Manufacturing
IN THIS LESSON
Artistic ability, finger dexterity, fashion sense and visualisation skills...
…are needed for this craft.
Jewelry manufacturers may design their own jewelry or be requisitioned to makes someone else’s design. Artistic ability, finger dexterity, fashion sense and visualisation skills are needed for this craft.
Jewellery designers use many different materials in their designs such as metals, precious gemstones, woods, plastics and fibres to design and make necklaces, bracelets, rings and other jewellery pieces, as well as using specialised techniques like enameling and engraving.
Designers may use mass production techniques or produce unique pieces for private clients.
Computer-aided design (CAD) can be used to visualise the design process and to assist in designing a piece.
This craft can learned at a trade school or technical college or by on-the-job training.
Requirements
Start-up Capital: $200
Space required: Workbench
Equipment: Various instruments
Specific skills: Artistic and ability to visualise a design
Free online courses & information
www.skillshare.com/en/browse/jewelry-metal
www.instructables.com/Jewelry-Class/
www.jewellersacademy.com/jewellery-making
www.beaducation.com/learn
www.wirejewelry.com/pages/jewelry_making_videos.html
www.skillshare.com/en/browse/jewelry-metal
www.jewellersacademy.com/free-jewellery-making