🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:01 *🎨 Introduction to Jewellery Industry and Personal Journey* - The jewellery industry offers creative satisfaction and growth opportunities. - Introduced by Alex, a director at the Jewelry Design and Management International School. 03:15 *📚 Historical and Technological Evolution of Jewellery* - Overview of jewelry's ancient origins and the balance between traditional methods and modern technologies in design and manufacturing. - Introduced by Tanya Sidal, founder of JDM. 05:05💡 Principles of Jewellery Design - Essential aspects of jewelry design: beauty, durability, and comfort. - Emphasizes the subjective nature of beauty, the importance of designing durable pieces for generational passing, and the necessity of comfortable wear. 10:48 *✍️ The Art of Jewelry Design Through Tracing and Retracing* - Discusses how tracing different elements from various designs and combining them can spark creativity leading to unique jewelry designs. - Emphasizes the significance of experimentation with various placements and orientations of designs to achieve new creations. 11:42 *💎 Integrating Gemstones in Jewelry Design* - Explains the importance of understanding gemstone ratios and pre-fabricated parts like bezels in jewelry design. 12:39 *🎨 Techniques in Coloring and Rendering Jewelry Designs* - Details the transition from using paints to wax-based colored pencils for rendering designs. 15:01 *📐 Drafting for Manufacturers vs. Presentation for Customers* - Differentiates between detailed, measurement-rich drafts for manufacturers and visually appealing, colored designs for customers or competitions. 16:37 *✏️ Drawing Jewelry Designs for Client Presentation* - Covers how to sketch quick design ideas for client presentations, offering various options and customizations. 18:41 *🏫 Learning Opportunities and Support in Jewelry Design* - Introduces professional training courses in gemstones and jewelry design offered by JDM, supported by the Singapore government. 21:24 *🔨 Introduction to Jewelry Fabrication Process* - Overview of the initial stages of jewelry fabrication, including soldering and shaping. 22:32 *💎 Setting Gemstones in Jewelry* - Process of marking, drilling, and preparing metal for gemstone setting, including creating seats with burs and removing excess metal. 24:26 *💻 Transition to Computer Aided Design (CAD) in Jewelry* - Introduction of CAD technology's impact on jewelry design and manufacturing since the 1990s. 27:39 *🛠️ Advanced Features in Jewelry Design Software* - Examples of using software to speed up the design process, including automatic bezel, prong customization, and quick creation of complex designs like cathedral rings and halos. 30:36 *💎 Advanced 3D Jewelry Design and Customization* - Introduction to creating complex jewelry designs using specialized software, featuring a design with nearly 80 gemstones. 31:43 *💡 Benefits of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) in Jewelry Making* - Faster time-to-market and the ability to create sophisticated designs more easily. 34:00 *🖨️ Transitioning from Design to Manufacturing: Wax Models and 3D Printing* - Discussion on producing wax models for jewelry casting using milling and 3D printing technologies. 36:17 *🏭 Lost Wax Casting Process in Jewelry Manufacturing* - Overview of the lost wax casting process, including the creation of wax trees and the calculation of metal needs. 38:07 *🔥 Mold Making and Burnout Process* - Detailed explanation of preparing the mold material, ensuring there are no air bubbles, and setting the material to capture the design's details. - Detailed look into the technical aspects of melting metal for casting, emphasizing temperature management to avoid cracking or improper filling of the mold. 42:27 *💧 Devesting & Initial Cleaning of Cast Metal* - Explanation of the devesting process, involving the removal of mold material by submerging the hot cast in water, causing the investment material to dissolve. 43:21 *✂️ Post-Casting Cleanup & Gemstone Setting Preparation* - Describes the post-casting process which involves removing the metal flow channels and preparing the casting for gemstone setting. 45:00 *🛠️ Technology Evolution in Jewelry Manufacturing* - Examination of the roles of new and traditional technologies in jewelry design and manufacturing processes. 47:02 *🌪️ Innovative Use of Powdered Metals in Jewelry Design* - Introduction to using powdered metals for jewelry design, a method born from precious metal recycling advancements. 49:22 *🌟 Advancements in Metal Clay Technology for Jewelry Design* - Overview of the properties and benefits of using metal clay in jewelry making. - Discusses the initial composition of metal clay, highlighting its brittleness during the drying process which facilitates easier refinement. - Explains the firing process, where the metal particles are sintered into a solid piece, burning away the organic binder to leave pure metal. 51:26 *🔧 Technique Flexibility and Material Variety in Metal Clay* - Metal clay offers a unique approach to jewelry design with a variety of metals. - Details the versatility in material choice ranging from pure silver to bronze, allowing for customization in jewelry properties. - Highlights how metal clay pieces are almost indistinguishable from traditional jewelry and can be further processed with conventional techniques. 53:55 *🚀 Streamlining Jewelry Manufacturing Processes* - Metal clay accelerates production and offers advantages for both independent designers and larger companies. - Demonstrates how metal clay simplifies the initial steps of jewelry production, potentially by passing traditional casting methods. - Emphasizes the technology's appeal due to lower investment costs and a quicker learning curve, making it accessible to beginners. 55:03 *🎨 Practical Demonstration of Metal Clay Usage* - A hands-on example showcasing the ease of working with metal clay from shaping to finishing. - Describes the malleability of metal clay, allowing for easy shaping and forming into desired designs. - Details the post-firing steps, including brushing and polishing, to achieve a high-quality finish on the jewelry piece. 58:14 *💍 Differentiating Fashion Jewelry from Costume Jewelry* - Clarifying misconceptions and defining the distinction between fashion jewelry and costume jewelry. - Outlines that fashion jewelry, unlike costume jewelry, is not mass-produced to the point of compromised quality. - Notes that fashion jewelry uses superior manufacturing techniques and materials compared to costume jewelry, which often relies on adhesives and lower quality materials. 59:06 *💎 Exploring the Craftsmanship of Fashion Jewelry* - Distinguishing fashion jewelry through its handcrafting process and customizable material use. - Highlights the meticulous effort in making each fashion jewelry piece, allowing for a range of styles and techniques. - Emphasizes the importance of centering design elements and high-quality materials in fashion jewelry, contrasting with mass-produced costume jewelry. 01:05:12 *🏫 Introduction to Jewelry Design and Management International School* - Overview of the educational offerings in jewelry design and gemstone knowledge. - Presents the school's role in providing comprehensive training and qualifications in the jewelry sector since 2007. - Details on the specialized, hands-on approach to learning with experienced instructors and small class sizes for personalized education. 01:09:22 *🎨 Comprehensive Training Approach* - Overview of JDM's philosophy to equip students with all necessary tools for practice after course completion. - Provision of essential tools and materials for various courses, ensuring students can continue practising skills at home. - Emphasis on hands-on learning and real-world application of jewelry design and craftsmanship. 01:10:03 *💎 Diverse Jewelry Education Paths* - Introduction to different career paths within the jewelry industry offered by JDM. - Explanation of courses tailored for gem enthusiasts, designers, craftspeople, and entrepreneurs. - Highlight on modular course structure, allowing for tailored education paths culminating in diplomas and degrees. 01:11:55 *📚 Core Programs Overview* - Detailing of the three core programs: Fine Jewelry Design, Precious Metal Arts, and Fashion Jewelry. - Distinguishing between conceptual design work, hands-on craftsmanship, and entrepreneurial approaches to jewelry production. - Flexibility in course selection and progression, accommodating various interests and career goals in the jewelry field. 01:14:53 *🏅 Advanced Education and Honors Programs* - Explanation of honors programs and advanced diplomas leading to international degrees. - Focus on industry-specific projects providing hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge. - Pathways to further academic and professional advancement in the jewelry industry. 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Hi Rajasthan, thank you for your interest. We have 2 options, either a Professional Certificate (5 full days) or Diploma (consists of 6 Certificates). For foreign students, the price for each Certificate is 1800 SGD - $2500 SGD (we do not provide student visas at the moment) For more info, you can visit jdmis.edu.sg/training-curriculum/comprehensive-jewellery-diploma-courses.html and WhatsApp us at +65 9125 4107. Cheers!