Gemstones for Designers Jewellers and Makers - Starts 15th Feb 2022
The skills, knowledge, and confidence to work with and sell gemstones
You’ve told us you need a course on gemstones; to give a better customer experience, sell more gemstones, and learn about something you love. You want more knowledge and skills so you can buy, sell and work with gemstones confidently and effectively. You don’t want high brow science, expensive equipment and a course that takes years. You want stuff you can do now, with equipment you’ve got, that will make a difference to your business. We’ve listened, we’ve created it …and we got feedback from experts to make it even better for 2022!!
10 x 1 hour live Zoom webinars
Your own gem kit - Loupe, tongs, scoop and cloth
A set of 20 gemstones to work through and keep
Real life gemstone problem solving
Practical skills, advice and knowledge to implement now
Online Community to chat with your class mates
Opportunity for 15 minute chat after the lesson for networking and support
The group webinars covering practical skills, gemstone recognition, and individual queries will take place at 11.00am Tuesdays on these dates. If you can't make class one week, don't worry they will all be recorded and available to re-watch at any time during the course. Dates have been planned meticulously to ensure there is no class during school holidays, there are breaks between classes to practice skills, and to ensure there is time to have a life as well!
15th February - Names, meanings, descriptions & law
1st March - How to use a loupe and what to look for - How to recognise artificial, composite and treated materials
8th March - Crystals & Cuts
15th March - Colour & Cool Stuff!
22nd March - Diamond
29th March - Ruby
5th April - Sapphire
26th April - Emerald
3rd May - Pearl
10th May - How and where to buy gemstones to get the best deal
Kerry Gregory
Get the support you need to keep going and pass.