Jewellery Design Course
Subjects
About designing jewellery/jewellery past to present
Benefits of the career
How to Design different types of jewellery
Earrings
Neckpieces
Bracelets
Rings
Jewellery materials
Metal
Beads
Gemstones and synthetics
Malleable and moldable
Natural materials
Equipment and supplies
Workspace equipment
Hand tools
Beading supplies
Metal
Soldering tools
Findings, stampings and finishing
Suppliers to use
The Design Process
Developing your ideas
Sketching it out
Choosing your materials
Patterns or moulds
Samples and prototypes
Making Your Own Jewellery
Health and Safety
Soldering
Filing
Saw-piercing
Wirework
Outsourcing production
Communicating your design ideas
Areas of production expertise
Finding production specialists
Sense of aesthetics and design
Hand-eye coordination
Creativity
Communication skills
Sales ability
Tradeshows and craft fairs
Types of employers
How to find job openings
Positions to apply for
Finding advertised positions and unadvertised positions
Job hunting materials: your resume, cover letter and portfolio
Finished jewellery samples
Interviews, making a great impression and interview questions
Your unique concept
Creating a business plan
Start-up costs and getting financing
Legal matters and considerations
Setting up your workspace/workshop
Employees and contractors
Setting your prices
Wholesale vs. retail pricing
Profitability
Calculating price
Fulfilling orders
Establishing a delivery date
Custom design services
Accepting payment/jewellery design
Managing wholesale accounts
Marketing materials (portfolio, samples, website, stylesheet and price lists)
Selling to individuals
Craft shows and galleries
The Internet
Hosting a promotional event
Finding wholesale buyers
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