Jewellery Classes
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Fall 2025
Classes for Beginners: Modules 1-2 or 3
Instructor: Samy Douma
You will be studying one module at a time — In these classes students will cover material from Modules 1, 2 or 3. Each Module takes approximately 32 hours (8 weeks) to complete and students are encouraged to work at their own pace.
Maximum 8 students per class
Bilingual
Saturday afternoon
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
September 6 to October 25, 2025
8 classes of 4 hours
$425.00 ( taxes not included )
Materials are not included. Materials may be purchased from the instructor (tools provided).
Each new Module will commence when all exercises from the previous Module have been completed.
Personal Projects
Instructor: Gustavo Estrada
Pursue projects of your own design based on your skill level. Projects will be overseen by the teacher and instruction offered throughout the process.
Maximum 8 students per class
Bilingual
Sunday
11:00 am to 3:30 pm (1/2 hour lunch break)
September 7 to October 26, 2025
8 classes of 4 hours
$425.00 ( taxes not included )
— Prerequisite: One session of Jewellery Fundamentals or the equivalent 32 hours of training.
— Materials are not included. Materials may be purchased from the instructor (tools provided)
Classes for Beginners: Modules 1-2 or 3
Instructor: Kyung Sun, Lim
You will be studying one module at a time — In these classes students will cover material from Modules 1, 2 or 3. Each Module takes approximately 32 hours (8 weeks) to complete and students are encouraged to work at their own pace.
Maximum 8 students per class
Bilingual
Tuesday Morning
9:00 pm to 12:00 pm
September 9 to October 28, 2025
8 classes of 4 hours
$320.00 ( taxes not included )
Materials are not included. Materials may be purchased from the instructor (tools provided).
Each new Module will commence when all exercises from the previous Module have been completed.
Classes for Beginners: Module 1+ Personal Projects
Instructor: Kyung Sun, Lim
If you are a beginner you will complete exercises from Module 1 until the module is complete. After Module 1 you will pursue projects of your own design based on your skill level. Projects will be overseen by the teacher and instruction offered throughout the process.
Maximum 8 students per class
Bilingual
Tuesday afternoon
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
September 9 to October 28, 2025
8 classes of 4 hours
$425.00 ( taxes not included )
Materials are not included. Materials may be purchased from the instructor (tools provided).
Each new Module will commence when all exercises from the previous Module have been completed.
Classes for Beginners: Modules 1-2 or 3
Instructor: Norsola Johnson
You will be studying one module at a time — In these classes students will cover material from Modules 1, 2 or 3. Each Module takes approximately 32 hours (8 weeks) to complete and students are encouraged to work at their own pace.
Maximum 8 students per class
— Materials are not included. Materials may be purchased from the instructor (tools provided).
— Each new Module will commence when all exercises from the previous Module have been completed.
Modules 1-2-3 or 4
Instructor: Norsola Johnson
You will be studying one module at a time — In these classes students will cover material from Modules 1, 2, 3 or 4 Each Module takes approximately 32 hours (8 weeks) to complete and students are encouraged to work at their own pace.
Maximum 10 students per class
— Materials are not included. Materials may be purchased from the instructor (tools provided).
— Each new Module will commence when all exercises from the previous Module have been completed.
Classes for Beginners: Modules 1-2 or 3
Instructor: Kyung Sun, Lim
You will be studying one module at a time — In these classes students will cover material from Modules 1, 2 or 3. Each Module takes approximately 32 hours (8 weeks) to complete and students are encouraged to work at their own pace.
Maximum 8 students per class
Bilingual
Thursday afternoon
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
September 11 to October 30, 2025
8 classes of 4 hours
$425.00 ( taxes not included )
Materials are not included. Materials may be purchased from the instructor (tools provided).
Each new Module will commence when all exercises from the previous Module have been completed.
Working with Wax: Modules 1-2 or 3
Instructor: Andrew Floyd
In these modules you will have a comprehensive overview of various wax techniques.
There will be exercises in wax and some in metal as these modules will cover beginner techniques in both mediums.
You will have a clear understanding of how to add a third dimension to your work by creating jewellery with wax and how to properly finish your pieces once they are cast in metal.
For a detailed explanation of the wax curriculum:
Bilingual
Thursday evening
6:30 pm to 10:30 pm
September 11 to October 30, 2025
8 classes of 4 hours
$425.00 ( taxes not included )
You will be studying one module at a time - In these classes students will cover material from Wax Modules 1, 2 or 3.
Each Module takes approximately 32 hours (8 weeks) to complete and students are encouraged to work at their own pace
Maximum 10 students per class
Classes for Intermediate to Advanced
Instructor: Gustavo Estrada
Maximum 10 students per class
In these classes students may cover material from Modules 4 to 8. Or students may pursue projects of their own design based on their skill level and experience. Material from the modules will be incorporated but projects will be decided on an individual basis. Projects will be overseen by the teacher and instruction offered throughout the process.
Bilingual
Friday evening
6:30 pm to 10:30 pm
September 12 to October 31, 2024
8 classes of 4 hours
$425.00 (taxes not included)
— Materials are not included. Materials may be purchased from the instructor (tools provided).
— Prerequisite: Three sessions of Jewellery Fundamentals or the equivalent 96 hours of training.
— Level: Intermediate-advanced
Specialized Classes Fall 2025
Introduction to Rhino 3D - Part 1
Instructor: Norsola Johnson
Monday evening
Bilingual class
Although instruction is available in French, the course material is in English
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
September 15 to October 27, 2025
6 classes of 3 hours
$360.00 (taxes not included)
Prerequisite: Module 1 or the equivalent 32 hours of basic training
This course will introduce participants to the basics of Rhino 8, the jewellery industry standard software for 3D design. Through lectures, demonstrations and exercises, students will become familiar with the software and its infinite possibilities, adding a new and powerful tool to their jewellery practice.
Maximum 6 students per class
Requirements:
Portable computer with Rhino 8 installed and three button mouse. Please install the software before the course begins.
System requirements to run Rhino 8: https://www.rhino3d.com/8/system-requirements/
Download free 90 day trial here: https://www.rhino3d.com/download/
Introduction to Rhino 3D - Part 2
Instructor: Norsola Johnson
A final project allows students to create a piece of jewellery, 3D printed in our lab.
This final workshop teaches how to prepare a piece to be printed and gives an overview in how to slice and create supports, using the Chitubox software, allowing for printing using SLA resin printers.
Monday evening
Bilingual class
Although instruction is available in French, the course material is in English
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
November 24 and December 15, 2025
2 classes of 3 hours
$120.00 (taxes not included)
materials (resin for printing final project) are not included
Prerequisite: Introduction to Rhino 3D - Part 1 or some Knowledge of Rhino 3D
Maximum 6 students per class
“I loved this course and recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about 3D software for jewellery Norsola is an excellent, passionate and experienced teacher who patiently guides us through the learning process. The course book is very well laid out, making it easy to follow the techniques and to remake the jewellery on our own. The bonus is the presence of 3D printers on site which allows us to directly put our knowledge into practice and design our projects. "
Gemologist and jewellery student, Lucille Daver
Introduction to Enamel and Cloisonné
Instructor: Gayane Avetisyan
Bilingual class
Monday afternoon
October 20 to November 24, 2025
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
6 classes of 4 hours
$385.00 ( taxes not included )
Materials - $65.00 paid to the Instructor over the course of the class
This course will be divided into 3 parts:
The first class will be an introduction to the world of enameling. You will create your own sample pieces on copper, using different traditional and alternative enameling techniques.
The second and third classes will be an introduction to the cloisonné process:
Cloisonné involves creating compartments, or cloisons, on the fine silver surface, usually with thin strips of fine silver wire. Then we fill those compartments with different colours of enamel. The object is then fired in a kiln to melt and fuse the enamel, resulting in a colourful, intricate design.
Students will practise the cloisonné technique on two pieces, one silver and one copper.
The fourth and fifth classes will be to finalize and polish the enamel work and for framing of the pieces.
The pieces you make can be transformed into wearable art, small scale art objects or prototypes for future works.
To see Gayane’s work visit her website:https://www.gayaneavetisyan.ca/
Maximum 6 students per class