Are you are an artisan entrepreneur looking to improve the quality and efficiency of your work? a jewellery company employee needing to implement commercial techniques for in-store repairs? a hobbyist looking for the best training available? Studying Fashion Jewellery with the professionals means less trial and error, a better understanding of the quality of components available, and superior products for your clients, customers or friends and relatives.

As a pillar of JDMIS' professional jewellery courses, the techniques, materials and information in this programme has been refined over decades and thousands of students! It represents the most formal and complete training available in the Fashion Jewellery Arts anywhere.

Course outline

Professional Stringing Techniques

Stringing on soft wires provides durability and speed to designers working with crystalline materials. Learn about different qualities of soft wire, when to use each, and how to design and create your first pieces of jewellery with a professional looking, lasting finish.

Stringing Pearls and Gems Incorporating Knots

This technique is reserved for higher quality jewels. Learn established professional stringing techniques, when to use alternative stringing threads and the very unique finishing methods which apply to this excellent system. No burning or glue is involved, just a long lasting stronger finish for enjoyment of lasting jewellery.

Wirework Foundations

This emphasizes accuracy, skill and speed which is an important tool in every fashion designer's arsenal. Learn to create a variety of designs and understand about wire hardness and tensile strength to choose the quality wires which will last longer and limit customers returning for repairs. Build the technique and confidence to ensure future works are made to high standards and learn unique styles and patterns suitable only for wirework designs.

Chain Maille Jewellery

The history of chain-maille and its numerous modern weaves and patterns are fun and add a creative dimension to the program culminating with a multi-layered fashionable chain-maille bracelet and a Bysantine bracelet. Incorporating maille components into stringing and wirework creations can add uniqueness and flair to more traditional design styles.

Creative Combination of Techniques

After mastering the techniques, it’s time to apply the skills you have learned to produce a unique creation that creatively combines each style. Plan your design strategy beforehand and check with your instructor if the creation can be completed within the time period, then challenge yourself to produce a top-quality jewellery project within the time allotted. This final project gives the school an opportunity to evaluate your work based on your ability to utilise the materials available and the combination of the techniques. More importantly, it gives you the confidence to produce infinite combinations of ready-to sell jewellery you will be proud to own, gift and even set you sail on your entrepreneurial voyage!!

Course Instructors

Sujata Rai Chowdhury
Sujata is an experienced teacher and fashion jewellery artist specializing in thread and wire jewellery fabrication techniques.A former school principal, Sujata travels the world integrating elements of the cultures she experiences into her jewellery creations. After over a decade in the United States, she used the move to Singapore, as an opportunity to pursue her Jewellery passion full time and is now a recognized jewellery artist with her own brand name, Mila Read More
Chloe Teo
Formely working in banking and civil service, Chloe later found her passion in Fashion Jewellery and has been practicing for over 15 years! A Diploma Graduate of JDMIS in 2007, she is now a passionate instructor and also proud owner of her own Fashion Jewellery brand, Huewerkz. Read More
Tanja Sadow
Tanja is an award winning jewellery designer with more than 3 decades of experience educating the jewellery industry across 4 continents. Dean and founder of JDMIS, Tanja works with aspiring artisans as well as top jewellery brand team members to help them achieve brilliance in their careers. Read More

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Student reviews

It is therapeutic at the same time useful.
- Laila K. (Bangladesh)
I'm making gifts! And the feedback has been positive.
- Jenny S. (Singapore)
I practice my learning regularly, and feel proud and happy to gift my creations to my mother, and other family members
- Sujata C. (India)
Get to learn the right techniques and make your very own creation. You have the best instructor to get going with your creative juices.
- Michelle E. (Singapore)
I would tell her/him that is a very good place to study jewellery design and everything related to it in Singapore. I did some workshops before and the explanations were very random and not in depth. I wish I had come across the school before!
- Virginia S. (Japan)

Tools and materials

We have sourced equipment and materials from around the world and included it in your course. Most importantly, there are no hidden costs! All JDMIS certification courses are fully inclusive of tools and equipment, without spending a penny more. Price is inclusive of hundreds of natural materials, genuine Swarovski Crystals and top-quality findings, as well as a full-set of tools and design board.
Learning path

Assemble
This course offers a practical hands-on experience. At the end of the workshop, participants will have assembled one or more pieces of jewellery.
Pre-requirements: None
Next Step (Fashion Jewellery Arts Specialisation):
FJ200 - Fashion Jewellery 2: Intricate and Versatile Fashion Jewellery Styles to Impress.
Next Step (Jeweller's Knowledge):
GT100 - Jewellery Trade Practices 1: Gem and Jewellery Trade Secrets. and/or
FT100 - Jewellery Fashion Trends 1: Epic and Contemporary Trends.
Participants attending and completing this programme as a stand-alone certification can choose to enroll for the Fashion Jewellery Arts Diploma.
Duration

30 hours
1 week (Full-time),
5 weeks (Part-time), or
10 weeks (Weeknights)
JDMIS runs week-day, weekend and weeknight courses for this popular course. JDMIS also has flexible make-up schedules and graduates can return without cost for refresher courses (subject to availability).
Course fee

SGD 2,000
Course fee is inclusive of GST as well as all tools and materials provided during the course.