Fine Jewellery Design Diploma

In today's competitive jewellery industry, the only way to excel is through unique and saleable design. Successful designers understand their materials and gems, know about style, trends and fashion, and must produce stunningly beautiful, but also wearable, commercially practical jewels. By becoming a Certified Fine Jewellery Designer, take the reigns to a creative and diverse career in the jewellery field!

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Consisting of 6 separate certifications, the JDMIS Fine Jewellery Design Diploma provides knowledge, technique and inspiration to propel you toward a sparkling future! Course Modules include:



Traditional Jewellery Design Modules (1 and 2)

In order to be a great designer, you must understand the technical aspects of accurate drawing and drafting as well as master the techniques to quickly applying creative variations. Like the best designers, you will not only able to draw quickly and accurately, but also produce spectacular, life-like illustrations!

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You will develop the skills professional jewellery designers need to create stunning, yet accurate jewellery designs using a wide variety of design and setting styles.

Drawing Techniques
Drawing Gemstones


Technical Drawing
Counter Sketching
Beyond technical expertise, you will also understand how work with customers, from choosing colours effectively to gathering requirements to pricing and presenting your sketches, illustrations and final designs!

Colour Theory
Customer Interaction
Pricing and Work Orders
With everything you need to be a successful designer, the JDMIS traditional jewellery design programme will help you achieve your dreams.

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Digital Jewellery Design Modules (3 and 4)

Computer aided design and manufacturing (CAD and CAM) processes are revolutionising jewellery today. Freelance designers can produce one-of-a-kind jewellery at a fraction of the cost and jewellery manufacturers can increase production time and quality well beyond what was possible using traditional hand crafting.

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Using a series of progressively more challenging projects, you will learn about 3D modelling, gem setting styles and production of rings, pendants, earrings and other types of jewellery.

Designing Rings
Curves, Surfaces, Solids


Gem Settings
Rendering
Participants of JDMIS' digital design programmes not only benefit from structured courses and experienced teachers, but uniquely, can practise their skills from outside the school using remote access to school resources. Courses include comprehensive printed reference, but also tens of hours of on-line video refresher tutorials!

Remote Access
Online Video Tutorials
With everything you need to be a successful designer, the JDMIS digital jewellery design programme will help you achieve your dreams.

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Gem and Jewellery Trade Secrets (Core Module)

Gain a detailed understanding of the gem & jewellery industry! Learn about all organic and inorganic gemstones, precious metals, jewellery manufacturing methods, treatments and trade practises. This is an ideal way to kick-start your jewellery career, or give you the knowledge and confidence to select and buy jewellery as a connoisseur or collector.

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This complete course gives you the knowledge and power to take control of your gem purchases (if you are a collector or enthusiast) or your sales process (if you are a designer or jewellery professional). You will explore every popular gem material, and some exciting up and coming gems too!

Fine Coloured Gems
Phenomenal Gems
Diamonds
Pearls


Organic Gems
Jade
Precious Metals
Manufacturing
This is so much more than just the facts and figures... Start your journey at the source: learn about gemstone origins, how they are mined and who the middle-men involved are that craft and carry these extraordinarily valuable minerals to market. Learn about quality and value factors that professional buyers consider, and understand the wide range of imitations, synthetics and treatments sometimes used to enhance or even to deceive!

Mine-to-Market
Value Factors
Simulants and Synthetics
With everything you need to be a successful designer, the JDMIS Gem and Jewellery Trade Secrets programme will help you achieve your dreams.

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Epic Jewellery and Contemporary Trends Core Module

Not your ordinary history class! The jewellery creations of the past can be observed as inspirational objects and wearable museums full of information about past cultures, materials and techniques. In this fascinating twist on a 'history course' you will see how to combine the past with contemporary jewellery trends to inspire the future.

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Studying jewellery of the past will provide you with insight into how the fabrication limitations and beliefs of the time influenced jewellery design and how similar concepts in today's fashion and jewellery can be applied. As new fabrication methods, materials and cultural concepts develop, you are encouraged to consider how similar evolutions affected previous eras of jewellery and use this information to develop your own avant-garde and trend-setting designs!

Fine Coloured Gems
Phenomenal Gems
Diamonds
Pearls


Organic Gems
Jade
Precious Metals
Manufacturing
Beyond the historical, you will also learn more about the world's most famous jewellers and what decisions they made to help them build instantly recognisable global brands! Learn to look at and describe jewellery styles like the Pro's and find out where to get trend predictions for the fashion and jewellery fields.

Mine-to-Market
Value Factors
Simulants and Synthetics
With everything you need to be a successful designer, the JDMIS Epic Jewellery and Contemporary Trends design programme will help you achieve your dreams.

JDMIS Digital Design Graduate Profile






Intensive Course Schedule

JDMIS has unique intensive programme schedules! - complete the entire diploma in just 8 weeks, instead of the traditional 21-42 weeks!

Ideal if you have family commitments or travel plans, all our intensive diploma schedules provide a week-long break in between sessions.




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Course Pricing and Registration

Taken independently, the modules comprising the this Diploma would cost S$13,200, inclusive of Singapore goods and service tax as well as all tools, equipment and course materials.

By registering for the entire accelerated diploma programme, you can save S$500 while still receiving the same quality training, tools and materials.

Course Full/Modular Fees Diploma Special Price Tools and Materials Included GST recoverable
Fine Jewellery Design Diploma S$11,300.00 S$10,800.00 S$1,576.00 S$103.00*
*GST may only be recovered on physicals products taken out of Singapore. GST refund is only applicable to tourists visiting Singapore and taking tools and materials provided upon exit. JDMIS does not provide tax advisory services nor guarantee any individual's eligibility for a GST refund.

Payment consists of a registration fee and two convenient installments.

Payment Amount Due Date Payment Method
Registration Fee *S$75.00 Immediate (upon registration) Paypal, Visa or Mastercard
1st Installment S$5,362.50 10 days before the start of class Bank Transfer
2nd Installment S$5,362.50 On or before start of second session Bank Transfer, Cash, Local Cheque
Total S$10,800.00
*Registration fee is non-refundable in the case of cancellation or withdrawal.

You should also consider the costs of your stay in Singapore. JDMIS has some guidelines and information on your stay in Singapore here: Learn about staying in Singapore for 8 weeks


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