GIA presents internationally recognised jewellery design course, December 2016
Mumbai 2016 – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) will offer its internationally recognised Jewelry Design (JD) Certificate in Mumbai beginning December 01.The course gives students the skills to translate their ideas into a piece of jewellery.
The extensive nine-week JDcourse helps students understand jewellery design concepts and acquire a working knowledge of jewellery artistry.Taught by experienced instructors, students learn the art of conceptualizing and rendering jewellery designs by combining technical and practical skills.
Students develop the skills to illustrate the shape, form and texture of metal; render faceted gems, cabochons and pearls; and apply traditional drafting techniques to design jewellery. Students finish the course with a portfolio of designs that showcases their work for potential employers, and gain enhanced skills to build their collections and the confidence to enter the jewellery industry’s creative domain.
The JD Certificate is ideal for students pursuing a career in jewellery design, and for manufacturers and other individualsentering the gem and jewellery industry.
GIA’s campus in India is located on the 10th Floor, Trade Center, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051. GIA, the global leader in gem and jewellery education, also offers full-and part-time courses on diamonds, coloured stones, pearls, merchandising, jewellery design, retail and more. The Institute conducts regular corporate seminars on jewellery-related topics across 60 cities in India.
About GIA
An independent organization, GIA (Gemological Institute of America) is recognized as the world’s foremost authority in gemmology. Established in 1931, GIA has translated its expert knowledge into the most respected gemmological education available. Early in the 1950s, GIA invented the famous 4Cs of Colour, Cut, Clarity and Carat Weight. In 1953, the Institute created the International Diamond Grading System™ which, today, is recognized by virtually every professional jeweller in the world.
Through research, education, gemmological laboratory services, and instrument development, the Institute is dedicated to ensuring the public trust in gems and jewellery by upholding the highest standards of integrity, academics, science, and professionalism. Visit www.gia.edu.