Pelebeads  The history of Wire Wrapping - it's been around a lot longer than you might think.

Almar Videos  Lapidary and jewelry making videos.

University of Texas Gem Class  The "gem notes" that this link leads to are a great resource compiled by Dr. Mark Helper, an instructor at the University.  The notes are extensive, referenced and timely.  There are even pricing guidelines that make sense.  also listed under Informational Sites, in the table of contents, above.

Fletcher Farm School  The Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts is operated by the Society of Vermont Artists and Craftsmen, Inc. The Board of Directors consists of a number of dedicated and diverse individuals who generously volunteer their time and talents. Our commitment is to quality arts and crafts education, to keep alive old traditions, and to teach new techniques in a special Vermont setting, at a reasonable cost to the public.

Northwest Gemological Laboratory, Inc.   Established in 1978 to instruct local jewelers in the art and science of diamond grading and gemstone identification. Since that time, NGI has expanded its curriculum into areas of interest not only to the jewelry industry, but consumers as well. With small classes taught by regional experts, NGI offers a unique brand of hands-on education at its facilities in Bellevue, Washington, U.S.A

Touchstone Center for Crafts  Touchstone is a unique three-season crafts school in the beautiful Laurel Highlands 60 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1972 as Pioneer Crafts Council, Touchstone's original mission was to foster interest in the preservation of traditional mountain crafts. Today, this unique craft school has expanded to include contemporary and experimental techniques in addition to traditional and historic methods in disciplines such as blacksmithing, ceramics, metals, textiles, glass, oil and watercolor painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. As Pennsylvania's only residential craft school, Touchstone offers both beginner and seasoned artists more than one hundred week-long and weekend courses taught by some of North America's finest artists and artisans.

California Institute of Jewelry Training  Jewelry making and design is one of the oldest, most rewarding and respected of crafts. The majority of our instructors are full time staff personnel. All of our instructors have real world experience in manufacturing, retail and design and they hold teacher certification with the State of California. They represent over 150 years in the in industry and include a Graduate Gemologist of GIA and an F.G.A. member of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain.

University of California Museum of Paleontology   Check out the online exhibits.

New Approach School For Jewelers  Our mission at the New Approach School for Jewelers (NASJ) is to offer both fresh and experienced bench jewelers visual-intensive, hands-on jewelry repair and fabrication training to help them increase their productivity and profitability.

Studio Jewelers Ltd.  A licensed jewelry trade school centrally located in midtown Manhattan.One of the most progressive learning centers in New York, we've been teaching students since 1979, offering a wide range of courses both full and part time, 6 days per week. Our class size is small, and with flexible class hours, you will learn techniques in metal fabrication, wax modeling/casting, stone setting, repair, design and pearl/bead stringing. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

jewelrysalestraining.com  David W. Richardson, CSP, international award-winning professional business presenter, brings his twenty years of real world jewelry sales and management experience to your company and aims his proven tactics, strategies, and best practices directly at your bottom line.

Howard Academy  School of metal arts

American Institute Of Diamond Cutting  The Institute is the only diamond cutting school in the United States that is licensed to teach the prestige profession of diamond cutting and rough diamond grading in all its phases.

American Jewelers Institute  Jewelry making school, beginning through advanced