Courses in Jewelry
There is a human yearning to adorn the body, from a modest row of pearls to the glittering bling-bling of hip-hop stars. In India, jewelry is not restricted to women, nor is its function solely to display wealth. It signifies status and class, expresses royal or religious allegiance, reinforces contracts & is essential to the intimacy of love. Indians have been using jewelry for adornment since centuries. The significance of jewelry in the country is evident from the fact that on many auspicious occasions, jewelry forms a part of gifts.
Jewelry design is so versatile in India that it varies from state to state. And thus, one can find a wide range of design and skills to explore and work on. Every style represents the culture and values of the region.
In India, jewelry is designed to match with the attire. The theme of its design as well as the color of the jewelry is taken into consideration while adoring. Indian gems and jewelery industry contributes over 12 percent to the total export earnings of the country and there are around 1.5 million workers employed in this industry who are highly skilled and efficient.
9 Govind Marg, Malviya Institutional Area,
Malviya Nagar, Jaipur- 302017
www.archedu.org
Gemmological Institute of India (GII)
29, Gurukul Chambers, 187-189, Mumbadevi Road, Mumbai - 400 002
National Institute of Fashion Technology
GH - 0 Circle, Gandhinagar - 382 007, Gujarat
Campus La Block, Near 16 N0. Water Tank, Sector III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700 098
Old Mahabalipuram Road Taramani Chennai - 600 113
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Opp Hitech City, Madhapur, Hyderabad- 500081
Sector 4, Kharghar
Navi Mumbai 410210
http://www.nift.ac.in
Pearl Academy of Fashion
A - 3, Naraina Industrial Area - Phase II, New Delhi - 110028
SP 38A, RIICO Industrial Area, Kukas, Jaipur
82,Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034, Tamil Nadu
www.pearlacademy.com
Jewelry design is so versatile in India that it varies from state to state. And thus, one can find a wide range of design and skills to explore and work on. Every style represents the culture and values of the region.
In India, jewelry is designed to match with the attire. The theme of its design as well as the color of the jewelry is taken into consideration while adoring. Indian gems and jewelery industry contributes over 12 percent to the total export earnings of the country and there are around 1.5 million workers employed in this industry who are highly skilled and efficient.
Types of jobs associated with Jewelry Design
Bench Jeweler
A bench jeweler is an artisan who uses a combination of jewelry-making skills to make and repair jewelry, with the use of a variety of tools, both common and specialized. You can choose to specialize in one or more of the many areas in jewelry design- enameling, semi precious stones, thewa, silver, gold, diamond, etc.Gemologist
If the lure of gemstones attracts you, then gemology is the career option for you! Gemologists study the quality, characteristics, and value of gemstones.Jewelry Designer
So you can think imaginatively and creatively to develop that piece of ear rings, finger ring, bracelet or any kind of jewelry? Then you have got it all to become a jewelry designer.Jewelry Engineer
The use of computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) to facilitate product design and automating certain steps in the mould making and model making process, has only eased the work load on the jeweler. This has also increased the scope of the Jewelry Engineering capacity.Eligibility
Many colleges, institutes and academies in India offer degree and post graduate degree programs in different streams of jewelry design. You have to be 10+2 qualified (minimum) to enter into these courses. Postgraduate courses, thereafter, are of two years duration. Besides these, there are Diploma and Certificate courses available in Jewelry Design. Candidates who have qualified 10+2 can apply for these courses.Prominent Jewelry Design Institutes in India
ARCH Academy of Design9 Govind Marg, Malviya Institutional Area,
Malviya Nagar, Jaipur- 302017
www.archedu.org
Gemmological Institute of India (GII)
29, Gurukul Chambers, 187-189, Mumbadevi Road, Mumbai - 400 002
National Institute of Fashion Technology
GH - 0 Circle, Gandhinagar - 382 007, Gujarat
Campus La Block, Near 16 N0. Water Tank, Sector III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700 098
Old Mahabalipuram Road Taramani Chennai - 600 113
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Opp Hitech City, Madhapur, Hyderabad- 500081
Sector 4, Kharghar
Navi Mumbai 410210
http://www.nift.ac.in
Pearl Academy of Fashion
A - 3, Naraina Industrial Area - Phase II, New Delhi - 110028
SP 38A, RIICO Industrial Area, Kukas, Jaipur
82,Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034, Tamil Nadu
www.pearlacademy.com
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