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Course Description

Learn to hand-fabricate jewelry. Guided projects will introduce you to basic jewelry-making techniques, including sawing, piercing, stamping, surface texturing, making rolling mill patterns, soldering, polishing, finishing, simple stone setting, and more. You will learn to design and produce your creations, making earrings, rings, pendants, and other pieces. Tools and an initial metal supply to complete a basic project are provided. Students with some experience can work at their own pace.


 

Notes

Supply List
Resources with student discounts when you show a HarperCard student I.D. or registration form:

- Starvin’ Artist, starvinartist.com (651 Graceland in Des Plaines, 847.294.1300); 10-25% off. 
- Palatine Art Center (41 E. Northwest Highway in Palatine, 847.358.8440); 10% off.
- Dick Blick, dickblick.com (1975 E. Golf in Schaumburg, 847.619.1115); students get Preferred Card free and can use it for 10% off items not on sale.

Also, Harper College Bookstore has an extensive art section--a great resource, especially when you run out of materials at the last minute. Open until 7pm Monday-Friday. Hours vary during the first two weeks of classes and when classes aren’t in session.

Items to have for the first day of class:
Sketchbook for sketching design ideas.  Tracing Paper Pad.
Pencil: soft lead.  Rubber Cement
3x5 white index cards  
Any and all jewelry tools
Any and all previously completed jewelry projects

Additional supply items needed:
Students will most likely need to purchase some additional metal for their projects. Metal will be available from the instructor for an additional fee. (The average will be $10-$40 per student; cost could be more depending upon individual design.)
As the course progresses, students may desire to purchase semi-precious stones for settings. More information regarding these purchases will be provided during the first class in the course.

If you have any questions concerning supplies? Please call the Community Music and Arts Center at 847.925.6303 or send us an email at cmac@harpercollege.edu

Occasionally, Continuing Education courses are cancelled due to low enrollment. Cancellation decisions are made three (3) days in advance of the start date of the course. We highly recommend that you do not purchase supplies and/or textbooks until you are sure that the class has not been cancelled.
 

Instructors

  • Venus Cramer, Jewelry Instructor
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Section Title
Introduction to Jewelry Making
Type
In-Person
Days
W
Time
6:30PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Jan 21, 2026 to May 06, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
37.5
Location
Course Fee(s)
Tuition and Fees non-credit $625.00 Click here to get more information
CEUs
3.75 CEUs
Instructors
  • Venus Cramer
Section Notes

Minimum 4 / Maximum 12 

Venus Cramer, Instructor ► Jewelry by Venus

No class on Wed, 25 Mar 2026, Spring Break

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