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Our Bench Jeweler Comprehensive is a core class at NASJ, teaching you the fundamentals of being a successful, confident jeweler. With expert instruction on sawing, piercing, soldering, jewelry repair, polishing, and more, this is an excellent fundamental course to take. With in-depth examples and demonstrations that clarify these concepts, you will walk away from this class with new confidence and excitement about sawing, filing, torch theory, repairs, tool use, and finishing your jewelry. Our video integrated classroom is the ideal environment for learning the intricate techniques of bench jewelry.
Essential Skills Learned in Bench Comprehensive:
Sawing
Filing
Soldering
Polishing
Sizing up and down
Head and Shank
Chain Repair
Retipping/Repronging
Cast Cleaning
Pre-requisites: None, but many students elect to take Bench Comprehensive and Stone Setting Comprehensive as a two-week Intensive
Instructors: Blaine Lewis and Drew Hadley
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Tuition: $1418.78 includes tuition, kit materials fee, and applicable sales tax.(Tuition is $1,320 kit fee and materials are $90, tax is $8.78)
ONE-FEE GUARANTEE: New Approach is unique. We don't require you to buy or bring your own tools to attend our classes. All you need to bring is your personal optics, like an opti-visor and 10x eye-loupe, if you have them. If not, we'll provide them for you to use in class.
The use of professional bench and tools is included. There is no requirement to purchase or bring tools for this class.
During the registration process, a $200 deposit is necessary to reserve your spot in the class. The remainder of the tuition and kit fee is due on the first day of class.
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Dates:
January 24 - 28, 2022
February 7 - 11, 2022
May 30 - June 3, 2022
July 11 - 15, 2022
August 8-12, 2022
