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Upgrade to a Thread and Wire Fabrication Certificate

Former students of JusTanja’s Creative Jewellery Studio and BeadHub may supplement to their skills and existing project work  to qualify for a JDMIS Certificate in Jewellery Fabrication using Thread and Wire.

By completing the JusTanja Certificates in Professional Stringing, Professional Wire work and Professional Weaving, as well as the following Upgrade Courses, students will have covered the same coursework as their peers taking the equivalent JDMIS certificate.



Professional Stringing Upgrade: Endless Style

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Professional Stringing Using Endless Style
Course Duration : 4 hours
Tuition Fees : $180 +GST
(Includes course materials*)

Over 4 hours, review the designs and professional producion methods for this elegant type of necklace used both in fashion and fine threaded jewellery. This is one of the most prevalent necklace styles in high fashion because of its versatility. While you have already learned about the endless style, this short upgrade course covers additional information and provides more practice on this challenging and popular stringing style.

This popular and elegant type of Necklace is also specific to, but not limited to, high-end, good quality materials. The most frequently reoccurring style in the fashion trends due to its versatile nature.
This 'Upgrade' course needed for former students of JusTanja's Creative Jewellery Studio & BeadHub to gain the JDMIS Foundation Certificate in Jewellery Fabrication using Thread and Wire.
For information about how this course fits into a complete jewellery education, visit our Continuing Education Roadmap
  • Realise the many functions and ways to wear this popular style,
  • Discover the considerations and limitations for this type of Necklace,
  • Find out how to effectively combine a variety of different materials with varying drillholes and understand the correct knotting sequence,
  • Execute the most elegant and Professional attachment which exemplyfies the name 'Endless', meaning no visible beginning and no visible ending.

* This program includes all materials needed. Students may make use of classroom equipment during class and practice sessions.

 

Professional Wire work Upgrade: Grouping Patterns

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Challenging Wire work Designs and Techniques
Course Duration : 4 hours
Tuition Fees : $180 +GST
(Includes course materials*)
Having already completed wire work courses, this upgrade course picks up where you left off and provides over 4 hours of speciallized design tips related to wirework grouping patterns. Learn useful tips to make calculations easy, practice a variety of 2 and 3 dimentional grouping patterns, and make sure every wire work piece you create hangs perfectly!

This course guides you through the engineering aspects of grouping sets of materials together while ensuring the Necklace maintains its form and elegance.
This 'Upgrade' course needed for former students of JusTanja's Creative Jewellery Studio & BeadHub to gain the JDMIS Foundation Certificate in Jewellery Fabrication using Thread and Wire.
For information about how this course fits into a complete jewellery education, visit our Continuing Education Roadmap
  • Learn efficient ways to connect complex groups of materials with speed and ease;
  • Understand how to ensure sections grouped will hang elegantly;
  • Practice fast production of important spare parts such as rings and tubes as connections or embellishments

* This program includes all materials needed. Students may make use of classroom equipment during class and practice sessions.

 

Professional Weaving Upgrade: Key Styles & Techniques

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Professional Weaving Upgrade
Course Duration : 4 hours
Tuition Fees : $180 +GST
(Includes course materials*)
Having learned the basics of both 2 and 3 dimensional weaving, this 4 hour upgrade course is a fast paced review of all weaving styles. It includes reviews of the more challenging bend and join patterns and provides the possibility for you to concentrate in the area you need most practice. Flat, Rope, Fancy, 'V' shape centres, simple and Polyhedra beads, etc...

This upgrade provides both review and opportunity to practice. All students benefit from class projects and free-style practice.
This 'Upgrade' course needed for former students of JusTanja's Creative Jewellery Studio & BeadHub to gain the JDMIS Foundation Certificate in Jewellery Fabrication using Thread and Wire.
For information about how this course fits into a complete jewellery education, visit our Continuing Education Roadmap
  • Covers many different styles such as 1x2, 2x3 and 3x4 flat weaves, rope weaves, polyhedra, joins & bends, attachments and more;
  • Practice Secure finishing techniques for your Woven Designs;
  • Explore Additional creative patterns and pattern arrangements to fit the length of your creation;
  • Discover Tips and tricks to quickly produce accurate designs and minimize wasted time correcting pattern mistakes.

* This program includes all materials needed. Students may make use of classroom equipment during class and practice sessions.