PORTLAND JEWELRY ACADEMY

Bench jewelers are professionals who use their cultivated skills combined with their creative and artistic abilities to create and repair fine jewelry. This specific title is assigned by the jewelry industry to distinguish the type of work being done. This is because the definition of jeweler can mean: someone who sells jewelry, works with gems, strings beads, or uses found object to create items for personal adornment. What we teach here at Portland Jewelry Academy is bench jewelry as defined by the jewelry industry... With the loss of formal apprenticeships, bench jewelry skills and knowledge is declining. At Portland Jewelry Academy we are passionate about the continuation of the bench jewelry trade. We provide a hands on learning experience to anybody who completes our program(s). During their time at our institution, students experience close teaching and mentorship from our founder, Jason Chandler. He guides students through all the skills needed to start out as a successful..

Primary location: Portland United States