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This directory includes information on where to find instruction in the gem, jewelry, and bead arts and includes programs that range from informal workshops to courses offered by specialized schools and universities. Organizations in the United States appear first under state and then city; those abroad appear under country, province or state, and city as applicable. Available addresses (zip codes appear in parentheses), phone and fax numbers, and e-mail and Web site addresses are given for all organizations. All offerings are subject to change. Many parks and recreation departments sponsor programs sporadically; for more information on possible offerings, contact local city or county agencies.

Many amateur groups also offer instruction; please consult the directory of Gem and Mineral Clubs, and of Bead Societies, to find groups in local areas.

Additions and corrections are welcome. Please submit your listings and changes through our online submission forms.

Web links, if applicable, have been activated in the school name.

UNITED STATES

ALABAMA
ALASKA
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FLORIDA
GEORGIA
HAWAII
IDAHO

ILLINOIS
INDIANA
IOWA
KANSAS
KENTUCKY
LOUISIANA
MAINE
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
MISSISSIPPI
MISSOURI

MONTANA
NEBRASKA
NEVADA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW JERSEY
NEW MEXICO
NEW YORK
NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH DAKOTA
OHIO
OKLAHOMA
OREGON
PENNSYLVANIA

PUERTO RICO
RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
UTAH
VERMONT
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN
WYOMING


INTERNATIONAL

AUSTRALIA
- SOUTH AUSTRALIA
CANADA
- ALBERTA
- BRITISH COLUMBIA
- NEW BRUNSWICK
- ONTARIO
- QUEBEC

FRANCE
INDIA
IRELAND
ITALY
JAPAN
NETHERLANDS
SWITZERLAND
SOUTH KOREA
THAILAND
UNITED KINGDOM

AUSTRALIA

topSOUTH AUSTRALIA

Coober Pedy - Spencer Institute of TAFE, Coober Pedy Campus, P.O. Box 63 (SA 5723); 61 886-789 000; fax 61 886 789 019; e-mail speninfo@sp.tafe.sa.edu.au.

CANADA

topAlberta

Calgary - Alberta College of Art & Design, Jewellery/Metals Program, 1407 14th Ave. NW (T2N 4R3); (403) 284-7617, (403) 284-6682; e-mail admissions@acad.ca.



topBritish Columbia

Vancouver - Canadian Institute of Gemology, P.O. Box 57010 (V5K 5G6); (604) 530- 8569; e-mail info@cigem.ca.

Vernon - Evergree Carvings in Jade: Canada, 6002 Bella Vista Rd. (V1H 1B4); (250) 542-0630; fax (250) 542-0630; e-mail evergreenjade@hotmail.com.

topNEW BRUNSWICK

Fredericton - New Brunswick College of Craft and Design (NBCCD), 457 Queen St., P.O. Box 6000 (E3B 5H1); (506) 453-2305; fax (506) 457-7352; e-mail louise.neveu@gnb.ca.

topNOVA SCOTIA

Halifax - Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, Jewellery Department, 5163 Duke St. (B3J 3J6); (902) 422-7381; fax (902) 425-2420; e-mail admiss@nscad.ns.ca.

topONTARIO

Barrie - Georgian College, One Georgian Dr. (L4M 3X9); (705) 728-1968 ext. 1287; fax ( 705) 722-1531; e-mail gmerrall@georgianc.on.ca.

North York - Canadian Gemological Association, 1767 Avenue Rd. (M5M 3Y8); (416) 785-0962; fax (416) 785-9043; e-mail info@canadiangemmological.com.

Ontario - Ontario College of Art & Design, Material Art & Design, 100 McCaul St. (M5T 1W1); (416) 977-6000 ext. 281; fax (416) 977-6006; e-mail balber@ocad.on.ca.


topQUEBEC

Montreal - Collier D'Art, 3300 Rosemont Blvd., Suite 203 (H1X 1K2); (514) 722-0113.

topFRANCE

Paris - Université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie, 4, Place Jussieu (75005); 0144274427; fax 0144273866.

topINDIA

Hyderabad - National Institute of Gemology, 4-3-346, Raja Bhagwandas Marg, (Gujrati Galli), Bank St. (500 095); 4614797.

topIRELAND

Wicklow - Rathdrum Bergin Clarke Studio The Old Schoolhouse, Ballinaclash, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow; 353-404-46385.


topJAPAN

Tokyo - GIA Japan, Okachimachi, CY Building, 5-15-14 Ueno, Taito-Ku (110); 03-3835-7045, fax 03-3834-6589; e-mail info@giajpn.gr.jp.

Tokyo - Japan Jewelry Academy, Dai Ichi U I Building, 1-30-6 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku (151-0053); (81) 3-3370-3481; fax (81) 3-3370-3482.

Tokyo - Japan Jewelry Craft School, 3-13-10 Taito, Taito-ku (110 - -16); fax 81 03-3833-2002.


topNETHERLANDS

Schoonhoven - Federation of European Education in Gemmology, Kesperstraat 10, 2871 AV; 31 182- 383944; fax 31 182 383047; e-mail birgem@wxs.nl.


topSOUTH KOREA

Seoul - GIA Korea, Kangnamaku Sinsadong 639-3, Keuk Dong Bldg, 5th Floor; (822) 540-7637, fax (822) 549-9173; e-mail info@giakorea.co.kr.


topSWITZERLAND

Montreux - Hubert Heldner, Avenue des Aples 59 bis (1820); (410) 219-638977; fax (410) 219-638978;
e-mail artistes@free-form.ch.


topTHAILAND

Bangkok - Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences, 919/1 Jewelry Trade Center, North Tower, 33rd Floor, Silom Rd., (10500); (662) 267-4315-9, fax (662) 267-4320; e-mail info@aigsthailand.com.

Bangkok - GIA Thailand, Bisco Tower - 12th Floor, 56/12-13 Sub Rd, Si Phraya (10500); (662) 237-9575, fax (662) 236-9829; e-mail giathai@ksc.th.com.

topUNITED KINGDOM

Birmingham - Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, Corporation St., Gosta Green (B4 7DX); 00 44 121 331 5802; fax 00 44 121 331 7876; e-mail pauline.burke@uce.ac.uk.

Birmingham - University of Central England, School of Jewellery, Vittoria St. , (B1 3PA); 44 (0)121 331 5940; fax 44 (0)121 331 5943; e-mail info@ucechoices.com.

Kegworth - "In The Studio" Jewellery School, 59 High Street , Kegworth, Derbyshire (DE74 2DA); 44 (0) 1509 569 890; fax 44 (0) 1509 569 891; e-mail enquiries@inthestudio.co.uk.

London - Gemmological Association, 27 Greville St. (EC1N 8TN); 44 020 74043334; fax 020 78319479.

London - Holts Aca demy of Jewellery, 98 Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8NX, +44 (0)20 7405 0197, fax +44 (0)20 7430 1279,
e-mail school@rholt.co.uk.

London - School of Gemmology and Allied Studies, 77 Loundoun Rd., Swiss Cottage (NW8 0DQ); (44) 020 7624 0330; fax (44) 020 7624 6537.


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