COURSE TITLE and REGISTRATION NUMBER: BUS3008: Buying Gemstone Beads
SKILL SET AREA: Business
PREREQUISITES: SUGGESTED:   Orientation to Beads and Jewelry Findings
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

 To teach the student how to recognize quality and value in gemstone beads
To discuss how gemstone beads are made, where they are made, craftsmanship issues, treatments, how they are sold, and how to buy them.
To discuss the care and maintenance of gemstone beads and beaded jewelry.

DESCRIPTION of MAJOR PROJECTS/TASKS: The course presents much information about buying gemstone beads.
DESCRIPTION of SKILLS/TECHNIQUES/CONCEPTS TO BE LEARNED: How to recognize the quality and value in gemstone beads before purchasing them.
CLASS TIME ESTIMATE: 2 hours
MIN/MAX # STUDENTS PER CLASS: 2-8 students
CLASS FEE and DEPOSIT: $25.00 fee/ $25.00 deposit
ADDITIONAL CLASS COSTS PER STUDENT: None
WRITTEN COURSE DESCRIPTION

CENTER FOR BEADWORK & JEWELRY ARTS

BUS3008:  BUYING GEMSTONE BEADS
Instructor:  Warren Feld
$25.00 fee  ($25.00 deposit reserves space)

This course teaches how to recognize quality and value in gemstone beads before you buy them.    We discuss how gemstone beads are made, where they are made, craftsmanship issues, treatments, how they are sold, and how to buy them.   We discuss the care and maintenance of gemstone beads and beaded jewelry.

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At the beginning of this class, the typical student should be able to do/know the following: No special requirements, though it is suggested that the student take our Orientation to Beads and Jewelry Findings course.
At the end of this class, the typical student should be able to achieve/accomplish/learn the following:

Recognize how to assess the quality and value of gemstone beads before purchasing them.

Written Instructions Provided YES
Finished Sample(s) Provided n/a
Supply List None
List of Required and Recommended Reading Provided None
INSTRUCTOR(S): Warren Feld
HOW OFTEN COURSE OFFERED Once every month