| 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 |
| 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 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. For more information, please visit our web-site at:
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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 |