JEWELRY DESIGN

The Jewelry Design Program provides students with a broad understanding of the jewelry industry through in-depth study of the creative process, jewelry styles, and the technical properties of metals and gems.

What Our Students Learn 

In our program, students learn how to design, produce, and market functional and wearable jewelry by providing in-depth knowledge of both the creative and manufacturing processes involved in jewelry making.

Why FIDM

FIDM's Jewelry Design program is uniquely positioned to link jewelry design to fashion and has the benefit of FIDM's incredible network of fashion industry connections. FIDM's custom-designed, state-of-the-industry Jewelry Design Studio is located in the heart of Los Angeles's Jewelry District, one of the largest in the world. The program features an in-depth study of Jewelry Design past and present, so students have an artistic and historical context for their work. Instructors are creative professionals in the industry. Consulting Jewelry Designer Kim Hurlbert, a graduate of Gemological Institute of America and Gemological Association of Great Britain, helped launch the program.

FIDM Alumna, Jewelry Designer Chan Luu's showroom is a short walk from the LA Campus. She often hires FIDM Grads.