A facilities tour is an exam you can administer in twenty minutes. Score these:

The metals studio — torches with ventilation that actually runs, fire kits per station, pickle baths maintained, bench pins USED (not pristine — used).
The gem area — real instruments (microscopes, refractometers), loose-stone collections you may handle, and someone who can name everything on the tray.
The design room — one workstation per student, light desks, output printers for CAD.
The finishing corner — polishing machines with extraction, tumblers, and the emery ladder visibly in use.

The tell — ask what students leave WITH. The honest answer is always a physical piece plus a standard. Read the school's own facilities page, then verify in person — book the tour.

What students say

“I enjoyed fancy weaving because its something unusual and nice.”

— Nikoletta M. (Cyprus) · published student feedback

“It is fun, interesting & educational!”

— Shahirah A. (Singapore) · published student feedback

Free ways to explore

No sign-up, no payment — start with any of these.

BBook a studio visitFREE
See the studios, the gem vault and meet the team in person.FFree gem webinar replaysFREE
Full recorded sessions on gems and the jewellery trade.TThe complete course guideFREE
Every course, family and diploma in one PDF.JJDMIS on YouTubeFREE
Course previews, blended-learning explainers and school life.

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Visit Singapore's specialised jewellery school

JDMIS has taught jewellery design, gemmology and metal arts in Singapore since 2007 — from hobbyist workshops to full diplomas.

Visit jdmis.edu.sg