Jewellery School GuidePart of the JDMIS learning network

How to choose a jewellery school — and what a serious jewellery education looks like

Ask these ten. The shape of the answers tells you more than the content.

  1. "What comes after this course?" — a named ladder, or a shrug?
  2. "Maximum class size — enforced?" — attention is the product.
  3. "Who teaches, and what have they made?" — trade histories, not just teaching histories.
  4. "How is work assessed?" — a standard, described in words.
  5. "What do students take home?" — always a physical piece.
  6. "Which tools are provided vs bought?" — budget honesty.
  7. "Can I see the studio mid-class?" — confidence says yes.
  8. "Where do graduates land?" — named outcomes, not vibes.
  9. "What does the fee include — materials?" — and what it excludes.
  10. "May I speak to an alum?" — the confidence test.

Score the school against the four tests afterwards. Asking these in Singapore? Bring them to a visit — we answer all ten on the spot.

What students say

“If you want to understand about jewellery, come to JDMIS.”

— Darvina P. (Singapore) · published student feedback

“I will use the skills learnt to make jewellery and other items, such as phone chains, christmas tree decorations & hopefully sell them.”

— Nadia W. (England) · 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