The Jewellery Arts program focuses on goldsmithing techniques and design skills that are necessary to succeed as a designer/goldsmith. You learn all aspects of jewellery making – sawing, filing, soldering, casting and polishing, as well as the particulars of working with silver, gold and platinum. You are required to utilize various design strategies and study the wide variety of jewellery forms open to you as a designer. Skills in the application of the creative process are stressed. You are encouraged to work to the highest goldsmithing standards as you create jewellery with precious metals and gemstones. Projects are designed to advance technical and design skills, while at the same time permitting individual expression. An annual Jewellery exhibition (part of an industry networking event, and open to the public) showcases graduating students' projects. Students have the opportunity to participate in numerous competitions, and to volunteer for and attend industry events. Students may submit jewellery for sale and participate in various retail events organized as part of the Craft Show Management course. In addition, students will participate in an organized field education course for direct industry experience.

The jewellery industry offers a large variety of opportunities. Many of our graduates work as bench goldsmiths or designers, or in repair, gemsetting, or sales and management. Others establish their own businesses as studio jewellers, designing and making jewellery to build their collections or to fulfill customer orders. Career opportunities exist in fine jewellery or in fashion jewellery in retail, wholesale or manufacturing.