Zeira Institute, Manhattan:
The Zeira Insitute is a jewelry making & design school in the heart of the Jewelry / Diamond District of New York City. Located on 47th Street just off 5th Ave, this prestigious mid-town Manhattan location is very convenient for our students. Here students learn the art and appreciation of wax and metal jewelry making. We offer jewelry design and jewelry making classes to beginners and advanced students.
Zeira Institute teaches the art of making jewelry for the professional or the hobbyist. We offer:
- Jewelry design classes for beginner - advanced students
- Jewelry making classes which include Bezel carving & Shank carving in wax
Wax Carving:
Here students will learn how to carve a bezel to a desired stone. Usually we start with an oval or round stone and later on we can go to more difficult shapes.
Wax Bezel Application:
Here students will learn how to apply the bezel into a ring, pendant or earring.
Shank Carving:
Students will learn how to master carving to a desired size and shape, and later on cast it to the desired metal whether it's silver, gold or platinum.
For further information on any of the jewelry classes we offer, please contact us quickly via our Contact Page.