Primary language for this course is English. Most teachers, however, also understand and speak some French and/or Dutch.
Please contact education@hrdantwerp.com for more information.
Min. age: 18 years.
This course is meant for:
Anyone who is interested in and passionate about jewellery.
These courses will teach you how to translate creative ideas into contemporary jewellery designs using different illustration techniques. You’ll also learn about the use of diamonds in jewellery and the different methods of diamond setting.
You have lots of great ideas and want to make them real. Our design course will help you realise your creative ideas. You will learn how to translate (accomplish) your inventiveness by trying different illustration techniques, the use of diamonds in contemporary jewellery design, different methods of diamond setting, and last but not least you will be able to develop your own individual style.
Creativity in diamond jewellery design: a driving force. You will leave the Contemporary Diamond Jewellery Design course with a portfolio full of your artistic creations.
Min. age: 18 years.
This course is meant for:
Anyone who is interested in and passionate about jewellery.
The digital revolution begins now! Translate your inspirations into illustrated designs with the HRD Antwerp - Digital Jewellery Design course. Design jewellery anywhere and anytime, as it is possible through your little portable tablet, and achieve fast and surprising results with the help of Procreate technology. You will learn how to illustrate and render jewellery pieces using new technological digital techniques. Imagine a multimedia world, where images and creativity follow immediate paths, where everyday technology devices become the best means for developing your creative ability.
Learn how to grade diamonds in one of the diamond capitals of the world. Our highly experienced lecturers will guide you through the fascinating world of diamonds. You will study the 4C’s: Carat, Colour, Clarity and Cut.
These courses learn you how to sort a pile of rough diamonds into different categories according to various criteria such as size, colour, clarity and morphology. These courses focus on practice with a sound theoretical background. The new and extra module about Rough Diamond Management is the practical extension of the Introduction course.
During these courses you’ll investigate the properties of gemstones, using specialized tools and you'll learn how to distinguish synthetic from natural gemstones (ruby, sapphire, emerald and more).
HRD Antwerp's Custom-Made courses are available on request. Course subjects include diamonds, gemstones, jewellery design and retail sales.
Would you like to know more about fancy coloured diamonds, diamond treatments or laboratory-grown diamonds and diamond spectroscopy? HRD Antwerp offers workshops designed to introduce you into the fascinating world of extraordinary diamonds and focus on ruby, sapphire and emerald.