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Hello Adorn

Senior Maker

Eau Claire, WI · On-site

Key Responsibilities Jewelry Making * Create handcrafted jewelry using established SOPs, ensuring every piece meets Hello Adorn's quality and brand standards. * Complete finishing steps including ...

Signet Jewelers

Bench Jeweler

Oklahoma City, OK · On-site

Relevant certification and/or formal education in jewelry making is a plus. * Bench Test: * Ability to pass a bench test to demonstrate technical skills and craftsmanship. Don't forget, we have many ...

HR NOLA

Jewelry Repair Technician

New Orleans, LA · On-site

High school diploma or equivalent; formal training in jewelry making or repair is preferred. Working Conditions: * Work primarily in a jewelry repair bench environment. * May handle delicate tools ...

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

Bench Jeweler

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

Relevant certification and/or formal education in jewelry making is a plus. * Bench Test: * Ability to pass a bench test to demonstrate technical skills and craftsmanship. Don't forget, we have many ...

Signet Jewelers

Relevant certification and/or formal education in jewelry making is a plus. * Bench Test: * Ability to pass a bench test to demonstrate technical skills and craftsmanship. Don't forget, we have many ...

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As of Jun 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for jewelry making in the United States is $25.85, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.23 and $32.21 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Jewelry Making job involves designing, crafting, repairing, or modifying jewelry using various materials like metals, gemstones, and beads. Jewelers may use techniques such as casting, soldering, engraving, and stone setting to create unique pieces. Some work in retail stores, manufacturing facilities, or independently as artisans. Attention to detail, creativity, and knowledge of materials are essential skills in this field.

What does a typical day look like for someone working in jewelry making?

A typical day in jewelry making often involves designing and sketching new pieces, fabricating jewelry using materials like metal and gemstones, and performing tasks such as soldering, setting stones, and polishing finished products. Depending on the job setting, you may collaborate with other artisans, jewelers, or sales staff, and sometimes interact directly with clients to fulfill custom orders. Quality control checks and repairing or resizing existing jewelry are also common responsibilities. The work environment can range from small independent studios to larger manufacturing facilities, offering diverse experiences and the opportunity to develop specialized skills.

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To excel in jewelry making, individuals typically need strong hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, creativity, and a background in metalsmithing or gemstone setting, often acquired through vocational training or apprenticeships. Familiarity with specialized tools such as soldering equipment, casting machines, and computer-aided design (CAD) software is highly beneficial. Patience, problem-solving ability, and an artistic sensibility help artisans stand out in this craft-focused profession. Mastery of these skills ensures the creation of high-quality, original pieces and the ability to meet customer or client specifications in a competitive industry.

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Continuing Education Instructor, Creative Jewelry Making

Continuing Education Instructor, Creative Jewelry Making

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

Providence, RI • On-site

Part-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Rhode Island School Of Design rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

110th of 535 rated colleges and universities

Job description

CE Overview
RISD Continuing Education functions within the larger context of RISD, an institution with an unparalleled reputation for producing highly-skilled, successful, and internationally renowned creative practitioners. With more than 100 years of expertise nurturing critical making, thinking, and innovation in art and design we facilitate personal and professional development by engaging students in sustained exploration and learning in the creative disciplines. With a commitment to centering inclusivity, diversity and equity in executing key responsibilities, RISD Continuing Education instructors plan, organize, teach, and provide feedback to promote and direct student learning in keeping with the institutional learning-centered values and in a manner that meets essential competencies of artists and designers.
Job Description
RISD Continuing Education instructors plan, organize, teach, and provide feedback to promote and direct student learning in keeping with the institutional learning-centered values and in a manner that meets the essential competencies of an artist and designer. Our instructors respond to students in a timely manner and communicate with the discipline and division via college-provided tools and resources. We welcome instructors whose teaching experience addresses historically underrepresented communities.
The successful candidate should be prepared to teach in person on RISD Campus to a diverse group of students from a range of disciplines. Interpersonal and leadership skills, clarity, generosity, and creativity in both personal work and teaching are essential. Candidates should be prepared to develop culturally diverse syllabi for studio and seminar courses and lead classes and critiques that model constructive, inclusive discussions that encourage students to grow creatively and intellectually.
We are looking for an instructor whose specialty is in Jewelry Making. This 6 week evening course will explore jewelry making techniques that take place outside of a professional jewelry studio setting. The successful candidate should be able to explore one of the following topics such as lost wax casting, wire wrapping and other forms of cold connection. This class will take place in a design studio where no soldering or flamework will be possible, so knowledge of a creative practice is a must.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree required. MFA preferred or equivalent in established professional practice in area of study
  • A track record of paid professional experience at companies successfully doing related work, and/or a robust, creative, intellectually and critically engaged design or studio practice, as evidenced by recognition in publications, commissions, exhibitions, awards and/or collaborative projects
  • In person teaching experience, including the ability to create syllabi and lesson plans, and how to tie those to learning outcomes. In person course content; syllabus, learning outcomes, tutorials, assignments and other components such as intuitive navigation, lively discussions, and meaningful feedback as part of a successful class
  • Ability to develop and implement diverse teaching and learning for different learning styles and to respond to the needs of learners from a variety of educational backgrounds in a multicultural environment
  • Analytical, evaluative, and critical thinking skills
  • Accept and act upon constructive feedback from course and classroom evaluations by students and staff
  • Ability to meet RISD's technology requirements
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to develop syllabi and lead classes and critiques that model constructive, inclusive discussions, and that encourage students to grow creatively and intellectually
  • In-depth knowledge of creative jewelry making

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Experience
  • Teaching experience in a collegiate or adult education setting that addresses underrepresented communities
  • Ability to convey complex art engagement ideas in a clear and articulate manner for an art and design program and design concepts that serves adult students with varied skills (novice to advanced) in a condensed time frame
  • Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring students
  • Lifelong learning orientation with demonstrated interest in learning about new developments in their area of study
  • Ability to empathically relate to a wide range of student perspectives and maturely handle interpersonal issues that may arise

Documents Needed to Apply:
  • Resume, including a URL link for your professional portfolio
  • In lieu of a Cover Letter, please include a statement on the type of jewelry making you are able to teach, as described in the job description

Work Schedule:
Classes will be held one night a week for 6 weeks, in the evenings on the RISD campus in Providence, RI
Now hiring for the Fall, 2026 semester with classes beginning 11/2/2026- 12/17/2026
Union:
No
Work Modality:
In person
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please upload all required documents.
The successful candidate will be required to meet our pre-employment background screening requirements.
RISD recognizes diversity and inclusivity as fundamental to its learning community and integral to an art and design education. We welcome candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
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