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Re-imagining Jewelry Apprenticeships for the Jewelry Business in the 21st Century

Utilizing information from adult educational theory and applying research from apprenticeship programs in other trades and countries, an historic overview of jewelry apprenticeships, along with current educational theory and tools will be presented. Also offered will be effective pathways to establishing rewarding apprenticeships for jewelry businesses.

Instructor: After serving as a fine jewelry designer and marketing consultant for Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and Tiffany & Co., Nanz Aalund taught jewelry metals classes at the University of Washington and at the Art Institute in Seattle. She authored the 40 biographies for the book, Masters Gold, published by Lark Books in 2009, served as technical author and associate editor for Art Jewelry Magazine and currently, Nanz is writing an Apprenticeship Guide for MJSA, due for publication in spring of 2017.