Harlan’s Project

May 10, 2011

2nd Semester Jewelry Student, Harlan Skarphol, designed this ring with an oval onyx.  He started by carving a wax model, then cast and set the stone.  He used his free time on Fridays to work on this ring using TIJT Student Association Bench Space.   Good Job Harlan!

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Tool Maintenance

March 31, 2011

In todays economy making a profit requires being efficient is more important than ever and as most jewelers know keeping your tools in working order and knowing how to fix them when they do break can save time and money. Gove Dee, the man in charge of maintaining the equipment at TIJT, took time from […]

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Jewelry Rendering Class

March 30, 2011

Do you have plans for Summer 2011?   Come to Paris, Texas!  The Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology is very excited to be hosting a Jewelry Rendering and Counter Sketching Workshop with Remy Rotenier from August 15-18th 2011.   Remy Rotenier is a prestigious Jewelry designer who first studied jewelry design and gemology in Paris, […]

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Watch Battery Changing

March 29, 2011

Replacing watch batteries can be a good supplement to a jewelers income especially since they take almost no time and are almost all profit. However, as Josh Durham explains, replacing a battery requires some prior knowledge and a lot of practice. Quartz movements have many delicate parts that should only be touched by a watchmaker. […]

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Jewelry Display

March 29, 2011

As David and Kaylee already know a great display is a crucial ingredient in the recipe of a sale. They took their prior knowledge and experiences and put them into a lunchtime mini class for the Students at TIJT.  The class took place on March 2nd, 2011.  Their class covered everything from display placement to […]

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Jewelry Rendering and Counter Sketching Class!

January 27, 2010

Do you have plans for Summer 2010?   Come to Paris, Texas!  The Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology is very excited to be hosting a Jewelry Rendering and Counter Sketching Workshop with Remy Rotenier from August 23rd – 27th 2010.    Remy Rotenier is a prestigious Jewelry designer who first studied jewelry design and gemology […]

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Need to brush up on your drawing skills?

June 9, 2009

Jewelry Counter Sketching and Rendering Workshop! At TIJT Instructor: Internationally Known Jewelry Designer Remy Rotenier August 17th-20th This is the perfect chance to learn new techniques to improve your counter sketching skills.  No previous drawing experience needed.   Spaces still available: To sign up please call Paris Junior College Continuing Education: (903)-782-0447 For more information on the […]

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Meet Our New Secretary

May 11, 2009

Our new TIJT Student Association Secretary is Angela Hampton!  Here are some questions she answered to help us get to know her better: 1.)  What one project have you enjoyed the most? Why?  The Cluster Pendant, in second semester. It was the first time I was able to use so many different elements of jewelry […]

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Meet our new student association officers!

May 5, 2009

Our new Student Association Parliamentarian is Shawn Mathews. We asked Shawn a few questions to get to know her better: 1.)  What lead you to TIJT? The road and a great school. 2.) What one project have you enjoyed the most? Why? The cluster pendent, when you finish it is something! 3.)  What would you […]

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Art Fair

May 4, 2009

On April 25th, 2009, the TIJT Student Association participated in the annual Art Fair at the Love Civic Center in Paris, Tx.  This was the first time that TIJT has participated in this event.  It was a very windy day, but everyone was happy that it did not rain!  The Student Association worked very hard the week […]

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