Questions

• When are classes held ?
• Is the Academy closed for the holidays?
• What is the length and approximate cost of the program?
• Is there any student housing available?
• What happens at graduation?
• What seminars are available through the Howard Academy?
  

Answers

The school hours are: 9:00 - 12:00 A.M. 12:30 - 5:30 P.M. Monday - Friday

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The Academy is closed for the following holidays:

• July 4th
• Memorial Day
• Labor Day
• Easter
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas break
• New Years Day
  

Christmas break is December 15th through January 1st of each year.

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At the Howard Academy, our students may start anytime as we do not have set semesters. Students learn at different levels with an individualized curriculum set up to best suit their needs.

We offer the following:

* Full Course Training-14 months

* Goldsmithing & Production Techniques - 6 to 9 months

* Basic & Commercial Jewelry Techniques - 3 to 5 months

Cost of tuition is $1000 per month. Tools and supplies are purchased separately with the help of the instructor for a cost of about $2000 and $400 respectively.

This is a one time cost for top of the line tools that will last a lifetime.

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At this time, student housing is not available. However, there are rooms for rent in private homes at $250 - $400 per month and motels for seminars and short stays. In the future, we hope to offer dorm style living to our students.

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Graduates of the Full Course Training program receive a goldsmithing diploma. Commercial jewelry certification is awarded upon completing the shorter programs. Although we do not provide job placement, we receive job announcements from jewelers all over the country. Students and graduates are encouraged to evaluate and respond to these opportunities.

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Howard Academy for the Metal Arts Professional training in metal arts techniques Full time training and seminars available for the following:

• commercial jewelry and repairs
• troubleshooting for repair & custom work
  
• diamond & gem setting
• goldsmithing & fabricating
• casting & moldmaking for:
  
  • gold
  • silver
  • pewter
  • brass
  • bronze & aluminum
• etching, hand engraving & pierced scrollwork
• finishing techniques
• tool making & jig forming
• sculpture & art foundry work (off site)
• blacksmithing & ornamental ironwork
• minting, coining, die forming, cutting & carving
• drawing, sketching & layout for counter sketching
• pattern welded (Damascus) steel & knife making
• advanced techniques
  • mokume gane
  • granulation
  • niello and others
• titanium & niobium anodizing
• raising & hollowforming - vessels and armor
• chasing & repousse

Our curriculum focuses on proficiency & craftsmanship using a low tech and low cost approach. We want our graduates to keep quality and profits up by keeping time, labor & material costs down.

Full time training - 40 hours/week - 6 to 14 months.

Students may enroll for all or part of our curriculum at any time. Counseling on training goals & tool needs.

Seminars on demand & scheduled at your convenience or design your own seminar to fit your needs & goals. Seminars are available at our facility or yours when possible. Group seminars available for meetings and conferences,

Howard Academy for the Metal Arts
188 W. Main Street, 2nd floor
P.O. Box 472
Stoughton, WI 53589-0472
800-843-9603
608-873-5199
fax 608-873-0960

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