WELCOME TO ATHENA JEWELRY DESIGN INSTITUTE
ATHENA is a jewel in the professional School of Design, being one of the best jewel-design colleges in Japan. No matter if you are
an amateur or looking to upgrade your skills, our school allows you to learn at
your own pace. You no longer need to give
yourself headaches as you figure out how to draw your designs, our one-on-one
teachings will find a method for you to excel.
Although jewelry design will be
the center of our teachings, our curriculum also includes wax-sculpture,
manufacturing, jewelry merchandising, and business promotions. Regardless of what the work is based on,
“Passion” is the most important – this is our main philosophy.
Education policy
First, we would like to fix a misconception about
jewelry design.
“To become a designer, one must start from the
drawing board.” This is the common
concept that is deeply rooted in the established public; however, this is not
the case.
Indeed, to become a painter, painting is a very
important foundation and the basic requirement. However, for a designer, you first need to learn all theoretical
aspects of jewelry design – besides just how to draw a design. Without this basic theory knowledge, the
design does not make sense. By teaching
our students this first step, we hope to convey a firm basis for them.
Importance
of cultivating originality
For designers, having originality is extremely
important. To cultivate originality,
ATHENA implements individualized one-on-one instructions to fit the different
"personality" of our students.
Ideas, skills, and
knowledge
What is a
designer? There are many ways to define
this. From the start of an idea to the
completion of the final product – having the correct knowledge to do this is
necessary. Therefore, we offer a variety of courses, such as wax sculpting and computer
design, to support you
Curriculum
The first step is to the
ability to express oneself. With the
right skills, we can help turn what you have imagined into a way to express
this.
The next step is to take
this expression combined with what you will learn to turn you vision from raw
materials to become valuable items for sale.
Following these steps,
to become a professional designer is no longer a distant journey.
First-year foundation courses
To become a
jewelry designer, the first step will be a systematic learning. These include:
- How to incorporate expression
as part of your design
- How to implement your design
- Develop skills to create your
design
Second-year courses
The following courses are examples to help you become a professional
jewelry designer:
- Jewelry
knowledge
- Jewelry
industry trend
- Jewelry
marketing
During this time, you will be able to begin your design work or have
learned enough to look for a part-time job.
Third-year courses for graduate students
More in-depth courses
of jewelry design and determining of future trends. Also including the following courses:
- Wax sculpting
- Computer design
- Communications
During this third-year, there will
also be three additional courses.
Athena jewelry design institute
Honorary lecturer--- Sumie Fujimura
1971 Graduated
from Kanazawa College of Art
1974 International
Diamond Hours be selected
1981
Established Athena jewelry design institute
Honorary lecturer---Tamio Fujimura
1971 Graduated
from Kanazawa College of Art
1981
Established Athena jewelry design institute
Notable works
JEWELRY RENDERING
MATSUBARA-KASHIWA BOOKS INC
JEWELRY
DESIGN Basic performance Athena
Honorary lecture--Munenori Yamamoto
1978
study jewelry design from Sumie Fujimura san and Tamio Fujimura
1980 Graduated from Msashino Art University
1981 International jewelry fine arts exhibition,
diamond design contest been selected many times.
2009
Participates in Athena
jewelry design institute to be a teacher
The present is Japan Jewelry Designers Association JJDA`s
member
A lecturer of Bunka Women`s University
A lecturer of Bunka Fashion College
President and Honorary lecturer--Kaoluco Mizuno
1979 TheGolden Pricze in the International Pearl Design Contest(4 times)
The First Prize in the Diamond Design Contest(4 times)
Platinum Guild Prize in the Platinum Design Contest(2times)
1982 Designed for Tiffany and Van Cleef & Apels N.Y.by request of U.S. City Gold.
2005 Private Collection "Leggenda"is held by Orsini Palace sponsored
by Committee of Viterbo,Italy.
Awarded Prince of Vicino Orsini medal.
A menber of Japan Jewelry Designer association
Honors
2006
Fresher jewelry design contest
2007
Fresher jewelry design contest
2007
31st international pearl design contest
2007
G.I.A A AA jewelry design contest
2007 JTO jewelry
design contest
2008 Fresher
jewelry design contest
2008 National jewelry accessories design drawing
2008 JAA jewelry design contest
2008
G.I.A A AA jewelry design contest
2008
JTO jewelry design contest
they have become a famous enlivens designer by Japanese highest record
being rewarded in the field.