Valued Contributor: Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:10 pm Posts: 299 Location: Illinois I received an email from CPAA to … Every pearl enthusiast will learn something new in this course. Thanks Jeremy.
Pearls as One – The New CPAA Pearl Specialist Certification Course.
Learn about different types of pearls, from cultured Akoyas to ultra-rare melo pearls, and how to properly care for them. incredible contests to exotic locations, and have your questions answered by pearl experts Hi all, Love pearls? Dubbed Pearls as One, the online-only course was researched, written, vetted, and edited by the top pearl specialists in the world, under the direction of Pearl Paradise founder Jeremy Shepherd, who is also treasurer for CPAA. Bridal Jewelry Designer Jewelry Studio Italian Jewelry Collection Jewelry Essentials Jewelry Gift Guide Jewelry Storage Jewelry Trends New Arrivals Shop by Designer & Brand . Show Printable Version; Subscribe to this Thread… 01-14-2017, 12:23 AM #166. This is more of a formal introduction to the full community. By szumerspirit in forum What Kind of Pearls do I have? View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Articles Museum Pearl Senior Pearl-Guide.com Pearl Expert. As retailers of pearls, they know firsthand about the dearth of pearl education in industry—particularly among sales associates. “We can now deliver knowledge uniting all varieties with a common voice and language. Take a Page From Bernie Robbins’ Splashy Summer Mailer, TikTok Debuts TikTok for Business Website, Jewelers Mutual, JVC Create Anti–Money Laundering Program, Signet’s New Chief Digital Officer Talks About Its Online Plans, Pandora Appoints New Chief Supply Officer, Thirty Percent of Small Business Owners Have Tapped Into Personal Savings, Luxury Sales Expert Kathleen Cutler’s Top Tips for Holiday 2020, Rare Paul Newman Rolex Daytona Sells for $500,000 in Online Auction, The Creative’s New E-Comm Site Helps Jewelry Clients Stay Afloat, New Snapchat Research May Help Retailers Better Understand Gen Z, 3 Tips For Making Instagram Sales This Labor Day Weekend, Triller, the “Adult Version” of TikTok, Looks to Make Its Move.
For now, the course is free, though creators estimate its value is about $600. Can Facebook’s Instagram Reels Rival TikTok? Click HERE to register. From the early beginnings of the culturing process in the late 1800's to current day cultured pearl farming. Of course!! This is more of a formal introduction to the full community. CPAA pearl course.
I know how much we all love pearls but they can be confusing. Can Your Astrological Sign Guide You to the Right Engagement Ring? I just took an amazing free online course called Pearls as One and I felt like I learned more in the first 10 minutes than through the GIA course on Pearls. “What sets this course apart is that it’s the only one in the world that is completely up-to-date and offers a full overview of new freshwater pearls—the beaded and gonad-grown pearls that didn’t exist when the GIA did its course and Elisabeth Strack was writing her book,” adds Shepherd, referring to Strack’s 2006 tome, Pearls. Pearl-Guide.com was founded as a place for jewelers, pearl farmers and pearl experts to discuss and promote cultured and natural pearls. Page 1 of 1 [ 3 posts ] Previous topic | Next topic : Author Message; John Fitzgerald Post subject: CPAA pearl course. Last July the CPAA Pearls as One course was unveiled in Los Angeles at the Annual Pearl Guide Ruckus. 2019 © Reed Exhibitions. Jewelers could use it to train employees about all aspects of the pearls they sell.
I found it really interesting. BWeaves. Moderators: Stephen Challener, Conny Forsberg, Frank, Tim, Barbra Voltaire, FGG, Alberto. Enjoy! Learning components feature both written and video segments, and new instructors can add material upon discovery to keep the learning process moving forward. Free CPAA Pearl Specialist Certification Course. I know how much we all love pearls but they can be confusing. Those who have taken the course say it takes upwards of 12 hours to complete, including tests. “We needed a pearl course that was virtual, up-to-date, easy to maintain, and could be constantly updated,” said Shepherd at a private Pearl Paradise pearl event over the summer. Pearl Stainless Steel Sterling Silver Specialty Shops. “We believe that pearl education is our greatest asset and has been our greatest need,” explains Kathy Grenier, marketing director for Imperial Pearl and CPAA. Of course!! that it can be difficult to understand what you’re buying. Join Date May 2015 Location Orlando, Florida, USA Posts 5,915. 22 East 49th street Fourth Floor NY NY 10017 212-362-8633 [email protected], Making, Arranging, and Fusing Gold Granules, Late Fall Semester 2020 November 4th-December 19th, Winter Semester 2021 January 6th-February 27th.
that it can be difficult to understand what you’re buying. There are so many varieties, culturing methods, etc. Pearls as One The New CPAA Pearl Specialist Certification Course, Some of My Favorite Pearly Finds on Instagram, Pearl Engagement Rings and Wedding Pearls, Inherited pearls, have certification but cant find anything about them.
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Choose your answer to the question and click 'Continue' to see how you did. We announced it last week at the Ruckus in Beverly Hills. The Cultured Pearl Association of America Inc. is proud to debut what it is calling the most comprehensive pearl course written to date. You can take a test and get a certificate at the end, if you like, but the knowledge will be incredibly helpful to you either way. I know many of you have already seen the project we have been working on for the past year. Thread Tools. ? Rare Pearls Courses; Online Gemology Classes - International Gem Society Top www.gemsociety.org. Cultured Pearl Association of America Inc. Join the community today (only takes 30 secs.) from around the world. Most impressive is the inclusion of subjects that no one has addressed before in educational materials.
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The course was created for the pearl industry. We announced it last week at the Ruckus in Beverly Hills. By submitting your information, you agree to the Privacy Policy. Pearls as One – The New CPAA Pearl Specialist Certification Course I know many of you have already seen the project we have been working on for the past year. Treatments are covered, as is merchandising and a retailer’s guide to better selling of pearls. Top industry headlines right to your inbox, Secondhand E-Tailer Poshmark to File for IPO, This Year Will See Record Retail Closures, Bankruptcies, Charming Charlie Opens Its First New Store, Israel, UAE Bourses Sign Collaboration Agreement, Aurate’s New Collections Benefit the Rainforest and Endangered Lemurs, How He’s Managing: Bill Hermsen, Owner Of L.A.’s August Boutique, Jade Trau’s New Zodiac Charms Have Star Quality, Behind The Design: Almasika’s Veni Vidi Vici Necklace, Sissy’s Log Cabin VP Named to Arkansas “20 in Their 20s”. There are so many varieties, culturing methods, etc. To date, 10 full modules exist. April 16, 2018.
As much as I love my … I think the course is a great source of information..I finished it in two days but if I'd started earlier the first day I'd have done it in just one. Covered in the course are South Sea pearls, Kasumi pearls, akoyas, freshwaters (traditional and new, including soufflé and Edison pearls), and more. Dubbed Pearls as One, the online-only course was researched, written, vetted, and edited by the top pearl specialists in the world, under the direction of Pearl Paradise founder Jeremy Shepherd, who is also treasurer for CPAA. Developers Shepherd and Kevin Canning of Pearls of Joy, who developed the technical functionality of the website, worked on the course for CPAA. By Owen Henderson in forum South Sea Pearls, By effisk in forum Pearling Industry News.