The program places equal emphasis on technique and concept, with students encouraged to reassess their notion of what jewellery is. Students also take history of design plus other electives chosen from the Faculties of Art, Design and Academic Studies. Beth Alber, a graduate of the Nova Scotia College of Art's MFA program, heads the metal studio. Harbourfront Centre's Craft Studio has an eight-session Introduction to Basic Jewellery, taught evenings or weekends by Craft Studio residents. Members and others can sign up for a wide variety of workshops in such topics as toolmaking, goldsmithing, settings for stones.
Individual courses are also available.
Classes are taught by former George Brown instructor Steve Stephanian. Toronto Board of Education offers metal arts courses through its Continuing Education program. At Northern Secondary Van McKenzie teaches Beginner Jewellery. Susan Stopps teaches Beginner and Advanced Jewellery at Central Technical School and Beginner Jewellery at Danforth Technical Institute. Ali Taghizand teaches art metal work at Danforth Technical.