LAO is the best place in Italy to learn both the techniques and the concepts relating to the planning and design of jewellery. Thanks to the teaching programmes developed over the years and the professionalism of our teachers, the school can offer various courses to allow every student to quickly learn the techniques for graphical representation of jewellery.
Students in the design courses are encouraged to use the knowlege and skills acquired during the lessons to develop their personal creativity. The most important quality for a designer is not just technical skills, important as they are – what makes the difference is the ability to develop projects for use in one-off objects or collections.
Starting from initial sketches every student has to develop their own lines or collections which will be assessed by the teachers and school administrators.
Professional visualization of jewellery ideas
The two-year course is the main course, and leads to the LAO Diploma with a wide-ranging, complete programme, both practical and theoretical.
Students in the design courses attend technical and theoretical lessons that enable them to imagine and then draw realistic representations of both individual objects and collections.
The ability to produce technical drawings and photographic renderings constitutes the strength and independence of every designer.
However, the ability to develop a concept and measure yourself against companies and colleagues in a work briefing remains fundamental.
From the sketch and the technical design, the students move on to colouring with watercolour or other quick, effective tools such as biro or charcoal. In this way everyone is encouraged to adopt the method they prefer. While sharing the same working theme, each person creates their own jewellery, according to their own preferences, in the style they want.
Students who attend a six-month or one-year course will receive an attendance certificate and a certificate of the results achieved in each subject studied, which also specifies the credits awarded.
Short and intensive courses are organized in the summer period (July/September), and other courses are suggested in the “Combined Courses” section. A short intensive course is usually programmed during the summer period.
The two-year course is the main course, and leads to the LAO Diploma, with a wide-ranging, complete programme, both practical and theoretical.
Admission to the first year is open to all, while for the second year students from other schools or self-taught must pass an entry test and present their book of work.
Contents
Technology, technical drawing, rendering, CAD, gemmology, history of jewellery, culture of the project, fashion trends and tendencies, designing, managing the project and group work, marketing , media and communication, development of the product, collection and development of a portfolio, history of costume
| Course code | CA-DIS |
| Start and finish | October 2022 - July 2024 |
| Classroom hours | 1300 |
| Hours of independent learning and workshop | 1700 |
| Training credits (ECTS equivalent) | 120 |
| Entry requirements | School leaving certificate |
| Total fees | Euro 24.500 |
Contents
Technical drawing, CAD, rendering, gemmology, history of jewellery, technology, history of costume, culture of the project
| Course code | CA-DIA1 |
| Start and finish | October 2022- July 2023 |
| Classroom hours | 700 |
| Hours of independent learning and workshop | 800 |
| Training credits (ECTS equivalent) | 60 |
| Entry requirements | School leaving certificate |
| Total fees | Euro 14.000 |
Contents
Technical drawing, rendering, CAD, history of jewellery, culture of the project, fashion trends and tendencies, designing, managing the project and group work, marketing , media and communication, development of the product, collection and development of a portfolio
| Course code | CA-DIA2 |
| Start and finish | October 2022- July 2023 |
| Classroom hours | 600 |
| Hours of independent learning and workshop | 900 |
| Training credits (ECTS equivalent) | 60 |
| Entry requirements | School leaving certificate, Course CIA-DIA1 or equivalent* |
| Total fees | Euro 12.000 |
The six-month or annual courses follow the same programme as the two-year course, so students who want to then enter the two-year course can do so on the sole condition that they have been awarded all the necessary training credits.
Students who attend a six-month or one-year course will receive an attendance certificate and a certificate of the results achieved in each subject studied, which also specifies the credits awarded.
Contents
Technical drawing, CAD, rendering
| Course code | FO-DIA1P |
| Start and finish | October 2022- July 2023 |
| Classroom hours | 425 |
| Hours of independent learning and workshop | 425 |
| Training credits (ECTS equivalent) | 34 |
| Entry requirements | School leaving certificate |
| Total fees | Euro 9.000 |
Contents
Technical drawing, CAD, rendering, designing
| Course code | FO-DIA2P |
| Start and finish | October 2022- July 2023 |
| Classroom hours | 375 |
| Hours of independent learning and workshop | 450 |
| Training credits (ECTS equivalent) | 33 |
| Entry requirements | School leaving certificate, Course FO-DIA1P or equivalent* |
| Total fees | Euro 8.000 |
* year students from other schools must send study certificates and their work book.
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