Arthur Skuratowicz

Current

President at Jewelry Training Center
Appraiser and Consultant at Anton Nash LLC Independent Jewelry Appraisers
Owner at Anton Nash LLC

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Past

Jeweler/Gemologist/Designer at Shelton Jewelers
Instructor at GIA Gemological Institute of America

Education

Gemological Institute of America
morton college
st josephs

St. Leonards
University of Illinois at Chicago

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Arthur Skuratowicz’s Summary

In the Jewelry trade since 1980 as a jeweler, gemologist and designer.

Taught Gemology at the Gemological Institute of America
1989 to 1992

Taught Gemology and Jewelry Manufacturing at GIA
1993 to 1996

First Instructor at GIA to teach both Gemology and Jewelry Manufacturing at GIA
1993

Contract Instructor at GIA for extension (traveling) Jewelry Manufacturing Classes
1997 - 1999

Co-owner of Anton Nash LLC Independent Jewelry Appraisers
1998 - Present

Contract Instructor at GIA Jewelry Design, Wax Carving, Hand Engravin and Stone Setting @ New York campus
1999 - 2006

Co-authored the book "Working with Gemstones: A Bench Jeweler's Guide"
2005

Published over 45 articles in jewelry trade publications
1999 - 2008

Authored and presented papers at the Santa Fe Symposium on Jewelry Manufacturing Technology
1999 - 2004

Has presented at over 100 jewelry trade shows and conventions averaging 15 to 20 per year 1997 to present

President of the Jewelry Training Center Inc.
2006 to Present

Arthur Skuratowicz’s Specialties:

Specialties include: Jeweler, jewelry designer, gemologist
gemological tool engineering, practical metalurgy, working with fragile gems and jewelry, jewelry trade education, jewelry design education, gemology education, public speaking, live jewelry manufacting demonstrations

Senior member of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers

Independent Certified Gemologist Appraiser with the American Gem Society
(ICGA AGS)

Graduate Jeweler Gemologist (GJG, GIA)

Arthur Skuratowicz’s Experience

President

Jewelry Training Center

(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

August 2006 — Present (3 years)

The JTC is a jewelry trade school in Colorado Springs CO.

We provide continuing education to the seasoned jeweler, prepare the next generation of jewelers for the retail trade as well as offering jewelry classes to anyone interested in gems and jewelry.
We offer classes in jewelry repair, manufacturing, design, gemology and retail training.

Arthur Anton Skuratowicz, President of the JTC, teaches most of these classes.

Arthur uses an easy to understand, live video, approach to teaching and incorporates over 27 years of jewelry experience into his teachings.

He has had the opportunity to pursue many styles of teaching and be able to select and apply the methods proven to work best.
Appraiser and Consultant

Anton Nash LLC Independent Jewelry Appraisers

(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Consumer Services industry)

December 1998 — Present (10 years 8 months)

I still appraise jeweler for Anton Nash LLC but have taken the Consulting division and made it into the trade school - Jewelry Training Center Inc.
Owner

Anton Nash LLC

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

1998 — Present (11 years)
Jeweler/Gemologist/Designer

Shelton Jewelers

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

1996 — 1998 (2 years)
Instructor

GIA Gemological Institute of America

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

April 1989 — January 1996 (6 years 10 months)

Resident Gemology Instructor, Resident Jewelry Manufacturing Arts Instructor, Resident Jewelry Design Instructor, Extension Gemology and JMA Instructor

Arthur Skuratowicz’s Education

Gemological Institute of America

Graduate Gemologist Diploma , Gemology, Diamond Grading, Colored Stone Grading , 1988 — 1989
morton college

1982 — 1987
st josephs

1978 — 1982
St. Leonards

1970 — 1978
University of Illinois at Chicago

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Arthur Skuratowicz’s Interests:

Research and developement in trade education with emphasis in retail jewelry. Research laboratory dealing with precious metals and gemstones. Platinum, Gold, Palladium, Silver, Diamonds and Gems

Arthur Skuratowicz’s Groups:

Member of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA), Member of the Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA), Independent Certified Gemologist Appraiser (ICGA) with the American Gem Society. Anton Nash LLC is an accredited Gemological Laboratory with the ASG and a member in good standing with the Better Business Bureau., Harcerstwo, Jewelers of America