About International Jewellery School
1,800+ graduates from 65 countries. Programmes - from beginner to professional. Our teachers are practising masters of the fine jewellery industry
How the training works
Where technology meets craft - and delivers results
We teach more than skills - we pass on the culture, standards and approach shaped by masters of the premium segment. That is what makes our graduates sought after in Europe, Asia and the US
Founded in 2014
We grew from a private workshop into an international school
Our mission
To support and preserve the traditions of handcrafted jewellery with the help of innovative technology
Roman Karakurkchi
Founder of International Jewellery School
Long-standing partners of GRS
We are the only school in the CIS working on equipment from the world leader
Our history in milestones
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International Jewellery School opens
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We begin comprehensive training of specialists for jewellery manufacturers, including premium brands
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The teaching team expands with instructors from Russia, the USA, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Italy and Germany
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We begin working with major museums: the State Hermitage, the Moscow Kremlin Museums, the Russian Museum and others
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School founder Roman Karakurkchi opens a premium jewellery atelier under his own name
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More than 1,800 students trained from 65 countries across Europe, North and South America, Southeast Asia and Africa
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Courses launch in Dubai (UAE) together with HGH Jewelry Institute
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A knife by school instructor Vladimir Plakhov takes 2nd place in the «Original artistic bladed weapons: composition in the art of arms» category of the Gokhran of Russia competition «Russia. 21st Century»
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The school's instructors run their first off-site courses in the Netherlands
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Training specialists for the jewellery industry under a targeted state programme of the Kingdom of Bahrain
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The school takes part in the international educational project Jewellution at the Inhorgenta fair in Munich, Germany
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International Jewellery School again takes part in the Jewellution project at INHORGENTA in Munich, Germany. This time the school expands its presence: three instructors deliver a series of masterclasses for fair participants.
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Courses launch in Portugal together with GRS Training Center Europe
Students come to us from all over the world - from Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas. Our graduates represent 65 countries. After training they work in leading jewellery and watch houses (with experience at Patek Philippe, Jacob & Co and Graff Diamonds), take part in state programmes for training masters, or open workshops of their own
Recognised and respected
in the industry
We are part of the global professional community: we take part in international fairs, publish in industry media and speak at events for jewellers, designers and manufacturers around the world
Read the blogThey have already walked this path - and are sharing it with you
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Maria Volkova
St. Petersburg«I worked as a jeweller but felt I had hit a ceiling. Studying at the school gave me access to modern techniques and to clients I never even dreamed of working with» -
Andrey Sivokhin
Kazakhstan, KaragandaWorking with large stones taught me precise seat calculation and pressure control. This improved durability and visual clarity. -
Mohammad Taher Amouzad Mahdiraji
IranThe course provided a clear understanding of geometry and surface rhythm. My work became more refined and predictable. -
Viktor Yarovenko
The training improved result consistency. I mastered repeatable operational principles that directly affect final quality. -
Yuriy Khan
Russia, MoscowThe course on large stones taught me how to calculate the load and design the setting. This increased the reliability of the pieces and reduced risks. -
Lyubov Kuteneva
Russia, Saint PetersburgThe enamel course provided a deeper understanding of the interaction between color, metal, and temperature. I mastered application, firing, and surface control, allowing me to design pieces with full awareness of material behavior. My work became more deliberate and technically precise. -
Agustin Lopez
MexicoThe MicroPavé course provided deep insight into surface structure and seat precision. Control of density and symmetry became essential tools in my practice. -
Pavel Ksenofontov
Russia, SterlitamakThe training helped me integrate separate skills into a unified system. I achieved practical results and gained understanding of professional working standards. -
Alexander Yashenkov
Russia, MoscowThe course pushed me beyond habitual solutions. I learned to analyze form, load distribution, and operational sequence, which significantly elevated the level of my pieces. -
Demid Tkachenko
Belarus MinskThe professional course helped me structure my production experience and deepen my understanding of advanced stone setting techniques. Working with large stones and precise seat calculation became the foundation of my further professional growth.
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