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The success of Northwest
Gemological Institute lies in the outstanding faculty
assembled. Each NGI instructor is highly respected in
the jewelry industry and actively engaged in their
field, usually as a business owner, offering keen
insights into the industry. It is our philosophy to not
only utilize the most qualified instructors, but those
who enjoy teaching and take the extra time to make your
education enjoyable.
Our past and present instructors
include:
Evie Chung teaches Pearls and Pearl Stringing.
She is an owner in two importing companies which furnish
pearls, jade and manufactured jewelry to the trade.
Ted Irwin, G.G., I.C.G.A., A.S.G, N.A.J.A.,
is the director of NGI and teaches the gemological
courses. He has taught at NGI since 1981 as well as
appraised over 100,000 articles through affiliate
Northwest Gemological Laboratory.
Bob Jackson has published several rock hounding
guides and conducts field trips world-wide through his
business Geology Adventures. Under Washington combines
NGI's small group classroom approach with Bob's own
brand of "field education."
Karen Lorene, I.S.A., N.A.J.A., is the owner of
Facèré Jewelry Art and teaches the Antique Jewelry
series. She is a national authority on antique and
period jewelry appearing regularly in the media and is
the author of "Buying Jewelry: Skipping the mistakes."
Christie Romero is a historian of antique,
period, and vintage jewelry, as well as a lecturer,
instructor, consultant and collector. She is also the
director of the Center for Jewelry Studies. Christie
Romero has participated as an appraiser of antique and
period jewelry on PBS’ Antiques Roadshow.
Rosie Sayyah is Seattle's "Rhinestone Rosie" with
a shop of the same name. She teaches Costume Jewelry and
has provided lectures and in-costume presentations
throughout the region.
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