text: i'm thinking of becoming a goldsmith making jewelry and managing my own business, etc. suggestions??? suggestions for colleges or other training required? the jewelry repair business is good. there are a number of good jewelry repair schools around the country depending on where you live. most work on a one week beginners course for basic repair and then more advanced courses for stone setting, etc. you could also make a deal with an existing repair-person to learn from them for little or no pay.  you can make a living with just repairs. custom work is more complicated and takes quite a while (a few years) to learn. most bench jewelers that i know are still learning new techniques even after many years in the business. you need a special dispossion to do this kind of small, intricate work all the time