Before asking what a Master Jeweler is, it’s important to understand what makes a jeweler – or bench jeweler, as they are commonly called – in the first place. A jeweler must have expansive ...

The exact number of bench jewelers in the trade is unknown, but what is certain is those numbers are dwindling. Because of this there is demand for their services.

Cece Plympton ’25 (studio arts BFA - metals and jewelry design option) enrolled at RIT to become a bench jeweler — an artist who repairs, restores, and creates custom pieces. During their final ...