Permanent Jewelry Business Training - Mastering The Spark
Permanent Jewelry Training - Welding and Business from the team behind 20,000+ Successful Welds and over 200 events.
Permanent Jewelry Training, Built to Create a Lasting Business.
Two ways to learn from Golden Bond — one if you want the craft fun only, one if you want the business.
Whatever path you choose with us, you're stepping into something that was built carefully and is being shared deliberately. We've spent two years building one of the most recognizable permanent jewelry brands in the country — the aesthetic, the chain catalog, the customer experience, the operating systems. The training we offer now is a direct extract of that work.
There are two paths. We'll help you select the one that matches your goals and desired experience.
THE TWO PATHS
Choose the door that matches your goal.
Training Option #1 - Technical Focus
Technical Welding Day - Learn the Foundations
Investment begin at $1,000 - No Machine Purchase or Kit Required
From Weld to — Includes Full Training Manual, Quizzes and Hands on Instruction
Hands on permanent jewelry training with a complete page manual for starting a permanent jewelry. Includes chapters covering metals, equipment, weld technique, client experience, pricing, marketing, operations, retention, mindset, and launch advice.
Written from real experience — thousands of welds, hundreds of clients, national events. This is the business foundation.
Training Option #2 - Business Building Focus and Wholesale Account Access
Permanent Jewelry Academy by Golden Bond
Technical Training, Business Building and Wholesale Jewelry Account - Comes with Machine & Starter Kit
Private 1:1 Training at our Northern Virginia Jewelry Store
Hands on permanent jewelry training with a complete business coaching, technical training, wholesale account set up and mentoring. With over 75 pages of training and business building advice to revisit and reference. Ideal for those really looking to start a permanent jewelry business
You get private, full-day hand on welding and jewelry training inside our working Golden Bond Jewelry Store in Northern Virginia. At training we'll teach you learn on the same equipment, in the same environment, using the same systems we use for client appointments and large-scale events. Small group. Hands-on. You leave ready to weld. Option to execute with our team.
Permanent Jewelry Training - In Person, and Hands On with Masters of the Craft and Business Operations
A full day of hands-on training and business strategy at our Great Falls studio. Three Golden Bond instructors. Cohort of two students, maximum, so the attention is real.
Mornings are technical: pulse welding, chain sizing, weld failure recovery, customer fitting flow, machine calibration. Afternoons are business: pricing strategy, MSRP guidance, metal education, quality standards, pop-up performance, event execution.
You leave with the 75-page Golden Bond Permanent Jewelry Training and Business Manual — printed and digital — including the jump ring sizing sheet, the machine settings sheet, the business sheet, and the pop-up performance guide. Catered lunch from Tatté Bakery is included.
What You Gain and Take Home
Engineered so you can recoup your investment fast. Resale value over $9,000 at our internal MSRP.
Tools + Machinery Includes
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Orion mPulse Permanent Jewelry Welder (1–30 Joule power range)
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72-inch stylus, stylus holder, clear welding glasses
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Two pairs grounded precision pliers (micro and standard, in pink or black)
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Set of alligator clamps, starter electrode kit, tungsten pilot sharpener
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Jump ring holder, 200-count jump ring starter, charm display tray
Chain + Charm Starter Set Includes:
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Up to 10+ meters of best-selling Origins Collection chains
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Full 12-month birthstone bezel set
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12-36 charms total, high-cut and pointed-back for clarity, in our Luxe GB Setting
After Training Support
The training day is the beginning of the relationship, not the end.
As a Golden Bond Permanent Jewelry Spark Society student, you have access to:
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Three 30-minute follow-up sessions in the months after training. We troubleshoot your first events, refine your pricing, work through your first wholesale conversations, and make sure your launch holds.
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Wholesale chain reorders from our full catalog at student pricing — so the inventory you build your business on always comes from the same source.
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Access to custom bag production for your launch, your events, and your retail counter — produced through our existing manufacturing relationships.
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Tracker systems for sales, inventory, payroll, and events.
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Chain education books on stacking, layering, and metal pairing. The visual language that makes Golden Bond styling recognizable.
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Quarterly imaging and social media support as an optional add-on, so your brand stays visually competitive even when you're focused on operating.
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Exclusive access to future Golden Spark Society programs as our ambassador program develops.
These offerings exist because our students asked for them - and it's the support we could have used. The relationship grows in the direction it needs to.
If you are ready to purchase your training, contact us at hello@goldenbondjewelry.com and reference your training enrollment path for next steps.
OUR HANDS ON PERMANENT JEWELRY ACADEMY AND WHOLESALE ACCOUNT IS BUILT FOR
The entrepreneur, craft operator who want to learn how to run a real business and understand experiential service offerings.
That looks like: Anyone from Salon owners, Boutique owners, Spa owners, Hotels & Resorts, operators, entrepreneurs. And yes, home and family operators.
It's for someone who values the difference between learning to weld and learning to operate a permanent jewelry business or contract. Who understands that the chains, the charm curation, the MSRP guidance, and the brand-grade standards are worth more than the technical instruction alone.
It's for someone who wants a relationship with Golden Bond, not a transaction.
Who It's Not For
It's not for someone who just wants to learn to weld for personal use. Our Technical Permanent Jewelry Training and Welding Day is designed for that!
It's not for someone looking to copy a brand. The aesthetic, the chain catalog, and the curriculum are ours. Golden Bond designed Permanent Jewelry Academy Society for those looking building their own businesses, with their own brand identity, but want or need access want our framework, support and our wholesale relationship behind them.
It's not for someone who isn't ready to invest. What's in the kit, what's in the curriculum, and what's in of relationship that follows is priced appropriately. If the number is the problem, we do offer net term and payment plan options.
How to Get Started Welding Permanent Jewelry
Submit an application below. We review applications regularly. If we think Permanent Jewelry Training is the right fit, we'll schedule a short conversation, walk through the day in detail, and confirm a training date that works.
Permanent Jewelry Academy - Welding and Business Training
Wonder what makes Golden Permanent Jewelry Training different than other permanent jewelry training?
Most permanent jewelry training are thin, flimsy, online certifications dressed up in pretty instagram posts. They teach you to weld and they end. We teach you how to truly build a business.
Permanent Jewelry Academy includes the welder, the tools, thousands of dollars in wholesale chain and charm inventory for resale, the business curriculum, three follow-up sessions.
Most importantly - the Golden Bond Permanent Jewelry business brains and access to support from us.
You develop a ongoing wholesale relationship with Golden Bond Permanent Jewelry Academy, as well as deep knowledge in metals passed down from the bench jeweler education team and educators.
If you only need the technical instruction without access to at length aid, the Technical Day is the right choice.
So, how quickly can I recoup my investment?
That depends, everyone is individual. Your kit includes up to $7,500 in resale chain and charm inventory at our internal wholesale account access and guidance MSRP. Most students recoup the kit cost within their first three to six events, depending on volume.
We'll work through your specific pricing and event strategy in your follow-up sessions.
Do I need to already have an existing business to apply?
Nope. Permanent Jewelry Academy is designed for growing operators — people who want to build something. If you have business experience, even informally, you're in the right place. If you already understand what running a business actually looks like, that's a major bonus.
If you're starting completely from scratch, we're here to aid.
Where does the training happen?
At our Great Falls Jewelry store : 731 Walker Road, Suite F, Great Falls, VA 22066. Free on-site parking. We typically run training from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with lunch catered.
Can I bring a partner or co-founder to training?
Golden Answer: Yes! Cohorts are capped at two students or 3-4 within the a business joining us. If you and a co-founder are operating one business together, mention it in your application — we'll figure out the right structure with you.
Will Lexie and the Golden Bond travel to train our team?
Golden Answer: Yes! If you are looking for us to come on site to train your team, that is an option.
How do I book? Use the booking link above or contact us at hello@goldenbondjewelry.com.
Training sessions are held by appointment and availability is limited to ensure every session is private and focused.
Golden Bond is one one of the country's the most awarded permanent jewelry brands. Voted 3x Best in DC, Virginia and Maryland.
Walk in, call us or book online at goldenbondjewelry.com.
Why Train With Golden Bond?
Permanent jewelry isn't just about welding a chain. It is a skill, a client experience, and a business — and learning it correctly from the start is what separates operators who thrive from those who plateau.
Golden Bond was built from real execution. Not theory. Not a course created to sell a course. We weld daily, run events for up to 20,000 guests, and have trained operators who are now running their own successful businesses across the country.
Our training is experiential. You learn in our working studio — the same space where we serve real clients every day. We slow the process down, strip away the noise, and make sure you leave with actual confidence, not just a certificate.
We build strong foundations — in your skills and your reputation.
Learn Permanent Jewelry
train in person | with or without buying a machine
Golden Bond teaches the why, how & when takes makes the difference between a craft, and an art.
Our training is about clarity over hype, skill over shortcuts, and learning in a way that feels thoughtful, personal, and accessible.
Train with us as we focus on fundamentals, best practices, and real-world application. Just one day with us, and you'll leave more informed, confident, and excited when approaching permanent jewelry and welding!
PS: We're official distribution partners of Sunstone Machines & have our own Golden Bond chain line to start you selling some of our best sellers, not just starter kit junk.
If you choose to dive into business, we'll help build your kit if you choose to further invest in one!
Permanent Jewelry Training Details
Prior jewelry or welding experience?
Not needed. This course is beginner-friendly and assumes no prior experience.
Everything is explained and demonstrated clearly, side by side with you. Questions are encouraged throughout the session!
Welding on Day 1
The welding process is demonstrated by the instructor - and then you!
Our training focuses on education, observation, technique and understanding the process, including independent welding practice.
Topics Covered
You’ll learn about:
- Permanent jewelry tools and equipment
- How the welding process works
- Safety protocols and best practices
- Measuring and fitting for comfort and longevity
- Chain types, metals, and material considerations
- How permanent jewelry appointments are structured
Permanent jewelry training is best suited for
Nearly anyone committed to learning or developing a new skill, side hustle or business
This workshop is ideal for:
- Jewelry enthusiasts and creatives
- Stylists or small business owners exploring permanent jewelry
- Anyone curious about the craft before committing to further training or equipment
Does this workshop include a welding machine or starter kit?
Depends. The technical workshop does not include equipment, machines, or starter kits as a stand alone certification course.
However, you're able to purchase one if you wish! We'll show you how to set up and focus on education and foundational welding techniques with you on our machine - or yours.
Choose Your Path — Two Ways to Get Certified With Golden Bond
Permanent Jewelry - Technical Training ONLY - $1,000
Private 1:1 Training Session — Northern Virginia Studio
A private, full-day technical training session with follow up session inside our working Golden Bond studio in Northern Virginia. Plus, the exclusive Full Golden Student ONLY options to aid operating and executing a pop up side by side with our team -- something no other training program offers.
Why? Our Values lie in the Golden Rule: Treat others the Way you want to be treated. As they say "teach someone to fish, and they'll feel themselves for a lifetime".
You learn on the same equipment, in the same environment, using the same systems we use for client appointments and large-scale events. Small group. Hands-on. You leave ready to weld.
The Golden Spark Society
Training Experience & Business Starter Kit — $5,000
WHO IT'S FOR
Golden Spark Society is built is for the operator who already knows how to run something.
Salon owners. Boutique owners. Spa owners. Wellness studio operators. Event entrepreneurs.
The person who has built a customer base, understands their market, and is looking for a high-margin, brand-elevating service to layer on top of what they already do.
It's for someone who values the difference between learning to weld and learning to operate.
Who would rather pay once for the framework than spend a year reverse-engineering it. Who understands that the chains, the charm curation, the MSRP guidance, and the brand-grade standards are worth more than the technical instruction alone.
It's for someone who wants a relationship with Golden Bond, not a transaction.
Who It's Not For
It's not for someone who just wants to learn to weld for personal use, or to add a casual revenue line. The Technical Day is designed for that, and it costs a fraction of this.
It's not for someone looking to copy a brand. The aesthetic, the chain catalog, and the curriculum are ours.
Spark Society is for operators building their own businesses, with their own brand identities, who want our framework and our wholesale relationship behind them.
It's not for someone who isn't ready to invest. The $6,500 reflects what's in the kit, what's in the curriculum, and what's in the year of relationship that follows. If the number is the problem, it's not the right time.
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