Steve Workman

Steve started helping in his father’s jewelry store at age nine, and by high school, had worked as a salesman, office clerk, designer, and jeweler. He attended Bowling Green University on a drama scholarship, but his love of jewelry design led him to the Bowman Technical School, where he earned a certificate in jewelry making and stone setting. Steve began his career as a designer-goldsmith in 1973. For 22 years, he worked as a designer, bench jeweler, shop manager and owner of a studio in Santa Monica, California. He joined GIA in 1995, teaching Jewelry Manufacturing Arts and Jewelry Design, and presently teaches CAD/CAM, the course he co-developed. The author of several articles on the subject, Steve is a sought-after speaker at industry events.