Excellence in Stone Setting and Jewellery Education
Where tradition and innovation meet, technique transcends into art.
Learn Stone Setting and Jewellery in Portugal at the GRS Jewellery School with experienced instructors who are masters of the most sophisticated jewellery techniques and training methods.
The Official GRS Training Center in Europe
Jewellery Education in Every Detail
Our mission goes beyond technical training—we strive for mastery to foster your growth in the demanding jewelry market.
Exclusivity and Prestige
GRS Jewellery School is an exclusive place that represents the best in high-level training. We work closely with GRS Tools and this partnership guarantees the highest quality of Jewellery and Stone Setting training, making our school the only place in Europe where you can obtain an official GRS certification. All these factors combined give you the best chance of a successful career in the jewelry industry.
Art and Business
GRS Jewellery School is a stone setting and jewellery institution that teaches refined techniques for creating memorable jewellery pieces and building reliable, profitable businesses in the competitive jewellery market.
Excellence and Sophistication
We prepare professionals for success in the demanding jewellery and stone setting market, with instructors who have vast experience in international jewelry, in a school equipped with the best and most modern tools.
Innovation and Creativity
We teach innovative techniques that maintain the refined characteristics of high-end jewellery and enhance your creative development.
Positioning and Profitability
In addition to technical training, we share strategic knowledge on brand positioning in the market, helping you create a profitable and sustainable business.
Experience and Flexibility
Our students enjoy a unique and unparalleled learning experience, flexible schedules, and a wide variety of course options, balancing study with the pleasure of experiencing Portugal’s rich culture.
Authenticity and Integrity
We strive to shape professionals with strong ethical values, prepared to build solid and respected brands in the luxury market.
Official GRS Certificate
We are the only official GRS Jewellery School in all of Europe, with a team of highly qualified instructors licensed by GRS itself. Upon completing your course, you will receive an official certificate signed by the instructors and endorsed by GRS.
Created and Led by Experts
Our school features official GRS instructors who teach the most advanced stone setting and jewelry techniques in the world.
And with fluency in English, Portuguese, Dutch, and German, our team ensures language is never a barrier to your learning.
Ben Bentvelzen
Growing up, Ben Bentvelzen enjoyed making things with his hands. The smaller and more precise the build, the more he enjoyed it.
When the time came to start considering his future career, his father suggested a school called “De Vakschool” in the Netherlands which offered courses to become a bench jeweler, silversmith, watchmaker, and the like. After completing their 4-year program and working as an independent contractor, Ben planned to study engraving and stone setting more in-depth. This led him to study stone setting at the New Approach School for Jewelers and the Alexandre School for Optical Diamond Setting. He learned hand engraving with Sam Alfano and Martin Strolz.
For the last ten years, he has divided his time between client work, instructing, and demonstrating at trade shows. Since August of 2023 Ben has been fully employed at Glendo as a GRS Training manager & Product Specialist. In this position, he contributes to the GRSTC by offering a variety of courses and training opportunities and also assists in developing new tools and training programs.
Now Ben combines all this experience and shares it with his students at GRS Jewellery School, alongside his student and business partner Jonas Fitz.
Jonas Fitz
The son of a jeweler, Jonas Fitz, took his first steps learning from his father. He studied stone cutting for two years and complemented his knowledge in jewelry and casting at SENAI and the Technological Center for Stones, Gems, and Jewelry in Rio Grande do Sul, where he later became a teacher.
He split over 20 years of experience between creating jewelry, teaching, and developing equipment like 3D printers for the jewelry market.
In 2018, Jonas founded his jewelry school focusing on 3D jewelry, teaching CAD design, 3D printing, jewelry casting, finishing, stone setting, and positioning and marketing strategies, with over 2,500 students from Brazil and around the world.
In 2022, Jonas began studying with Ben Bentvelzen to learn the most sophisticated aspects of jewelry.
He held an executive position in 2024 as Industrial Director and Product Director at Vivara, the largest jewelry brand in Latin America.
Now Jonas brings all this experience alongside his teacher, friend, and now partner at GRS Jewellery School, to share this expertise with his students and continue contributing to the jewelry world.
GRS Jewellery School
The official GRS School in Europe.
The official GRS School in Europe.