diploma in fine jewellery 2023 - your questions answered
Thank you so much to everyone that joined me live for the Diploma in Fine Jewellery 2023 Open Day. If you weren’t able to attend or would like to watch again you can find the link as well as answers to some of your questions below.
Thank you so much to everyone that joined me live for the Diploma in Fine Jewellery 2023 Open Day.
If you weren't able to join me you can watch the replay on this link now
https://www.crowdcast.io/e/diploma-in-fine-jewellery-2023
You had lots of questions for me! Here are some answers to some of those questions about the course 👇
When does the course start?
Monday 11th September 2023. The course runs until July 2024
What experience do I need to take the Diploma in Fine Jewellery?
This Diploma course is designed as the perfect follow-on from the Diploma in Silver Jewellery from Jewellers Academy. If you already have experience of jewellery making you may go straight onto this course. Here is a list of techniques that you need to either be proficient at or have tried to be able to succeed on this course.
Have a very good understanding of the silver jewellery workshop, tools, materials, use of pickle etc.
Be proficient at stone setting including tube, claw, bezel and flush/gypsy settings
Proficient at soldering multiple joins onto one piece
Have made at least one collet setting (If you haven't done this you could take a look at our online collet setting course) https://learn.jewellersacademy.com/p/stone-setting-collet-setting-channel-setting-course-bundle
Have done some basic wax carving. We have some free courses that you can try before the course starts in September. Here are the links https://learn.jewellersacademy.com/p/make-a-wax-carved-ring https://jewelleryschoolonline.teachable.com/p/wax-signet-ring/
Have worked with gold
If you are a beginner or have some experience of making silver jewellery we recommend that you enrol on the Diploma in Silver Jewellery which is the original Diploma course that covers a lot of techniques with silver and gold. You can find out more about it here >
May we see a full material list before we place the order to see if we may have most of it already? Laura
Yes! You can find a list of the tools and materials for this course here https://www.jewellersacademy.com/fine-jewellery-materials
How does the pay monthly work? Does the payment start before the course or when you start the course? Jemma
If you choose a monthly payment plan the first payment goes out on the day you sign up and then on the same date every month. For example, if you sign up today your payment will go out on 11th of each month until it is finished
Is there much written work for assessment? Jemma
No! The course is a practical one where you make the projects and submit them for assessment. You are asked to write a paragraph about the inspiration for your final project but no essays are required
How many of our own designs do we submit? Anna
Each week you will have marking criteria which sets out what you need to do for assessment. Within that you have design freedom as long as you hit the marking criteria. At the end of the course, you submit a final project which is your own design
When is the last date to order the materials? Amani
If you would like to spread the cost over 18 months the deadline to sign up is 10th February. We always sell out of materials kits each year so don’t miss out
How do I find out the price of the course?
There are lots of different payment options depending on what you want - tuition, toolkits and materials kits are all currently available. You can choose to pay in full or in instalments over 18 months.
You can find a full breakdown of all the payment plans on the button below, scroll down below 'what do our students say'
Enrol now
Here are the links that I mention in the live event
Diploma in Fine Jewellery 2023 - more information and enrol now https://www.jewellersacademy.com/diploma-in-fine-jewellery
Tools and Materials List https://www.jewellersacademy.com/fine-jewellery-materials
Pendant motor article - which should you buy? https://www.jewellersacademy.com/blog/which-foredom-pendant-motor-should-i-buy-and-compatible-hammer-handpieces
Diploma Mentors https://www.jewellersacademy.com/diploma-mentors
Book a no-obligation Discovery Call
The Jewellers Retreat (jewellery show we filmed with three Diploma students) https://www.jewellersacademy.com/retreat
10 Days of Silver Jewellery Making FREE online course
Curious about our full Diploma program? Find the live open-day dates here https://www.jewellersacademy.com/open-day
The Diploma in Fine Jewellery is for you if you are ready to move your jewellery making to the next level. This course is being offered online for the third year and I'm so proud of it and all that the students achieve. Do take a look at what you could achieve too.
With love,
Jess x