Experiments with Melting Gold over Diamonds with Alexandra von Widdern - Advanced Jewellery Diploma Alumni (podcast episode)
In this bonus podcast episode, Jess interviews Alexandra, a jeweller who runs her own business called Von W Jewellery. Alexandra specializes in creating fine jewellery pieces using gold and diamonds, employing an experimental technique of melting diamonds into gold. She shares her journey, starting from her early experiences in silversmithing and her advanced studies on the Jewellers Academy Diploma courses, which equipped her with the skills to work with precious materials.
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206: Experiments with Melting Gold over Diamonds
With Alexandra von Widdern, Advanced Diploma Alumni
In this bonus podcast episode, Jess interviews Alexandra, a jeweller who runs her own business called Von W Jewellery. Alexandra specializes in creating fine jewellery pieces using gold and diamonds, employing an experimental technique of melting diamonds into gold. She shares her journey, starting from her early experiences in silversmithing and her advanced studies on the Jewellers Academy Diploma courses, which equipped her with the skills to work with precious materials.
Alexandra also talks about her passion for gold and how she alloys her own metals to control the colour and properties of her jewellery. Alexandra is passionate about experimenting with materials and techniques to push the boundaries of traditional jewellery design, ensuring her pieces really resonate with her customers.
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About alex
I am a process driven fine jeweller from Berlin living in the UK, who is most in their element when working in molten or fused gold, bringing out its lemony colour and combining it with unusually shaped salt and pepper diamonds.
I am inspired by post Cold War Berlin Club Culture, the rawness of the industrial underground locations we danced in and by the celebration of peoples' differences and imperfections as beautiful.
Year long Jewellery Diplomas
Deadline day for enrolling on to one of our Diploma courses is fast approaching! Enrol by the 7th June 2024 to secure your place for a September 2024 start.
To find out more about our four jewellery Diplomas, take a look at the course pages below, you’ll find the course curriculum, examples of previous students work, tools and materials lists and your options to enrol:
Diploma in Silver Jewellery - the original one year online jewellery diploma, ideal for beginners to improvers looking for a structured, supported online training in making professional silver jewellery from home. From the fundamental skills like piercing and soldering through to creating wedding rings, working with gold and an array of stone setting techniques, this course has everything you need to start your jewellery journey.
Diploma in Fine Jewellery - for jewellers wanting to develop their skills further, this course has a focus on mastering techniques ideal for commission work, making engagement and wedding rings, tennis bracelets, earrings, necklaces, design and rendering and of course your metalsmithing skills.
Advanced Jewellery Diploma - for jewellers whos focus is to increase their technical making skills for advanced jewellery commissions and collection pieces. Stone setting techniques such as Pave, tension and channel setting taught by Scott McIntyre, engagement ring projects from Anelia Kuprina and Hayley Kruger, mixed media statement pieces from Michael Milloy and Katherine Richmond plus an advanced filigree workshop from Michelle Lierre
Diploma in Silver Metal Clay - Silver Metal Clay is a fantastic material to make jewellery out of, allowing space for tons of creativity, easy to do from home and great for starting or growing a jewellery business.
This course is designed for anyone looking to learn and master techniques in working with silver metal clay, suitable for complete beginners or improver level jewellers looking to advance their skills. With a variety of skills taught by Jessica Rose, Anna Campbell and Julia Rai, plus masterclasses from Joy Funnell, Anna Mazon and Tracey Spurgin.
questions about the diplomas?
If you have any questions about the course you are welcome to email them to us contact@jewellersacademy.com
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Your next episode:
If you’re on the fence about signing up for a jewellery diploma, this episode is for you! We share a live recording from a Q&A session with Jess and three of our jewellery diploma graduates. The jewellers answer questions about the diploma projects, the experience of doing the programme while working a full-time job, and much more. They also explain how the diplomas have helped them grow their skills and achieve their business goals.
