My First Term on the Silver Jewellery Diploma with Kelly Twigg of Willow and Twigg Jewellery (podcast episode)
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In this week's episode, Kelly Twigg shares her journey from a part-time jewellery hobbyist to a dedicated jeweller enrolled in the Jewellers Academy diploma program. She discusses her initial experiences with jewellery making, the transition to self-employment, and the importance of learning new techniques to grow her business. Kelly highlights the supportive community within the diploma program, the various projects she has undertaken, and how the experience has reignited her creativity. She also emphasizes the value of sharing her journey through the Diploma Diaries, connecting with others, and the challenges and triumphs of being a jeweller.
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ABOUT KELLY
Kelly began making beaded jewellery as a hobby several years ago whilst still serving as an officer in the Royal Navy. In 2013 her husband was given an overseas posting to the USA, so she left the military to accompany him and focus on having a family.
On their return to the UK they moved to Alverstoke on the south coast of Hampshire, where Kelly’s love for the sea and beachcombing led to her taking up metalsmithing in order to make something with all the sea glass she found.
She went on to establish her own business in the summer of 2019 and her love for jewellery making continues. She works mainly in silver and loves to include gemstones in her pieces too.
Whilst proud of being self-taught, Kelly decided to help her business grow by enrolling on the Diploma In Silver Jewellery so she can consolidate her existing skills and learn a variety of new techniques too.
She is also very active on Instagram where she shares lots of jewellery making tips and techniques as well as her finished work, and is looking forward to teaching the sea glass jewellery class at JA Brighton this year.
Check out Kelly’s jewellery on her website https://www.willowandtwigg.com/
Follow Kelly on Instagram @willowandtwigg https://www.instagram.com/willowandtwigg/