Join the Jewellers Academy jewellery making challenge for august
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Welcome to the jewellery making challenge for August!
What is the Jewellers Academy challenge?
Each month you will be challenged to make a different piece of jewellery and share it with us on Instagram and/or Facebook.
This month we are challenging you to make a bangle, bracelet or cuff.
This is a really open theme with lots of different design possibilities. You could make it from silver, gold. silver clay, polymer clay, beads - whatever material you like!
How to join the challenge
Let people know that you are joining the challenge. This helps keep you accountable.
Make a bangle, bracelet or cuff - the design is up to you.
Photograph and share your piece. You can share it in our Facebook group or on Instagram with the hashtag #jewellersacademychallenge21 so that we see it. We will be sharing some of your work on our stories so keep an eye out for them
And that's it!
If you feel like you don't have the skill you need to make what you have in mind then why not learn? If you are a Jewellers Academy member or a Makers Member you already have access to the following courses included in your membership so make a plan to watch one and get started.
If you're not yet a member and would like to learn then why not try our Makers Membership? At just £29 per month (no minimum commitment) or £279 for annual membership, get access to all of our individual jewellery making courses *
Learn more about Makers Membership >
* Makers Membership does not include access to our Diploma courses
Course recommendation
If you’re a metal clayer then this month’s course recommendation is for you! Learn how to make a Stone Set Hinged Cuff with Tracey Spurgin. This course is for those with some experience of working with metal clay and the piece requires kiln firing.
On this course you will learn:
Working with Sterling Silver Clay
Creating Hinges in Silver Clay
Connecting components with rivets
Bezel Setting non-fireable gemstones
Making a Bracelet Clasp