There are lots of different jewellery making courses on offer from a whole range of jewellery schools and independent jewellers, covering all sorts of different jewellery-making techniques from silversmithing to wax carving, from online courses to workshops in person.
So as a beginner in jewellery making, how do you go about choosing the right one for you? Here’s our guide on how to navigate the different types of courses and find one to suit you.
Read MoreRead Jess’s interview with Anna Sweet of This Story jewellery for the new book ‘Start and Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business’, in which Anna talks about how to use storytelling to connect with her audience and grow her jewellery business.
Read MoreRead Jess’s interview with established jeweller Alice Rivers Cripps of Posh Totty Designs about how she grew her jewellery business, which features in the new book ‘Start and Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business’.
Read MoreRead Jess’s interview with established jewellery Kate Wood about how she grew her jewellery business by selling wholesale, which features in the new book ‘Start and Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business’.
Read MoreRead Jess’s interview with successful handmade jeweller Sophie Arnott of Anvil & Ivy jewellery about how she built an effective website for selling her jewellery online for the new book ‘Start and Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business’.
Read MoreYou might be surprised to hear that 2023 is the perfect time to really go for it with your jewellery business. In this free live masterclass, I talk about why that is and give you 10 steps to building a thriving jewellery business that you love. I also talk about the Jewellery Business Bootcamp and how that can help you with the knowledge and strategy you need to make real progress this year.
Read MoreA question I am often asked is what makes a jewellery business successful? In this post, I am going to share the things that I think are crucial to success this year. 70% of the advice I give you here is relevant no matter what year it is but I do have some advice that is very specific to the financial circumstances in 2023.
Read MoreEstablished jeweller Sima Vaziry shares her wealth of experience when it comes to pricing in her interview with Jess, for the new book ‘Start and Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business.’
Read MoreJessica chats to successful handmade jeweller Elin Horgan about how she finds the balance between marketing and making in this short interview for Jess’s new book ‘Start and Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business.’
Read MoreBuilding a cohesive brand identity that connects is another essential element to growing a successful and profitable jewellery business. In this short interview Jess spoke with jeweller Rachel Whitehead to find out how she went about creating a beautiful brand identity for her handmade jewellery business.
Read MoreStorytelling is a way to connect more deeply with your followers. If you think about anyone that you follow that you're interested in it's likely to be because they share stories with you. But it can be tough to know what to say so here are 10 storytelling ideas perfect for your social media and/or blog
Read MoreMarcus Osbourne was one of the winners of JewelFund in 2020. He took his extensive experience in jewellery manufacturing and started working on bespoke and commissioned pieces in wax. We caught up with him to find out more about his jewellery business, how he’s been doing since winning JewelFund and what he included in his application to ensure he won
Read MoreDavid Hitchcock of Photofinish Jewellery was one of the winners of JewelFund in 2019. His innovative and beautiful jewellery marries his love of photography with jewellery making. We caught up with him to find out more about his jewellery business, how he’s been doing since winning JewelFund and what he included in his application to ensure he won
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