Thank you to the hundreds of you that entered our lockdown jewellery competition. We found it so hard to choose a winner so we shortlisted 12 entrants and put it to the public vote. Find out who won ..
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Do you want to start adding gemstones to your jewellery designs?
Or maybe you have one or two stone setting techniques you use time and time again, but you want to advance your skills so you can expand your design possibilities!
But it can be hard to know where to start. So this blog covers 12 of the main gemstone setting types so you get an overview of all the possibilities for your jewellery designs.
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Working in gold is often a goal for jewellers. The secret is it’s not as hard has you’d think! Shhh!
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Thank you to all the jewellers that attended the Jewellers Retreat - there were over 1000 of you! For those that missed it or who would like to watch again here are the replay links for all of the sessions.
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All around the world we are experiencing unprecedented events. If you are on lockdown and feeling isolated; if you are anxious about yourself, your family and your business; if you've lost your creative mojo please know that you are not alone. We are all taking time to adjust to the new normal.
So this is an invite for YOU to our very special FREE Jewellers Retreat.
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We appreciate at this unprecedented time that many of us have more time to make jewellery. Some of the jewellery suppliers have had to close but there are some that are open and ready for your orders. Here is a list of those suppliers worldwide that are still open for online orders and shipping.
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Black Friday can be a great opportunity for jewellers to stock up on jewellery making supplies and equipment you’ve had your eye on. We are sharing Black Friday deals for jewellers from around the world. Keep checking back here as we will continue to update this post as we find more offers.
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Wedding jewellery is a great addition to any jewellery business. It can help transition your business into working with more precious metals and gemstones as well as give you the opportunity to work one to one with clients to design and make commissions.
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Would you like to learn how to make a claw set engagement ring? Our brand new online course is just what you need!
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Would you like to try making jewellery with silver clay but don’t know where to start? Here’s what you need to know to give it a try
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One of the great things about making jewellery from metal clay is that you don’t need a lot of tools and equipment to get started. However, there are some great tools and innovations that can really help you create more professional jewellery. Our metal clay tutor Anna Campbell gives you her current favourites.
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Creating silver jewellery is a magical process. From a few pieces of metal, some wire or tubing you can hand forge some beautiful and creative pieces of jewellery. However, with traditional silversmithing where you cut and form the metal, you can hit on some limitations in terms of realising your designs. Particularly when you want to create something that is more sculpture-like and organic in style. This is where wax carving comes into its own.
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Silver clay is a very versatile method of working with silver and the good news is that you don’t need many tools to get started. Take a look at this video which covers the tools and materials you’ll need.
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We love beads! Here is a rundown of all the tools and materials you need for getting started with making your own beaded jewellery.
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Being able to design and make your own silver jewellery is so fun but it can feel overwhelming to know how to get started. Fear not! This video will take you through the main tools and materials you’ll need.
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Making jewellery is a fun hobby, side hustle or full time business but when you’re starting it can be difficult to know the tools and materials you need to buy. So here is our run down of the main tools and materials for silver jewellery, beading and metal clay. You’re welcome!
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We’re excited to welcome a guest blog post from Kernowcraft featuring 12 underrated gemstones for your jewellery designs. Have you heard of these beautiful stones?
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Mini-guide to help you with getting started in your own space so that whether you want to make bead and wire work, silver and gold jewellery or other materials such as metal clay, you can set up a home jewellery workstation with ease.
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A great tutorial for beginner jewellery makers. In this video learn a simple technique that will allow you to make earrings, necklaces and even bracelets in minutes. We also look at how to make nice professional handmade earwires to elevate your designs.
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Learn how to make these lovely stacking bracelets - great to sell as part of a jewellery business or you may love them so much you keep them for yourself! Perfect project for gemstone lovers.
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