Corkie Bolton knew from the time she was in high school that she wanted to be a jeweller. Today, she’s the founder of Corkie Bolton Jewelry, and of Metalsmith Society, a community where jewellers can ask questions and share their knowledge. In this episode, Corkie opens up about her journey to starting her businesses, and she shares some goals she hopes to achieve in the future. Corkie also gives us a preview of her brand new book, “Metalsmith Society’s Guide to Making Jewelry.”

If you haven’t used Argentium silver before, you’re missing out. In this episode of the Jewellers Academy podcast, we talk with the inventor of Argentium silver himself, Peter Johns. Peter shares the fascinating story behind the creation of this material, and he answers some of our jewellers top questions about working with Argentium, sharing tips for soldering, fusing Argentium with gold, hardening, polishing, and much more.

Building trust and desire with your customers takes time, so now is the time to start marketing for Christmas! In this episode, Jessica breaks down her top tips for marketing your jewellery business via social media, email, and in-person networking. She shares some Instagram content ideas that work especially well for the holiday season, offers advice about discounts and promotions, and encourages listeners to get creative with their marketing. Wherever you are in your jewellery business journey, this episode has something for you!

“Start and Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business” is officially available, and in this episode, we’re giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the process of writing, designing, and printing this book. Emma René, the founder of Narratorium jewellery and the designer of this book, walks us through the process from start to finish and shares a sneak peek at some of the special features and topics covered in this book.

You’ve probably heard stories of jewellers who’ve found success on TikTok, but if you’ve never posted before, getting started can feel overwhelming. In this episode, Jessica Irwin of Violet Moon Jewelry is telling us all about her experience with growing her business on TikTok. Jessica shares her top tips for jewellers who are new to the app, explains how she stays motivated and inspired, and shares some real-life examples of how posting on TikTok increased her sales.

No matter what the economy is doing, you can build a thriving, successful jewellery business. In this episode, Jessica Rose and Community Manager Anna Campbell share five important things to focus on in the midst of a financial crisis. They explain how our new book, “Start and Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business” can help you better understand your finances, find inspiration from other jewellers, and much more. Anna and Jessica also tell listeners about a special opportunity to get a free online course, so you won’t want to miss this episode!

With so many places to buy jewellery supplies, it can feel overwhelming when you’re first starting out. In this episode, Jessica Rose shares a list of her favourite places to buy supplies, including everything from tools to gemstones to packaging. She also encourages you to join the Jewellers Academy Facebook Group to find recommendations from other jewellers for suppliers in your part of the world

Clare Yuille realised that no one really teaches makers how to pitch themselves and their work to retailers, so she decided to do something about it. As the founder of Indie Retail Academy, Clare helps jewellers and other makers sell their work to independent stores. In this episode, Clare shares some of her top tips for building and managing relationships with retailers, advice for selling during the holidays, and more.

If you want your jewellery business to grow, you need to commit to marketing it as consistently as you can. In this episode, jeweller Elin Horgan shares the strategies and routines that have helped her successfully market her business, without taking too much time away from the actual process of making. Elin is one of the featured case studies in Jessica’s book, “Start and Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business,” and she has so much valuable insight to offer!

Developing your signature style as a maker is a constantly evolving process. And sometimes, you may not even realise that you have a recognizable style until someone else points it out to you! This was the experience of Ange Benjamin, who is the owner of Ange B Designs and a featured case study in Jessica’s book, “Start and Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business.” In this episode, Ange describes her journey of figuring out her style, and she shares tips for rediscovering your inspiration when you feel stuck, making the things you love, and staying true to your brand while still trying new things.

You’ve seen her on television, and now she’s joining us on the podcast to talk about all things jewellery making! Nyanda Yekwai was a contestant on the BBC2 show “All That Glitters,” and in this episode, she shares some behind the scenes stories about what it was like to be on the show. Nyanda also describes her experience of becoming a jeweller and shares her best advice for anyone who’s just starting out in the business.

You don’t need thousands of customers to have a profitable jewellery business, but you do need to understand which stage of business you’re in and plan accordingly. In this episode, Jessica Rose shares a preview of her upcoming book, “Start and Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business,” which talks about the three stages of growing your jewellery business. Jessica also explains who the book is for, what concepts it covers, and how you can stay up to date on all the events and resources surrounding the book’s release.