Convertible jewellery, sometimes known as modular or transformable, is designed and made so that it can be worn in more than one way. Think a brooch that could also be worn as a pendant; pendants that could be earrings etc. To celebrate the launch of our brand new free online course, here is a guide to the history of this amazing jewellery style
Read MoreIn this week's episode, Jess and Laura Jayne discuss an exciting new FREE silver jewellery-making course at Jewellers Academy. Laura Jane, from Small Dog Silver, is the teacher for 'Make a Silver Convertible Brooch Pendant', which focuses on creating a brooch that can also be converted into a pendant, combining vintage style with modern appeal.
Read MoreIn this week's episode, host Elin Horgan welcomes Bethany from Silver & Steel, a jewellery studio in Bristol, UK. Bethany shares her journey into jewellery making, detailing how her passion for the craft led her to establish Silver & Steel.
Read MoreTo celebrate our free 5 Days of Silver Metal Clay course, we are giving away a very special prize.
Read MoreOne of the big benefits of the Diploma courses with Jewellers Academy is that you are assigned a mentor who will work with you one to one over Zoom. Your mentor will assess your work and give you one to one constructive feedback. We have a team of mentors at Jewellers Academy and I invited four of the mentors, one for each of the Diploma courses, to talk a bit about their experience of mentoring, how they support you and what they love about working with you one to one. Watch now.
Read MoreIn this week's episode of the Jewellers Academy podcast, host Michelle Lierre chats to Nicole Ringgold who is a silversmith and the author of the upcoming book, The New Silversmith. She specialises in creating beautiful botanical jewellery designs.
Read MoreIn this week's episode, hosts Jess and Anna discuss an upcoming project called the "5 Days of Silver Metal Clay." The 5-day event aims to introduce participants to silver metal clay, a versatile material for jewellery making. Anna, an experienced silver metal clay tutor, explains the nature of metal clay, its variations, and its environmentally friendly aspects.
Read MoreHave you heard of metal clay but wonder what it is and how to use it?
You're in luck as we have a FREE five-day challenge using silver metal clay starting on Monday 26th February 2024.
Each day that week you get access to a free mini-video course with a step-by-step guide to a project designed for beginners.
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Read MoreIn this week's episode of the Jewellers Academy podcast, host Kim Thomson is speaking with Anna Mcloughlin. Anna is an Ethical Designer/Goldsmith specialising in creating mini wearable sculptures and remodelling jewellery. Her jewellery business is B-Corp certified and she recently won the 2023 Halo Award from the British Hallmarking Council.
Read MoreIn this week's episode, Jess chats to Sally Costen, a current Advanced Diploma student and award winning jeweller. Sally started her career as a graphic designer and retrained as a jeweller at the London Jewellery School.
Read MoreIn advance of our ‘Meet the Students’ open day on Wednesday we are giving away a Foredom Pendant Motor bundle to one lucky winner. Find out how to enter
Read MoreIf you're worried about learning a Diploma online I understand why. But here are six reasons studying a Diploma online with Jewellers Academy is actually BETTER than going to an in-person workshop
Read MoreThank you so much to everyone that joined me live for the Diploma in Silver Jewellery 2024 Open Day. If you weren’t able to attend or would like to watch again you can find the link as well as answers to some of your questions about the course.
Read MoreThank you so much to everyone that joined me live for the Diploma in Fine Jewellery 2024 Open Day. If you weren’t able to attend or would like to watch again you can find the link as well as answers to some of your questions.
Read MoreIn this week's episode, Anna chats to Sally How, a sustainable jewellery maker and workshop teacher. Sally specializes in eco-friendly silver and single-origin gold and offers workshops, including wedding ring making sessions near Harrogate, UK.
Read MoreIf you’d like to know more about the Diploma in Silver Metal Clay then I suggest watching the replay of the live open day. I talked in detail about all the projects you will learn to make, the support, the masterclasses and answered your questions.
Read MoreIf you've ever struggled with your relationship with money then this episode for you. Jess talks about the importance of the relationship we have with money and its impact on both our business and personal life. The formation of our core beliefs around money are often established by the age of 7 so any patterns that you have around money, abundance and lack are deep rooted. Jess gives her ten tips and thoughts around money and talks candidly about losing £50,000 overnight and what that taught her about money. The episode also includes exciting announcements about the Jewellery Business Academy opening for enrolment and the forthcoming Jewellery Business Bootcamp.
Read MoreIn this week's episode, Jess chats with Emily, founder of Emily Lisbeth Jewellery, Jewellers Academy graduate and Jewelfund winner. She shares her inspiring journey into jewellery making, detailing her transition from administrative roles to pursuing her passion.
Read MoreWe regularly run a a free Live Benchtips Session, a Q&A for you to ask an expert jewellery your questions. This month I was joined by gemmologist Fiona Haines to answer your questions on gemstones.
Read MoreFind out more about the tennis bracelet including how it got it’s name and how it is made
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