episode 5 of the handmade jewellers - Sima Vaziry

In Episode 5, the final episode of this series, I visit the Oxo Tower in London’s South Bank where jeweller Sima Vaziry has her studio and shop. Sima works with silver metal clay and has sold her jewellery at the British Museum for over 10 years. Sima talks about how health issues meant she was no longer able to work in traditional ways, discovering silver clay and getting high profile clients.

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Experiments with Melting Gold over Diamonds with Alexandra von Widdern - Advanced Jewellery Diploma Alumni (podcast episode)

In this bonus podcast episode, Jess interviews Alexandra, a jeweller who runs her own business called Von W Jewellery. Alexandra specializes in creating fine jewellery pieces using gold and diamonds, employing an experimental technique of melting diamonds into gold. She shares her journey, starting from her early experiences in silversmithing and her advanced studies on the Jewellers Academy Diploma courses, which equipped her with the skills to work with precious materials.

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Selling Jewellery in The British Museum for over 10 Years (podcast episode)

In this week's episode, Jess chats with Sima Vaziry, a talented metal clay jeweller whose work has been sold through the British Museum for over a decade, and who is the final jeweller to appear in the Handmade Jewellers series. The discussion focuses on how Sima uses her craft to support various charities, highlighting her involvement with Afghan Aid and other initiatives.

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episode 4 of the handmade jewellers - Iain sainsbury

The Handmade Jewellers is a documentary series we have made for you. In episode 4 I visit Cambridge to meet jeweller Iain Sainsbury. Jewellery making is an encore career for Iain, after working for decades in the pharmaceutical industry. He suffered burnout and needed a new creative outlet. Iain talks about his journey into jewellery making and teaches me sand casting. Watch the episode now.

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My Process of Getting into Goldsmiths North Fair (podcast episode)

In this week's episode, Jess chats with Iain Sainsbury, who is the featured jeweller in the fourth episode of the Handmade Jewellers series and who recently got accepted to showcase his work at Goldsmith North, a prestigious fair for jewellers. Ian shares his journey of applying to the fair, highlighting the challenges and decisions involved. He emphasizes the importance of having a platform where people can physically engage with his jewellery, which led him to apply to Goldsmith North.

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episode 3 of the handmade jewellers - ange b

The Handmade Jewellers is a documentary series we have made for you. In episode 3 I visit London to meet jeweller Ange B. Ange designs jewellery inspired by architecture. She shows me around her studio aka the she cave and teaches me a skill I’ve never learnt before. Ange talks about how she balances her career as a physiotherapist with her jewellery business. Watch the episode now.

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Moving into working with gold (podcast episode)

In this week's episode, Jess chats with Ange B, a jeweller who makes architectural style jewellery and who features in the third episode of Handmade Jewellers. Ange discusses her journey into working with gold in her jewellery business and explains how she transitioned from working mainly in silver to incorporating gold into her designs. Initially hesitant due to ethical concerns about gold plating, Ange eventually began using recycled gold, starting with a collection featuring mixed metals and gradually adding more gold pieces to her existing collections.

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How I Sell Out My Fine Jewellery Collections with Susannah King (podcast episode)

Susannah King is featured in episode 2 of The Handmade Jewellers, premiering this week on Thursday 2nd May ay 8pm BST. This week on the podcast we're sharing a previous interview recorded with her in 2023. Susannah is a fourth generation jeweller and talks about her background in repairing jewellery and how she has built her jewellery business and a community on social media just waiting for her collections to be released, even selling out a collection in two minutes.

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jewellery diplomas - group discovery calls for a september 2024 start

If you’ve been thinking about joining one of our four one year online Jewellery Diplomas the clock is ticking! Enrolment for a September 2024 start closes on 7th June. If you have a couple of questions and would like a quick chat I’d love you to join me for one of the upcoming group discovery calls. You can find all the information you need to join here

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Ribbon Rings Going Viral - Last year I nearly gave up my business… Now it’s stronger than ever - with Anna Sweet from This Story Jewellery (podcast episode)

In this week's episode, Jess chats to Anna Sweet, a jewellery maker who specializes in creating unique pieces with a focus on storytelling, who also features in episode one of the Handmade Jewellers. Anna discusses her journey in the jewellery business, which hit a rough patch when she felt demotivated and lacked creativity. She even contemplated quitting her business. However, after taking a break and stepping back from the pressure, she found renewed inspiration.

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join the handmade jewellers free instagram challenge

I'd love you to join me in The Handmade Jewellers Instagram Challenge starting on Monday 29th April. This free challenge is designed to help you generate content ideas and share more about your gorgeous jewellery.
This is a 5-day challenge and to keep the pressure off we ask you to do one day each week over the next 5 weeks. So if you already have content planned it can slot right in. Check out the prompts and get thinking about what you would like to share.

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the handmade jewellers competition - win £1000 to spend on jewellery tools, materials or training

To celebrate the launch of our brand new documentary series The Handmade Jewellers, we are giving one lucky winner £1000 to spend on jewellery tools, materials and/or training. Find out how to enter now.

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presenting the handmade jewellers featured in the documentary series

You may have seen that I have filmed an exciting new documentary series called The Handmade Jewellers. In this short series premiering live on YouTube, come on a journey of discovery with me, Jessica Rose. I meet five jewellers who are creating and selling their work, building their own businesses. We get a tour of their workshops and a look at the tools they love! Plus they teach me a new jewellery making skill. I’d love you to meet The Handmade Jewellers.

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The Handmade Jewellers - Introducing the BRAND NEW TV show Series about the Craft of Handmade Jewellery (podcast episode)

In this week's episode, Jess and Anna introduce a new TV-like show called 'The Handmade Jewellers,' which offers viewers a unique glimpse into the world of handmade jewellers. Hosted by Jess, the series will broadcast on the Jewellers Academy YouTube channel and features visits to five different jewellers' studios, including homes, shops, and garden sheds.

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