One of the brilliant things about silver clay is that there is zero waste. Here are 4 tips to ensure that you use ALL of your precious silver clay.
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If you’ve been thinking about joining one of our four one year online Jewellery Diplomas but have questions and would like a quick chat with the team them this is for you! I would love you to book in for a 30 minute no obligation discovery call with us so we can answer your questions and advise you on the best option for you
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I am so excited to share that the Jewellers Academy one-year online Diploma courses for 2025 are now OPEN FOR ENROLMENT—wahoo! If you're a beginner and you want the fast track to becoming a professional jeweller or you are an experienced jeweller looking for your next challenge - there is something for you.
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In this weeks episode, jeweller Natalie Furlong shares her inspiring journey from a creative hobbyist to a successful jewellery business owner. She discusses her background in ceramics, the challenges she faced during her transition from ceramics to jewellery, and how the Jewellery Business Academy has supported her growth. Jess and Natalie touch on lots of important issues including the importance of following your passion, struggles with social media marketing, and the significance of community and accountability in entrepreneurship. She also offers valuable advice for aspiring jewellers and highlights her unique design philosophy.
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In this episode, Anna Campbell and Jess Croft discuss their recent jewellery collaboration, the Good Girl Rebellion jewellery range. They share actionable advice on how to ensure a successful partnership covering essential tips such as finding the right collaborator, aligning your visions, maintaining respect and communication, navigating challenges, and celebrating milestones. If you've been thinking about how to approach and manage a partnership with an influencer or other brand, don't miss this episode.
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We're so excited to launch the brand new Jewellery Business Academy for 2025. This is a newly filmed year-long program starting in January, designed to support jewellery entrepreneurs at any stage of their business journey. In this episode we explore the evolution of the Jewellery Business Academy program from its roots in the Jewellery Business Bootcamp to now.
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If you LOVE jewellery and want to be able to design and make your own in silver and gold then I have just the course for you. The Foundation in Silver Jewellery is specially crafted for beginners ready to start their journey into jewellery making.
If you're interested in finding out all about the course and whether it is the right fit for you, join me for the FREE live open day.
Got a passion for jewellery-making but not sure where to start? This week on the Jewellers Academy Podcast, Jess chats with Chloe Mayo and Anna Bonner, two inspiring students from the Foundation in Silver Jewellery course. Perfect for complete beginners, this mentor-supported online course lets you dive into silver jewellery making from the comfort of your home—complete with a tool and materials kit delivered straight to your door!
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In this week's episode of the Jewellers Academy podcast, the Jewellers Academy team announces the opening of a new jewellery training school in Brighton, UK - set to launch in early 2025. The conversation highlights the exciting opportunities for students, the community atmosphere, and the various classes and events planned for the new space.
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In this week's episode of the Jewellers Academy podcast, host Anna Campbell talks with Janine Friston of The Female Business Network. Janine shares 7 ways to increase visibility for introverted jewellers in business, covering how to show up on social media, how to get seen on Google, tips for face to face networking and more.
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Are you brand new to jewellery making? This collection of podcast episodes is for you - from what tools you need to a run down of the different types of stone settings.
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Introducing a brand new fund to support jewellers. Every other month we will be giving away £1000 to a jeweller to spend on growing their business. How you spend it will be up to you!* AND on top of that, you will also get 1 hour of BUSINESS OR JEWELLERY MAKING MENTORING. Find out how to win.
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You are invited to join me for a free live Advanced Stone Setting Q&A with three talented goldsmiths, Scott McIntyre, Anelia Kuprina and April Dace.
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This week on the Jewellers Academy Podcast, host Jess sits down with award-winning jeweller Anelia Kuprina to dive into the fascinating journey of her career. Anelia shares the powerful moment she fell in love with jewellery-making and how her education shaped the jeweller she is today. She reflects on her early experiences as a bench worker with prestigious jewellers in London’s West End and Hatton Garden, where she mastered essential skills like soldering, repairs, and remodelling. These formative years led her to compete—and win—at the renowned Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards in both 2008 and 2009.
Thank you to those that joined me for the live open day for the brand new Jewellers Masterclasses from Jewellers Academy. It was exciting to share these fantastic projects with you.
Don’t worry if you missed the open day, you can watch the replay and read answers to your questions here.
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We regularly run a a free Live Benchtips Session, a Q&A for you to ask an expert jewellery your questions. This month we were answering your questions about soldering. Watch the replay now or skip to the question you want the answer to.
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In this episode of the podcast, we at Jewellers Academy introduce our brand-new advanced stone setting classes, the Jewellers Masterclasses, designed for experienced jewellers ready to enhance their skills.
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There are so many different topics involved in jewellery making - whether it’s learning different jewellery making skills or growing your jewellery business.
I would love to help you with your favourite topic so I’ve created some brand new Clubs. The Clubs all have a different focus depending on your interest. They are free and I’ll be sending an email once a month with information, tips, inspiration, tools, recommended suppliers and more. You can join as many or as few as you like!
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Jess is joined by jeweller and product photographer Karen Young. They discuss Karen's top 10 tips for getting great photos of your jewellery with your smartphone. Covering the basics like don't forget to clean your camera lens! They also cover lighting, equipment, how to plan your shots and more.
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If you're just getting started with jewellery making then you might be wondering what tools you need. If that's the case, this is for you.
Having the tools for the job is the first step when it comes to making jewellery. Fortunately, there is a core of tools that you need for making silver and gold jewellery and you will use these tools for years.
And if you want to purchase them all together, we now have a kit available for you.
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