Yay! Let’s go shopping!
There is no greater pleasure in life than buying jewellery & making supplies (well it’s certainly up there!) But firstly, what do you need? If you are new to jewellery making then do check out our videos showing the basic toolkit you need to get started for different types of jewellery making and then come back to this page to find your suppliers!
Working with silver and gold jewellery >
We know it’s not always easy to find just what you need as a jeweller. Never fear we have put together this guide on where and how to source your jewellery supplies (and we are always adding to it so if you have any suggestions please do let us know by emailing jessica@jewellersacademy.com).
If you are new to buying jewellery supplies and want to find other suppliers in your area check out our handy guide
And do let the shops know we sent you, because then they will like us and maybe send out free diamonds!
Well maybe not, but no harm in trying!
Happy Shopping
p.s. please note we are not affiliated with most of these companies, they are ones we have used or that have been recommended by other jewellers in our community.
International Suppliers
Amazon – Most things are now available on amazon
Ebay – You will be surprised how many great jewellery tools and finds are on ebay, it is well worth a rummage!
Etsy – One of my faves, lots of great suppliers on etsy with international shipping options
Scroll down for options by country/area
UK Suppliers
(Most of the companies below ship internationally too)
General:
Betts bullion, findings and anything using metals!
Cookson Gold - Almost everything a jeweller could possibly need!
Walshes - Great for tools
Maddisons of Durham - lots of tools
Shesto - All things jewellery making
Cousins UK - Affordable jewellery tools
Palmers Metals - bullion, findings and anything using metals!
Elsilver - Awesome for stamps and dies
Damson Silver - Good for stamping and base metal supplies
Proops Great for tools
Maun Jewellery tools
Armitage Tools - sole UK distributor of Komet jewellery products
Beads & Gemstones:
Kernowcraft - We just love them!
Wards Gemstones - Great for gemstones
The Curious Gem - Lovely gemstones and gemstone beads
Bellore - Gemstones, bullion, chain and more
Shangrila Gems - Beautiful range of gemstones
International Craft - Beads, wire, chain and findings
ibeads - great for seed beaders and fashion beading
Jewellery Maker - nice selection of gemstone beads
Spoilt Rotten Beads - for everything beady
Beads Direct - Good selection, lots of Swarovskis
Burnhouse - Offers wholesale and trade accounts
Gold Swan (etsy) - Interesting selection of metal beads and findings
Your Precious Gems - Selection of hand-picked gemstones
Marcus Mccallum - Gemstone supplier based in Hatton Garden (London)
Fused glass cabochons by Chilli Pepper Designs
Joopy Gems - Gemstones, ships worldwide
Ethically Sourced:
Nineteen48 - High quality, ethically sourced gemstones
Gemstones Brazil - International wholesaler of fine gemstones
Fairtrade Gemstones - Sold from Hatton Garden London (not currently online)
enamel:
Wire:
Wires.co.uk - For the biggest selection of wire
resin:
Metal Clay:
Metal Clay - You guessed it–great for everything metal clay
PMC studio - For Precious Metal Clay
packaging:
WestPack UK suppliers of jewellery packaging including custom printing
Tiny Box Co UK suppliers of jewellery packaging including custom printing
Potters UK suppliers of jewellery packaging including custom printing
PackHelp Global, bespoke packaging with your designs including boxes, bags tissue, tape etc
Schmelzer German packaging company
No Issue tissue paper printed with your logo, based in New Zealand but ships worldwide
Wax Casting:
West 1 Castings London, UK
Just Casters - Wax casting, London, UK
JewelCast - Precious metal casting and CAD, Birmingham, UK
Art supplies
European suppliers
Metal Clay suppliers
USA Suppliers
Rio Grande - Everything a jeweler could want and need!
Fire Mountain Gems - great USA supplier for jewelers
Beadaholique - Feed your need to bead!
Turquoise Obsession (on Instagram)
Stuller - Fine Jewelry Supplies and Mountings
Seattle Findings - Jewelry Supplies and Tools
Pepe tools (although you can’t buy direct – but great to check out all their products)
Metal clay suppliers
Cool Tools - Great for metal clay supplies
Canada
Gesswein Jewellery tools and supplies
Zakka Canada gift boxes and packaging
Metal Clay suppliers
Metal Clay Alchemist For all things metal clay
Australia and new zealand
Best Jewellery Supplies, Australia
Over the Rainbow - Metal Clay & Jewellery
Regal Castings also has lots of tools
Metal Clay Suppliers
South America
South Africa
Goldsmith and Jewellery Supplies - tools, silver, copper, brass and findings
Cape Precious Metals - silver, gold and findings
Cape Tools and Jewellery Supplies - for tools, silver, copper, brass and findings
BJ Oberholzer - for tools, silver, copper, brass, chains, findings and enamel
Italchain - for silver chains
Hong Kong
Metal clay suppliers worldwide
Obsessed with metal clay?! Me too.
UK
Europe
USA
Cool Tools
Canada
Australia
Send us your suggestions to jessica@jewellerscademy.com