scott mcintyre

Scott McIntyre is a Master Goldsmith and Founding Director of Vanilla Ink Jewellery School & Studios. With over 25 years of experience in the jewellery industry, there isn’t much Scott doesn’t know! After years of working as a jeweller in high-end workshops across Scotland’s Central Belt, he found his calling as a naturally gifted tutor.

Scott is a thorough, deliberate and professional tutor.

Scott is the author of the very popular book ‘Stone Setting’ - so who better to teach you!

michelle lierre

Michelle Lierre (Lee-air) is a self-taught filigree artist who makes one-of-a-kind jewellery pieces in silver and gold. She is on a mission to discover and learn all the major filigree styles of the world and to help pass that knowledge onto others.

In between handing out snacks to three small children, Michelle works out of her home studio near Seattle, WA. You can find available jewellery pieces or information on commissions and made to order items on her website.

michael milloy

Michael has been a jewellery designer for over 30 years. He runs his own company dealing with national and international clients.

After completing an apprenticeship and working for a number of years with renowned silversmith Clive Burr, Michael set up his own business, selling his collections in outlets such as Harrods, Paul Smith and Agete in Japan.

His passion for creating statement catwalk jewellery began, and developed, through working with clients including Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton and Coach.

His work has evolved from creating his own collections to consulting and prototyping clients’ designs, utilising both traditional and cutting-edge jewellery techniques.

He has also been teaching at Central St Martins for over 20 years.

katherine richmond

Katherine Richmond is an award-winning contemporary jeweller and artist based in Northamptonshire with over 16 years experience as a professional designer/maker. Her current work combines the luxury of precious metals with something altogether more ephemeral – the pages of old books.

Katherine’s professional training took place at the School of Jewellery in Birmingham where she graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in 2003 and was awarded a Precious Metal Bursary from the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.

In 2009 Katherine achieved an MA Distinction and now exhibits in the UK and internationally, creating new collections and regularly working to commission bespoke gifts using client’s books and precious papers. Alongside her contemporary practice, Katherine also uses CAD and rapid prototyping technology to produce bespoke wedding and engagement jewellery for private clients.

Katherine has exhibited her work in some of the most prestigious shows and galleries in the world, including Collect at The Saatchi Gallery, LOOT at The Museum of Arts and Design in New York and The Museum of London. Her work has also been featured in a number of publications including 500 Paper Objects: New Directions in Paper Art by Lark Crafts and ‘Tales from the Toolbox’ (Narrative Jewellery) by Mark Fenn.

Hayley Kruger

Hayley Kruger is a jewellery designer and jewellery industry professional who has worked in many aspects of the trade since 2002. With a BA Honours in Jewellery and Silversmithing, Hayley went onto work as a designer for many of the UK's most recognisable retailers such as Top Shop, Marks & Spencer, River Island, Next, Lola Rose, Orelia, Morgan and many more.

She taught for many years at the London Jewellery School and has been a mentor for the Jewellers Academy Diploma courses since the beginning, currently mentoring on the Advanced Jewellery Diploma.

Hayley was invited to show her work at the Victoria and Albert Museum, has been published in Vogue, Stylist and Marie Claire to name a few. And she was invited to be an ambassador for Triumph Lingerie's Women in Making campaigns.

Using the experience she gained, Hayley now works from her studio in Cirencester on private commissions including engagement rings and shares her knowledge on various aspects of the jewellery industry.

Anelia Kuprina

Anelia Kuprina is an award-winning independent London jewellery designer, who combines traditional hand-making techniques with modern technologies to create exquisite jewels.

In the ten years that she has spent in the industry, she has worked for leading UK jewellery companies, West End ateliers and the time-honoured workshops of Hatton Garden. This has given her the opportunity to immerse herself in the rarefied world of high-end jewellery manufacturing. This practical training has also endowed her with the skills necessary to be able to expertly manipulate precious metals and infuse meticulous precision into her work.

barbara yarde

Barbara is a trained Goldsmith who uses a variety of techniques to combine precious gold and silver with traditional design processes such as wax carving, Keum-Boo (fine gold fusing) and reticulation in her own jewellery work.

Jessica Rose

Jessica Rose is a jewellery designer-maker and the Founder of Jewellers Academy and Jewellers Academy Brighton. She also founded the award-winning London Jewellery School, which was Europe's largest independent jewellery training company.

Jess is extremely passionate about jewellery making and loves supporting jewellers to run their own successful jewellery businesses.