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.
Read MoreIn this week's bonus episode, Jess and Tori discuss the various silver jewellery diploma programmes offered by Jewellers Academy and how to choose the right one. They cover the silver jewellery diploma, the fine jewellery diploma, the advanced jewellery diploma, and the silver metal clay diploma.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreIn this week's episode, Jess and Anna Campbell discuss an exciting new silver clay jewellery-making course at Jewellers Academy. Anna Campbell, from Jewellery School Scotland, is the teacher for 'Silver Leaf and Botanical Jewellery', a course suitable for beginners to silver metal clay to learn how to make nature-inspired creations.
Read MoreIn this week's episode, Elin Horgan chats with Jen Morant Smith, a jeweller specializing in sustainable materials. Jen shares her journey, beginning with her passion for recycled metals and other found materials like sea glass and pottery. She discusses her motivation to turn discarded items into meaningful jewellery and her journey from a hobbyist to a professional.
Read MoreIn this week's episode, Jess chats to Tressa, a surgeon and jewellery maker, and explores her journey into jewellery making alongside her medical career. Tressa shares how her interest in jewellery making was sparked during a blacksmithing course with her stepson and how it gradually evolved into a consuming hobby.
Read MoreIn this week's episode of the Jewellers Academy podcast host Anna Campbell is talking with Heidi Hinda Chadwick. Heidi is a Creative Life Coach and Anna is a Business and Mindset Coach and they are each other's coaches! In this conversation they dive into the subject of navigating our comfort zone looking at what a comfort zone is, how to know you are in your comfort zone, tips for getting out of your comfort zone and much more. This is an inspiring and gentle look at how and when we grow.
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 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 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 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'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 MoreIn this week's episode, host Elin Horgan welcomes Ruthie Johnson from Ruthie and Rose, a holistic success coach for ambitious women. Ruthie shares her personal journey from experiencing burnout in a high-profile corporate job to transitioning into entrepreneurship.
Read MoreHappy new year! Today on the Jewellers Academy podcast I am speaking with Anna Campbell about our word for 2024.
Have you ever chosen a word of the year? If you like starting a new year with a fresh perspective have a listen to this podcast to find out more about how to choose your word of the year and how it can be better than trying resolutions
Read MoreAre you ready to test your knowledge about precious metals and jewellery making? Join us for this special episode, where the Jewellers Academy team members — Jessica Rose, Anna Campbell, Julia Rai, April Dace and Tori Foster — quiz each other and you about all things jewellery. Grab a pen and paper, join in the fun and see how many correct answers you get!
Read MoreIn this week's episode of the Jewellers Academy podcast, Jess chats to all three jewellers from season 2 of the Jeweller's Retreat - Kath, Tressa, and Kate - who are experienced jewellers enrolled in the Advanced Jewellery Diploma. They give a behind the scenes look at how it went, the challenges they face and their bond.
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