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Get a whopping 50% off our individual jewellery making and business courses in our Black Friday sale. Click here for a full list of the courses on offer

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Have you been waiting until Black Friday to stock up on the jewellery making supplies and equipment you’ve had your eye on? We are sharing Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals for jewellers from around the world. Keep checking back here as we will continue to update this post as we find more offers.

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Personalised jewellery makes a lovely gift and it is a very popular jewellery business. There are so many ways to personalise jewellery for the wearer. Here are six ideas to inspire you.

Personalisation is a big trend in jewellery and it's here to stay. So why not learn how to make your own personalised silver jewellery with our brand new FREE online course? Make a Silver Name Necklace is a fantastic mini-course for beginners. You will learn how to use silver clay to make a name necklace and a birthstone pendant.

We’ve teamed up with Durston for our biggest giveaway EVER! Enter now on Instagram for your chance to win a Durston rolling mill

Many jewellers see remodelling as a daunting task, but for Chloe Michell, it’s an opportunity to create something especially meaningful for her customers. With Chloe Michell Jewellery, she works one on one with customers to create beautiful bespoke commissions and heirloom redesigns.

A jewellery kiln is a fantastic addition to your jewellery making equipment. However, a kiln is an investment and there are different types of jewellery kilns on the market for different techniques so which do you choose? If you’ve thought about buying a kiln but don’t know where to start then don’t worry! Help is here!

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Whatever your stance on Black Friday, many millions of people will be shopping online and it is a great opportunity to remind people about your jewellery and your business. Here are some tips for making the most of this time of year as well as plans for you to follow

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Enamelling is a lovely way to add colour to your jewellery designs but if you have read anything about it you will know there’s a lot of different techniques and terms. This glossary blog post is a great resource for learning more about this fabulous skill.

Enamel is a great way to add colour to your silver clay jewellery designs. Metal Clay artist and Jewellers Academy tutor Anna Campbell takes you through four ways to add enamel to your silver clay jewellery

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We love silver bangles - the more the merrier!

We have a brand new FREE mini-course in how to make your own silver stacking bangles.

If you’ve ever wanted to add beautiful colour to your jewellery designs with enamel, Michelle Leaver of Michelle Leaver Jewellery can show you a thing or two. A gifted enameller for over 30 years, thriving business owner, and teacher at the London Jewellery School and Jewellers Academy ,she shares with us her top 10 tips (and more) for getting started with enamelling.

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Join in with our November jewellery-making challenge. This month the challenge is to try wax carving

Kim Thomson is a silversmith, talented jewellery tutor, and the owner of Make It With Kim. An artist from a young age, Kim earned a silversmith degree at university—where she first discovered her diagnosis of dyslexia and Irlen Syndrome. When she learned that she processed the world a little differently than others, it changed everything. In this episode Kim opens up about her experience discovering and living with her processing differences and shares how you can use your unique way of processing to benefit yourself.

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Would you like to work with Jewellers Academy?

An exciting opportunity has come up for a part-time Diploma Administrator working from home. Apply now!

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I can’t believe it’s nearly November! If your thoughts are turning towards what to get people for Christmas then why not get making instead? Here are three FREE jewellery making projects that are perfect for making personalised Christmas gifts

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If you have always wondered about how to make hoop earrings then you are in luck!

We have a brand new FREE mini-course in how to make your own twisted wire hoop earrings in silver or gold. Taught by goldsmith and tutor Barbara Yarde.

It takes a certain kind of gumption to start a business in the middle of a pandemic, and Nadia Thomas of Chamarel Designs has it. Nadia first turned to jewellery making as a form of creative therapy in 2014. After enrolling in the London Jewellery School, she gradually turned her hobby into something more profitable before taking the leap, leaving her job, and launching her very own business in the thick of the pandemic. In this episode, we talk about how the challenges and limitations of the pandemic inspired her to find a way to make things work and what kept her inspired along the way.

We’ve teamed up with Metal Clay Ltd to offer you the chance to win this fabulous Foredom SR pendant motor, complete with a comprehensive set of accessories, worth £305. Find out how to win!

High quality photos are a must-have when it comes to building a strong brand presence. But for some, the idea of getting in front of the camera can make you want to run and hide. We’re joined by Vicki Knights, a leading family and branding photographer based in Surrey, to learn about why you need great photos of yourself and your products—and how to get them!