Choose your word of the year for 2022

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Do you like the idea of setting an intention for 2022 but are not sure where to start? Why not choose a word for your year. Find out more about how and some suggested words here.

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looking back on 2021

LOOK BEHIND YOU

It's that time of year when everyone starts to feel a bit nostalgic. While we love to focus on what is ahead, this is a great time to reflect on how far you've come. I urge you to take 10 minutes to think back over the year and your achievements - big and small. There's always a lot of road ahead and it is important to focus on where you are headed but it is also important to celebrate the road you've travelled. Today is a great day for doing this.

Join me in my trip down memory lane looking at the firsts for Jewellers Academy and for me personally.

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The Jewellers Retreat - Meet The Jewellers - Sally, Marketa & Jasmine (podcast episode)

In today’s episode, we’re talking with the three stars of our new TV show, “The Jewellers Retreat!” Sally, Marketa, and Jasmine tell their stories of falling in love with jewellery making, and they share insider information about what it’s like to complete a jewellery making challenge and film a TV show. They also discuss their unique processes for designing new pieces.

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10 free online jewellery making courses for you this Christmas

I hope you are enjoying the holidays with loved ones. I know for some people that's not possible this year. Please know that if this is you, I'm thinking of you and sending you all the love. And even if you are lucky enough to have loved ones around you, sometimes we all need a little creative break. So I thought I would share a little gift from Jewellers Academy - 10 FREE online jewellery making tutorials. There's something for every jeweller including silver and gold jewellery, stone setting, wax carving, beading and wire. Take a look and pick your Christmas jewellery making challenge

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announcing the jewellers retreat

I am excited to share with you that we have made a jewellery making series called ‘The Jewellers Retreat’. I invited three Diploma students to my house for three days of making Over three days, the students made three different jewellery projects under time constraints. But don’t worry, we had some mentors on hand to advise the students when they needed it. Expect different design styles, dreamy tools, gold and silver, gemstones, jewellery and business tips, and some drama when things don’t go to plan...

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How to Be Less Overwhelmed with Patricia Van Den Akker from The Design Trust (podcast episode)

Most business owners have too much on their plates, so it’s normal to feel overwhelmed. But how can we keep those feelings from hurting our business? In this episode, The Design Trust Director Patricia van den Akker shares her top strategies for feeling less overwhelmed. She also offers some great advice for business owners looking to plan better and set effective goals.

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Managing Anxiety and Perfectionism in a Jewellery Business with Karen Smith (podcast episode)

Karen Smith struggled with anxiety her whole life, but she didn’t realize she could do something to manage it until she started therapy during art school. Now, Karen is the owner of Metallium Jewellery, and she teaches jewellery making classes. In this episode, Karen opens up about the ways anxiety and perfectionism have impacted her career, and she shares some of the best strategies she’s found for coping with her anxiety and equipping her students to do the same.

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Join the Jewellers Academy jewellery making challenge for december

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Join in with our December jewellery-making challenge. This month the challenge is to try a tricky stone setting (for you!)

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instagram sales plan for christmas - 25 daily prompts for december (podcast episode)

Marketing your products on social media can play a key role in growing your business, especially around the holidays. But how do you come up with ideas for content to post each day? If you’re struggling to create social media content for your business, you’re in the right place! In today’s episode, we’ll discuss a complete Instagram sales plan for the month of December, including post ideas for each day leading up to Christmas.

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Get 50% off our individual courses in our Black Friday sale 2021

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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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Black Friday 2021 offers for jewellers

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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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SIX WAYS TO PERSONALISE YOUR JEWELLERY DESIGNS

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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.

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make a silver name necklace - free online course

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.

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Which kiln should I buy? A guide for jewellers

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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Black Friday and Small Business Saturday - tips for jewellers

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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 jewellery - glossary of terminology

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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.

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