With their Heart of Gold collaboration, Emma René and Kerrie Kent are creating one-of-a-kind jewellery while also raising funds and awareness for The British Heart Foundation. In this episode, Emma and Kerrie share the inspiration behind the project and explain how you can support it. They also talk about what it’s like to run a collaboration between their two businesses and share practical tips for other jewellers who might want to do something similar.
Read MoreJessica Rose talks you through the assessment requirements for the Diploma courses.
Read MoreHappy International Women's Day
As a business founded by a woman and with an all-female management team we are delighted to celebrate the achievements of women today and every day of the year.
To mark today, I would like to share interviews with five inspirational women I have spoken to for the Jewellers Academy podcast.
Just starting out in your jewellery making journey and not sure where to start? Here’s our top 5 online jewellery making courses for beginners, looking to try out a few different jewellery making techniques.
Read MoreIf you want to start growing your Instagram and posting more consistently, this episode is for you! Jess explains how you can join the Jewellers Academy “Reel a Week” Challenge, and she talks through all the different prompts you can choose from when making your reels.
Instagram reels are a great way to promote your jewellery business to new customers, to connect with people and to make sales. Over the next four weeks, we challenge you to make and share a reel a week. You can find some free training, support and prompt ideas here to help you get started.
Read MoreMother’s Day is fast approaching in the UK but there’s still time to promote your jewellery as many people have not yet purchased a gift for their mother. Here are five creative ideas for promoting your jewellery this Mother’s Day
Read MoreHave you ever dreamed of opening your own jewellery shop? Jeweller Sima Vaziry did just that in 2017 and her shop is still going strong. Sima gives her top advice for setting up a bricks and mortar shop.
Read MoreYou may be wondering what to do if you have a holiday planned or need to take some time away from the bench, in this post Jessica Rose talks you through your options.
Read MoreRead Jess’s interview with Anna Sweet of This Story jewellery for the new book ‘Start and Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business’, in which Anna talks about how to use storytelling to connect with her audience and grow her jewellery business.
Read MoreOur jewellery diplomas are for anyone, even if you don’t live in the UK. In this episode, Emily Kenny shares her experience of doing the fine jewellery diploma from her home in Vancouver, British Columbia. She explains how she draws inspiration from the natural landscapes around her and shares practical tips for getting started as a jeweller, doing the diploma, and developing a signature style.
Read Jess’s interview with established jeweller Alice Rivers Cripps of Posh Totty Designs about how she grew her jewellery business, which features in the new book ‘Start and Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business’.
Read MoreSetting gemstones in our jewellery is one of our favourite things here at Jewellers Academy. In this weeks episode of the podcast, Jessica Rose talks about ten different stone-setting techniques (and one bonus technique!). Find out more about how they are done and the online Jewellers Academy courses you can use to learn stone setting for yourself.
Read MoreThank you so much to everyone that joined me live for the Diploma in Silver Jewellery 2023 Open Day. If you weren’t able to attend or would like to watch again you can find the link as well as answers to some of your questions about the course.
Read MoreEntering jewellery competitions can be a great challenge for you personally and great promotion for your jewellery business. Jeweller Sally Costen has entered and won many jewellery competitions including achieving a Goldsmiths Award three years in a row. Sally offers some insider advice on entering competitions.
Read MoreRead Jess’s interview with established jewellery Kate Wood about how she grew her jewellery business by selling wholesale, which features in the new book ‘Start and Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business’.
Read MoreFairs and events are an excellent way to grow your business, but they can be intimidating when you’re not sure where to get started. In this episode, Jess talks with Lisa Ramos, a jeweller and handbag maker who’s built her business primarily through in-person events. Lisa shares her top tips for applying to fairs and making a show successful. She also explains how she’s used email marketing to continue building her customer base outside of events.
Read Jess’s interview with successful handmade jeweller Sophie Arnott of Anvil & Ivy jewellery about how she built an effective website for selling her jewellery online for the new book ‘Start and Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business’.
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If you’re worried about money this year, it’s important to remember that you’re not alone! In this episode, Jess and Anna Campbell talk about some of the key ways you can improve your money mindset in 2023, no matter what the economy is doing. They share practical tips for overcoming shame, experiencing gratitude, and finding ways to invest in yourself and your business.
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