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In this week's episode, Jess chats with Iain Sainsbury, who is the featured jeweller in the fourth episode of the Handmade Jewellers series and who recently got accepted to showcase his work at Goldsmith North, a prestigious fair for jewellers. Ian shares his journey of applying to the fair, highlighting the challenges and decisions involved. He emphasizes the importance of having a platform where people can physically engage with his jewellery, which led him to apply to Goldsmith North. Iain describes the application process, which includes submitting a form, providing photographs of his work, and crafting an artist statement. He stresses the significance of high-quality images in presenting his collection effectively. Additionally, Iain discusses the mental hurdles of vulnerability and perfectionism that come with putting oneself out there as an artist, reflecting on his own experiences and growth in the process.
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In this week's episode, Jess chats with Ange B, a jeweller who makes architectural style jewellery and who features in the third episode of Handmade Jewellers. Ange discusses her journey into working with gold in her jewellery business and explains how she transitioned from working mainly in silver to incorporating gold into her designs. Initially hesitant due to ethical concerns about gold plating, Ange eventually began using recycled gold, starting with a collection featuring mixed metals and gradually adding more gold pieces to her existing collections.
She describes her experiences working with 9 and 14-carat gold, emphasizing the learning curve and the importance of maintaining her ethical principles in her business practices. Ange's approach highlights a gradual and thoughtful integration of gold into her jewellery line, driven by customer demand and personal growth in her craft.
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In this week's episode, Jess chats to Susannah King. Susannah is featured in episode 2 of The Handmade Jewellers, premiering this week on Thursday 2nd May ay 8pm BST. This week we're sharing a previous podcast recording with her from 2023. Susannah is a fourth generation jeweller and talks about her background in repairing jewellery and how she has built her jewellery business and a community on social media just waiting for her collections to be released, even selling out a collection in two minutes.
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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.
A pivotal moment came when she created the "ribbon ring," a charming piece inspired by Victorian jewellery, which went viral on TikTok. This unexpected success reignited Anna's passion for her craft, leading to opportunities like showcasing her work at Selfridges. Through her story, Anna emphasizes the importance of allowing oneself to take breaks, experiment, and create for personal fulfillment rather than solely for commercial success.
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In 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.
Tori, who has completed three of the four programmes, shares her experiences and insights into the progression from one diploma to the next. They emphasize the importance of understanding the curriculum and being honest about one's skill level and goals when selecting a program. Additionally, they highlight the benefits of having access to a team of specialized teachers through the Jewellers Academy and the value of structured learning for both personal growth and teaching others.
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In 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.
Featured in the programme are Anna Sweet (@thisstoryjewellery), Susannah King (@susannahkinglondon), Ange B (@angebdesigns), Iain Sainsbury (@iains_jewellery) and Sima Vaziry (@simavaziry)
Each episode includes interviews with the jewellers, behind-the-scenes tours of their workplaces, and hands-on demonstrations of jewellery making techniques. With a mix of personal stories, creative processes, and business insights, the series promises to be both informative and engaging.
Anna and Jess discuss their experiences editing the show and share insights into what viewers can expect. They highlight the diversity of jewellers featured, ranging from established professionals to those balancing jewellery making with other careers. Overall, the series aims to provide a deeper understanding of the craftsmanship and creativity behind handmade jewellery, making it a must-watch for both jewellery enthusiasts and curious viewers alike.
There are five episodes going out on Thursdays at 8pm BST, starting on the 25th April.
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In 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. This brand new course is currently available at 50% off in our pre-sale.
1 What is botanical jewellery?
2 Why is metal clay so accessible for beginners?
4 How does silver metal clay work?
6 How did you make the silver leaves?
8 Bonus business idea for silver clay jewellers!
9 Mold making for silver clay jewellery
11 Mold making with flowers
14 How to sign up for the course with 50% off in the presaleAnna Campbell is a metal clay artist and qualified teacher. She holds both the Art Clay and PMC Rio Rewards certifications as well as the higher diploma in metal clay from the Mid Cornwall School of Jewellery. She has been working with silver clay since 2010 and is the founder and lead tutor for Jewellery School Scotland.
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This course is available on pre-sale at 50% off and will launch on Friday 19th April 2024 when the pre-sale will end so don't miss out!https://www.jewelleryschoolscotland.co.uk/
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In this week's episode, Ellen 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.
Jen also discusses her decision to enroll in the Jewellers Academy diploma in silver jewellery, seeking a formal qualification to boost her confidence and skills, and highlights how valuable she found the facebook group and Jewellers Academy community.
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In 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.
Despite her busy schedule as a surgeon, Tressa dedicated time to learn jewellery making firstly through short courses and then through diplomas with the Jewellers Academy, eventually turning it into her business - Russian Blue Jewellery. She discusses the challenges of managing time between her medical profession and jewellery business, emphasizing the importance of being patient with oneself and enjoying the journey. Tressa also shares insights into her creative process, favourite tools, and upcoming plans for her jewellery business, encouraging others to pursue their passions while being kind to themselves.
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In 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.
Episode Description:
4 mins What do you mean by comfort zone? Should we call it our complacency zone?
7 mins When we feel like we're truly living life we're living at an edge
8 mins We want to avoid the negative more than we want to experience the positive
9 What is your motivation, what is your why?
11 mins Negativity bias and getting stuck in 'what if'
13 mins How do you know when you are in a comfort zone?
14 mins Congratulations are in order. Remember that where you are right now used to be out of your comfort zone. Look back at what you do now that used to be out of your comfort zone and remember that you've done it before and can do it again
16 mins You can be scared and still do the thing
18 mins Our brain creates excuses - I don't have time, I'm too old/young, I don't know enough. Look at where your excuses are
23. How fear manifests itself - the three ps - perfectionism, people pleasing, procrastination
25 Stepping out of our comfort zone is how we learn
31 It doesn't have to be all or nothing, let's build our muscle of consistency
33 Are you taking where you are, what you do etc for granted? This is a sign you are in a comfort zone
How to get out of your comfort zone
35. 1. You don't have to take a big leap, make small changes
37. 2. Try/learn something new
40. 3. Know yourself - how do you stay grounded? What makes you feel safe?
43. 4. You don't have to do this alone
44. 5. We only know what is right for us in hindsight. We can't think our way to knowing, we have to try
45. 6. What is stopping you? Get honest with yourself
45. 7. How can I make a fool of myself? How much time and energy can I waste on this?
47. We worry about wasting time but how much time are you wasting worrying about this and not doing it?
48. How is always the wrong question. The questions to ask is what is exciting me about this? Why?
50. We don't always have to push out of our comfort zone. It can be seasonal - sometimes it's spring, we are growing and thriving. And sometimes it's winter and we need to bed in, to practice what we can already doHeidi's website: https://www.heidihindachadwick.com/
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In 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.
Jess and Laura Jayne share some great tips that feature in the course, such as transferring designs onto metal using sticker printers, using blade butter for sawing, incorporating gallery settings for stone settings, employing hand stamps for texture and detail, and converting brooches into pendants. This course is designed for intermediate-level jewellers who love experimenting with different techniques to create versatile and personalized jewellery pieces.
5 fab tips from the course:
1. Using a sticker printer to transfer designs onto metal 2. Tips for making sawing easier using Blade Butter 3. Using a gallery stone setting 4. Using handstamps to create texture and build up a design 5. How to convert a brooch into a pendant Sign up for the FREE courseLearn more about Jewellers Academy
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In 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.
Bethany discusses her ambition to create a sustainable creative community by providing a platform for local independent designers, offering workshops for the public, and providing studio space for jewellers to work and learn together. She emphasizes the importance of fostering a supportive environment for artists to thrive and grow, drawing inspiration from her experiences in other creative industries. Despite the challenges of setting up a physical studio, Bethany highlights the positive response from the local community and the value of networking and social media in promoting her venture.
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In this week's episode, Michelle Lierre chats to Nicole Ringgold who is a silversmith and the author of the upcoming book The New Silversmith. Nicole discusses her journey into silversmithing, which began unexpectedly while constructing her home in 2009. Despite facing challenges like losing her home and studio to a wildfire in 2014, Nicole decided to pursue silversmithing full-time. Nicole's determination to succeed, coupled with her desire to be a role model for her daughter, drove her through financial hardships and uncertainties. She emphasizes the importance of believing in oneself and taking risks. Throughout her journey, Ringold's resilience and dedication to her craft shine through, inspiring others to pursue their passions despite the obstacles they may face.
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In 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.
Throughout the five days, participants will explore different techniques, including making name necklaces, adding embellishments, reconstituting clay, setting gold nuggets, and polishing finished pieces. Jess and Anna encourage listeners to join the challenge, emphasizing the low-pressure environment and the opportunity for creative exploration. They highlight the inclusive nature of the event, welcoming both beginners and experienced makers to participate.
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In 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.
Anna talks about her training as a jeweller and her career to date. She explains how she ended up applying to be a B-Corp and the process you need to go through as a jeweller. She also talks about the stress of having to move her studio in a month and how this meant she could start again and build an eco-friendly jewellery workshop.
Episode Description:
1:00 - How Anna trained as a jeweller
20:00 - Anna's career now
25:00 - How Anna got her jewellery business B-Corp certified
35:00 - Having to move out of her studio in a month and find somewhere new
39:00 - Building an eco-friendly jewellery workshop
46:00 - Her tips for setting up your own jewellery teaching spaceAnna Fine Jewellery on the web
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In this week's episode, Jess chats with Sally Costen, The Clerkenwell Jeweller, and discusses her journey into jewellery making. Sally, who started as a graphic designer, shares her passion for jewellery and how she rediscovered her love for it through courses at Jewellers Academy. The conversation delves into Sally's creative process, which involves extensive sketching and a love for making quirky and humorous pieces. Sally also talks about her experience applying for awards. The discussion emphasizes the importance of taking opportunities, overcoming self-doubt, and encouraging others to enter competitions. Sally highlights the value of gaining exposure and having professionals assess one's work through such competitions.
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In 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.
This episode's all about using Google reviews to promote a jewellery business. Sally shares her strategy, emphasizing the importance of Google reviews for enhancing visibility and credibility. She suggests asking customers for reviews and provides insights into handling negative reviews professionally, encouraging businesses to address issues transparently and genuinely. The conversation delves into practical aspects of setting up Google reviews, including the importance of a map location, and Sally recommends a thoughtful response strategy to maintain a positive online reputation.
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If 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.
Here are her tips:
1. Reflect on your childhood and what you heard about money in your family
2. Challenge those old thoughts around money that are no longer serving you
3. Find community that supports you - whether in person or online
4. Learn more about money and money mindset
5. Have compassion for yourself - issues with money are not about money they're about fear and guilt6. Action brings about change - make small steps
I challenge you to spend money on something this week for yourself that you wouldn't normally buy. And if you're an overbuyer, this week don't buy something you would normally buy
7. Understand the fundamentals of pricing and tips on how to put up your prices
8. You're more important than money and you're more important than your businessThere is always something - an economic crisis, a pandemic, a housing market crash. Don't buy into the story that it means you can't grow a business because people are
9. Keep innovating and moving forwards
10. Focus on doing what you love and building the business that you want and trust that the money will come.21 Days of Affirmations for Growth FREE course
Money Mindset for Jewellers
The Jewellery Business Academy is open for enrolment until 5th Feb
The Jewellery Business Bootcamp 2024
Growing Your Jewellery Business in 2024 - FREE webinar with Jessica Rose
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In 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.
She reflects on the challenges of balancing work and motherhood and the discussion touches on the natural evolution of a jewellery business and the importance of allowing it to grow organically, without excessive comparison to others in the industry.
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In 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. The conversation covers mindset issues relevant to jewellers and small business owners, emphasizing the importance of slowing down, reevaluating priorities, and finding alignment with one's passions.
Ruthie touches on the societal pressure for women to "do it all" and highlights the distinction between having it all and doing it all, advocating for a more intentional and enjoyable approach to the entrepreneurial journey.
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