In this week’s episode of the Jewellers Academy Podcast, award winning
entepreneur Jessica Rose dives into what it really takes to grow a
jewellery business once you’re three or more years in. If you’ve moved past
the experimentation phase and are ready to build something profitable,
sustainable, and strategically focused, this episode is your roadmap.

Jessica explores the core pillars that help jewellers transition from busy
and functioning to thriving and scalable, sharing her own experiences –
wins, mistakes, and moments of truth along the way.

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Diplomas are open for enrolment – and we have a brand new diploma

In this special episode of the Jewellers Academy podcast, Jessica Rose and
Anna Campbell share some exciting news – enrolment is now open for all five
Jewellers Academy Diplomas starting in September 2026, including the launch
of a brand new course: the Diploma in Wax Jewellery!

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With the rising price of gold and silver, every speck of precious metal
counts. 

In this week’s episode of the Jewellers Academy podcast, host Kelly
Twigg sits down with Mark Cutler from Mastermelt to explore the fascinating
and often overlooked process of reclaiming and refining precious metal
scrap for jewellers and metalsmiths.

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In this episode, Jessica Rose and Anna Campbell explore the unexpected
advantages behind the rising costs of silver and gold. While many jewellers
worry about affordability and holding stock, Jessica and Anna reveal that
these changes can actually strengthen your business and the handmade
jewellery industry as a whole.

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The price of silver and gold have risen approximately 50% since this time
last year. Many jewellers are concerned about this so I ran a live webinar
to help allay fears and talk about why I think this can be a great thing
for handmade jewellers. Watch the replay of the webinar now.

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Are you curious about sand casting?

This beginners guide takes you through what the technique is, a step by
step look at how it works, and includes a glossary of the key terms you
need to know.

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In this week’s episode of the Jewellers Academy Podcast, Jess is joined by
jeweller and tutor Iain Sainsbury to talk all about sand casting for
jewellers and how you can do it safely, confidently, and successfully at
home.

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Kelly Twigg speaks with Kasey Williams, founder of Nunatak Jewellery, who
is currently deployed in Antarctica. Kasey talks about her passion for both
her environmental engineering career and her jewellery-making hobby. She
shares her unique experience of making jewellery in an extreme environment,
discussing how she adapts her techniques to the cold and dry conditions,
and how she sources her materials. She also talks about her journey into
silversmithing, her inspirations from nature and her travels, and her plans
for Nunatak Jewellery after returning to Australia. 

This is a fascinating insight into the skills you need to make jewellery in
a challenging place including resourcefulness and problem-solving skills. 

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Jessica Rose is joined by Anna Campbell for a look at common mistakes
jewellers make when growing their business and how to overcome them. They
also introduce the Jewellery Business Academy (JBA) a year-long programme
designed to give jewellers the tools, knowledge, and confidence they need
to thrive.

The Diploma Diaries is an Instagram initiative where selected students and
tutors share their year-long journeys with the wider jewellery-making
community.

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