7 Benefits of the Rising Cost of Metals to Handmade Jewellers with Anna Campbell and Jessica Rose (podcast episode)

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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Making Jewellery In Antarctica, with Kasey Williams of Nunatak Silver (podcast episode)

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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8 Common Mistakes Jewellers in Business Make (And How to Avoid Them) with Jessica Rose & Anna Campbell (podcast episode)

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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Creating Gift Vouchers For Your Jewellery Business this christmas

The Christmas selling season is well and truly upon us now and we recommend
having gift vouchers/gift certificates/gift cards available. Some customers
find it hard to decide or want their loved one to choose their own present.
Plus they’re great for when you get last minute shoppers! But how do you
create and manage sales of gift vouchers? Here are our top tips.

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How Jewellers Grow: Tools, Techniques & Truths from the Diploma Diaries (podcast episode)

Ever wondered what it’s really like to take a jewellery diploma? In this
episode, host Jessica Rose sits down with this year’s Jewellers Academy
Diploma Diarists – Tori Foster, Jane Taylor, and Emma René to talk about
their experiences studying, teaching, and creating jewellery as part of the
Jewellers Academy Diploma programs.

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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win £1000 to spend on jewellery tools, materials or training – the jewellers academy support fund for September

Every other month, we award £1,000 to one jeweller to invest in their
business and how you use it is completely up to you. Whether it’s tools,
materials, training, or something else that will support your growth, this
fund is designed to help you move forward with purpose.

Plus, the winner also receives a 1-hour 1:1 mentoring session tailored to
their needs, whether that’s business strategy, marketing, or hands-on
jewellery making support.

Find out how to enter.

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Advanced Stone Setting: How the Masterclasses Took Iain Sainsbury’s Skills to the Next Level (podcast episode)

In this week’s episode of the Jewellers Academy Podcast, Jessica Rose talks
with jeweller and community member Iain Sainsbury to explore his journey
through the Advanced Stone Setting Masterclasses program – an advanced
training series designed for jewellers ready to refine their fine jewellery
and stone-setting skills.

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