Have you discovered Instagram yet? Over the past few months the London Jewellery School team have been learning all about (and using) this picture-led social network and we think it is definitely a good social media for makers of all types including jewellers. Instagram is a great option of creative people because it is all […]

If your plans for 2016 include setting up a jewellery business or building up the one you currently run then consider putting these books on your Christmas list. From passion to profit – start your business in six weeks or less by Claire Hughes Do you have a passion for jewellery making and now have […]

In our latest YouTube tutorial, Jessica has turned her hand to making a display stand using vintage crockery. We know many of you sell your jewellery at markets and fairs, so we thought this might inspire you about creating your own individual displays. You can view the full tutorial here. Have a go and let […]

London Jewellery School founder Jessica Rose recently interviewed Robin Kramer of the Flourish & Thrive Academy, a US based venture which helps jewellery businesses develop, for our YouTube channel. Robin was many years of experience in the jewellery market and talked to Jessica about sales, pricing, working with wholesalers and much more. She has pleny […]

It can be difficult to find advice and resources if you are working for yourself. Jewellery business tutor Anna Campbell has put together some of her favourite online resources for you in a series of blog posts. In the first of this series, she tackled resources for help with sales and selling. In this post […]

In our final look at making the most of the run up to Christmas for your jewellery business, we take a look at a couple of ways to find new customers If you haven’t been doing well at fairs or feel that the places you sell are saturated by jewellery makers, this time of year […]

Diploma student Julie McKenzie updates us on her progress and her first jewellery sales Well, here we are two-thirds of the way through the Diploma in Creative Jewellery. As you may remember I started this course back in January with absolutely no previous experience making any kind of jewellery but thinking it might be something […]

This time of year you should be gearing up for some bumper sales for your jewellery business but it can be difficult to find advice and resources if you are working for yourself. Jewellery business tutor Anna Campbell has put together some of her favourite online resources for you in a series of blog posts. […]

The run up to Christmas presents plenty of opportunity for your jewellery business both to make sales and to build your customer base for the future. But doing that means being prepared now even if the festive season seems a long way off. So in the second of our Christmas preparation posts we’re looking at […]

The run up to Christmas presents plenty of opportunity for your jewellery business both to make sales and to build your customer base for the future. But doing that means being prepared now even if the festive season seems a long way off. So over the next few weeks we’ll have a series of posts […]

As you build your jewellery business you will need to buy materials, findings etc in larger quantities. Building relationships with suppliers and finding wholesale deals for buying larger amounts could bring significant savings to you jewellery business. For example, a single strand of a bead might cost £1.30 but you might find the same supplier […]

This year’s International Jewellery London (IJL) takes place at Olympia on 6-8 September 2015 and the event is set to be bigger than ever as it celebrates its diamond jubilee year. The trade show promises the widest range of suppliers of all UK jewellery trade events. Somewhere you can see everything from big brands to […]

LJS tutor Anna Campbell has started a summer blogging project this summer. She talks here about the benefits of having a blog for your jewellery business. What is your summer blogging project? I decided this summer to make a commitment to blogging five days a week. The reason for this is that my teaching career […]

In honour of National Beading Week, tutor Penny Akester has provided step-by-step instructions for creating a Dutch spiral rope which can be used for necklaces or bracelets. The rope is a super quick and simple introduction to stitched beading – it uses one repeated stitch which allows you to get used to stitching and keeping […]

Summer means there is bound to be a fair, fete or other outdoor shopping and fun event near you. Summer fairs are great for jewellery makers of all types. We love them because: They are a great place to sell jewellery. If you already have a jewellery business think about getting a stand at your […]

A website can be a very useful way to show off or even sell your jewellery, but building you own site using one of the many services available is something that makes many jewellery-makers nervous. Here Bronagh Miskelly, one of our two website tutors, offers some tips to help you get started with your own […]

We have now completed the line-up for the Jewellery Talks Evening at London Jewellery School on Thursday 28 May from 6.30pm. Our third speaker will be bespoke jewellery artist Ellie Stickland. Ellie specialises in creating illustrations and technical drawings, as well as 3D models, of jewellery pieces, taking concepts for final designs and then works […]

At the London Jewellery School we are often asked the following questions: How can I find out about internships and jewellery job opportunities? Where can I find a jeweller’s bench/workshop to rent? How do I find out about maker commissions and jewellery fairs? Obviously, we try to let students know about any internships, etc, we […]

Our latest crop of Diploma in Creative Jewellery graduates have their final exhibition coming up on 23 April and as always we look forward to seeing both their jewellery collections and how they display them. It the past we’ve seen clever use of plastic tubs under fabric to create different levels, handmade display shelves, mini […]

If you were listening to or reading the coverage of last week’s Budget, you will probably have noticed an announcement about the abolition of annual tax returns – so with the end of the tax year (5 April) fast approaching, it seemed a good time to remind you about keeping up to date with your […]