How to find the right jewellery making course for you — Jewellers Academy

Some of the longer online courses, such as the Diplomas at Jewellers Academy are also fully supported with regular access to mentors and Q&A sessions to help guide you through your learning. Giving you the same level of support of a tutor at an in-person course.

Do you want to make a specific piece of jewellery, for example, a ring? Or do you see this as a hobby that you plan to do from home? If you’d just like the experience of making a piece of jewellery then finding a workshop you can attend close to you is a good option. That way you don’t need to invest in the tools to have at home. Check out Craft Courses for local jewellery-making options.

If you have in mind that it is something you would like to do at home the next step is to consider what kind of set-up and tools you’ll need to start making the particular type of jewellery you’d like to make. The tools required to start beading or making silver clay jewellery are minimal and much more affordable compared to the basic tools required to start silversmithing for example.

We recommend working out what your budget is and how much you will need to spend on getting your workspace and tool station set up. We have a few helpful blog posts on the basic tools required for different kinds of jewellery making.

Basic tools for working with silver and gold

Basic tools for making silver clay jewellery

Basic tools for making beaded jewellery

Where are you in your jewellery making journey? If you haven’t done any jewellery making before but want to give it a try, then trying a few different, short taster courses is a good place to start.

If you’ve been making jewellery for a while whether as a hobby or as a business but want to take your skills to the next level, the perhaps a longer, more structured course such as a Diploma could be right for you.

If you’re looking for something more structured like a Diploma, then we have four exciting online Jewellery Diploma programs to choose from…

• Year 1 – Diploma in Silver Jewellery

• Year 2 – Diploma in Fine Jewellery

• Year 3 – Advanced Jewellery Diploma

• NEW FOR 2023 – Diploma in Silver Metal Clay