Are You Britain’s Next Top Jewellery Designer?

Now you’ve learned all about running your own jewellery business, we want to give you a once in a lifetime chance to launch your jewellery making career.

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Jewellery Business Success Stories – Sassie Gems

by Sarah Cassie

Two years ago I was given the devastating news that at the age of 32 I needed to have a hysterectomy and although this would hopefully be the beginning of the end of years of debilitating abdominal pains, it still felt like my whole world was in the process of being shaken beneath me – I needed something to keep me busy and my mind active from this dreadful news. I’d always had an interest in jewellery and crafts, and this seemed like the ideal hobby to take up for those difficult days that now seemed destine, especially as my doctor had prescribed nothing but total rest for a good six weeks after the operation.

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Jewellery Business Success Stories – Helen Dyer

by Helen Dyer

Hi, my name is Helen and I have been making jewellery for about three years now. So when my husband got a job at Beads Direct a couple of years ago I was quite excited. Read More

Jewellery Business Success Stories – Pookledo

Interview with Sarah Goode

Pookledo is a very original name, where did it come from?

I read in a marketing guide that a good thing to help you be found on the internet is to have a name that is unique, so I made up the name “Pookledo” as no-one else has that name as the word is made up. If you Google for “Pookledo” you just find me!

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Jewellery Business Success Stories – Fungiftsforwrists

by Janet Sherret

I started out making very simple charm bracelets, to sell on ebay. Read More

Jewellery Business Success Stories – Anna’s Jewellery Designs

by April Luescher

Anna’s Jewellery Designs – the story so far…

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Teach so you can Learn

by Natalia Colman

My original foray into jewellery making was so that I could create my own unique pieces for clients and for the photo shoots that I styled. On one of the worst snowy days the south of England has ever seen, I set off in the direction of Ipswich for a two-day silver clay masterclass. This was to be a 500 mile round trip and my phone was ringing constantly as I travelled, with my friends and family telling me to turn back as there had been so many accidents and roads closed. Still I pressed on, taking many a detour, such was my devotion to getting to this workshop to begin to learn jewellery making and turn my dreams into reality.

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The Value Networking

by Rick Armstrong, Mentor UK

Even in this technological age word of mouth is still recognised as a very powerful form of advertising and marketing.

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Budget Jewellery Display Ideas

by Claire Humpherson

As I mentioned in my post on The Principles of Jewellery Display, I noticed that designers were getting creative with their display at IJL. Some of the best ideas would be cheap to achieve, but could create a big impact. here are some ideas I picked up.

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Tips For Jewellery Party Success

by Jeanne Lyons

I have had my own jewelry business, Lyons Den Designs, for a little over a year. I think I had a pretty typical beginning. The idea was sparked by two stones I fell in love with while visiting my sister in Colorado. In prior years I had bought gemstone jewelry from the area. But 2 years ago I fell in love with two stones that I decided I’d try to make into pendants. Upon my retirement six months later from teaching 1st grade for 33 years, I had a one-on-one 1 hour class on wire wrapping. I spent about 6 months learning more about craft from DVD instructions, various on-line classes and bead store classes followed by lots of practice. I found I loved choosing stones and creating jewelry. My friends and relatives were impressed with my finished pieces that I gave them as gifts. They also kept telling me that I should sell it. So… I decided to try making jewelry as a retirement hobby to make a little extra money and put my creative bent, love of stones and making jewelry to a practical use.

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