London is a very inspiring place for jewellers and we are lucky to have some annual events and exhibitions that help get the creative juices flowing! Here are some recommended events to put in your diary!      Goldsmiths Fair Source: http://www.goldsmithsfair.co.uk/about-goldsmiths-fair/   The prestigious Goldsmiths Fair is held in September/October each year at the grand Goldsmiths […]

We are so excited about launching our competition to find the London Jewellery School Maker of the Year 2016!  Taking part is a great chance to promote your work, get exposure and, of course, bag some fab prizes. The competition is open to everyone – you don’t need to have taken a Class with us – […]

  To celebrate our move to our brand new studios in Hatton Garden (in case you missed the news we are moving from 7th – 10th July – Hooray!) we are holding a SUMMER SALE! We are offering you 25% off all day, evening and taster classes booked in July (they just need to be […]

Many jewellers and crafters running their own handmade jewellery businesses (and any small business owner for that matter) may be understandably worried about how the recent result that Britain will be leaving the EU, may impact their jewellery business. Professional jeweller’s recent article talks about 90% of designer businesses voting remain http://www.professionaljeweller.com/bfc-survey-reveals-90-of-designer-businesses-against-brexit/ which is no surprise given the business […]

Last month groups of LJS students were lucky enough to secure a place on our visit to a local 3D printing company.  ‘My Mini Factory’ which launched in 2013, is the world’s leading curated social platform for 3D Printable objects.  The community platform connects 3D Designers, makers, users and brands.  For more information about the […]

  We have teamed up with our friends at the London Assay Office to offer you a FREE Hallmarking workshop at our London Studio on Thursday 23rd June from 6.30pm.  The workshop will be packed with information about Hallmarking including the following topics: An introduction to hallmarking The Hallmarking Act How to register Choosing the […]

Three of our tutors work from their jewellery studios at Craft Central, near Farringdon/St Pauls stations. They will be participating in the open studio event coming up, Made in Clerkenwell and invite you to come and nose around the studios!   What is Made in Clerkenwell? Made in Clerkenwell ‘is a bi-annual celebration of Craft […]

We are getting very excited at the school because Jessica Rose will be featuring in a new show for Create and Craft TV to air on 10 March. The show, London Jewellery School, will see Jessica demonstrating metal clay techniques and introducing this magical material to the Create and Craft TV audience. Viewers will be […]

Would you like to meet a range of jewellery making suppliers, browse their wares, take advantage of exclusive discounts and network with other jewellers plus enjoy a glass or two of wine? In that case we have good news for you. The London Jewellery School Supplier and Networking Evening is back. On the evening of […]

Cooksongold are holding a special event for a limited number London Jewellery School students on Tuesday 16th February when they will be offering the following: Discounted rates on tools, materials etc (please remember to bring your LJS Student Card with you) Demos of tools Guest Speaker – William Cheshire Marcia Lanyon will be there with […]

On the last day of the year we’ve been looking back on 2015 which has been a very busy and exciting year for London Jewellery School. Early in the year we were properly settling in to the new studios in the Brick Lane area, including the opening of our new entrance at 6 Osborn Street […]

Advanced Jewellery Diploma graduate and London Jewellery School regular Natalia Markland will be exhibiting her jewellery at Islington Contemporary Art and Design Fair. Natasha likes combining various jewellery techniques to express her ideas and thoughts. At the show she will be exhibiting her fine and sterling silver Highbury 2015 collection inspired by local parks and the spirit […]

It’s nearly that time again! The LJS Christmas party will be held on the 17th December 2015 from 6.30pm till 8.30pm. This year the party will be in aid of Breast Cancer Now Expect festive fun and games, raffle prizes, competitions, goody bags and of course lots of drinks and nibbles. In particular there will […]

The latest Big Bead Show takes place on 17 October in Surrey and this coming week the Knitting and Stitching Show (which now features a lot of bead and semi-precious stone suppliers) runs from 7th to 11th October at Alexandra Palace in London. Big shows full of supplies like these are great fun but they […]

We had a very busy day in the studio on Friday when our latest batch of Diploma in Creative Jewellery students put on their final exhibition, each showing a collection of pieces designed to reveal their particular jewellery style and the skills they have learned. As always it was fascinating to see the different work […]

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 […]

Don’t forget that next week is National Beading Week, (25 July to 2 August 2015), and there is still time to sign up for two special London Jewellery School events. “Bead In” evening on Wednesday 29 July from 6.30pm to 9pm. Drop in to see us and do some beading with like minded people over […]

To mark the UK’s first National Beading Week, 25 July to 2 August 2015, London Jewellery School is holding two special events hosted by beading tutor extraordinaire Penny Akester. First off is a “Bead In” evening on Wednesday 29 July from 6.30pm to 9pm. Drop in to see us and do some beading with like […]

Diploma in Creative Jewellery graduate Sally Costen has won the student designer category of the 2015 High Street by Design competition run by jewellers F.Hinds. Sally’s Seachange ring and pendant design will now be produced by F. Hinds as part of the 2015 High Street by Design collection and sold in the company’s shops across […]

If you really want to see what can be achieved with beads, take a look at BeadSmith’s annual Battle of the BeadSmith. Each year the company invites bead artists to participate in a single elimination beading “tournament”. The artists have approximately eight weeks to design, create, photograph, and present an original piece off wearable beadwork […]