Opportunities to promote jewellery and new outlets for designer makers to sell their wares are very valuable so it’s worth letting you know about a couple of new ventures we’ve come across. First up is Sharon J Dale who is opening a showcase boutique in Barnes South West London, where she plans to exhibit and […]

We’ve added a lovely new silver clay project for you try at home to our projects page. The spring rose necklace by Jessica Rose uses a number of metal clay techniques to create a pretty piece with an attractive clasp. There are step-by-step instructions and photographs of each stage. Enjoy making the necklance. Please send […]

LJS student Rachel Western recently used the skills she learnt at the school to launch her own jewellery business, Exclusively Rachel. Here she tells her story: “Two years ago I decided that following a struggle to find necklaces or bracelets in a size that would fit me, I’d make my own. Drawing on all my […]

Blog post written by Anna Campbell  The brilliant thing about the internet is that it has allowed us all to become business people with a low start up cost. I’ve sold pieces of jewellery to New Zealand, USA, Holland, Australia – places I have never been. But where do you begin? And with so many […]

Make this fruit cocktail button earrings and a matching button charm bracelet in 7 simple steps… You will need:   2 pairs of Chain nose pliers and a wire cutter A selection of small buttons A pair of ear wires Silver or gold plated loose Chain Silver or gold plated clasp and closed jump ring […]

Penny Pinching Tips for Jewellery Makers : By Rossi Ignatova – SilverSense Times are hard! Most small businesses will wholeheartedly agree – people buy less, competition is tough and every day there seem to be news of more economic challenges to come. So, how do you ensure the financial health of your jewellery making business? […]

London Jewellery School Founder and Director Jessica Rose is one of the three shortlisted entrepreneurs up for the 2011 Spirit of London Awards in the category of young business entrepreneur. The Spirit of London Awards also dubbed as the ‘Community Oscars’ was set up in 2009 by the Damilola Taylor Trust in order to address […]

Today on our beloved blog we are tackling the ultimate question… can you make a living selling jewellery or running your own jewellery business? Well the short answer to this is yes but like anything it takes lots of hard work and determination so take a look below for a quick run down on some […]

Come bead with us, lets bead, lets bead away… Ok, so maybe we are not the best song writers ever but it is possible we are the best beading class providers ever. Here at LJS we run 100’s of beading and wire working classes every year and 1000’s of students have come thought our doors […]