Diploma in FINE Jewellery
Ready to make fine jewellery?
If you’re confident in silver and ready to transform your skills and business, this is your next step.
Over one powerful year, you’ll step into the world of fine jewellery. You’ll learn to work in gold, master intricate stone‑setting, and create complex designs to a professional standard.
The course runs one full day a week, across three terms. You’ll develop your creative voice, expand your making skills, and hone your craft so you’re ready to sell high‑value pieces or work in the jewellery industry.
You’ll be guided by expert tutors in our inspiring Brighton studio. By the end of the year, you’ll graduate with a portfolio of premium work, the ability to take on bespoke commissions, and the tools to significantly boost your profit margins.
There’s no other in-person course quite like this designed specifically for jewellers at this level, offering such expert support, and we can’t wait to see the incredible work you create with it.
Scroll down for the full course outline, what’s included, payment options, and how to secure your place.
TAKE YOUR SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
This course is designed to help you build a more profitable jewellery business by giving you the skills and confidence to work on more elaborate pieces that use fine materials.
We’ll equip you with the ability to design and create professional-quality jewellery in gold, set a wide range of gemstones with precision, and produce cohesive, high-end collections. You’ll gain the technical expertise to take on bespoke commissions, the business insight to price and market your work effectively, and the confidence to position yourself at the fine jewellery end of the market.
By the end of the year, you’ll be ready to sell premium pieces, grow your customer base, and open up exciting new opportunities within the jewellery industry.
WHO IS THE DIPLOMA IN fine JEWELLERY FOR?
This course is aimed at jewellers who are already confident working in silver and want to progress into fine jewellery, working with gold and advanced stone‑setting techniques. It’s perfect if you want to increase your profit margins by creating higher‑value pieces, expand your portfolio, and take on bespoke commissions.
It’s the perfect next step after our Diploma in Silver Jewellery, or for anyone with equivalent skills. If you’re just missing a couple of areas, come and talk to us — we can usually arrange private tuition or suggest relevant classes to get you ready before the start date.
Unlike other courses, we combine advanced technical training with professional guidance to help you succeed in the fine jewellery market. All of our tutors are experienced fine jewellers with a wealth of trade knowledge to share.
CURRICULUM
TERM 1: Essential fine jewellery Techniques
Late September to early December 2025
Week 1: Reticulation and Keum boo
Week 2: Claw Setting Practice Week - Round, Oval, Pear, Cushion Cut
Week 3: Claw Setting Project
Week 4: Pear Shaped Collet (Ring or Pendant)
Week 5-6: Shaped Collet Setting Project
Week 7: Grain Setting
Week 8-9: Double Gallery Claw Setting
Week 10: Gemstone Masterclass
Week 11: Workshop Week
Week 12: Marking Week
TERM 2: Techniques & Statement Pieces
Early January to late March 2026
Week 1: Claw Setting in Wax
Week 2: Cast-in-Place Stone Setting in Wax
Week 3-5: Making a Classic Tennis Bracelet
Week 6-8: Statement Marquise Ring
Week 9: Box Clasp: Advanced Techniques for Jewellers
Week 10: Creole Earrings: Hinged earrings
Week 11: Workshop Week
Week 12: Marking Week
TERM 3: Mastery & Portfolio Development
Mid-April to early July 2026
Week 1-2: Using Gravers & Star Stone Setting
Week 3-4: Locket Making
Week 5-7: Statement Fine Jewellery Diamond Cluster Ring
Week 8-10: Final Project (3 pieces in a cohesive collection) Mentor supported
Week 11: Workshop Week
Week 12: Marking Week
Please note: The curriculum is subject to change along with developments in the school programme.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
Included in the cost of this course are all your essential materials to make your items throughout the year. Unlike other courses we include materials such as silver, gold and gemstones (approx. value £1,200).
10 Teaching days, 1 workbench day and 1 marking day per term
Use of our fully equipped studios during your classes
1-2-1 mentorship with a tutor
A mini-professional photoshoot for your work at the end of the year (worth approx. £350)
An end of year exhibition at the school in Brighton to showcase your achievements
A completed Diploma certificate and badge on successful completion of the programme.
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY…
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‘You are extremely well supported as a student. The materials are excellent, the mentors knowledgeable, encouraging and patient and extremely willing to give up their time. I was consistently out of my comfort but never in the panic zone and benefitted from it tremendously.’
ALEXANDRA CARDINAL VON WIDDERN, VON W JEWELLERY
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‘I always wished I had done a degree in Jewellery but it was impossible with family commitments. The Diploma has given me the same skills and a far better experience.
EMILY FLETCHER, EMILY LISBETH JEWELLERY
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If you are interested in joining this Diploma, we’d love to chat.
project gallery
Here are a selection of samples from the Diploma in Fine Jewellery. You will learn the skills to make all of these pieces and over the course of the year will develop your own style.
READY TO APPLY?
Whoop! We’re very excited to welcome you to the programme.
If you feel ready and want to pay all in one go, you can go ahead and book your place.
If you would like to chat about the Diploma one-to-one and discuss payment plans, please complete the following form and we will be in touch with you within two working days:
