Diploma in Silver Jewellery
Become a professional jeweller
If you are looking to launch or grow your own jewellery business selling professional silver, gold, gemstone and metal work then this course is tailored to equip you with the technical making skills to do just that.
The course is taught one full day per week for a year (broken down into 3 terms) and you will learn to make professional quality jewellery, develop your designs, practice a vast array of making skills and hone your craft ready to sell or work in the jewellery industry.
See below for the course outline, what is included, who the course is ideal for, payment options and how to book.
START YOUR CAREER IN JEWELLERY (or learn for fun!)
This course is designed to take you from complete beginner to professional jeweller in 1 year. You will learn how to create pieces that have commercial value, so that you can begin working for another jeweller or launch your own jewellery business (though some people also just want to do it for fun and we love that too!)
Many of our previous Diploma students have built thriving businesses or have gone on to work in the jewellery trade for other companies.
There are many options for your future which we cover as part of the training in this course.
WHO IS THE DIPLOMA IN SILVER JEWELLERY FOR?
This course is aimed at beginner or intermediate level jewellers who want a full and intensive training in silver jewellery making skills in order to launch or develop a jewellery business, for personal development or in order to work in the jewellery trade.
Unlike other courses we focus on how you can build a profitable jewellery business yourself, with accompanying business support to help develop your business skills alongside your making skills. All of our tutors are active jewellers with experience working in the trade to share.
CURRICULUM
TERM 1: BENCH SKILLS
Week 1: Sawing, Filing and Drilling Metal: Jewellery Bench Skills
Week 2: Beginners Silver Jewellery: Making a Silver Ring & Pendant
Week 3: The Soldering Masterclass
Week 4: Soldering: Jewellery Bench Skills (Jigsaw Project)
Week 5: Intermediate Silver Jewellery: Spinner Ring & Domed Lentil Necklace
Week 6: Polishing and Finishing
Week 7: Stone Setting in Silver: Part 1: Cabochons
Week 8: Stone Setting in Silver: Part 2: Tube & Flush Settings
Week 9: Cold Connections: Hinges and Rivets
Week 10: Wax Carving Level 1: Making a Wax Ring & Pendant
Week 11: Workshop Week
Week 12: Marking Day
TERM 2: PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Week 1: Wedding Ring Making for Clients
Week 2: Sea Glass Jewellery
Week 3: Stone Setting: Irregular Cab Settings
Week 4: Wax Carving Level 2: Stone Setting in Wax - Cabochon & Faceted Settings
Week 5: Stone Setting: Collet Setting
Week 6: Launching and Growing a Jewellery Business
Week 7: Making a Silver Box: Part 1
Week 8: Making a Silver Box: Part 2
Week 9: Working with Gold
Week 10: Jewellery Design & Drawing
Week 11: Workshop Week
Week 12: Marking Day
TERM 3: NEXT LEVEL
Week 1: Chain Making: Handmade Chain
Week 2: Stone Setting: Claw Setting Silver
Week 3: Stone Setting & Soldering: Multiples using Cast Settings
Week 4: Granulation in Silver
Week 5: Finding Making for Fine Jewellery
Week 6: Recycling and Re-purposing Your Silver
Week 7: Make a Classic Solitaire Ring
Week 8: Final Project
Week 9: Photograph Your Jewellery
Week 10: Final Project
Week 11: Workshop 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, small amounts of gold etc. (Approx. value £1,200)
A beginners student toolkit to set up your own jewellery space at home
10 Teaching days, 1 workbench day and 1 marking day per term
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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We start with the basics and build on that knowledge from week to week - I remember looking at the work of last years students, wondering how on earth I would ever achieve that, but now I am!"
Amy Waind, Metal & Magpie
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"I loved the Silver Diploma so much I am moving on to the Fine Jewellery Diploma!’"
Marketa Garne, Booblinka Jewellery
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"I have been making jewellery for years, but the new skills and confidence I gained on this course is just unbelievable! I couldn't recommend it more."
Kelly Twigg, Willow & Twigg
WATCH THE MOST RECENT OPEN EVENING REPLAY…
Let Jess walk you through the course content, introduce you to some of the tutors and show you a bit of what it’s like to study with us in Brighton.
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 Silver Jewellery. You will learn the skills to make all of these pieces and over the course of the year will develop your own style.
A selection of student’s final projects
At the end of this Diploma, this is the kind of jewellery that you will be able to make and sell!
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:
