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INTENSIVE 7-WEEK Diploma in fine Jewellery

Fast track your jewellery training

If you’re confident in silver and ready to take a big step forward, this intensive course is your chance to immerse yourself in the world of fine jewellery.

Over seven powerful weeks in Brighton, you’ll learn to work in gold, develop advanced stone-setting techniques, and create complex designs to a professional standard. This is your opportunity to dedicate focused time to your craft, transforming your skills in a matter of weeks instead of years.

You’ll be guided by our expert tutors in the inspiring Jewellers Academy Brighton studio. Alongside a supportive group of fellow makers, you’ll build a portfolio of premium work, develop your creative voice, and gain the confidence to sell high-value pieces or take on bespoke commissions.

By the end of the course, you’ll graduate with new technical mastery, a collection of fine jewellery to be proud of, and the tools to significantly boost your business or career in jewellery.

There’s no other in-person intensive course quite like this, designed specifically for jewellers ready to take the leap into fine jewellery with expert support every step of the way.

Scroll down for the course outline, what’s included, who it’s ideal for, payment options, and how to secure your place.

PRICE: £5,497 (payment plans available)

ELEVATE YOUR MAKING SKILLS

Ready to make the leap from silver into fine? This intensive is your chance to dedicate seven weeks to growing your skills and creating work you never imagined possible.

You’ll learn to design and handcraft beautiful pieces in gold, explore a variety of stone-setting techniques, and start building a collection that feels polished, professional and uniquely yours. Along the way, our expert tutors will be there to guide, support and challenge you to reach new heights in your making.

By the end of the course, you’ll walk away with a portfolio of fine jewellery to showcase, the confidence to take on bespoke commissions, and the tools to begin selling at the fine jewellery level. It’s an incredible opportunity to focus on your craft, accelerate your progress, and open up a whole new world of creative and business possibilities.

WHO IS THE Intensive DIPLOMA IN fine JEWELLERY FOR?

This course is for jewellers confident in silver who are ready to step into fine jewellery. You’ll learn to work in gold, master advanced stone-setting, and create more ambitious designs, all with focused, expert guidance.

It’s ideal for building a portfolio of higher-value pieces and taking on bespoke commissions. Many students join after the Diploma in Silver Jewellery, but experience gained elsewhere is equally welcome. If you’re unsure whether you’re ready, we can advise on preparatory classes or private tuition.

Perfect for those who thrive in immersive, intensive learning, this course suits anyone eager to dedicate themselves fully to developing their skills. Our intensives are popular with overseas students and offer the chance to train in Brighton, one of the UK’s most creative cities.

Delivered by practising fine jewellers, this course gives you the practical skills and confidence to step into the fine jewellery world.

COURSE DATES

We will be running this course twice in 2026. Both of these courses follow on from the Intensive Diploma in Silver Jewellery, so it is possible to do both intensives consecutively.

MARCH 2026:

Start date – Monday 2nd March 2026 

(the course will not run on Good Friday or Easter Monday)

End date – Tuesday 21st April 2026 

Classes are 10am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

july 2026:

Start date – Monday 20th July 2026 

End date – Friday 4th September 2026 

Classes are 10am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

CURRICULUM

Week 1

Day 1: Reticulation and Keum-boo

Day 2: Claw Setting Practice - Round, Oval, Pear & Cushion Cut

Day 3: Claw Setting Project 

Day 4: Pear Shaped Collet (Ring or Pendant)

Day 5: Jewellery Workbench Day 

Week 2

Day 1: Shaped Collet Setting Project (Day 1) 

Day 2: Shaped Collet Setting Project (Day 2) 

Day 3: Grain Setting

Day 4: Gemstone Masterclass

Day 5: Jewellery Workbench Day 

Row of wooden workbenches with tools and equipment against a white wall with pegboards holding various hand tools. This is a studio at Jewellers Academy Brighton.

Week 3

Day 1: Double Gallery Claw Setting (Day 1)

Day 2: Double Gallery Claw Setting (Day 2)

Day 3: Claw Setting in Wax

Day 4: Cast-in-place Stone Setting in Wax 

Day 5: Jewellery Workbench Day
 

Week 4

Day 1: Making a Classic Tennis Bracelet (Day 1)

Day 2: Making a Classic Tennis Bracelet (Day 2) 

Day 3: Statement Marquise Ring (Day 1)

Day 4: Statement Marquise Ring (Day 2)

Day 5: Jewellery Workbench Day

Week 5

Day 1: Box Clasp: Advanced Techniques for Jewellers

Day 2: Creole Earrings: Hinged Earrings

Day 3: Using Gravers & Star Stone Setting (Day 1)

Day 4: Using Gravers & Star Stone Setting (Day 2)

Day 5: Jewellery Workbench Day

Week 6

Day 1: Locket Making (Day 1) 

Day 2: Locket Making (Day 2) 

Day 3: Statement Fine Jewellery Diamond Cluster Ring (Day 1)

Day 4: Statement Fine Jewellery Diamond Cluster Ring (Day 2)

Day 5: Jewellery Workbench Day

Week 7

Day 1: Final Project (3 pieces in a cohesive collection) - Mentor Supported

Day 2: Final Project (3 pieces in a cohesive collection) - Mentor Supported

Day 3: Final Project (3 pieces in a cohesive collection) - Mentor Supported

Day 4: Final Project (3 pieces in a cohesive collection) - Mentor Supported

Day 5: Marking Day

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)  

  • 28 Teaching days, 7 supported workbench days and 1 marking day

  • 1-2-1 mentorship with a tutor 

  • A mini-professional photoshoot for your work at the end of the course (worth approx. £350)  

  • A completed Diploma certificate and badge on successful completion of the programme.

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY…

  • A woman looking through a microscope in a laboratory or workspace.

    ‘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

  • A woman standing in front of a brick house door, holding a hammer and a tool in her hands. She is smiling and wearing ripped jeans and a striped long-sleeve shirt.

    ‘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

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.

Colorful gemstone jewelry, including a bracelet and earrings, laid out on a white surface with jewelry tools nearby.
Close-up of a silver ring with a large teardrop-shaped purple gemstone and two smaller clear gemstones on each side, resting on white flower petals.
Ring with a blue center stone surrounded by smaller green stones, held in a hand with a background of blurred objects.
A jewelry box containing various rings with different colored stones and settings, with some bracelets and pendants in the background.
Assorted jewellery pieces including gold and wax rings, a gold necklace with a pendant, and various small colorful gemstones scattered on a white surface.
Hand holding an open white jewelry box with a gold necklace featuring a pendant with colorful gemstones inside.
Silver jewelry set including a wide silver ring with gold stripes and a small blue gemstone, and a pair of matching silver earrings with gold stripes, displayed on a white surface.
Pair of earrings with alternating pink and blue oval-cut gemstones connected by metal links.
A pair of gold twisted hoop earrings placed on a light-colored surface.
Assorted jewelry items, including a gold and gemstone bracelet, a silver ring with a large gemstone, and a silver and gold cigar cutter, all arranged on a textured surface.
Close-up of several jewelry pieces on a wooden surface, including rings with gemstones, a bracelet with pink stones, and a pendant with multicolored stones.
Colorful gemstone necklaces with square, round, and teardrop-shaped stones in various colors including pink, yellow, red, blue, purple, and clear, displayed on a white surface.
Various rings, rubber bands with rhinestones, and loose rhinestones on a white surface, with a craft knife and a piece of wood.
Collection of assorted jewelry including rings, earrings, necklaces, and a compact mirror on a white surface.
A collection of assorted jewelry including rings, earrings, and a necklace displayed on a flat surface.
Close-up of jewelry pieces on a rustic wooden surface, including rings with colorful gemstones, scattered small gemstones, and a jewelry tool.
A gold ring with a teardrop-shaped pink gemstone and two small diamonds on each side, displayed on a pink velvet ring box.
Two flower-shaped rings with colorful gemstones, one with a purple center and pink surrounding stones, and the other with a blue center and green surrounding stones, resting on a white surface with a blurred green plant in the background.
Two rings with colorful gemstones, one with a purple center stone and pink accents, and the other with a blue center stone and green accents, resting on a white surface with green leaves in the background.
Two necklaces with colorful gemstone pendants, one with a gold chain and the other with a silver chain, displayed on a white surface near a green leaf.
assorted jewelry including silver and gold lockets and necklaces on a white surface with a green leaf
A gold ring with a floral design on a white surface
A teardrop-shaped blue gemstone ring in a pink velvet ring box surrounded by pink and white flower petals.
Jewelry set including a teardrop-shaped pink gemstone ring, a pendant necklace with a light brown gemstone, and a blue gemstone necklace, arranged on a pink background with dried pink flower petals.
Circular logo with a geometric star in the center and the text 'Jewellers Academy' at the top and 'Be Your Potential' at the bottom.

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 book a chat with us here: