If you've been thinking about trying silver jewellery making, this podcast episode is a great place to begin. In this conversation, Jessica is joined by Jewellers Academy tutor Laura-Jayne to talk about how beginners can get started, the foundational skills that matter most, and how the new beginner and intermediate silver jewellery courses help students build confidence at home.
Laura-Jayne shares why learning jewellery making step by step is so important, especially when you're new to tools, soldering and saw piercing. She also explains how online learning can make things easier for beginners, with clear close-up demonstrations, the ability to pause and rewind, and lifetime access so you can revisit techniques whenever you need to.
The episode also gives a closer look at the two new courses. The Beginners Silver Jewellery Workshop includes a pierced pendant project and a textured silver ring, helping students learn core skills such as sawing, drilling, filing, soldering and shaping metal. The Intermediate Silver Jewellery then builds on those foundations with a spinner ring and lentil bead necklace, introducing doming, hollow forms and more advanced construction techniques.
One of the most encouraging parts of the episode is Laura-Jayne's reminder that there is no one perfect way to make jewellery. There are many ways to achieve a result, and the most important thing is to work safely, keep practising and enjoy the process. If you're curious about making your own jewellery, this episode is a lovely introduction.
Key Moments
02:01 Introduction to the episode and the new silver jewellery courses
04:36 Laura-Jayne introduces herself and shares her jewellery background
07:12 Why clear teaching, tool guidance and safety matter for beginners
10:08 How beginners grow in confidence and start making wearable pieces quickly
12:44 Why online jewellery learning can work so well from home
15:17 Inside the Beginners Silver Jewellery Workshop
16:00 What students learn from the pierced pendant project
21:37 What students learn from making their first silver ring
24:43 Why foundational skills like soldering and filing matter so much
27:45 Inside the Intermediate Silver Jewellery
28:23 How a spinner ring works and what students will learn
33:14 The lentil bead necklace project and learning to create domed forms
36:31 Laura-Jayne's advice for anyone starting jewellery making at home
38:09 Final thoughts and where to find the courses
Learn more:
Beginners Silver Jewellery Workshop https://www.jewellersacademy.com/beginners-silver-jewellery-workshop
Intermediate Silver Jewellery https://www.jewellersacademy.com/intermediate-silver-jewellery