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The Jewellery Industry Online Short Course

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<p>The Jewellery Industry Online Short Course | Online</p><p>Image: UALSC - Jewellery - Sarah King - 2023 to 07-10-24</p>
Discover the jewellery industry and explore its history, evolution and potential career paths. This self-paced course offers flexible learning for busy schedules, from any location.

Course description

Course overview

Gain an understanding of the jewellery sector on this self-paced short course, with insights into the historical and contemporary context of jewellery design and production, the global jewellery market today, trends and portfolio building for your own business.

Engaging lessons, videos, case studies, and hands-on projects will introduce you to branding for jewellery, marketing strategies, technology, sustainability and current social media trends driving the industry.

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for those new to the jewellery industry, entrepreneurs, creative professionals or aspiring jewellery designers wanting to gain the skills and knowledge needed to build a jewellery business or pursue a career in the industry.

It’s also ideal for career changers wanting to explore something new, and the various roles in the jewellery industry, as well as hobbyists wanting to turn their passion for jewellery into a career.

Key information

Topics covered

  • History and evolution of jewellery
  • The global jewellery market
  • Jewellery careers and specialised roles
  • Crafting a career plan and portfolio
  • Branding and marketing for jewellery
  • Technology and sustainability in jewellery
  • Future trends in the jewellery industry
Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Understand the historical and contemporary contexts of jewellery design
  • Evaluate and position jewellery brands in a competitive global market
  • Explore different career roles within the jewellery industry and create a tailored career plan
  • Develop a unique jewellery brand identity with effective marketing strategies
  • Incorporate technology and sustainability into jewellery design and production
  • Identify and anticipate current emerging trends in jewellery
  • Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials

  • Notebook or journal - useful for reflective journaling and brainstorming creative ideas for projects

Tutor

Sally Lees

Sally Lees is a jeweller who studied a multi media degree in Bradford where she achieve a BA with honours. Her final project was based on movement culminating in the creation of figurative wire and steel sculptures.

After finishing her degree Sally learnt a variety of jewellery making techniques before founding her business making contemporary jewellery in 1998. In July 2000 she moved to her studio at Cockpit Arts.

Many well-known contemporary shops and galleries have stocked her work during the past 27 years and she has shown her jewellery at many fairs and jewellery shows including the New York Gift Fair in the USA and the Handmade in Britain shows in the UK.

Sally designed and made a collection of jewellery to accompany 'New Dawn' by Mary Branson installed at Westminster Hall in 2016. The collection was commissioned by The Houses of Parliament shops and celebrated women's suffrage. She was commissioned to remake the collection with some additions in 2018 for the Voice and Vote exhibition also at The Houses of Parliament.

Sally recently received a Developing Professional Practice grant from the Arts Council. The grant was awarded to create a collection of jewellery and art using enamelling techniques. Sally's new work is inspired by nature and the Mediterranean.

Sally currently also teaches at the Mary Ward Centre and City Lit.

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