We often find that its this time of year when our loved ones need a little push in the right direction when deciding what to get for the holiday season. Don’t be afraid to take matters into your own hands to avoid getting another one of those old knitted jumpers you never wear. We have made it super easy, just print out the picture above and leave it where they will see it – wink, wink. Or you could send it to them in an email or even as a facebook message.
Building a Website for your Jewellery Business: Blog Post
Take a look at our recent blog post about websites for your jewellery business…Whenever someone tells me about a jewellery business my first point of call is to Google it and take a look at their website. These days if you are not online then you practically don’t exist and it is such an effective way to engage customers and promote and sell your work that its vital we get it right. Click here to visit the blog.
Student Spotlight: Vicki Torr
This month in the spotlight we have previous LJS student turned jewellery business owner Vicki Torr, who runs her own fingerprint jewellery company Rae and Edward. Vicki attended our Prints and Drawings in Metal Clay Class last September and we are so proud of how well she is doing. To see more of Vicki’s work take a look at her website www.raeandedward.co.uk and don’t forget to like her facebook page www.facebook.com/raeandedward.
If you would like to be featured in our future student spotlight please email jessica@londonjewelleryschool.co.uk with your full name, website and classes you have taken at LJS.
Last few places on the Diploma in Creative Jewellery Jan 2012
paces are booking up fast for our Diploma in Creative Jewellery (1 Year) accredited course. With bookings for this year full with waiting lists and only 3 places left for the next round starting in Januray 2012, so if you are interested please do get in touch sooner rather than later as we know how dissapointing it can be when you miss out. For full details on the diploma course please click here or contact us for more details.
Promote your business on the LJS Blog and Newsletters
Our newsletters and blog posts go out to over 3,000 LJS students, tutors, jewellers, crafters and jewellery lovers and we would love to share your story and news with them. So we would like you to send us your jewellery story which should include; 200-500 words about how and why you started making jewellery, what classes you have done at LJS and what you liked about them, your business details if you run one and 3-5 images of you, your work and logo if you have one. These will then be featured on our website, blog and newsletters over the coming months and hopefully help to spread the message about what all you lovely creative people are up to. Please send your info to jessica@londonjewelleryschool.co.uk and feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
This Christmas you can really stand out from the crowd with your own, handmade silver jewellery as a truly unique and thoughtful gift for your loved ones. No experience is necessary and the cost of materials is covered – including the silver and a lovely gift bag for your design so you can pop it straight under the tree! For full details and booking click here.
Opportunity: Exhibit at the ARBEIT Pop-up shop
Calling all Jewellery designers! ARBEIT is a cultural space with gallery and design studios just 5 minutes walk from Old Street Station. ARBEIT will be holding a Pop Up Jewellery & Accessories Shop from 24-26 November 2011 and is calling out for designers who would like to show case and sell their items for this event. You can apply for the three days or only for one day. If you are interested and would like further information please contact info@arbeit.org.uk with a small description of your work. You can also get more information about ARBEIT on the website www.arbeit.org.uk.
Join our Facebook Competition to win 2 free taster class vouchers
Its competition time again and this month we are giving away 2 free taster class vouchers (worth a total value of £84.00) to one lucky winner. The vouchers are valid for 6 months and can be used on any of our 15 taster classes. You can come to two different classes alone or bring a friend along to one with you or you can even give the vouchers away as gifts so its a great prize.
And to be in with a chance of winning all you have to do is go to our facebook page and ‘like us‘ The closing date is Friday 11th November and the winner will be selected at random from our likers to be announced the following Monday on our facebook page. Yes – it really is that easy. To enter now click here. and click on the button that says ‘Like’ at the top of the page next to our name. One last thing – don’t forget to check back on 14th November to see if you have won and claim your prize.
Art Clay Level 2 Class With Julia Rai – 17th-20th December
If you have completed your Level 1 Art Clay Certification course more than 6 months ago (or will be by 17th December) then you may be interested to know we have a level 2 class coming up just before christmas with our expert tutor Julia Rai. The cost of the course is £470.00 plus VAT which is all inclusive of clay and materials. For full details and to book please visit the website here. If you are interested in attending but unsure please let us know as spaces are limited and we don’t run this class very often as it is so specialist and advanced.
Polymer clay is a fantastic material and perfectly affordable for the current economic climate. Learn to make your own stunning pieces which can easily be carried on at home after the class.
Friday 18th November £110 (ex VAT)
Get to grips with soldering in this intensive day class. Excellent follow on from the beginners silver jewellery class to move your work on to the next level.
The closing date is Friday 11th November and the winner will be selected at random from our likers to be announced the following Monday on our facebook page. Yes – it really is that easy. To enter now 
