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From Total Beginners to Seasoned Pros, It’s Time to Take Your Jewelry-Making Skills to the Next Level

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Without the right support, our collection of handcrafted jewelry isn’t always so precious.

Whether you’ve got a drawer of melted messes, bags of broken stones, or countless half-finished projects collecting dust, the reality is: it can feel really bloody hard to make jewelry.

The good news is though…

 

It is Possible to Create High-Quality Pieces of Jewelry That Are Totally Unique

Imagine bringing those pieces you can see in your mind to life - and doing it with skill and precision, so they don’t fall apart! You can create stunning, heirloom jewelry that can be treasured for a lifetime by yourself, your loved ones, or your customers. 

You just need the right training to uncomplicate your learning, and empower you to master the skills and techniques of a professional jeweler. The problem is, not all training is made equally! And if you’re like most home artists, you probably feel as if you’ve tried every avenue to learn to make jewelry. 

Perhaps You’ve Spent Hours Learning From:

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Homemade Youtube tutorials that can be helpful, but often waffle on and waste your time without clear direction…

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Online courses that are helpful but feel a bit unprofessional - whether it’s your tutors' hands blocking the view, out-of-focus shots, or just a lack of clear structure.

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In-person classes that set your inspiration on fire with fancy tools and fun designs, but what you learn is hard to translate into your own studio. 

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Books or downloadable guides that are outdated, and hard to visualize without seeing the techniques in action.

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Facebook groups that are full of ego…you know the ones right? Where you’re terrified to ask a question without a pile on from more experienced folks who don’t remember what it was like to be just starting out.

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Your own trial and error, wasting thousands of dollars in materials, tools and time down the drain, with no way to level-up your skills. 

Sound familiar? It can be so frustrating when you just want to get better! The reality is though, so many of the classes, Youtube videos and how-to guides out there simply aren’t geared for your success…
Sound familiar? It can be so frustrating when you just want to get better! The reality is though, so many of the classes, Youtube videos and how-to guides out there simply aren’t geared for your success…

You need a clear map of how to get from A-Z. You need guidance from an expert that isn’t full of ego. You need a supportive community to cheer you on, and help you find the ‘fun’ side.

When I realised just how hard that combination of training, support and community was hard to come by online, I knew I had to create it myself! And now, I can’t wait to invite you to join me inside, and experience the jewelry-making inspiration for yourself…

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Introducing: The (Even More Epic) Metalsmith Academy 2.0

More Classes. More Support. More Value Than Ever Before.

Skip the drama, and start making brag-worthy jewelry like an absolute pro! Inside the Metalsmith Academy you’ll find all the skills, steps and tools you need to start making high-quality jewelry from home. Our meticulously detailed video lessons show the what and the why behind your creations, so you’ll be empowered to design and bring your very own creations to life! 

Through self-paced learning, you can fit your skill-building into your everyday life, and spend as little or as much time on each lesson as you want. Plus, with hands-on live support available, you can tap into advice from experts, and encouragement (or commiserations) from fellow students whenever you need that little extra boost. 

No matter where you’re at on your jewelry-making journey - from melted messes to sold-out collections - you’re welcome inside!

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Every Inch of the Metalsmith Academy Has Been Nipped, Tucked and Polished to Perfection…

So you can sleep easy knowing you’re entering the BEST version of the Academy yet! There’s so much newness inside designed to make you a more confident, creative, and skilled jewelry maker. 
Take a closer look at what your Metalsmith Academy member status gets you an all-access pass to:

Our A-Z Student Roadmap Takes the Guesswork out of 
Your Journey

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Just like in school, learning how to make jewelry is way easier when you have a clear plan to follow, and step-by-step guidance. The key to becoming a successful jeweler is to nail the basics first - it’s just like building a strong foundation for a house, but instead of bricks, it's sawing, filing skills and torch control that really matter!

So while our classes seem frivolously fun and creative, we know what we’re doing. We’re setting you up for success with those essential basic skills, but also the skills you’re going to need in the future too - when you’re a real rockstar jeweler!

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Click through each stage to take a closer look at what you’ll learn inside our A-Z Roadmap.

STAGE 1

Apprentice Smith

Master the basic metalsmithing tools and techniques you need to kickstart your journey with confidence.

STAGE 2

Emerging Artisan

Up the ante, get creative, and advance to the next level of beginner jewelry-making skills like soldering, and finishing.

STAGE 3

Gem Setter

Add stones and gems to your pieces like a pro, and open the door to a whole new world of design possibilities. 

STAGE 4

Advanced Artisan

Get creative with stone setting, and be empowered to design and craft all kinds of unique rings, bracelets, necklaces and more.  

STAGE 5

Jewelry Virtuoso

Put the fancy pants on all the skills you’ve learned so far, and conquer expert-level techniques to create unique, professional pieces. 

Stage 1

Stage 2

Metalsmithing Fundamentals

Master the Basics: Learn Essential Metalsmithing Techniques and Tools to Kickstart Your Journey with Confidence

If you’ve ever asked, “Where the hell do I start with this jewelry-making stuff?!”... The answer is: right here! 
In Stage 1, you’ll work through 3 hands-on lessons, each showing you how to create one stunning piece of jewelry in detail. Inside these greater lessons, you’ll develop dozens of beginner skills that will be incredibly useful throughout your journey, making this a perfect place to start!
Learn Essential Metalsmithing Techniques

Stage 2

Stage 3

Building on The Basics

Learn how to create a Spinner Ring, Linked Drop Earrings and a Sweat Soldered Bracelet

It’s time to up the ante, get creative, and conquer your soldering fears.

Advance to the next level of beginner jewelry-making with these 3 fun projects. These classes build on the skills you developed in Stage 1, and show you the what, how and why of a range of new techniques. 

Learn how to create a Spinner Ring

Stage 3

Stage 4

Introduction to Stone Setting

Learn how to create a Bezel Set Pendant, Chunky Bezel Set Ring, and Prong Set Pendant

Open the door to a whole new world of design possibilities as you add stunning stones and gems to your jewelry like a pro. These classes will empower you with the techniques you need to create high-quality pieces that don’t fall apart - including the tools and supplies you need (and which ones you don’t!) 
Learn how to create a Bezel Set Pendant

Stage 4

Stage 5

Stone Setting Intermediate

Learn how to create a Flush Set Pendant, Octopus Set Ring, and Tube Set Ring

Get even more creative with your stone setting, and start designing the high-quality pieces of jewelry you’ve always envisioned creating in your head. These skills will empower you to design and craft all kinds of unique rings, bracelets, necklaces and more. 
Learn how to create a Flush Set Pendant

Stage 5

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Stone Setting Getting Fancy

Learn How to Create an Oval Brilliant Cut, How to Set a Princess Cut Stone, and Prong Setting for Round Brilliant Cuts

Get fancy with your new mastered stone setting skills, and try your hand at some seriously stunning creations! This final stage will guide you step-by-step through expert-level skills, and give you every opportunity to try, practice, and improve until you’ve mastered them! 
Learn How to Create an Oval Brilliant Cut
The A-Z Roadmap makes your journey to jewelry-making as uncomplicated and fun as possible! You’ll start creating stunning pieces and developing your unique style from the very beginning.
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Get Your Jewelry-Making Mojo Flowing With These Epic Classes

Our ever growing library of 30+ online jewelry-making classes is the best way we can help you make progress with your jewelry-making journey. There’s classes for everyone - from the metalsmithing newbies, to the stone setting gurus amongst us. No matter your experience, skill level, or style preference, you can choose a progress-boosting project that’ll make all the difference. Plus, if a class doesn’t exist yet, I bet it will soon! We’re forever expanding and improving our class library with exactly what our members want to learn about. 



As a member of our Metalsmith Academy, you’ll have access to all of these:

Metalsmithing

10 Classes

Epic classes for all experience levels, to help you conquer soldering, saw piercing, hinges, chains, and everything in between.

Stone Setting

8 Classes

Beginner, intermediate and advanced classes to get you adding luscious gems and stones to your pieces like a pro.

Drawing & Rendering

8 Classes

Elevate your jewelry-making process, and design more unique jewelry with these rendering skills.

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Getting Started Soldering
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Getting Started Soldering

The ultimate course to get really damn good at soldering jewelry (even if you’ve got no experience to date!)

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Perfect for: Newbies, Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Sweat Soldered Bracelet
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Sweat Soldered Bracelets

Push your soldering and forming skills to the next level as you make your own unique cuff bracelets.

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Toblerone Inspired Hoop Earrings
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Toblerone Hoop Earrings

Draw inspiration from a Toblerone chocolate bar to make your own pyramid-shape inspired earrings.

Duration: .5 Hours

Perfect for: Beginners, Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Saw Pierced Pendant
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Saw Pierced Pendants

A beginner-friendly class showing you how to create professional looking saw-pierced jewelry to wear (and sell!)

Duration: 1 Hour

Perfect for: Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Delicate Flower Ring
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Delicate Flower Ring

Create a set of textured, stackable ring bands and delicate flower rings, plus add a ton of beginner skills to your belt.

Duration: 2 Hours

Perfect for: Beginners, Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Chunky Chain
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Making a Chunky Chain

Gain the confidence and skills to create a beautiful soldered chunky chain, even if you’ve never soldered before in your life.

Duration: 1.5 Hours

Perfect for: Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Spinner Ring
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Spinner Ring

Learn how to make a satisfying spinner fidget ring from scratch, and build your intermediate jewelry-making skills.

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Linked Drop Earrings
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Linked Drop Earrings

Become a link soldering superstar as you create 3 fabulous styles of drop earrings.

Duration: 1 Hour
Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Hinged Earring Basics
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Hinged Earring Basics

Master hinges and add movement to your jewelry creations, and create sophisticated earrings with a high-end feel.

Duration: 2 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

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Rings Within Rings

Take your soldering, fabrication and finishing to the next level, and create stunning rings within rings.

Duration: 2.5 Hours
Perfect for: Advanced

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Welding a Gold Border on a Silver Ring
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Welding a Gold Border on a Silver Ring

Learn how to create a funky textured gold border around a ring band, using a pulse arc welder.

Duration: .5 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Stone In Place Sand Casting 2
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Sand Casting

Master a traditional (and fun) technique for creating one-of-a-kind organic jewelry pieces from molten metal.

Duration: 2 Hours

Perfect for: Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Liver of Sulfur 2
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Liver of Sulfur

Learn how to use liver of sulfur like a pro, and add gorgeous dark tones and patina to your silver and copper jewelry.

Duration: 40 Minutes

Perfect for: Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Box Clasp
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Box Clasp

Learn how to make a perfectly formed, fully functioning box clasp that clicks closed like an absolute dream.

Duration: 1 hour 33 Minutes

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Hinged Bangle 3
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Hinged Bangles

Learn how to create a stunning hinged bangle with a box clasp and push your technical and mechanical skills to the max.

Duration: 3 Hours 30 Minutes

Perfect for: Advanced

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 No Solder Earrings
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Metalsmithing

No Solder Earrings

Make your first (or next) piece of real metal jewelry without fire, solder or a studio! Learn the fundamentals of jewelry making with this crazily addictive earring project.

Duration: 2 hours 38 minutes 5 seconds

Perfect for: Newbies, Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Texture Mastery 2
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Metalsmithing

Texture Mastery

Learn the art of adding textures and a whole lot of character to your jewelry pieces! No matter where you’re at on your journey - from complete beginner to total pro - this class will help you take your texturing to the next level.

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes

Perfect for: Newbies, Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Jewelry Photography
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Smartphone Jewelry Photography

Has your jewelry ever looked great in real life, but average in photos? In this 6-lesson class, Claire teaches you to take professional looking photos using just your phone.

Duration: 53 minutes 37 seconds

Perfect for: Beginners, Intermediate

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CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Bezel Set Pendant
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Bezel Set Pendants

Set rose cut and cabochon stones to perfection using the tried-and-true, beginner friendly bezel setting.

Duration: 1.25 Hours
Perfect for: Beginners, Intermediates

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Bezel Setting for Oval Brilliant Cuts
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Bezel Setting for Oval Brilliant Cuts

Create timeless, elegant and expensive-looking settings for oval brilliant cut stones.

Duration: 1 Hour

Perfect for: Advanced

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Octopus Set Ring
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Stone Setting

Octopus Set Ring

Get to grips with soldering gold (without going broke) inside this fun and creative mixed metal project.

Duration: 1.5 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Chunky Bezel Set Ring
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Chunky Bezel Set Ring

Get creative with bezel settings and make your own kick-ass cocktail ring like a pro.

Duration: 2 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Bezel Setting for Princess Cuts
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Stone Setting

Bezel Setting Princess Cuts

Learn to nail settings for princess cut stones with pesky corners, without worrying about chipping your stones!

Duration: 1.75 Hours

Perfect for: Advanced

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Flush Set Pendant
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Flush Set Pendant

Make some progress in the area of stone setting with this intermediate flush setting class.

Duration: 1.5 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Prong Set Pendant
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Prong Set Pendants

Level-up from bezels and create beautiful prong settings for rose cut and cabochon stones.

Duration: 3.25 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Prong Setting for Round Brilliant Cuts
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Stone Setting

Prong Settings for Round Stones

Nail a 6-prong setting for a round, brilliant-cut gemstone, and set it using both traditional round and claw-shaped prongs.

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Perfect for: Advanced

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Tons more stone setting classes are on the horizon, so stay tuned for more classes…

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Tube Set Ring
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Stone Setting

Tube Set Ring

Make an elegant setting for a round, brilliant cut stone – an heirloom piece you (and your customers) will love.

Duration: X Hours

Perfect for: Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Bead Setting for Round Brilliant Cuts
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Stone Setting

Bead Setting for Round Brilliant Cuts

Master essential techniques, tools and tips for creating high-quality bead settings.

Duration: X Hours

Perfect for: Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Juicy Gems Collection
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Drawing and Rendering

Juicy Gems Collection

Learn how to professionally draw and render your own collection of five popular gemstones.

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Perfect for: Advanced

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Drawing and Rendering

Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds

Transform your diamond drawing skills and bring your beautiful designs to life on paper.

Duration: 1 Hour
Perfect for: Advanced

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Drawing and Rendering a Round Faceted Gemstone
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Drawing and Rendering

Round Faceted Gemstones

Discover how to draw a basic round faceted gemstone as a ruby, and finish with a lifelike looking rendering you’re proud to show off to clients.

Duration: .5 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Rendering Basics Flat Domed and Curved Surfaces Using Pencils
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Drawing and Rendering

Flat, Domed and Curved Surfaces Using Pencils

Learn the art of rendering flat, domed and curved surfaces in a way that is realistic, and professional-looking - all using pencils!

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Perfect for: Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Rendering Basics Flat Domed and Curved Surfaces Using Colored Pencils
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Drawing and Rendering

Flat, Domed and Curved Surfaces Using Coloured Pencils

Feel confident adding colour to your flat, domed and curved surface renderings and bring them to life in a whole new way.

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Perfect for: Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 How to Draw and Render a Hammered Texture Surface
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Drawing and Rendering

Hammer Textured Surfaces

Master the humble hammer texture in your designs! Learn step-by-step how to add this texture to your renderings, and take your designs to the next level.

Duration: .5 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Rendering Cabochon Gemstones
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Drawing and Rendering

Rendering Cabochon Gemstones

Learn the rendering process for opaque and transparent cabochons, all while spicing up your artistic skills and adding new techniques to your belt.

Duration: .25 Hours

Perfect for: Beginners

Your Annual Membership Also Entitles You to a Bunch of Other Exclusive Perks

We’re setting you up with everything you could need for success over the next 12 months, including:

A Prized Annual Member Badge (With a Side of Bragging Rights)

This Annual Member badge will score you extra exclusive perks like shop discounts, surprise freebies, and more.

Guaranteed Access to New Classes Coming Soon

We’ve got incoming classes on Hinged Bracelets, Jewelry Photography and Texturing all about to drop soon, with a ton more in the works. Get access to all our new classes over the next 12 months.

Special 15% Discount to the Jewelers Bazaar Shop

Annual members get an extra 5% off at our Jewelers Bazaar so you can stock up on gems and save.

Plus for the first time ever, you’ll get 3 months FREE off your annual membership price! Upgrade now to ensure you don’t miss any of this goodness.

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Join today to go in the Draw to Win up to $10k Worth of Prizes Throughout our Launch Party

We’re partnering with the generous folk at Pepe Tools, Gesswein and CraftOptics for some pretty epic giveaways to celebrate our launch! Prizes include a stunning PepeTools All Wire Rolling Mill (valued at $1300 USD), a selection of other must-have tools by PepeTools and Gesswein (valued at over $2800 USD), and the highly popular magnifying glasses by CraftOptics (valued at $823 each). I’m even throwing in over $3000 worth of Jeweler's Bazaar gems and other game-changing jewelry-making goodness myself!

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Find Everything You’ll Need to Hone Your Skills and Get Unstuck in Your Jewelry Making

Spend a little time in The Metalsmith Academy, and you’ll be empowered to:
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Get Started With Metalsmithing (Without Losing Your Sanity or Fingertips).

Learn all the basic techniques, essential tools, and safety tips you need to know to become a confident metalsmith. We’ll help you lay a strong foundation of skills like sawing, filing, and soldering to carry through the rest of your journey.

Jewelry-making tools on a table, including pliers, a torch, files, hammers, and various metal design pieces.

Get Started With Metalsmithing (Without Losing Your Sanity or Fingertips).

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Master, Modify and DIY Your Own Tools to Make Your Creations (and life) Easier.

Do as the jewelers do, and make your tools work for you. Master the beginner, intermediate, and advanced tools you need to make any project - you’ll even learn how to modify and create your own tools to perfectly fit your needs. 

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Master, Modify and DIY Your Own Tools to Make Your Creations (and life) Easier.

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Challenge Your Creativity With the Support of Peers (who can give you a kick up the backside if you need it!)

Stop dreaming about the day you become a skilled, confident jewelry-maker and take your progress into your own hands with modifiable projects to suit your style, templates galore, and creative challenges to push you in the right direction.

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Challenge Your Creativity With the Support of Peers (who can give you a kick up the backside if you need it!)

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Master the Soldering Skills You Need For Every Step Along Your Journey - From Beginner to Pro-Level.

Get addicted to soldering as you progress through projects and develop your skills. Level up from simple chunky chains, to unique cuff bracelets, to linked-drop earrings (aka soldering hell) and emerge on the other side as a soldering rockstar! 

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Master the Soldering Skills You Need For Every Step Along Your Journey - From Beginner to Pro-Level.

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Learn the Skills You Need to Make and Set Bezels With a Perfect Finish Every Time. 

From your very first setting project, to advanced bezels for fancy shapes using bezel blocks, you’ll learn to master it all. You’ll be shocked at how quickly your skills and creativity advance with every bezel setting project you tackle.

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Learn the Skills You Need to Make and Set Bezels With a Perfect Finish Every Time. 

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Up Your Stone Setting Game Beyond the Basics With Intermediate and Advanced Classes.

Master skills like flush setting, bezel setting, bead setting, octopus setting and more. You’ll learn every step to construct the setting and finish the final piece to a professional level (no hack jobs here!) 

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Up Your Stone Setting Game Beyond the Basics With Intermediate and Advanced Classes.

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Develop Your Own Unique Setting Styles that are Strong, Professional and High-Quality.

Whether you want crisp perfection with your settings, or fun, organic styles, you’ll learn how to do them all. Add a splash of fancy pants to standard setting styles, explore new techniques, learn how to use gold on a budget, and so much more.

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Develop Your Own Unique Setting Styles that are Strong, Professional and High-Quality.

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Become Bat Sh*# Crazy About Texturing and Finishing in all Its Forms (in a good way…)

Whether you’re aiming for the perfect polish, or to explore some unique textures, you’ll learn it all in obsessive detail. Learn how easy it can be to finish and texture dazzling, professional-looking pieces even if you’re a total beginner.

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Become Bat Sh*# Crazy About Texturing and Finishing in all Its Forms (in a good way…)

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Create Epic Rings and Put Your Own Spin on The World’s Most Popular Piece of Jewelry.

From simple metal bands to show-stopping multi-stone rings, you’ll develop all the know-how you need to create stunning rings like a pro. Push your soldering skills to the next level, and confidently work with more advanced metals and stones.

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Create Epic Rings and Put Your Own Spin on The World’s Most Popular Piece of Jewelry.

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Create Earrings For Everyone - From Hoops, to Drop Earrings, to Simple Studs and More.

From beginner creations, to advanced designs (that make you proud as punch), you’ll master it all. You’ll be shocked at how easy it can be to create beautiful, simple earrings that look amazing! 

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Create Earrings For Everyone - From Hoops, to Drop Earrings, to Simple Studs and More.

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Bring Your Designs to Life With Stunning Renders - Any Stone, Any Metal, Any Texture. 

Getting inspired is one thing, but getting those designs down on paper is another! We’ll show you how to realistically draw and render any piece you can imagine.  

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Bring Your Designs to Life With Stunning Renders - Any Stone, Any Metal, Any Texture. 

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Sculpt, Form and Finish All The Unique and Creative Projects Your Heart Desires 

Discover the essential techniques every jeweler must master. Become proficient with the fundamental tools needed to form, file, and sculpt your way to creating jewelry as unique as you are. 

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Sculpt, Form and Finish All The Unique and Creative Projects Your Heart Desires

Inside The Metalsmith Academy, no skill is too hard and no technique is outside your wheelhouse. We’re confident you’ll have what you need to master it all… and most importantly, to actually have fun while you’re doing it!
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Each Class Inside The Academy is Made up of Everything You Need:

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Crystal Clear Videos

Enjoy beautifully shot, engaging videos that never block your view (no seriously, we’re obsessive about that!). Each video will help you understand scale, see exactly how the jewelry-making tools are used, and take you up close and personal with all the nitty-gritty details.
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Detailed Explanations

In order to help you to truly ‘get it’ and translate these lessons to your own unique designs, we ensure you understand not only the how but also the why. Don’t worry though, we also pledge that all our videos are as waffle-free as possible - packed only with the need-to-know info you’ll actually use. 
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Full Color Handouts

We all learn in different ways, which is why every course is accompanied by a detailed handout with up to 150 pages of glorious full-cover photos. That way, you can get the practice in and refresh your knowledge even when you don’t have time to sit and watch a video. 

You Won’t Just Find the Tools & Training You Need Inside the Metalsmith Academy…

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You’ll Also Find the Support You Need for Every Step Along the Way

You’ll be learning from myself and my small-but-mighty team - experts with decades of jewelry-making experience. I’ve trained with some of the best-of-the-best artisans around the world (from New York, to Australia, to the UK and more), and I’m not holding anything back to help you on your journey too! Inside our courses, handouts, and in our interactive member forum, you can build your skills, practice among peers, and ask any questions that pop up along the way.

And while we’ll always be here to cheer you on and help skyrocket you forward…
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The Real Gems of the Metalsmith Academy Are the People You’ll Meet Inside

Like-minded metalsmith enthusiasts who are living their dream of creating stunning jewelry - one melted, shame-free mistake at a time! Your fellow members will make your jewelry-making experience fun, and inspire you like nothing else to design the pieces you’re dreaming of creating.

There’s no ego, no pretentiousness, and no drama inside our community - just a fun, enjoyable, and empowering place to unleash your inner jewelry maker!

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Here’s a Snapshot of What Else You’ll Have Access to Inside

PRACTICE PROJECTS

Practice Projects

Downloadable project handouts dialing into one single project in step-by-step detail. Each project builds on the skills you’ve learned in our classes, but in a fresh and unique way.

CREATIVE KICKSTARTERS

Creative Kickstarters

Every couple of months, you’ll be able to join us for a brand new challenge! But what's a challenge without some ass-kicking prizes? (Seriously, think GRS MicroBlock and you're in the right ballpark!)

TEMPLATE PACKS

Template Packs

If you're feeling a little lost for inspiration, have no fear, we have templates galore for you to use however you like - zero credit required!

RESOURCE LIBRARY

Resource Library

Need a solution to the problems causing you drama? These fast and furious videos are created to answer your questions and get you back on track.

SUPPLIER DISCOUNT

Supplier Discounts

Gesswein, Otto Frei, Durston Tools, Pepe USA and SC Studios.... just some of the suppliers giving our members exclusive discounts!

DIRECT FORUM

Direct Forum Help

Every morning Lucy and Vennice are over in the forums helping solve your dramas. If you need help, or just love a good gossip over coffee, this is the place to be.

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Upgrade to an annual membership and lock in 12 months of training, support, resources, and community inside!

Annual 
Membership

Billed Yearly
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12 months access to the Metalsmith Academy 2.0, including an exclusive annual member-only badge, plus special offers and perks.
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Get 3 months FREE every year for the lifetime of your membership.
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$470/year $423/year

All prices in USD
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Receive a free Gift When You Join on an Annual Membership

As a special thank you for committing your next 365 days to creating jewelry inside our cool club, we’re shipping out the next 150 6 members a fun gift! Join today on an annual membership, and you’ll receive a Welcome Pack including a beautiful A5 notebook to sketch your designs, a stack of fun stickers, a high-quality linen blend apron and a matching drawstring pouch. All customized with our logo, and designed to make you feel like a smug, stylish, and super-professional jeweler as soon as you put them to use. Freebie sent when you become a full paying member.

I’ve only got 150 6 left, so if you like free stuff (aka. if you’re human) then snag your spot inside today!
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We Never Hide the Fine Print

When signing up, remember that this is a membership – just like Netflix, but for cool jewelers. It’s a recurring fee and not a one-time payment, but we promise, we’ll never make you jump through hoops to cancel your plan. 

When you sign up today, you’ll get 12 months access to the Metalsmith Academy for $423. After your 12 months, we’ll automatically renew your membership at this same price (don’t worry, you’ll get email reminders before we do). If you’re not keen to continue on, no dramas - just let us know before your membership renews, and we won’t charge you another cent. In that case, you’ll still have access to all the goodness until your 12-months expire.

The Most affordable Way to Learn to Make Jewelry

Check out how the Metalsmith Academy compares to the rest...
 In-Person ClassesIndividual ClassesYoutube Tutorials
Investment$47 / monthUp to $800$200+ / classYour Sanity
Classes available at any one time30+1x1xToo many to choose from
Clear roadmap to follow for your whole journeySometimes
Learn from home anytimeSometimes
Re-watch any lessonSometimes
Direct access to an expert7 days a weekOnly during classOnly during classNever
Crystal clear videographyAlways, obsessivelyNeverHopefully, but often notRarely
Always something for every skill level (too much)
Multiple ways of learningHandouts for every lessonSometimesSometimes
Access to an inspiring global community

Cost Comparison:

Let’s Really Break it Down

I get it, learning is an investment. But wasting time and money on expensive metals, paying full price on tools, and courses that don’t help you actually make progress will cost you far more.
Private university jewelry-making degree
$30,000 / year
Public university jewelry-making degree
$10,000 / year
In-person classes
Up to $800 each
Individual online classes
$200 - $500 each (sometimes thousands!)
All of our classes taken individually
$4,000+

The Metalsmith Academy

Learn from just $47/month*

That’s like...
$1.56 / day
or 25% of a Starbucks latte!

Hola, I’m Lucy!

Founder of Lucy Walker Jewelry, Self-Proclaimed Crossfit Box Champ, Dog Mum, and Wearer of a Bunch of Other Hats

A bit about me…. Well, I’m originally from Sheffield, England, but I have a serious love for travelling which is awesome because that’s given me the chance to live in some spectacular places around the world. I’ve worked as a jeweler in the US, UK, and Australia before coming to Malaysia. I’ve also lived in the Philippines for a year and a half and seem to spend half my life in Bangkok (the land of gemstones!)

Obviously my passion in life is jewelry, but fun fact: I rarely wear it. When I’m not working hard at the bench, I’m generally at my local CrossFit Box or playing with the doggos, so jewelry is generally just worn on special occasions for me.

Well, you know I don’t like to waffle, so let’s leave it there. Besides, I’m more interested in you! So once you’re all signed up, why not head on over to the forums and introduce yourself.

Hi Guys! I’m Vennice Aw

My love in life is design!

I’ve been working as a jewelry designer for over 5 years now, since graduating from Birmingham School of Jewelry in the UK where I first met Lucy 8 years ago! Before joining Lucy Walker Jewelry, I worked for one of Malaysia’s top jewelry houses, working on one-of-a-kind custom pieces for some incredibly rich customers – The gemstones we used were what dreams are made of!

When it comes to design, I really feel like both hand rendering using various mediums, and computer aided design have their places and I enjoy working with both. What’s most important for me isn’t what we use to design, but how to get inspired. For me, inspiration is everywhere from the obvious such as a beautiful flower, to sitting in a bar and admiring the beautiful long legs on a bar stool! It’s all about just learning to look, and that’s what I hope to share here with you guys.

When I’m not designing, you’ll find me travelling, going for a run, cooking or playing with the dogs of course! They’re the real bosses of our studio!

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So, What Sets the Metalsmith Academy Apart?

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So, What Sets the Metalsmith Academy Apart?

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Down to Earth, No BS, Straight-to-the-Point Kind of Teachers

We’re not keen on wasting your time with unhelpful tangents or waffley stories. When you watch our classes, you’ll see that anything unhelpful is CUT during editing (except a cheeky joke here and there, of course). We pack our classes with actually-useful information, broken into detail, with every step explained thoroughly.
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We Live by the Motto “There’s Always More Than One Way to Do Everything”

We never get overly excited about OUR way being best and only - instead, we show a variety ways to get the same outcome, so you can find the creative style that turns your lights on. Plus, we always share the WHY, not just the HOW, so you can understand the process to grow as a jeweler (not just learn to follow instructions).
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Access the Friendliest Community of Like-Minded Metalsmiths in the World

We all deserve a judgment-free place to expose our stashes of melted silver and ask the dumb questions, and still be welcomed with open arms - and that is our community! No matter where you are in your journey, you can tap into an endless supply of encouragement, ideas, inspiration (and commiserations!) as you complete each project and master your craft.
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Neurotically High-Quality Videos That Make it IMPOSSIBLE to Miss a Single Detail

Ever taken an online class, only to have your time wasted by an out-of-focus camera or the instructor's hands blocking the view? We go the extra mile to ensure this never happens, with every video we upload meticulously filmed and edited so you can see every step clearly. Learn faster as you easily follow along and try out your new skills from home alongside the classes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the Metalsmith Academy actually for? Beginners? Intermediate? Pros?
Yeppers, all 3! We’ve got members in all of those camps. Some have never made a single successful piece in their life. Some have some basic skills down pat and are ready to level-up into stone setting and other skills. Others have been doing this thing for 20 years and have a fully-fledged jewelry brand, and they’re looking to refine those pro skills and access expert advice to develop their techniques.
In fact, a lot of those more advanced players have actually found incredible value from our beginner-geared content too, because it’s helped them really refine those foundational skills every jeweler uses daily. No matter where you’re at on your journey, we’ve got you covered with the relevant resources, classes, and support you need.
The Metalsmtih Academy is $2 for a month, sure… but do I need to spend thousands of bucks on tools to make it worth it?!
No way! Fancy tools might make some elements of jewelry-making easier, but they aren’t what makes them possible. There’s always a simple, affordable alternative, and we’re always here to help you decide where to save and where to splurge. All our classes come with comprehensive tools lists (with options depending on your budget), and we’ve got plenty of projects that don’t require much at all!
What if I get stuck in the classes, or aren’t sure how to fix a mistake I’ve made?
The personal, expert guidance we offer is one of the things that makes the Metalsmith Academy so special. Unlike in-person classes that offer that hands-on guidance, most online classes leave you up to your own devices - meaning, a small bump in the road can turn into a landmine that seriously derails your progress.
Our Metalsmith Academy combines the personal nature of in-person classes with the self-paced convenience of online lessons. You can start, stop and pause the lessons as you need, and if you get stuck, you can come chat to myself, my team, and the rest of the members over in the Forums whenever you need! We’re in there daily helping you through.
If I join the Metalsmith Academy, how often can I watch the videos?
As many times as you like as long as your subscription is active.
What do I actually have access to as a member?
💻30+ online classes to get your jewelry-making mojo going
📕Stacks of epic resources so you’ve always got what you need
🚦A crystal clear A-Z Roadmap to give you the clarity you’ve been craving
👥24hr access to our Members Forum, free from ego, pretentiousness and drama
🔨Dozens of Practice Projects to dial in your skills
🦵🏼Creative Kickstarter challenges to get your creativity flowing
🤑Supplier discounts to save you coin on gems, tools, and materials
🎉Plus of course if you join today, you also get access to our epic, limited-time Launch Party bonuses, including $10k worth of random draw giveaways that ALL members are automatically entered into!
When does this offer end?
This offer ends at 11:59pm EST (US time) on Thursday 15th May 2025.
How much is the membership after the 30 day $2 trial?
You’ll pay $2 today, and then $47/month after that until you cancel, which you can do at any time. This is a membership – just like Netflix, but for cool jewelers. It’s a recurring fee and not a one-time payment, but we promise, we’ll never make you jump through hoops to cancel your plan.
There’s no lock-in contracts, no sneaky fine print, no secret-sauce content hiding behind another pay wall… Just an honest, value-packed monthly subscription to the best jewelry-making resources on the planet.
What if I get inside and this membership isn’t for me?
You can leave, no dramas. Our membership is a recurring, monthly thing (like a Netflix subscription). You’ll pay $2 today, and then $47/month after that until you cancel, which you can do at any time.
If at any point you find they’re not serving you, there’s no hard feelings! You’ll find a link to cancel in your portal (no hoops to jump through - you can cancel yourself) and we’ll send you on your way with love (and open arms in case you ever want to come back!)
Can I get a refund on my $2 if I don’t love it?
Yes, absolutely - we have a 30 day money back guarantee. To make this totally risk-free, if you don’t absolutely love your first month inside the Academy we’ll even refund your $2, no dramas.
This is a way to dip your toes in, and try out your membership. We’ll even send you a reminder before your 30 days are up. Then after that, you’ll be charged your monthly or annual fee, unless you cancel your membership before it renews.
Can I download the videos?
The videos are only playable through the website and so are not downloadable.
Can I download the handouts?
Absolutely you can! It would be pretty tough to work with your laptop on your workbench.
Can I join now and start my trial later?
This special $2 trial is a limited-time offer just for the relaunch of Metalsmith Academy 2.0, so the trial starts as soon as you join and can’t be delayed for later use.
That said, we’d still recommend jumping in now - even if you’re not quite ready to dive in fully. You’ll get access to explore everything inside, see if it’s the right fit for you, and decide if you'd like to continue later. Plus, there are some juicy launch-only bonuses and a Founding Member badge that won’t be available again once the doors close (read below why this matters.)
Do the videos have subtitles?
Yes, all our videos have automatic closed captions in English enabled as an option.
Can I get a founding members badge if I join after the end date?
Unfortunately no. This is a perk that is ONLY being offered during our launch party, and we will never be offering these again. We are serious when we say if you don’t grab your Founding Member badge now, you never will… There’s no “maybe later”. No second chances. This is a one-time opportunity to be recognized as one of the original Founding members to shape our Metalsmith Academy 2.0 community from Day 1.
Why should you care?
This founding members badge unlocks a ton of extra exclusive perks for you like shop discounts, surprise freebies and more… and this badge will keep unlocking more and more value over time. As the Metalsmith Academy 2.0 grows, so will the exclusivity of the rewards you get as a Founding Member.
And it’s yours to keep for as long as you remain a member.
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