Professional Jewellery Training to Develop and Refine Your Skills
Hands-on jewellery making courses in London and Greece, from wax carving and goldsmithing to stone setting, gemmology and specialist jewellery-making techniques.
Learning Jewellery Making Through Practice
Jewellery making is best understood through practice. Working directly with materials and tools, learning how they behave and solving problems at the bench develops a level of understanding that goes beyond simply following a technique.
Courses at Jewellery Academia are limited to a maximum of four students, giving you the time and space to work closely, ask questions, experiment and refine your technique.
The focus is not only on how to make something, but why a technique works, how materials respond, and how to approach each stage of the making process with greater control and precision.
Whether you are starting out, developing existing skills or working towards professional practice, you will build practical knowledge, sound technique and your own judgement at the bench.
With a maximum of 4 students, our intensive programmes and short courses take a focused, holistic and ethical approach to jewellery making.
OPEN TO ALL LEVELS
Wax Carving Intensive Programme
A focused programme in jewellery wax carving, developing technical control, precision and a professional approach to carving and making. The programme progresses from fundamental techniques through to sculptural carving and wax work for stone setting.
*5 full days per module
*Monday to Friday
*10am–6pm
*4 students max
*40 hours per week
OPEN TO ALL LEVELS
Short Courses
Focused courses and workshops for developing specific jewellery-making skills, techniques and areas of knowledge. Choose a subject that interests you and explore it in greater depth.
Wax Carving Courses
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Develop your understanding of jewellery wax carving, from fundamental techniques to more advanced approaches.
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Sculptural Wax Carving Techniques- Creative Course
Wax carving & stone settingwith brilliant cut (round) gemstones
Goldsmithing & Silver Jewellery Making Courses
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Develop and refine goldsmithing and jewellery-making techniques through working with silver, building the skills and understanding to progress towards working with gold and other precious metals.
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Specialist Jewellery Workshops
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Explore less commonly taught jewellery techniques and specialist processes, with courses designed to expand your technical skills and approach to making.
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Online Jewellery Courses
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Learn selected jewellery-making techniques through detailed online instruction, allowing you to develop your skills at your own pace.
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Every session goes beyond technique. The tutors at Jewellery Academia by Stelios Karantonas share a deep appreciation for the craft, teaching not just the “how” but encouraging students to explore the “why”. Whether you are a beginner, a serious hobbyist, or an aspiring professional jeweller, these courses guide you with discipline to grow your skills, shape your own style, and create distinctive pieces.
Learn Before You Choose
Wax Carving vs Metalwork: Where Should You Start?
Choosing how to begin learning jewellery making can be confusing. Drawing on more than 20 years at the bench and 12 years of teaching in London, I explain the differences between wax carving and metalwork, why learning both matters, and how to choose the right place to start.
Jewellery Making Programme in Greece
Reset, Design, Create.
Students’ experiences from the 2026 summer programme
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