Welcome to the Jeweller's Bench Blog
Full of extra hints, tips and tutorials to help your jewellery making, plus behind the scenes at the Jeweller's Bench!
A 5mm round faceted stone it will be exactly 5mm won't it? Not always! Find out how stones can differ & what that means for your jewellery ...
Find out all about the different shapes, sizes and grades of jewellery files, and which ones are must haves for beginners!
Guilds offer great support and training - and discounts on suppliers and insurance!
Learning to solder is like riding a bike – it takes practice but once you’re confident with it you’re off! Read the tips I sent a stude ...
It is a magical process that, combined with other jewellery making techniques, produce amazing designs! Read on to find out how it works.
You've soldered your bezel - only to find that it's now too small! Don't worry, we've all done it.... and I'm going to show you an easy way ...
Joanne Tinley
Tutor and Founder of The Jeweller's Bench
The Jeweller's Bench is run by Joanne Tinley. She has been making her own jewellery for as long as she can remember and left her first career as a school teacher to set up business as a jewellery designer and tutor nearly 20 years ago. She is
self-taught and like many people started with wire and beads. Learning how to solder, however, opened up a whole new world of jewellery making, one that she is keen to share!
