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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Keum Boo is a magical technique and one of my favourites to teach! Here are some of the best tips that I teach my classes.
A burnisher is a must-have for stone setting but must be maintained. Find out how and why!
Here are some tips to help you get that solder flowing in the right place.....
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!
