“The Jeweler's Profession. Beginner”
Master jewelry making from scratch online in 10 weeks and craft your first 6 pieces!
2.5 months
course duration
Online
all classes
Right after payment
Silver start
Do you dream of creating beautiful, unique jewelry with your own hands, but don't know how to start learning?
This online course will help you master the basics of jewelry making quickly — without putting your life on hold!
Many beginner jewelers face the same problems:
No way to enroll in a jewelry school or find courses in your city.
Hard to find time for studies and trips to another city.
Not enough hands-on skills after theory-only classes.
Fear of making a mistake and ruining precious metal.
Unclear where to start and which tools you need.
Doubts about whether you can master this demanding craft
Our online course solves all of these problems!
In 10 weeks of study with an experienced jeweler's unique method, you will:
- ✦ Learn the theory and understand a jeweler's tools.
- ✦ Practice the core skills and techniques of metalwork.
- ✦ Create your first jewelry pieces — from idea to finished item
- ✦ Find out whether the jeweler's profession suits you and whether you have the talent.
- ✦ Get a push toward further growth and a career in this field.
The learning materials were developed by experienced jeweler and educator Stanislav Volskyi specifically for beginners without formal training.
Study at a convenient time, at your own pace. The video lessons are step-by-step instructions.
About the course
presented by founder Stanislav Volskyi
When you don't know where to start — start, as they say, from the beginning.
I designed this course specifically for beginners: compact, yet effective, it covers the essential foundations of jewelry making.
Having mastered the core metalworking techniques, you will be able to start crafting your first pieces during the course — and start earning.
This course is for:
Anyone at a beginner level in jewelry making who needs foundational knowledge and hands-on skills
Beginners
Eager to learn jewelry making and find themselves in a creative profession.
Young people, students / graduates (metal art / jewelry / creative universities)
Who want to sharpen their skills or catch up. They see jewelry as a hobby or a future profession.
People from small towns
Who want to switch careers to jewelry making but couldn't do it in their student years
Artists and jewelry designers
Interested in the technical side, to bring their sketches to life.
People in creative professions passionate about jewelry art
Looking for a change of occupation.
Jewelry industry workers (sales staff, stone setters)
In need of professional growth.
Handcraft lovers, jewelry makers (beads, wire, polymer clay)
Who want to expand their skills and move up to the professional level of making metal jewelry.
Course program
Throughout the course you will follow a step-by-step path through the fundamentals of metalwork: from melting to your first complete pieces. No content overload, no busywork.
Making blanks + Rolling:
- — flat plates of various thickness
- — round blanks
- — tubular
- — square
Result
Blanks prepared for further work
Soldering:
- — overlay
- — butt joints
- — soldering specifics in different situations and pieces
Result
Basics mastered — ready to start making pieces
Making a wedding band:
- — shaping the blank into a circle
- — preparing the joint for soldering
- — soldering
- — adjusting to size
- — grinding and polishing
Result
Learned to make a wedding band
Cabochons:
- — types of stones
- — types of cuts
- — making a split shank
Result
Learned about stones and how to make another type of shank
How to make a bezel for a stone:
- — measuring against the stone
- — soldering the two parts
- — learning to fix mistakes
Result
Learned to make a bezel
Ring with a stone:
- — how to keep the stone from jamming in the bezel
- — setting the stone
- — learning to make a “mirror”
Result
Learned to make a simple ring with a stone
Student works · Модуль 6
Ring with a stone and overlays — simple:
- — simple overlays
- — decorating overlays
- — soldering overlays to the ring
- — setting the stone
Result
Learned to make a simple ring with a stone and simple overlays
Student works · Модуль 7
Earrings:
- — adding texture
- — making a simple loop clasp
- — applying oxidized finish
Result
Learned to make simple earrings
Student works · Модуль 8
Ring with a stone and overlays — advanced:
- — bezel for an irregularly shaped stone
- — complex overlays
- — final finishing of the ring
Result
Learned to make a ring with an unusual stone and overlays
Student works · Модуль 9
Pendant:
- — transferring the design onto metal
- — sawing practice
- — engraving practice
Result
Learned to make a pendant, practiced sawing and engraving
Student works · Модуль 10
Fundamentals mastered
6 pieces in your portfolio
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After this course you will not only gain the fundamentals — you will be able to:
- ✦ Create your own jewelry sketches and bring your ideas to life.
- ✦ Make simple jewelry for yourself and your loved ones.
- ✦ Understand metals, stones and the production process.
- ✦ Open your own jewelry business or studio
- ✦ Take on commissions, if jewelry making becomes your profession
What's inside
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Video instructions
Every step is shown clearly and in detail
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Personal dashboard
All lessons and assignment reviews are stored in your personal dashboard on a private site, available 24/7
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Knowledge Base
The course includes answers to all questions from students of previous cohorts
Stanislav Volskyi
- Artist-jeweler, enamelist
- Honored Artist of Ukraine
- Associate Professor at the Artistic Metal Department, Lviv National Academy of Arts
- Founder of Jewelry Art Education
“Lily of the Valley” — silver, pearls, hot enamel, crystal, 16×6×6 cm, 2006. Photo: Bohdana Shkin
“Lily” brooch — gold, hot enamel, diamonds, 2008
“Nefertiti” necklace — gold, topaz, diamonds, sapphires, hot enamel, 2005
“Cactus IV” — silver, gold, opal, diamonds, hot enamel, 17×7×7 cm, 2001. Photo: Bohdana Shkin
Student works and reviews
I really lacked metalworking skills. I worried I wouldn't have enough time or money. Whatever you say, mastering jewelry making requires investing in tools — but then again, any new endeavor requires investment :) In the end, my determination to learn something new outweighed the doubts.
The course, as promised, teaches the fundamentals of jewelry making, but at the same time it raises many questions — and the teacher gives exhaustive answers along the way. The course opened up a huge layer of knowledge and skills for me. Much of it is publicly available, but it simply passed me by — I didn't understand the basics behind the processes shown on YouTube.
What's more, from silver granules I have already made two proper, if simple, rings for my daughters. I'm terribly proud of myself :) And, as they say, to be continued.
Very high-quality feedback. I received detailed answers to all my “silly” questions. That was very important to me. The course is well made by talented people.
I missed a more detailed tool list at the start. Though I understand you can't cover everything. As I watched the lessons I kept buying more and more — though that's probably a never-ending process in this craft)))
Yes, I would recommend the course to others. To whom exactly? I don't know — it's a very specific field of knowledge and skills, and you need to be ready for it. Even though the course is for beginners, whoever takes it should be sure they will actually do jewelry making. Ideally you've already tried something in this field but lack the foundation and a teacher ready to answer every question.
All in all, I would recommend it to people passionate about and in love with jewelry making — and, importantly, patient ones. This is a craft for the persistent :)
I really lacked an understanding of how to work with metals. The Silver plan seemed enough — but I made the right choice going for the higher one (editor's note — the Gold plan). With feedback, learning something new is much easier.
Thanks to the course I gained initial skills in working with metals — silver and copper — which is very important to me.
What really struck me was searching for a rolling mill through acquaintances — the answer was that these are not sold — they are passed down as heirlooms...
I loved being able to rewatch and repeat... because it's very hard to absorb something completely new on the first try.
What I didn't like — I wrote it under the lessons and have already forgotten 😊
If you truly want to turn metal into beauty, I recommend taking this online course!!!
Everything in the online course was clear to me, as I had done some stages in person at a jeweler's workshop.
I bought the course for a system of knowledge — I lacked an understanding of the sequence in creating a piece.
As a result, I settled on the material for my jewelry, the main techniques and stages, and defined my core style.
Everything is very clear, accessible and concise, and it seems that with everything necessary (tools) at hand, the course makes the whole process understandable.
I'm so glad to start the year with such an exciting course. Thank you and the master for your work🙏 I hope everything works out🧚🏼♀️
Pricing
The course suits both complete beginners and those with basic skills in jewelry or other crafts.
Start mastering the fascinating jeweler's profession today — enroll in the course!
Frequently asked questions
How does the learning work?+
Right now only the “Silver” self-paced plan is available. This means you get access right after payment. All lessons are already recorded and available from day one, so you can go through the course at your own pace and whenever it's convenient for you. There are no assignments or homework on this plan, since it's a self-paced format.
Will the course suit me if I'm a beginner jeweler?+
Yes, this course is designed for beginners.
What will I need for the course? (I have no tools or workshop)+
Read more about the tool kit and workplace setup in our journal. Of course, any occupation requires investment. Whether you are: - an illustrator (computer and graphics tablet), - an angler (rod and bait), - a photographer (expensive camera gear) - a jeweler (tools, bench, working metal) Stanislav Frantsevych once had to fulfill a commission for Brezhnev himself, having neither tools nor a workshop. He literally made it on his knee, with a sharpened nail. Nevertheless, his work was approved. In those times, portraits of high-ranking officials could only be made with special permission. One slip — and you'd be in trouble. So it's all in your hands! Start small.
How much time do I need to set aside?+
The course will take exactly as much time as you decide to give it. But remember — the better you do the assignments, the better your results will be. You can practice even 30 minutes a day. Just don't be surprised later if you don't reach your goals. We recommend aiming for 2–3 hours of daily jeweler's practice. It's hard to give an exact number, since every student has a different pace, resources and motivation.
Language of instruction?+
Russian.
Can I pay if I'm in Russia or Belarus?+
No, the course is not sold in Russia or Belarus. The payment system will not let your payment through.
Where do I turn if I have a problem or question?+
If you have a technical question, something isn't working on the site, you've found a bug, or you're having trouble with payment, you can reach us by email at jewelryart.education@gmail.com, on Instagram, or via Facebook Messenger.
Important — the Silver plan does not include support for questions directly related to jewelry-making itself. However, you'll find answers to most questions in the knowledge base included in the course, and in the video reviews of past Gold-tier students' homework.
I didn't like the course. Can I get a refund?+
If within 7 days of the course start you decide it's not for you, we will refund your money in full.