Advanced Memorial Jewellery Course

Description

Advanced Memorial Jewellery Course, for new and experienced artists alike and anyone wanting to learn new ideas and techniques. On completion of this course you will receive a Memorial Jewellery Diploma certificate you can download and print, plus a physical copy will be mailed out to you signed in person by Nikki Kamminga with a wax seal of authenticity.

This course will give you an excellent head-start for launching your own business. You’ll learn the main techniques for working with cremation ashes, locks of hair and fur. Learn the difference between using glass and different kinds of resin, adding other elements like sentimental fabric, umbilical cord and placenta, birthstones and sparkles. The modules cover direct pours, making stones, spheres and beads, then setting each kind of jewellery in metal. We teach you basic silversmithing and mould making, selling DIY kits, and how to sell and market your jewellery. The course also covers how to set up a business, work from home or a studio and multitasking. At the end of the course after completing the course work you should be ready to begin your journey making and selling memorial and keepsake jewellery and know how to access suppliers and resources, as well as joining our Facebook Group where the community will help you.

I can’t promise you a successful business, you will need to put time and effort into making this work but we’re here for you every step of the way. Please fill in the contact form below if you have any questions about the course or click Contact Us to find our social media and email address.

Advanced Memorial Jewellery Course Supplies
You can purchase the Basic Memorial Jewellery Supplies Bundle here if you don’t already have most of the supplies, or you can buy them separately, plus you will need a few more items listed underneath. To complete this course the minimum you will need is

• Moulds – 1x medium bead mould, 1x8mm round duo, 1x larger round/oval/teardrop mould, 1x 10mm heart duo, 1x 11mm sphere mould
• Bead cores – Forever In My Heart, Always With Me and blank cores and/or glue-in inserts
• Rings – a selection of rings perhaps with 8mm bezel cups, your choice of style and size (UK, US or EU sizes)
• Necklace and dangle charms – 1 crown point necklace setting to match your mould, one direct pour necklace setting, 1x silver 6mm domed headpin, 2x necklace chains in your choice of lengths
• Consumables – a black Sharpie, practice ashes, resin sparkle mix colours and pearly sparkle mix, UV resin, a bottle of UV top coat, 1x white tack, 5 dust masks, label backing paper, practice preserved breastmilk, 1x Town Talk polishing cloth, 100x cocktail sticks
• Tools – 1x tiny measuring spoon, 1x pestle and mortar, 1x jump ring opener, 1x hairdressing scissors (if you want to work with hair too)

Optional and Recommended

• Epoxy resin if you want to try it
• Jesmonite, if you want to try it for larger pieces instead of epoxy
• Ring sizing stick
• a resin respirator mask
• a pearl drill if you want to make sphere necklaces

There are 126 lessons (at the time of writing) which are:

Introduction to Advanced Breastmilk Jewellery
Making Breastmilk Jewellery History

Resin or Glass For Breastmilk Jewellery?
UV or Epoxy For Breastmilk Jewellery?
Working With Epoxy Resin
How To Avoid Resin Yellowing
Umbilical Cord and Placenta Jewellery
First Curl Jewellery
Adding Other Elements Like Fabric and Teeth
Offering Memorial Jewellery
Types of Metal For Settings

Different Ways To Preserve Breastmilk
How Not To Preserve Breastmilk
Techniques To Preserve Breastmilk
Where To Source Breastmilk for Practice
Trialling Breastmilk Preservation Techniques

Your Own Technique or Preservation Powder?
About Breastmilk Preservation Powder
Breastmilk Preservation Powder Instructions
Drying and Grinding Breastmilk
Preservation Powder FAQ’s
Preservation Powder Troubleshooting
Mixing Breastmilk Powder With Resin

Advanced Techniques for Hair Placement
Advanced Techniques for Cord and Placenta
Adding Sparkles To Breastmilk Jewellery
Boobie Awards
Precious Metal Leaf Techniques
Adding Birthstones to Breastmilk Jewellery
Adding Words to Breastmilk Jewellery
Adding Photos to Breastmilk Jewellery

Resin Jewellery Pour Styles
Proof Photos

Breastmilk Direct Pour Settings
Adding Hair and Cord to Direct Pours
Adding Sparkles to Direct Pours
Direct Pour Top Coating
Troubleshooting Direct Pours

Moulds for Resin Jewellery Making
Silicone Mould Care
Mould Making

Benefits of Using Cabochon Moulds Over Direct Pour
How To Make Breastmilk Stones
Adding Hair and Cord to Breastmilk Stones
Adding Sparkles to Breastmilk Stones
Top Coating Cabochons and Stones
Troubleshooting Cabochon Stones
Setting Breastmilk Stones in Precious Metal

How To Make Breastmilk Orbs
Adding Hair and Cord to Breastmilk Orbs
Adding Sparkles to Breastmilk Orbs
Beachball Technique For Breastmilk Orbs
Top Coating Orbs Troubleshooting Orbs
Troubleshooting Orbs
Setting Breastmilk Orbs with Precious Metal

How To Make Breastmilk Beads
Adding Hair and Cord to Breastmilk Beads
Adding Sparkles to Breastmilk Beads
Beachball Technique For Breastmilk Beads
Topcoating Beads Troubleshooting Beads
Troubleshooting Beads
Setting Breastmilk Beads with Precious Metal

Ornament Types
How To Make Ornaments

How To Learn Silversmithing
How To Enlarge A Ring
Soldering Bezel Cups to Ring Shanks
CAD and Wax Carving for Casting
Commissioning Precious Metal Settings
Handstamping Breastmilk Jewellery
Breastmilk Jewellery Engraving
Breastmilk in Precious Metal Clay
Wire Wrapping Breastmilk Jewellery

About DIY Kits
DIY Kit Contents
DIY Kit Instructions

Introduction to Selling Breastmilk
Jewellery International Spellings
Naming Your Keepsake Jewellery Business
Finding Your Inspiration
Logos and Branding
Taking Payments
Advanced Breastmilk Jewellery Photography
Lifestyle Photography for Jewellery Breastmilk
Jewellery Photo Editing
Creating Social Media Accounts
Hashtags and Trending Sounds

Selling Platforms for Breastmilk Jewellery
Does Etsy Allow Breastmilk Jewellery?
WordPress and WooCommerce Websites
Breastmilk Jewellery SEO
Going Viral and Media Coverage
Working With Influencers
Upselling and Linkselling Breastmilk Jewellery
Who Breastfeeds?
Packaging and Shipping Breastmilk Jewellery
Jewellery Care Instructions
Navigating Complaints and Refunds

Things To Remember Before Starting
Breastmilk Sending Kits
Studio Organisation
Dropped Stones and Lost Orders
All The Supplies You Will Need for Breastmilk Jewellery
Supplier List
Purchasing Supplies
Wholesale Purchasing
Costing and Pricing Breastmilk Jewellery
Pro Bono Keepsake Jewellery
Selling Laws
Importing Breastmilk and The Law
Tax Returns and Accountants
Writing Terms and Conditions

How To Turn Craft Into Income
Expanding Your Breastmilk Jewellery Business
Prioritising To Get More Done
Juggling Childcare When Working
Going Part Time to Full Time
A Day in the Life of a Breastmilk Jeweller
Working From Home or a Studio?
Mental Health and Bullying
Protecting Your Home Address
Taking on Help
Combatting Imposter Syndrome
Who To Talk To About Breastmilk Jewellery

Conclusion: Beginning Your Breastmilk Jewellery Journey
Questions and Feedback

You do not need to take our free basic memorial jewellery course first but graduates are welcome and will find much more content in this course. The basic course contains 33 lessons and you can take them to get an idea of how the content is shown, but please remember the advanced course lessons are longer, and many of the lessons contain assignments or a quiz.

Shipping covers the posting of your course certificate at the end!

Please note that at present, the course is not accredited and you will not receive a recognised qualification, however you will receive an Advanced Memorial Jewellery Making Diploma which is recognised within the industry. You will receive a diploma (certificate) in digital format as well as a posted diploma with a wax seal signed by Nikki.