65. Creating A Killer Jewellery Collection with Barbara Yarde

<p>Barbara Yarde is a contemporary fine jeweller. She is a teacher with us a Jewellers Academy and is one of the mentors for the Diploma program. She makes incredible jewellery and today we’re talking with her about how to build a jewellery collection. It can be a minefield, but join us as Barbara shares her experience!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>EPISODE RECAP</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Tell us about how you got started with jewellery making (1:57)</li> <li>Did you start your business right away or work for other jewellers? (3:17)<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>What is the first thing to do to start a collection? (7:25)</li> <li>So you have an idea or concepts, what would you do next? (9:36)</li> <li>Do you use rendering in your designs? (10:52)</li> <li>What’s the next step after the drawing/rendering? (14:08)</li> <li>So what happens after the prototype? (16:52)</li> <li>How many pieces would you recommend in a collection? (17:52)</li> <li>How did you learn to take an idea or concept and develop it? (20:52)</li> <li>In your collections do you have hero pieces that are statement pieces? Do you think about pricing? (22:34)</li> <li>Do you create your pieces one-by-one or in stages? (26:08)</li> <li>What do you do if you’re not feeling inspired? (28:24)</li> <li>Anything else to share about building a collection? (31:12)</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>RESOURCES</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.barbarayardejewels.com">Barbara Yarde’s Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.barbarayardejewels.com">Barbara Yarde’s Instagram<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://jewelleryschoolonline.teachable.com/p/jewellery-design-and-drawing/"> Jewellery Design and Drawing</a></p> <p><a href= "https://jewelleryschoolonline.teachable.com/p/rendering-and-painting-fine-jewellery/"> Rendering Course</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Find Jewellers Academy on <a href= "https://instagram.com/jewellersacademy?igshid=158qza4lfoodq