10 online courses to learn DIY jewelry design in 2025

Learn artisan techniques to create handmade jewelry using ceramics, wood, embroidery or resin

Designing and making jewelry is a craft that has a history spanning that of humankind itself. Necklaces, rings, and bracelets discovered in archaeological digs demonstrate our species' fascination with decorating the human body with different materials: from the beautiful gold beads of ancient Sumer to high-tech pieces made of platinum and designed using computer software.

Jewelry says a lot about our tastes, lifestyles, age, and the fashion trends of the time. If you want to learn how to create pieces that help your customers express themselves and their unique style, check out the following courses on jewelry design taught by Domestika experts.

For more information about what each course has to offer, just click on its title in red. Enjoy!

Miniature Needlework: Make Embroidered Jewelry, a course by Yulia Sherbak

Nature is a source of inspiration for almost every creative. However, choppy seas and towering mountains are not the only phenomena worthy of being framed: if you look closely at nature’s quieter corners, you will be equally awed by the delicate beauty of a bee's wing or the intricacy of a tiny flower.

Yulia Sherbak has a passion for nature, which inspires her to create small-scale but highly detailed plant and animal motifs in embroidery. In her course, you will acquire the skills (and patience) required to make three miniature embroidery pieces that you will then mount on three equally small necklace pendants.

Resin Jewelry Design, a course by Mia Winston-Hart

Epoxy resin is a polymer (i.e. a petroleum derivative) that is characterized by being very malleable, resistant to water and having adhesive qualities. British creative Mia Winston-Hart loves to create jewelry with epoxy resin, allowing her to work with an infinite range of shapes and colors and add decorative elements such as natural flowers and leaves, and glitter.

In this course, Mia will share valuable tips on how to start your own resin jewelry collection, showing you how to create a mood board filled with colors, textures, and silhouettes that inspire you. She will also go through important safety information on how to handle chemicals without putting your safety at risk.

Woven Jewelry with Natural Fibers, a course by Mercedes Salazar

If all that comes to mind when you think about modern and sophisticated jewelry are pieces made with precious metals and stones, then you need to get to know the work of Colombian artist and designer, Mercedes Salazar. Mercedes specializes in jewelry made out of natural fibers using traditional techniques.

In this course, you will learn how to create a jewelry collection from scratch by drawing inspiration from nature. Mercedes will share tips on creating a mood board before you embark on your final project: making a pair of earrings, a necklace, and a brooch out of iraca palm using artisanal techniques from Usiacurí, Colombia.

Macramé Jewelry, a course by Fibra Bohemia

Some say the word "macramé" comes from the Arabic "migramah", which means ornamental fringe, while others claim that it originates from the Turkish word "makrama", used to refer to a type of towel or napkin. Whichever version is true, macramé has become one of the most popular craft techniques today, so it is not surprising that it is also applied to jewelry design, giving pieces a fresh and contemporary twist.

Discover the steps, tricks, and tools required to create your own macramé jewelry by signing up for Carla Marín’s course. Carla is a textile artist and founder of the brand Fibra Bohemia, based in Lima, Peru. She will teach you the basic knots you'll need to master to create decorative pieces with cotton cords. She will then guide you in sketching out your final project: a necklace, a bracelet, and a pair of earrings that will set Instagram alight.

Design and Creation of Beaded Jewelry, a course by Fatto

Working with these colorful and tiny beads is a great way to get started in jewelry design, as it forces you to sketch out and form a clear image of your piece before you begin making it.

While, at first, you might think that making jewelry out of tiny beads sounds somewhat tedious, mother-daughter duo Elsa Amigo and Daniela Le Feuvre, also known as Fatto, have endless fun with this ancient technique. In this course, they will show you how to identify the best threads and beads for each piece, as well as how to make a loom, which will prove to be a very essential tool.

You will also gain access to a downloadable template to make a beaded bracelet for your final project.

Ceramic Jewelry for Beginners, a course by Julieta Álvarez

When designing ceramic jewelry, Spanish artist Julieta Álvarez embraces color, asymmetry, and imperfections. Her unique approach has led to her work being exhibited in influential museums such as the Pompidou in Paris and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Luxembourg.

To get the most out of designing your own line of ceramic jewelry, sign up for this beginners' course and explore the possibilities of working with clay. You will learn how to choose the right materials for modeling your design, sketch onto clay, and correctly apply a glaze during the critical bisque firing stage. If you don't have a 1000°C kiln at home, check out different studios in your city where you will be able to take your pieces to be fired.

Stumpwork Embroidery: Create 3D Ornaments, a course by Shan Xu

It was after repairing an old handbag that Shan Xu felt inspired to have a go at jewelry design and try stumpwork, an embroidery technique that allows you to create three-dimensional images using different stitches and layers of colorful thread. Stumpwork has been practiced by multiple generations of Chinese craftsmen to make all kinds of ornaments, accessories, and jewelry.

In this course, Shan will teach you how to create a flower with petals and pistils using basic wire and thread. Once your piece is finished, Shan Xu will explain how to transform your flower into a decorative brooch or a pair of delicate earrings. You will discover the versatility of this technique, which is also meditative and relaxing.

Creating Jewelry with Polymer Clay, a course by Marisa Clemente

The Folky Fox is the brand under which Portuguese artist Marisa Clemente creates her much-loved universe of little animals. From owls to dragons, all of Marisa’screations are made from a very versatile material that you too can learn to use for jewelry design: polymer clay.

Noble, malleable, and very resistant once hardened, polymer clay will be your main ally throughout this course. Marisa will share tips on how to choose the best brand and will explain how to store it, bake it, and get the best results. You will also need brushes, acrylic paint, necklace chains, and basic modeling tools to shape owls, foxes, and bunnies and complete your final pieces of costume jewelry. Finally, you will discover how to wrap and ship your creations so that they don’t get damaged while on route to your customers.

Hair Accessories Design, a course by Fernanda Guimarães

Your neck, ears, and hands shouldn’t be the only ones to get dressed up when it comes to elegant accessories. Brazilian designer Fernanda Guimarães was inspired by the Rio de Janeiro carnival, cultures that are big on extravagant headwear, and the hats and headpieces spotted in the 2006 movie, Marie Antoinette. They created CAN CAN, a brand dedicated entirely to dressing up hair in an original and playful way.

In this course, Fernanda will guide you as you learn to identify the needs of your target audience and make the best use of your tools, materials, and designs. You will also gather images to inspire the look and feel of your new brand. Ultimately, Fernanda will help you come up with your own small collection of hair accessories.

Jewelry Design with Wood and Silver, a course by Arvoredo Studio

When you hear the word "carpentry," most likely, you immediately think of hammers, nails, and wood furniture built to last for decades. However, this artisanal technique is also perfect for creating beautiful and delicate contemporary jewelry.

Learn exactly what you'll need to create your own pieces in this course by Luciana Albuquerque, a Portuguese architect and founder of the jewelry studio, Arvoredo Studio. She will share tips on how to choose the right piece of wood before you can carve it, polish it, and fix it to a silver ring.

What do you think of this list of courses reimagining conventional jewelry? If you are curious to discover more and want to expand your knowledge by trying out more techniques and other raw materials, take a look at all the jewelry design courses we have available. You’re sure to find one that’s right for you!

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