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Exploring Experimental Casting: A Journey with Sea Coal
As a jewellery maker with over 25 years of experience, I've always considered myself creative. From playing with boxes instead of toys as a child to spending hours in my Grandad's shed, creativity has been a constant companion. But recently, I discovered something about myself that shed light on my unique creative process: I have aphantasia. your creativity and overall well-being. Here's how I'm approaching this:

Kim Thomson
Jun 282 min read
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Waiting For Inspiration - The Memorial Pin
As a jewellery maker with over 25 years of experience, I've always considered myself creative. From playing with boxes instead of toys as a child to spending hours in my Grandad's shed, creativity has been a constant companion. But recently, I discovered something about myself that shed light on my unique creative process: I have aphantasia. your creativity and overall well-being. Here's how I'm approaching this:

Kim Thomson
Jun 282 min read
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Waiting For Inspiration - The Scroll Necklace
As a jewellery maker with over 25 years of experience, I've always considered myself creative. From playing with boxes instead of toys as a child to spending hours in my Grandad's shed, creativity has been a constant companion. But recently, I discovered something about myself that shed light on my unique creative process: I have aphantasia. your creativity and overall well-being. Here's how I'm approaching this:

Kim Thomson
Jun 284 min read
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Waiting For Inspiration - The Agate Necklace
As a jewellery maker with over 25 years of experience, I've always considered myself creative. From playing with boxes instead of toys as a child to spending hours in my Grandad's shed, creativity has been a constant companion. But recently, I discovered something about myself that shed light on my unique creative process: I have aphantasia. your creativity and overall well-being. Here's how I'm approaching this:

Kim Thomson
Jun 284 min read
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Creative Inspiration for Jewellers Who Can't Visualise
As a jeweller who thrives on creative challenges, I'm excited to share my latest project - one that's as much about personal growth as it is about creating jewellery!

Kim Thomson
Jun 285 min read
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My Top 10 Jewellery Tools to Help with Dexterity, Hand Strength & Grip
We could all do with an extra pair of hands now and again. Jewellery making often requires a high level of dexterity and strength, and if...

Kim Thomson
Jun 287 min read
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The Invisible Sketchbook: My Journey as a Jewellery Maker with Aphantasia
As a jewellery maker with over 25 years of experience, I've always considered myself creative. From playing with boxes instead of toys as a child to spending hours in my Grandad's shed, creativity has been a constant companion. But recently, I discovered something about myself that shed light on my unique creative process: I have aphantasia. your creativity and overall well-being. Here's how I'm approaching this:

Kim Thomson
Jun 173 min read
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Nurturing Creativity and Well-being: A Holistic Approach to Making Jewellery When You Have Dexterity Issues.
Overcoming dexterity challenges when making jewellery isn't just about physical adaptations - it's also about nurturing your creativity and overall well-being. Here's how I'm approaching this:

Kim Thomson
Jun 163 min read
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Create First, Reflect Later: I've Had A Breakthrough!
The world often wants us to consider, plan and prepare before taking action. School and Society teach us to plan. To carefully prepare our thoughts, answers and outcomes based on research. To work within a clear structure. Even in our creative practice.

Kim Thomson
Jun 164 min read
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Adapting Your Craft: Tools and Techniques for Jewellers with Dexterity Challenges
I have spent my jewellery career finding adaptations to help students reach their goals. From tools that help with physical limitations to techniques for harnessing neurodiversity. Yet I haven't been showing myself the same level of empathy and flexibility. "Don't do as I do, do as I say" was a mantra I heard growing up, but it's time to take my own advice!

Kim Thomson
Jun 163 min read
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Embracing 'Bad Creativity’: How Long Covid and Aphantasia can affect Jewellery Design
As a jeweller who thrives on creative challenges, I'm excited to share my latest project - one that's as much about personal growth as it is about creating jewellery!

Kim Thomson
Jun 163 min read
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Building Emotional Connection with Our Customers With Gina and Jack from Ivy and Pine Photography
In this week's episode, host Kim Thomson speaks with Gina and Jack from Ivy and Pine Photography about the importance of building an...

Kim Thomson
Nov 25, 20241 min read
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Is the Diploma in Silver Jewellery with the Jewellers Academy Worth it? Here's my honest opinion.
The Silver Diploma Course is a comprehensive online course designed to teach the essential skills needed to create beautiful jewellery

Kim Thomson
May 1, 20249 min read
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Do you want a Successful Jewellery Business?
It's really achievable, with a little help from Jessica Rose & the Community at the Jewellers Academy As some of you know, I am a Mentor...

Kim Thomson
Oct 14, 20228 min read
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