Your new career awaits
APPLY TODAY FOR DEIRDRE O’DONNELL’S FULL-TIME ONE YEAR JEWELLERY SKILLS & DESIGN COURSE BASED IN DUBLIN, IRELAND
Join us in September
Established in 2015, our Full-Time Jewellery Skills and Design Course is designed to offer graduates all of the practical jewellery and goldsmith skills needed to develop a full-time career in the jewellery trade.
The course covers a wide range of goldsmith and jewellery design skills over a nine month programme running from September to June each year and expands a traditional jewellery apprenticeship to incorporate additional elements required to establish a career in the jewellery industry.
As an alternative option to a CAO Application, this certificate course offers a wealth of potential with real career prospects after just one year.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Designed to offer graduates all of the practical jewellery and goldsmith skills needed to develop a full-time career in the jewellery trade. The course covers a wide range of goldsmith and jewellery design skills over a nine month programme running from September to June each year and expands a traditional jewellery apprenticeship to incorporate additional elements required to establish a career in the jewellery industry. As an alternative option to a CAO Application, this certificate course offers a wealth of potential with real career prospects after just one year.
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Our next programme will run 24th September 2025 - 12th June 2026.
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We ask that you apply using our application form and return it via email to studio@jsci.ie. You can download the application here.
What people are saying about the Jewellery Skills & Design Course
“Having been part of this journey as a tutor and an advocate of the school, I have witnessed first hand the transformative role this programme has played. It stands as a beacon of excellence, blending tradition and innovation to ensure that students are well-equipped for the demands of the industry.”
— Stephen Goldsmith
Tutor & Professional Jeweller
“Over the past 10 years, Deirdre O’Donnell’s full-time course has made an important impact on training the next generation of goldsmiths. I especially appreciate Deirdre’s disciplined approach to teaching traditional goldsmithing skills that ensure the future of jewellery-making remains vibrant and rooted in excellence.”
— Breda Haugh
Tutor & Professional Jeweller
“I loved the design module. I was really surprised at where it took me in terms of uncovering what my inspiration and design influences were. It still informs my work today.”
— Sine Vasquez
Former Student & Professional Jeweller
2024 RDS Craft Award Winner
Visit us in person
Located in the heart of Dublin is Deirdre O’Donnell Contemporary Jewellery, nestled in a little blue shop on Anne Street South. Our school is located just above the shop.
ADDRESS
19 Anne Street South
Dublin D02 YY83 Ireland
HOURS
Monday–Friday
10:00-17:30
Closed on Saturday & Sunday.
PHONE
+353 1 244 4201