Bespoke jewellery designer for custom commissions

Couples choosing engagement or wedding rings, people remodelling inherited jewellery, and customers wanting a meaningful personal gift.

Each commission is quoted as a fixed price covering materials, making time and design work, usually with a deposit upfront. Higher-value pieces mean fewer sales are needed.

• Jewellery making or metalsmithing (or a reliable bench jeweller to work with)
• Design sketching or CAD
• Listening to customers and quoting clearly
• Knowledge of metals and gemstones

• Take deposits and put the agreed design and price in writing to avoid disputes
• Insurance for materials and customers' own items held in your care, plus public liability
• Check Australian Consumer Law rules on describing metals and stones accurately
• Secure storage of valuable metals and stones
• Check council rules for a home studio or whether you need a small rented workshop
• Register for GST once turnover reaches the threshold

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your bench tools, materials, design software and whether you make pieces yourself or work with a workshop partner.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on how many commissions you take, the metals and stones used and your pricing. This is revenue, not profit.

Take deposits and put the agreed design and price in writing. Check insurance for materials and customers' items, Australian Consumer Law rules on describing metals and stones, secure storage, council rules for a home studio, and GST registration.