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About Us

A Celebration of Culture
and Craftsmanship To Create a Lasting Legacy.

Welcome to MasterPeace Jewellery Academy, where artistry and craftsmanship converge inspiring a new generation of jewellery makers. Established in 2021 by our  visionary founder Norma J. Banton, our academy has quickly become a beacon for creativity and excellence in jewellery making.

With a formidable team of jewellery professionals boasting over 200 years of combined experience, we are proud to offer an unparalleled depth of knowledge and expertise. Our academy is built on a foundation of passion, precision, and a commitment to nurturing talent at every stage of the creative journey.

Our Vision

At MasterPeace Jewellery Academy, our vision is to empower individuals with the skills and confidence to transform their creative ideas into exquisite pieces of wearable art. We aspire to set the gold standard for jewellery education, fostering innovation while honouring the timeless traditions of the craft.

We are champions of diversity, equity and inclusion with a pioneering approach to cultural relevance in education. We aim to make the Jewellery trade relevant and accessible to all, especially those from marginalised backgrounds who have faced systemic barriers to entry.

Our Values

  • Excellence: We strive for the highest standards in every piece we create and every lesson we teach.
  • Inspiration: We believe in unlocking the potential within every individual to achieve their artistic dreams.
  • Sustainability: We are committed to promoting responsible practices that respect the environment and the heritage of jewellery making. We use eco silver and fair mined gold with ethical AFRICAN GEMSTONES to support our Jewellery projects in AFRICA.
  • Community: Collaboration and connection are at the heart of our academy, as we cultivate a supportive environment for all.
  • UBUNTU: Our overarching theme is UBUNTU, an African word meaning ‘I am because you are’ and Unity, Harmony & Peace   

 

Join us at MasterPeace Jewellery Academy, and let’s craft a legacy of brilliance together.

Our formidable team of jewellery professionals boasts over 200 years of combined experience, we are proud to offer an unparalleled depth of knowledge and expertise. Our academy is built on a foundation of passion, precision, and a commitment to nurturing talent at every stage of the creative journey. Each tutor teaches only their area of specialism.

From left to right we are: Omujwok Okwa - Technical Tutor, Tony Brown - Gemstone Mounting and setting, Norma Banton - Founder & Creative Director Lily Gibbs - CAD, Kyalo Kiilu - Gemmology & Lapidary, Marcus Osbourne - Wax Carving.

team

Our Great Team

Course are delivered by our formidable team of professional trainers.
Kyalo Kiilu
Gemmology & Lapidary
Kyalo is a fellow of the gemmological association of Great Britain (FGA) and a diamond member of the association (DGA).He holds a BSc in Gemmology and jewellery studies from Birmingham City University.
Marcus Osborne
Wax Carving
Marcus specialises in wax carving to the jewellery trade. If you can dream it he can make it!
Norma J Banton. DipM. Cert Ed.
Core skills & Creativity
Former lecturer in Business, Jewellery designer and philanthropist Norma has been based in the Jewellery Quarter since 2004. She is creative director at The Silver Fish Jewellery Co founded by her in 2004. She is also founder at MasterPeace Academy and Treasured Foundation. She has achieved much accolade for her faith based jewellery, being featured several times on BBC TV Songs of Praise.
testimonials

This is Why We Do What We Do

Moving to Birmingham we the best decision of my life, I was able to study at MasterPeace academy where I gained a City & Guilds level 2 distinction
Noah
It’s nice to get help and support from such a wide range of jewellers under one roof. I feel at home in this culturally relevant setting.
Tinaye
I have really enjoyed coming to MasterPeace Academy. By coming here I have learned a bunch of new creative skills especially as I had no experience in the jewellery trade before.
Malachi