Qualifications I have
I've got loads of qualifications in different areas as I've had several careers throughout my life. I'm an NNEB qualified Nursery Nurse, have a BTEC in Electronic Engineering, I'm a Prince2 Project Manager, have the full MSP qualification in Programme Management, I'm a Master Practitioner and certified trainer of NLP, Time Line Therapy™ and Hypnotherapy, have a Diploma in Hypno and Psychotherapy, hold qualifications in a variety of other alternative therapy techniques including crystal healing. I also hold the MCSJ Higher Diploma and the Level 1 and 2 Art Clay Instructor Certificate. I have a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design which I gained in 2011. I hold the Rio Grande PMC Certification and I hold Metal Clay Masters Registry Level IV. I also have the City & Guilds 7407 Stage 1 Further Education Teaching qualification and I'm a full member of the Institute for Learning, the professional body for further education teachers.
People I have been
I worked with children in day nurseries and schools for about 10 years in my early life. I did a stint in the City of London as a field service engineer, the only girl in a group of around 90 male engineers. I've been a project manager for around 20 years and my
background is in customer service and call centre management.
I also teach NLP, Hypnotherapy and Time Line Therapy™ and ran a therapy practice in Cambridge for five years.
People I am now
Retired - and busier than ever. Director of Education, Teacher and Webmaster for MCSJ. Director of the Metal Clay Academy. Head of European Ad Sales and regular contributor to Metal Clay Artist Magazine. Mum to Darryl. And Saul Bell Design Award finalist in the metal clay category for 2011 and winner in the metal clay category of the Bead Dreams Competition in the US and the British Bead Awards 2011. My work has also been pubished in numerous books and magazines and I write regularly for Making Jewellery Magazine.




Julia Rai
Subjects taught:-
Unique Textures for Metal Clay
Metal Clay Textured Hollow Forms

During the next decade I hope to...
Continue to develop my association with MCSJ and earn my living from a variety of things including teaching metal clay and allied subjects, selling my jewellery and developing websites. I'm also working towards the Metal Clay Masters Registry so I hope to complete all five levels within the next decade. I currently have level I, II, III and IV.
Three things I want to do before I die are...
- Learn to fly a helicopter
- See a space shuttle launch
- Visit Uluru
If I had a motto in life it would be...
Be yourself, work out what you really want and dare to dream it into existence!
What I like about being involved with MCSJ
MCSJ attracts inspiring, talented people to work with, both as tutors and students. I love the atmosphere at the school which is supportive and challenging, and it's a beautiful place to study. Being involved with MCSJ has taken me in directions I wouldn't have dreamed of a couple of years ago.
Click here to see what students have said about learning with Julia.
Click here to visit Julia's website
The jewellery school is based near St Austell in Cornwall, UK and all jewellery making classes run in our well equipped workshop.











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