The Association for Contemporary Jewellery

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The Association for Contemporary Jewellery

The Association for Contemporary Jewellery is devoted to the promotion, representation, understanding and development of contemporary jewellery in the United Kingdom and abroad.

 

Website: http://www.acj.org.uk/
Location: UK
Members: 67
Latest Activity: Oct 11, 2020

The Association for Contemporary Jewellery

is devoted to the promotion, representation, understanding and development of contemporary jewellery in the United Kingdom and abroad.

Founded as a membership association in 1997 and registered as a Limited Company in 2006, it recognises a need to foster discussion, debate and critical review and interaction amongst its members. To this end we organise conferences, lectures, seminars, workshops and an annual general meeting for our members. Our regular newsletter, findings, features reviews, information, comment, book offers and discounts and is of benefit to both our members and the wider public. We also produce a monthly e-bulletin featuring news and opportunities.

We welcome as members practising jewellers, associated designers and crafts people, educators, students, gallery owners and retailers, museum curators, critics and collectors - indeed, anyone with an interest in contemporary jewellery.


The Association for Contemporary Jewellery 
PO Box 37807 London SE23 1XJ United Kingdom 
Telephone: + 00 44 (0)20 8291 4201 
Fax: + 00 44 (0)20 8291 4452 
Email: enquiries@acj.org.uk

 

WHAT WE DO

• promote greater understanding of contemporary jewellery
• support jewellers’ creative and professional development
• develop audiences for this lively field of contemporary craft and design

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streamlining our pages

Started by Rebecca Skeels Oct 11, 2020. 0 Replies

Dear All Members, Followers and Likers of our Network pages.We are currently streamlining our pages at the moment and have found that fewer people are now following and using twitter and crafthaus to find out about jewellery events, exhibitions, opportunities, seeing new work and generally chatting about jewellery.If you use these, please head over to our other pages on other platforms: -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Association.Contemporary.Jewellery/Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3628898/Linkedin Business page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/association-for-contemporary-jewellery-limitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acj.org.uk/and of course, our main website…Continue

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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on December 22, 2011 at 3:05am

WEST DEAN Bursaries
Funding is available for a number of places on residential and non-residential courses.The courses all benefit from our low staff to student ratio (usually one to seven), excellent facilities and an entrancing atmosphere which will provide inspiration and motivation for anyone looking to develop their skills.

The bursaries are open to undergraduates, recent graduates or students who are about to go into Higher Education (aged 18 – 30), who feel they would benefit from an opportunity of working with a practising artist or craftsman.We are also offering 50% bursaries for art teachers and lecturers at schools, FE and HE.

To apply for a bursary, please download the form here.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on December 22, 2011 at 3:04am


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Jewellery making -The guild is a collaboration of British jewellery designer artisans ranging from part time enthusiasts to dedicated full time professionals.

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The Goldsmiths' Company has extended the application deadline for The Goldsmiths’ Pavilion at Somerset House to 6 January to give jewellers a bit of breathing room during what is hopefully a very busy period for them. 

During London Jewellery Week the Goldsmiths' Pavilion will run from 13 - 17 June alongside the LJW show Treasure, and the whole event has moved to Somerset House. Replies and queries should be sent to Joanne Dodd joanne.dodd@thegoldsmiths.co.uk

The cost will be £900 + VAT and cabinet costs. 

Applications are still being accepted and high-quality, distinctive jewellers of all stripes are encouraged to apply. You may pass this message on to your colleagues who are not members of ACJ.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on December 22, 2011 at 3:03am
Internship for Production Assistant Melissa McArthur Jewellery London is looking for an enthusiastic intern who is willing to prove themselves in the following areas with the view to secure a full-time position at the end of the internship. If you have a love of Jewellery and a lust to learn everything to do with thedevelopment of up to 9 collections a year and the running of a small Jewellery business. Then send us your CV with a covering letter telling us why you are the perfect candidate for us to consider for immediate start! Skills you will need to possess and develop for the position - fine wire work skills - Quality control of MM Jewellery - Management of production department - Jewellery degree or similar - Collection and design development - Admin for production and a range of computer skills (including photo shop and excel) Do you possess and enjoy the following? - love to make Jewellery of very fine details - working in a small team - willing to work extra hours seasonally when required - organised and hardworking - work to achieve deadlines - an ambition to advance to Management You will be required to work Monday to Friday each week. For the duration of the internship you will be on an intern’s wage (or training wage) of £75 weekly. If you prove yourself to be the right candidate and an offer of a full-time job is made then your wage will increase to an appropriate salary. Immediate start. Interviewing 28th to the 30th December. With start date for the 2nd January 2012.
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on December 22, 2011 at 3:02am

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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on December 21, 2011 at 10:44am

Book your tickets for the Lost in Lace Conference

3 February 2012, 10 am - 4 pm

This one-day conference will draw on the themes explored in the exhibition Lost in Lace. A panel of artists, architects and scientists will consider how they have been inspired by the aesthetics, techniques and cultural associations of lace.

Speakers will include keynote Gijs Bakker, exhibition curator Lesley Millar MBE, artists Michael Brennand-Wood, Kathleen Rogers and Kira O’Reilly and architects CJ Lim and Patrick Arends. The conference will be chaired by Crafts Magazine Editor Grant Gibson.

Tickets £40 / Concessions £30

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

Water Hall

Chamberlain Square

Birmingham, B3 3DH (map)

Click here to book.

Find out more about Lost in Lace here.

   

After the Dream (detail), Chiharu Shiota, 2011. Photo Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery

See Lost in Lace 

Lost in Lace features large-scale installations inspired by the language of lace, with dynamic work from 20 international artists. Curator Lesley Millar will lead two tours during the day, giving you a fantastic chance to see and learn about the exhibition.

Find out about Lost in Lace.   

Lost in Lace iPhone App. Image Crafts Council

Lost in Lace iPhone app 

Interact with lace in a new and creative way with this free iPhone app. Create a 3D sculpture, tweak it and finally lace it! Then share your creations (#lostinlace on Twitter)

The free Lost in Lace app can be downloaded from the iTunes store.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on December 19, 2011 at 11:09am

The Goldsmiths' Company has extended the application deadline for The Goldsmiths’ Pavilion at Somerset House to 6 January to give jewellers a bit of breathing room during what is hopefully a very busy period for them. 

During London Jewellery Week the Goldsmiths' Pavilion will run from 13 - 17 June alongside the LJW show Treasure, and the whole event has moved to Somerset House. Replies and queries should be sent to Joanne Dodd                 joanne.dodd@thegoldsmiths.co.uk

The cost will be £900 + VAT and cabinet costs. 

Applications are still being accepted and high-quality, distinctive jewellers of all stripes are encouraged to apply. You may pass this message on to your colleagues who are not members of ACJ.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on December 18, 2011 at 12:02pm
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on December 18, 2011 at 11:42am

You can now apply for the amazing opportunity of exhibiting at IJL under the highly successful KickStart initiative. Launched in 2009 as part of IJL's exciting Design Gallery, KickStart brings together ten exceptionally talented UK designers on a group stand.

Supported by the BJA, the up and coming designers who take part gain valuable business skills and guidance for dealing with retailers and the press, in addition to industry exposure and the introduction to numerous retail contacts at the UK's only dedicated jewellery trade event.

“IJL is one of the most important jewellery events of the year, and people come from all around the world to see new designers and trends. The Diamond Club and all the other initiatives bring top buyers to the show. I’ve received a lot of interest from good quality retailers and have recommended the show generally as well as KickStart because of the exposure and support of being part of it.” Doreth Jones

If you find the thought of exhibiting alone at a large trade show overwhelming or just don’t know where to start, this is the most ideal and worthwhile opportunity you could participate in to make sure your business is driven to the next level in 2012. You will be supported every step of the way by both the IJL Team and the BJA.

Find out more and apply

We hope you see the benefit of being involved in this exciting initiative and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best wishes,

IJL Team

P.S. Take a look at last year's KickStarters at www.jewellerylondon.com/kickstart

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on December 18, 2011 at 5:13am

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Mixed Winter Exhibition

Millennium
12/16/2011 to 1/14/2012

Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm

This year's mixed winter show promises to be the most extensive to date.
http://www.millenniumgallery.co.uk/winter11/winter11.htm

 

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