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 July 3, 2017 at 3:51pm


Out & About: Digits2Widgets Studio Visit

Digits2Widgets Ltd. 61-63 Rochester Place, London NW1 9JU

http://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/public-events/out-about-d...

06-Jul-17
Time:

6pm – 8pm, Free
BOOKINGS FOR THIS EVENT ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Join other Goldsmiths’ Centre members for a special guided tour of the 3D printing and design studio D2W (Digits2Widget) in Camden. Listen to a talk about the potential of 3D printing in the design process and explore award-winning rapid-prototyped models from jewellery sets to reading glasses.

You will be able to witness the 3D printers in action and get advice from industry experts including jewellery and industrial designers as well as architects and model makers.

This exclusive event is aimed to help network and share innovative ideas with your peers. Bar opens at 6pm and the talk starts at 6.30pm. D2W (Digits2Widgets) is a design studio based in Camden, London. To find out more about their work visit www.digits2widgets.com.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 3, 2017 at 3:49pm


The Next Generation: Learning from the Masters
http://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/exhibitions/the-next-gene...

05-Sep-17 to 12-Sep-17
Opening Hours:

Mon – Fri, 9am – 6pm
Free - no ticket required
This exhibition presents the learning journey of four outstanding young silversmiths who have completed the Goldsmiths’ Company’s Studio Internship Graduate Award: Dominic Simon, Hamish Dobbie, Errin Quinn and Patrick Davison.

SIGA was launched last year to train graduates (within 5 years of graduating) to become the next generation of artist silversmiths. Each silversmith has undertaken a 16 week internship with leading silversmiths including  Michael Lloyd, Rod Kelly, Rauni Higson, Clive Burr, Angus McFadyen, Emmett Smith and Ray Walton. The internships are composed of 8 weeks learning fundamental silversmithing skills and 8 weeks focusing on an applied skill such as engraving, chasing or enamelling. This exhibition demonstrates and celebrates the skills and techniques that have been passed on from the masters to young silversmiths.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 3, 2017 at 3:47pm


How to Build a Goldsmith
http://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/exhibitions/how-to-build-...

07-Jul-17 to 29-Aug-17
Opening Hours:

Mon – Fri, 9am – 6pm
Free - no ticket required
What skills and attributes does a goldsmith need? Many years are spent in training and practice to develop as an adept and successful craftsperson.

This exhibition explores how aspiring and established goldsmiths acquire, hone and perfect their craft, and asks what qualities define an exceptional goldsmith. Evidenced through their work, it traces the personal growth, specialised knowledge and technical skills of emerging makers including Sam Hunter, Monique Daniels and Jack Elliot, as well as established names such as Charlotte de Syllas, Malcolm Appleby Adi Toch and Sam Marsden.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 3, 2017 at 3:35pm

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 3, 2017 at 3:14pm




We are very happy to announce the opening of K2 Contemporary Jewellery Academy!

Kelvin Birk and Katrin Spranger, who have successfully been teaching short courses and masterclasses for a while, have founded K2 Contemporary Jewellery Academy.
They offers a new approach to professional jewellery training in the heart of central London.
As they are both passionate about jewellery making and teaching, they will bring a conceptual, freethinking approach to design underpinned by a thorough technical training. Between them, they have many years of experience in teaching and working in the field of jewellery.

Students who are looking for a thorough grounding in jewellery making and design as an alternative to a university degree, or professionals who want to broaden their skills will find K² the ideal place, as it offers the perfect balance between a craft and design education.

K2 Jewellery Academy offers :
    Intro courses – Award in Art and Design level 2*
    Intro and advanced courses – Diploma in Art and Design level 2 & 3*
    Weekly courses and evening classes for beginners and advanced with specific themes
    Advanced jewellery workshop projects and specialist skills and technique classes
    Intensive creative short courses and masterclasses over 3, 4 or 5 days

(*awards body accreditation in progress)


Kelvin and Katrin believe in a rigorous technical skills training and in an innovative and critical approach to creative design development.
Classes are taught in small groups at Cockpit Arts, a thriving community of professional craft businesses in the heart of London. This gives opportunities for students and graduates to gain valuable insight and work experience within a professional jewellery environment.
K2 is located closely to major transport hubs, the British Museum and London’s Hatton Garden jewellery quarter.

To find more details about the courses K² is offering visit their website: www.k2jewelleryacademy.london
For enrollment contact: info@k2jewelleryacadem

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 3, 2017 at 2:29am

Book now for our fabulous 20th anniversary conference, packed with exciting speakers, workshops, demos, displays and more! There is just time to grab yourself a ticket for our 20:20 Visions conference, Friday 7th July - Sunday 9th July in Sheffield. We now have day tickets available too. Full programme and more details on how to book are available on our website: ACJ 20:20 Visions conference or book online with Eventbrite

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 2, 2017 at 8:47am
Programme Leader; Luxury Jewellery Management (0.6FTE)
Location:
School of Jewellery
Salary:
£35,101 to £38,153 per annum pro rata
Part Time 0.6FTE
Closing Date:
Sunday 16 July 2017
Interview Date:
Thursday 27 July 2017
Reference:
062017-154
 
Full info at:
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 2, 2017 at 8:46am

Lecturer in Gemmology, School of Jewellery
1.0       Full time
Location:
School of Jewellery
Salary:
£35,101 to £38,153 per annum
 
Permanent
Closing Date:
Monday 31 July 2017
Interview Date:
Monday 21 August 2017
Reference:
062017-202

Full info at:
 
https://jobs.bcu.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=062017-202

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 1, 2017 at 6:03am
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 1, 2017 at 5:45am

ACJ Conference
http://www.acj.org.uk/index.php/conference/441-useful-information
Programme times, venue, fees, accomodation etc

The programme times:
Friday 2.00pm - 9.00pm including dinner & evening event
Saturday 9.00 am – 9.30pm including lunch & dinner and evening event
Sunday 9.30am – 3.00 pm including lunch

Venue: Cantor Building, Sheffield Hallam University, 153 Arundel St, Sheffield S1 2NU

Delegate fees for 3 day event, lunch, dinner & refreshments:

ACJ Members £180.00
Non-members £220.00 (or join ACJ today & pay member rate)
ACJ student & new-graduate members £100.00

This fee includes the programme from Friday 7th July 3.00 to 9.30 pm, including dinner and evening event, Saturday 8th 9.30 am to 9.30pm with lunch, dinner & evening event, and Sunday 9th from 9.30am to 3.00pm including lunch. Plentiful tea, coffee, juice, water & cake are also included.

Please note that breakfasts are not included (although pastries & coffee will be provided).

If you are interested in attending on Saturday only, or if you wish to bring a guest to dinner on the Friday or Saturday evening only, then please contact Haru at enquiries@acj.org.uk.

The small print: students means fulltime students on an accredited course (recognised by ACJ), new graduates means graduation date of June 2016 or later. For the member rate, you must be a paid-up member at the time of booking.

 

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