The Association for Contemporary Jewellery

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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

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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 1 Like

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 February 11, 2017 at 9:35am: deadline for all British Craft Pavilion applications is Monday!

If you want your work to be seen by over 27,000 influential retail buyers, interior designers, collectors, press and craft-collecting public you should apply now to be part of the British Craft Pavilion at the London Design Fair this September.

For more information on the British Craft Pavilion please see the website, drop me an email or call me on +44 (0)20 7739 5561.

If you know someone who would be perfect for the British Craft Pavilion please feel free to pass on my email or contact details.

Best Wishes,
Megan

Megan Taylor
Senior Marketing Manager
London Design Fair
http://www.londondesignfair.co.uk/apply-now-british-craft-pavilion-...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 11, 2017 at 9:34am: EVENTS WITH SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY

NEW AND EXCITING ADDITIONS FOR 2017

THE EVENT COMPANY THAT CARES

We hope everybody has had a chance to rest after Christmas and you are enjoying the sweet smell of Spring in the air with the beautiful snow drops popping up and the daffodils starting to show,. This generally means the show season is fast approaching. With visitor interest in our shows up by over 300% at this stage last year and trade stand bookings coming in thick and fast, we are looking forward to the coming season. We have so many new and added attractions and with price freezes all round, our shows are excellent value for money for you to target tens of thousands of visitors. Please remember our offer to advertise for free in our Show Booklet.

We look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Please visit our Website, Facebook page and Twitter
https://www.classicfestivals.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/ShowOrganiser/
https://twitter.com/SuffolkFoodFest

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 11, 2017 at 9:06am: HiPerNano2017 is a forum for bringing together nanotechnology solution developers and end-users with engineering challenges to solve

https://ktn-uk.co.uk/events/hipernano-2017?utm_campaign=657524_Mate...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 11, 2017 at 9:03am: Industrial Application of Metamaterials - A UK Strategy

Wednesday, 29 March 2017 at 10:00 am
Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining, Euston Road, London, United Kingdom

Metamaterials are artificially structured materials used to control and manipulate light, sound, and many other physical phenomena.

https://ktn-uk.co.uk/events/industrial-application-of-metamaterials...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 11, 2017 at 8:59am: Jewellery and Metalsmithing Course run by ACJ member Christine Johnson!

Wed 26th Apr 2017
19:00 - 21:00
8 Places Remaining
This 10-week course enables students to develop an interest in designing and making jewellery and in metal smithing.

The course is for beginners and for those with some experience.

Beginners do not need any background knowledge, as the tutor will cover all the techniques and processes required to take you from beginner to the point where you are able to complete projects such as rings, bangles, pendants, earrings, cufflinks and more. Stone setting will also be covered, allowing the use of colour in your work.

Students with more experience will be supported to achieve the next level of their practice. Our jewellery tutor will support you from the design and sketch stage through to your completed project(s).

This exciting course will enable students to build their knowledge of materials. Guidance will be given on where to source stones, silver and other materials to enable you to translate your designs into beautiful finished pieces. Students will learn techniques and processes to enable them to take their skills further in making and designing.

The inclusion of ceramic pieces in jewellery is a rich and exciting area. This course will cover appropriate metal working techniques to allow the incorporation of ceramics, glass or precious or semi-precious stones into your designs.

Please wear closed shoes and old clothes. Although all equipment is provided you may wish to bring your own tools if you have them, as well as an apron and a small sketchbook. Small amounts of silver can be purchased from the tutor.

Adults 16+
All equipment is included.
Materials for the first evening are included, with £10 for consumables used thereafter

This course finishes on 5th July.
Please note there will be no class on 31st May.
http://www.318ceramics.co.uk/courses-and-events/c/other-classes-spe...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 11, 2017 at 8:54am: Who Are the Five Famous Jewellers of the Future?

Who Are the Five Famous Jewellers of the Future? An eminent panel of consumer media experts, together with the British luxury fine jewellery designer, Shaun Leane, are set to select IJL’s 2017 Bright Young Gems – the five young jewellers chosen to be the industry’s next stars. http://blog.jewellerylondon.com/who-are-the-five-famous-jewellers-o...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 11, 2017 at 8:52am: http://blog.jewellerylondon.com/ijl-kickstart-2017-the-search-begin... IJL KickStart 2017 – the Search Begins for the Most Talented 10

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 11, 2017 at 8:45am: The Trump era is bringing the gold market alive, as uncertainty over the impact of new policies on immigration and trade has sharpened the appetite for bullion as a safe haven investment.
http://blog.jewellerylondon.com/trump-era-brings-gold-market-alive/...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 4, 2017 at 6:38am: Tuesday 31 January, more than 34,000 coins produced by the Royal Mint in 2016 will scrutinized by a jury at Goldsmiths’ Hall in the City of London.
Last year we saw some remarkable items, including a 1kg gold coin commemorating the Queen as the longest reigning monarch. More exceptional pieces are set to be examined today including the new 12-sided £1 coin, which will enter circulation in March. https://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/company/today/trial-pyx/

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 4, 2017 at 6:35am: Currently Seeking Makers
Hi Rebecca,

We are thrilled to announce that Hole & Corner are curating London Design Fair's British Craft Pavilion at the London Design Festival this September.

We are currently seeking makers - who craft beautiful objects in the highest quality materials - to exhibit in the British Craft Pavilion. We are now taking applications and the deadline for submissions is 13th February 2017.

Launched in 2016, The British Craft Pavilion will double in size with space for 50 selected makers in 2017. Located in an gallery space dedicated to craft, the Pavilion will be punctuated by two large-scale commissioned installations and a craft cafe.

As part of The British Craft Pavilion at London Design Fair (located at The Old Truman Brewery) your work will be seen by over 27,000 influential retail buyers, interior designers, collectors, press and craft-collecting public.
http://sut6.co.uk/l/c.php?c=5308&ct=223518&si=52579012&...