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 January 26, 2014 at 7:02am: ACJ Members!!
This winter has seen the opening of the spectacular exhibition of Tudor and Stuart jewellery which forms the Cheapside Hoard. Curated by Hazel Forsyth, this exhibition throws a spotlight on the activities and work of the London goldsmiths of this period. It also draws on detailed archive research by Hazel which reveals the extensive trading patterns which brought some of these jewels to London.

By courtesy of the Museum of London, members of ACJ are invited to attend a private view of the Cheapside Hoard exhibition on either Wednesday 19th March, or Thursday 20th March, 2014, at 9.15 for 9.30 am. It will be an excellent opportunity for members to hear about the Hoard at first hand from Hazel, who will give members a brief introduction. Members will be able to stay on afterwards during the public opening time for as long as they like. Everyone is asked to arrive by 9.15, at the latest, to deposit coats and bags.

Please note: The Museum has a strict cloakroom policy, and no coats or bags will be allowed into the exhibition. There are lockers for all luggage.

Tickets are £12.00 per member. Members may bring a non-member guest at a cost of £15, if applications allow. Numbers are limited to 20 per visit.

If you would like to attend, please complete the attached slip, and return it with your cheque, payable to ACJ, to Association for Contemporary Jewellery, PO Box 37807, London, SE23 1XJ. Please give the name(s) of those who will come, and say whether you would prefer to attend on 19th March, 20th March or either.

Please apply by 28th February. The spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on January 26, 2014 at 6:03am: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AIA756/evening-technician-3d-arts/

Evening Technician: 3D Arts
Norwich University of the Arts

12 hours per week (4.00 pm to 7.00 pm) up to 6 weeks per term

£9.70 to £10.87 per hour

Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) is a successful specialist university, offering high-quality education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Our dynamic, contemporary and creative provision of arts, design and media courses is delivered from a unique campus in the heart of Norwich. Graduate employability and student satisfaction are key factors in our success and national profile. In the Complete University Guide 2014, NUA is ranked the best specialist institution for Art and Design.

We are committed to delivering a high quality student experience, and have a new vacancy for a member of technical support staff to join our successful team in the 3D Workshop, providing specialist resources to support the creation and realisation of three-dimensional student work utilising a wide range of materials, including metals, clay, plaster, wood, wax, resin and some plastics.

The successful candidate will be a skilled Technician with proven professional experience of creative 3D working in a commercial or Higher Education environment.
The successful applicant will be proficient in a range of 3D skills and able to support students to produce high quality results.

Closing date: Monday 3rd February 2014

Interview date: Thursday 6th February 2014

Application packs available from the Apply link below email jobs@nua.ac.uk or telephone 01603 756243.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on January 25, 2014 at 2:27pm: Hi Fellow Metalworkers and Jewellers!

Attached are details of some items that I am selling.
Please forward this email on to anyone you know who may be interested.

I am moving soon so you need to be quick and collect by Monday 27th January.
I am willing to post out small items at cost.

I will be selling items on a first come first served basis so don't miss out!

Best wishes

Jane

Jane Tadrist

w: www.janetadrist.co.uk
e: jane_tadrist@yahoo.co.uk

1
IKEA Detolf glass/ beech display cabinet with light & lock

£20
Min 5Kg
10”-12” cuttlefish bones (at least 50)
£20
1.118kg +0.5kg
Tiranti lead free pewter no. 2 & 0.5kg same pewter sprues etc for remelting
£40
At least .7kg
Safety pickle powder in plastic container
£5
1 unused
Hilderbrand hard solder paste 770oc 30g with syringe
£30
1/3 remaining
Hilderbrand hard solder paste 770oc 8g with syringe
£5
1 unused
Hilderbrand medium solder paste 730oc 30g with syringe
£30
2/3 remaining
Hilderbrand easy solder paste 680 oc 30g with syringe
£20
1
Square crucible holder and crucible (unused)
£20
1
Argo-tect powder (protect against firestain) hardly used
£15
1
Dialux bleu (for final polish) hardly used
£2
1
Rouge bar hardly used
£4
1
Steel vernier gauge 150mm with dial in box
£20

1
Bag of casting sand (like delft clay)
free
1
Small box of slate pieces ideal for casting directly onto
free
1
Small length of walnut wood
free
40cm x 80cm
Roll of foamy rubber for use with fly press moulds
free
3
large pieces of red or white Perspex 5mm thick
free
2
Pocket loupes
free
1
Medicine bottle of stop out varnish
free

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on January 25, 2014 at 5:51am: The Desire Fair is moving to the historic Old Town Hall in Chelsea this year. Don't miss this opportunity to view and purchase work from some of the UK's finest designer makers.

The event showcases stunning collections from both emerging British talent as well as established contemporary jewellers and silversmiths. All are professional designer makers who have been selected from the very best jewellers and silversmiths in the UK for the quality of their work, individuality and innovation.

Karen Fox's ruffle jewellery
Jewellers here work in leather, acrylic, ceramics, paper, glass, copper and wood as well as more traditional silver, gold and platinum jewellery featuring gemstones, pearls, beads and enamelwork.

Take a look at our Facebook album for a small sample of the type of work that can be viewed and purchased at this event.

Jewellery by Poppy Porter

Don't miss kinetic jewellery by Alan Ardiff and Michael Berger, glass jewellery by Gill Rogers, Poppy Porter's

Rachel Reilly's knitted wire jewellery
bold, colourful jewellery in titanium and photo in
lay, knitted wire jewellery by Rachel Reilly and innovative, bold, mixed media jewellery by
Kate Gorman for those who really want to stand out from the crowd!

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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on January 25, 2014 at 5:47am: 21
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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on January 25, 2014 at 5:43am: MAKE CREATE DISCOVER
WIN a course at West Dean from our brand new “flipbook” brochure

With the latest release of short courses from May – October 2014.
Competition closes Thursday 24 January 2014, 5pm.

Join some of the country’s leading creative experts at West Dean, for the exciting range of courses you’ll find within the pages of our fabulous new flipbook. It works just like our previous brochures, with pages to be turned and a wealth of inspiring opportunities within. Browse, zoom-in and click on a course code to book directly. Download the flipbook – it works beautifully on a tablet.

West Dean College is a charity and this flipbook will cut our print and postage costs. If you usually receive a printed copy of the brochure, but are happy with the flipbook version, please click here to remove yourself from the mailing list and have the chance to win a FREE taster day at West Dean. (Don't worry even if you don't currently receive the brochure, you can still enter).

To celebrate the launch of our flipbook, we are running a prize draw for a free taster day. Anyone who opts out of receiving a printed copy of the brochure by 5pm on Thursday 24 January will be entered into a free prize draw. A winner will be selected at random to receive a free taster day from the brochure.*

We look forward to seeing you at West Dean in 2014.

*One winner will be selected at random and be contacted on Friday 25 January 2014. The winner’s name will be displayed on www.westdean.org.uk from Friday 25 January – Friday 2 February 2014.
The prize is one free place on a Taster Day at West Dean, to be chosen from the May – October 2014 brochure.
The prize does not include accommodation or cost of materials.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on January 25, 2014 at 5:42am: Dear Members,

Please consider your application, as the deadline is fast approaching!

ACJ 2014 Members' exhibition

ICONS - jewellery for the famous and infamous, pieces reflecting cultural & design icons

This will allow people to use such design icons as the Mini or other iconic object as inspiration, or design a piece for a movie star, rock star or similar. It is a theme which could be interpreted in many ways, and we encourage you to think around the subject.

Venue: National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford, Lincolnshire 17 May - 27 July 2014

Deadline for applications Sunday 9th February 2014, but you may send your entry from now on. The application fee is £15.00 and we will invoice you.

Applications to projects@acj.org.uk.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on January 25, 2014 at 5:37am: Hello, Happy New Year!

Before we know it, Spring will be here and we are using nature as inspiration for this upcoming exciting workshop.

As you have expressed an interested in, or attended a previous jewellery workshop at Making Space, we thought this might be of interest to you.

Aimed at creating beautiful jewellery inspired by natural materials such as flowers and wood, it’s a workshop that appeals to many.

Saturday 15 February, 10am-3pm – Forage and Form.

If you’d like any more information or are interested in booking please get in touch as soon as possible. As with all Making space courses places are limited and we require a minimum attendee number to make the course viable to run.

The course costs just £48 and we accept cash, cheques and card payments.

Please feel free to pass this information (flyer attached) on to any one you think might be interested.

Thank you for your time

Kind regards
Megan

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on January 25, 2014 at 5:36am: http://www.rca.ac.uk/more/vacancies/material-technical-services-man...
Working closely with the Head of Technical Services and the Dean of the School of Material, you will provide leadership of the technical facilities and staff in Material and the provision of a technical support service to College students, alumni, staff and external clients as required. You will lead in the planning and development of facilities and services and the development of staff expertise to meet learning, research and commercial needs.

You will have proven ability of managing a large team, experience of service development and strategic planning, significant operational management experience within your own area of technical expertise, and experience of business development, external networking and partnership development. Experience of working in a research, industry, or commercial income-generating environment and specialist technical knowledge in one or more aspects of the facilities in the School of Material would be an advantage.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on January 24, 2014 at 11:28am: http://creativeculturalskills.createsend1.com/t/ViewEmail/y/1DFF67B...

Dear Rebecca,

Employment in the creative sector is booming at over six times the rate of the whole economy, recent government figures have shown.

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This conference will bring together the leaders that are building a creative nation. SECURE YOUR PLACE and join 300 decision makers from across industry and education for a day of networking, knowledge sharing and inspiration.