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 June 3, 2017 at 5:43am: Fakes and Forgeries event
Venue: Goldsmiths' Hall
Date: Monday 12 June (9:30am - 4:00pm)
Cost: £85pp by reservation only
Focusing on antique silverware and jewellery, this seminar combines educational lectures from renowned experts in the trade - Alastair Dickenson and Susan Rumfitt from the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow - plus first-hand contact with a variety of spurious items.

The event is aimed at dealers, auction houses, curators and collectors, and all those with an interest in silverware and jewellery.
To book, please call Alison Byne on 020 7606 8971

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 3, 2017 at 5:41am: On Wednesday 17 May, a special service at St Vedast Church on Foster Lane and reception at Goldsmiths' Hall marked the inauguration of Mrs Judith Cobham Lowe as the new Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths' Company.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 3, 2017 at 5:38am: May Policy Brief

This month:

As we approach the General Election on June 8th, we’ve included a round-up of related news: a summary of the main parties’ manifesto commitments on arts and culture, highlights from other organisations’ manifestos for the creative industries, arts and culture, plus news of new metro mayors, delays to the museums and galleries tax credit, and evidence to a curtailed Lords’ inquiry of the detrimental effect of the Ebacc on arts subjects.
Craft Scotland, Cockpit Arts and the Heritage Crafts Association have published new research on craft businesses.
New findings on culture spend in international cities, on audience development practices across Europe and on how arts projects help to integrate refugees.
New research on creative jobs from Nesta and on creative internships from IPPR.
Plus, American Craft Inquiry, a new biannual journal from the American Craft Council.

http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/what-we-do/policy-brief-may-2017?ut...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 3, 2017 at 5:34am: Festival of Stuff, which runs from Tuesday 4th to Saturday 8th July. Through the week there will be bookable masterclasses leading up to an epic public street festival with a whole host of curious things to get stuck into making and doing.

Saturday Extravaganza
Date: Saturday 8th July
Time: 1-5pm
Location: Institute of Making, Malet Place, UCL, London, WC1E 7JE Map
It's free, open to all, no bookings, just drop in from 1pm. Gates close at 5pm.

http://www.instituteofmaking.org.uk/events/series/festival-of-stuff

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 3, 2017 at 5:32am: June e-newsletter for members features a packed programme of inspiring Creative Links events, short courses and opportunities. Take a look and discover what's new this season or sign in to the members area to book your tickets.
http://mailchi.mp/goldsmiths-centre/whats-new-for-goldsmiths-centre...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 3, 2017 at 5:30am: http://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/public-events/creative-li...
Creative Links: How to Safeguard your Designs and Ideas
29-Jun-17

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 3, 2017 at 5:29am: 18 May 2017: officially launched #LDF17 http://www.londondesignfestival.com/

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 3, 2017 at 5:26am: Assembly Newcastle, 13-14 June 2017

How do artists, their activities and communities help to shape the identity of a city, and how can the ‘cultural value’ artists bring be better articulated to create stable and sustainable infrastructures for artists in the future? Book your place for Assembly Newcastle at www.a-n.co.uk/assembly/assembly-newcastle

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 3, 2017 at 5:24am: For Assembly Bristol, one of five a-n Assembly events taking place across the UK during May and June this year, a-n has devised a programme of events with Bristol-based artist Julie McCalden.

The Assembly, which takes barriers to practice as a point of departure, was shaping up nicely, when the snap election was called right smack bang in the middle of it.

Embracing this serendipitous straddling, artists are invited to descend upon the Brunswick Club – where the majority of events will be hosted – for a programme of artist-led discussions and unconventional workshops. Based in St Pauls with its skittle alleys, dance hall, bars and lounges, the Brunswick Club is being inhabited by over thirty artists, performers, film-makers and curators for a 9-month project.

Complemented by a-n led professional development sessions, a post-election breakfast and a feast for the masses will provide social opportunities for celebrating, commiserating and letting off steam.
https://www.a-n.co.uk/assembly/bristol

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 3, 2017 at 5:21am: What to expect at Flourish

Designed with makers in mind, this informal and engaging two day event will cover topics such as brand identity; working with galleries; marketing and social media; working internationally and growing your financial potential.

You'll also be able to discuss key questions about your practice with other delegates, experts and the Crafts Council Talent Development team.

With a keynote address from Christian Manz, award-winning visual effects artist, plus great speakers including potter Keith Brymer-Jones and textile designer Margo Selby, it's sure to be an inspiring two days.
http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/what-we-do/flourish/?utm_source=Mas...