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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on November 8, 2015 at 12:38pm

CALL FOR REFLECTIONS AND OPINIONS from Lieta Marziali (email below)
Did you attend the Contemporary Jewellery Study Day at The Goldsmiths' Centre on Thursday 5 Nov? If so, I'd like to know your thoughts.
I have been commissioned by Poppy Porter, the editor of The Association for Contemporary Jewellery's bi-annual magazine "Findings", to write a report on the day. As this will be not be published until next spring, I am not interested in producing a dry narrative about a day by then so far in the past.
All the speakers showed an extremely opinionated attitude about where they thought the future lies. So I am interested in what quote, question, opinion, inspiration, personal reflection or just downright rant YOU took away with you on the day. What opinion did YOU form? And how is this going to shape YOUR role in contemporary jewellery?
- Please send a one/two-sentence response (I really want you to think and get to the essence of it) either by DM on here or to info@lietamarziali.co.uk - please also let me know if you are happy for your name to be quoted
- Please tag and share this post with friends and colleagues you know who also attended
Thanks a lot for your collaboration and contributions!!

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on November 8, 2015 at 12:34pm

The Paying Artist campaign spreads the word in the UK and beyond

Joseph Young, AIR Council, spoke at ManiFiesta in Ostend in September, and last month headed to Pilsen in the Czech Republic to represent Paying Artists at Status of the Artist: the International Association of Art Europe conference and general assembly.

This week Caroline Wright, AIR Council, attended the Lithuanian Artists Association 80th Anniversary Conference on ‘The Significance of Institution in the Processes of Culture’. Caroline’s talk focused on the leadership role of institutions in Paying Artists in the UK.

Meanwhile in London, Regional Advocate Sean Edwards spoke on Paying Artists in the Artist-Led with a-n at Sluice_ 2015, a discussion centred around how artists can lead the way on fair pay.

And on 18 November Regional Advocate S Mark Gubb will be joined by Angela Kennedy of Artists Union England to discuss The money problem: or, how artists could be paid more than £10,000 a year as part of ArtQuest’s System Failure: six conversations to reboot the art world.

Campaign support

During the recent Labour leadership contest, Jeremy Corbyn, now the elected party leader, commended the Paying Artists campaign and proposed to roll out its recommendations across the cultural sector in his Vision for Britain 2020 arts plan.

Grand Union, Bristol Biennial, Alias, The Collection and The Fruitmarket Gallery are amongst the latest to lend their support to the campaign. If you’d like your organisation or project to be listed in our supporters’ page then please send a support statement and logo to air@a-n.co.uk.

Thank you for your on-going support

a-n / AIR

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on November 1, 2015 at 9:58am

REFERENCING THE MUSE:
A Group Exhibition of Jewels and their Inspiration

Creativity is mostly a mystery driven by inspiration. Jewelry artists are no exception, taking inspiration wherever it is to found: from nature, from popular culture, from storyboards, photographs, painting and sculpture, travel, the history of art and the history of jewelry and decorative arts. Aaron Faber Gallery has asked a select group of jewelry makers recognized for their style and innovation to share their inspirations in a group exhibition. Thus, “Referencing the Muse”.

• Glenda Arentzen
• Élise Bergeron
• Roland Dubuc
• Arata Fuchi
• Barbara Heinrich
• Lucie Heskett-Brem
• Juha Koskela
• Christy Klug
• Brooke Marks-Swanson
• Bernd Munsteiner
• Harold O’Connor
• Claudio Pino
• Linda Kindler-Priest
http://www.aaronfaber.com/?utm_source=11.1.2015+Newsletter+1&ut...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 31, 2015 at 8:23am

Just a reminder to let you know that Sarah Macrae will be running a one day jewellery workshop here on 5th December, great for making something special for Christmas ! I’ve attached a flier with some more details. Places are filling up now but we still have a few left so give us a call if you’d like to reserve your place.

Kind regards
Kathy

Kathy Williams
Administration & Operations Coordinator
Please note, I work part time hours.



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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 31, 2015 at 8:11am

How can you start your career in the jewellery trade? Jessica Rose, founder and director of the London Jewellery School, sets out some ways you can work in the jewellery business.

Learning how to sell your work is often as important as learning how to make it. (Image: London Jewellery School)
Once you've done a bit of training in jewellery making, and your practical techniques are up to scratch (or at least in development – there is always more to learn), you can start thinking about the process of setting up a jewellery business or brand.

There are many ways this can be done, but I tend to categorise them, fairly crudely, into two main types of business: home jewellery businesses, and established jewellery brands.

1. Setting up a home jewellery business
A home business is often where people start. You can launch a small business that can be run from home on a shoestring budget, with low risk and manageable overheads.

Running a business takes time and passion. The key is to keep your customers in mind at all times.
Often home jewellery businesses start as a part-time job, making and selling your work. You might do this on your own, or as part of a collective.

Items can be sold online, through your own branded website or through a third party website such as Etsy or Not On The High Street.

They are also often sold to individuals or stocked by independent shops, boutiques, market stalls or events.

Running a business takes time and passion, but can be hugely rewarding. The key is to keep your customers in mind at all stages of the process.

Try to find a niche for yourself so that you are offering something unique, and keep those overheads down. The money you bring in should go towards generating a profit or business growth, rather than you spending it, which is very easy to do!

Some great places to start with setting up a jewellery business include:

Taking a jewellery business distance-learning course
Enrolling on specific jewellery business courses to learn face-to-face from those that have ‘been there and done it’
Researching your nearest jewellery school – there are several major jewellery training centres around the UK
The British Library Business and IP Centre, which has lots of events and support for new businesses
The Start-Up Loans Company, which offers loans and mentoring support for new businesses
The Design Trust, which offers online resources for designer-makers.
2. Establishing a jewellery brand
Some people are able to combine a keen business head with experience in the field. They launch straight into developing a brand with the aim of selling their work through their own website, wholesalers and private commissions.

In some cases it’s possible to open a shop or workshop space, often employing others and creating a scalable business that can grow. This route is not for the faint-hearted.

Building a recognized and trusted brand takes time (often three or four years or more). The process requires money or investment, contacts, and plenty of will and determination.

Often it is advisable to start small, test out your idea, get some sales through the door and set up a home-based business first before investing in something more costly and risky.

There is support out there for budding designers who want to make big strides, some of which include:

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http://ccskills.org.uk/careers/advice/article/starting-off-in-jewel...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 31, 2015 at 8:05am

Materials Library Evening Date: Thursday 12th November Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Booking opens 29th October at 7pm Book here Do you have a pressing materials question? Or would you like to learn more about a material and its properties? Then this is the event for you! Join the Institute of Making team and its directors Zoe Laughlin, Mark Miodownik and Martin Conreen in exploring the Materials Library’s curious collection. See, touch, discuss, play with and learn more about the extraordinary material world that surrounds us. For more information click here

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 31, 2015 at 7:59am

2016 PPL docs online AN Web

Public and Products Liability insurance (PPL) documents for the period 1 November 2015 - 31 October 2016 are now available online for all Artist members. Read more

New for 2016: a-n’s PPL insurance partner Hencilla Canworth and the underwriters have extended the policy to cover Worldwide Jurisdiction. Under ‘Key Features of Cover’ the phrase ‘in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom’ has now been deleted, meaning claims will be covered for incidents occurring overseas even if the claim is not brought in a UK court. Read more

Additional insurance products for artists and arts organisers - including Creative freelance insurance and the Artists’ Insurance Policy - are also available. Read more https://www.a-n.co.uk/e-alert?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/mailing/vi...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 31, 2015 at 7:57am

Our next Desire Jewellery & Silversmithing Fair will take place in Winchester from 6-8 November. This year the event features 80 designer makers displaying a wonderful selection of mixed media jewellery and silversmithing. There is an enormous variety of jewellery available and the event features jewellers working in gold, silver, aluminium, brass, titanium, niobium, copper, bronze and platinum and incorporate glass, enamelwork, gemstones, pearls and beads into their work. All exhibitors have been selected for their superb and innovative craftsmanship and have a genuine passion for the work they create. Visitors can see and purchase from an exciting range from both emerging British talent as well as more established designer makers.

Anyone celebrating a special occasion may also like to speak to the makers about commissioning bespoke pieces of jewellery or silverware. Several visitors in the past have commissioned engagement or wedding rings at the event and, by working with the designer maker, have been able to have input into the design and come up with something that means so much more and is completely individual. Many of the makers will also be happy to speak about remodelling jewellery to give it a more contemporary feel.


Venue: Winchester Guildhall, Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH

Friday 12.30 pm - 7.30 pm
Saturday and Sunday 10 am- 5 pm
Admission £4.50

AA signposted off A31 or A34. 1.5 miles from M3 J9 or J10

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 31, 2015 at 7:55am

What would it feel like to win a top international prize in contemporary jewelry, to exhibit your work at Schmuck during Munich Jewelry Week, to see an interview with you--yes, you!--on the homepage of Art Jewelry Forum?

Imagine the feeling of $7,500 in your pocket. Imagine a panel of distinguished professionals in the art jewelry field acknowledging your work. Imagine all the opportunities that will open to you as an AJF Artist Award winner.

This is the stuff of dreams! And if you are a maker of wearable art jewelry 35 years of age or younger, you can manifest it right now. APPLY for the 2016 AJF Artist Award. The deadline is November 15--that's in just over two weeks! The deadline's coming up quick, but YOU'VE GOT THIS!
http://artjewelryforum.org/node/7019?utm_source=10.28.2015+AJF+AA+F...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 31, 2015 at 7:52am

Explosive forming is the forming of sheet metal using explosive materials. The results are dynamic and ideal for unique architectural and design expressions. Explosion forming experts 3D Metal-Forming are joining Materia at the Prototyping 2015 event in Kortrijk, Belgium (October 28-29) with a special presentation of one of their explosive objects.

So how does 3D metal forming by explosion work?

In general, a metal sheet is placed on a die. The die cavity is vacuumed and the assembly is placed in water. An explosive charge is detonated under water, pushing the sheet in the die in about 2 milliseconds. Explosive forming offers unique solutions because explosives can be applied in any shape (i.e. double curved) and mass. There are no restrictions in terms of product size, shape, material and thickness.

Sizes up to 10 x 2 meters, thicknesses from 0,3 mm aluminium to 150 mm stainless steel and many types of aluminium, titanium, stainless steel and nickel have been successfully formed by explosive forming. The shape of the blank material can be optimized for any product shape. Sheets can be formed from a flat or bent condition, or from a conical or cylindrical shape. The tooling for explosive forming is relatively simple. One die half is needed without a mating part. Low cost tooling concepts decrease costs further. Prototypes can be manufactured and delivered quickly. The tooling does not need to be installed in a machine. Therefore, production can be started immediately.

http://materia.nl/article/3d-metal-forming-by-explosion-at-prototyp...

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