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 May 7, 2014 at 3:39am: Newsletter!
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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on May 6, 2014 at 5:28pm: Coolest corners next stop.... Röhsska museum, Gothenburg, Sweden
NEW ADVENTURES IN JEWELLERY
During the summer (3 June - 21 September 2014) the exhibition From the Coolest Corner will be shown at the Röhsska museum in Gothenburg. The exhibition is a juried exhibition showing contemporary Nordic Art Jewellery and is produced by National Museum in Oslo in cooperation with the Norwegian Association for Arts and Crafts and Oslo National Academy of the Arts. Since January 2013 the exhibition has been shown in Oslo, Copenhagen, Helsinki and will be shown in Tallin during spring of 2014.
In connection with the exhibition many events concerning Art Jewellery in Gothenburg and West Sweden are planned and organized by Röhsska Museum, KHVC (Konsthantverkscentrum), Hnoss Initiative and HDK (School of Design and Crafts at the University of Gothenburg).
NEW ADVENTURES IN JEWELLERY will hold seminar, exhibitions, work-shops, lectures and other events.
More information coming soon. http://www.coolestcorner.no/exhibition/gothenburg.html

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on May 6, 2014 at 5:24pm: OPEN STUDIOS

7th & 8th June, The Chocolate Factory,
N16 7SX, London

We will open our doors to the public at the Chocolate Factory in June for our Summer Open Studios. Come to enjoy our beautiful studios surrounding a cobbled courtyard situated down a back street between Stoke Newington and Dalston. There will be plenty to explore and the Open Studios provide a great opportunity to buy direct. Our next door neighbours, Jackson's Art Supplies, is a secret treasure trove and there are a range of fantastic cafes and restaurants nearby. To top it off Stoke Newington Literary Festival is taking place during the weekend making it a great opportunity for a cultural weekend in north London.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on May 6, 2014 at 5:14pm: Got your seat at the bench? Reserve yours now and learn cool new skills during Rio Grande's 2014 Summer Workshop Series, July 27–August 1. Check out the variety of workshops available and register today for the ones you want—seats are limited and fill up fast, so act now!

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on May 6, 2014 at 5:10pm: Festival of Stuff

Hello rebecca skeels,
We would like to invite you to our Festival of Stuff! Throughout the week there will be bookable masterclasses and events, culminating in a large extravaganza of making and materials which will be open to all.

Date: Masterclasses from Tuesday 17th - Friday 20th June, 2014.
Time: See our events page for more information as and when we publish it: Click here
Location: Institute of Making, Malet Place, UCL, London, WC1E 7JE Map
All events are free of charge.

Date: Public Open day on Saturday 21st June, 2014.
Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Institute of Making, Malet Place, UCL, London, WC1E 7JE Map
It's free, no need to book, just drop in from 1pm.
Gates close at 5pm.

Public open day

Join us for our extravaganza of Stuff! For the first time ever we will be spilling out onto Malet Place filling it with demo-stalls and making stations, meaning that we will be bigger and better than ever before. We are bringing back some old favourites along with some new discoveries.

For the first 400 people there will be a free 99' ice cream and all will be able to sample our special ice cream made using liquid nitrogen. Other confirmed activities include blacksmithing, rope making and 'the leg off' - where Barn the Spoon takes on Jim Steele in a 'Log to Leg' race (Jim has been known to complete this in 10 minutes). Game on!

There will be a special Institute of Making merchandise stall.

Bookable Masterclasses

Tuesday 17th - Felting
Wednesday 18th - Electronics
Thursday 19th - Blacksmithing
Friday 20th - Wood Turning and Spoon Carving

Stay tuned for more details about each day, and how to book, via our website and our e-newsletter. All events have limited spaces and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Institute of making

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on May 6, 2014 at 12:43pm: http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=a47fc1f38d7b79f55813e2e48&i...
check out this and follw the link for Jacqueline Minas video!

GOLD - Jacqueline Mina OBE
GOLD

We're very excited to show you our latest commissioned film GOLD, produced by Guy Gotto with sound design by Greg Niemand.

GOLD is an enchanting film featuring one of the UK's leading goldsmiths, Jacqueline Mina OBE, represented at #COLLECT14 by Bishopsland, UK. Watch the film

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on May 5, 2014 at 12:20pm: Silversmith Jeweller

Open Studio

A display of handmade jewellery & silverware by award winning designer Louise Walker

Silver Studio, South Hill Park Arts Centre

RG12 7PA

3^rd – 25^th May

Open 11am – 5pm Friday to Sunday

Louise Walker is currently one of the

Artist in Residence at South Hill Park Arts Centre. She will be opening her studio to the public, giving an opportunity to see inside, watch her at the bench, whilst her collection is on display and for sale during the event.

louise walker
0790 835 9086
design.walker@live.co.uk
www.louisewalkerdesigns.com

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on May 5, 2014 at 11:58am: Summer Collection - Coast & Meadow
Artist & Maker Entries Invited

We are inviting entries from UK-based artists and makers for our Summer Collection for which we are looking for art and craft in any medium which is depicting, or inspired by, either the British Coastline (including seascapes or beach scenes) or an English Summer Meadow.

The entry deadline is 15th May.
Click here for full details and the entry form. Summer Collection - Coast & Meadow
Artist & Maker Entries Invited

We are inviting entries from UK-based artists and makers for our Summer Collection for which we are looking for art and craft in any medium which is depicting, or inspired by, either the British Coastline (including seascapes or beach scenes) or an English Summer Meadow.

The entry deadline is 15th May.
Click here for full details and the entry form.

(Email us if you'd like a Word version.)

If in doubt about the suitability of your work just email or call.

There are no entry or hanging fees for this show.

The gallery commission is 45% on sales of original art and 50% on sales of reproduction prints & cards.

All work must be for sale and the artist must be based in the UK.

(Email us if you'd like a Word version.)

If in doubt about the suitability of your work just email or call.

There are no entry or hanging fees for this show.

The gallery commission is 45% on sales of original art and 50% on sales of reproduction prints & cards.

All work must be for sale and the artist must be based in the UK.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on May 1, 2014 at 6:14am: If you need some chain and are going to collect... maybe visit rashbel too?? OOO and all the other suppliers, while you are there!... What a great day to be had!!
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Our next Saturday Sale will take place next weekend, on the 10th of May (please note - we will not be open this coming Saturday, as it is bank holiday) and we have some very special offers in store for you.

20% OFF ALL Silver and Goldfilled continuous & ready-made chains!!!

20% OFF ALL Silver Decorative Strips, as well as Silver & Goldfilled Pearl Wires
In addition to the above, there will also be 50% OFF ALL continuous and pre-cut LEATHERS
(Please note, this does not include suedette cords, or any other non-leather cords)

This is in addition to ongoing sales we currently have on, such as 50% off selected semi-precious bead strands...

We are open on the first Saturday of every month (except on bank holidays).
Our Saturday opening times are 11:00 to 16:00

Remember - if you are unable to come in, you can place an order by phone or email, to be collected/posted the following week.

Looking forward to seeing you then,

The Bellore Rashbel team
Copyright © 2014 Bellore Rashbel Ltd, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website, or in the shop.

Our mailing address is:
Bellore Rashbel Ltd
39 Greville Street
London, London EC1N 8PJ
United KingdomOur next Saturday Sale
May 10th (Closed May 3rd)

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on April 26, 2014 at 10:22am: CERF+'s National Research: The Language of Craft

In this third data snapshot from CERF+’s research about the status of U.S. craft artists, we examine a highly-charged subject that comes down to one word: Craft.

Do you identify with the word “craft”? Do you hold it at arm's length or embrace it? Whether you love the word or hate it, CERF+ invites you to read what other professional craft artists are saying. And add your voice to the discussion!

http://craftemergency.org/outreach/reports_and_findings/cerf_resear...