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 August 9, 2013 at 10:12am: Dear Maker

We have recently had two cancellations (2m and 3m spaces) for our next Desire Fair being held in Winchester from 15-17 November. If you are interested in one of these spaces please get in touch ASAP.

As well as makers creating precious jewellery we would be particularly keen to hear of any jewellers working with non-precious materials to give a good balance to the event. If you are a jeweller working with leather, textiles, paper, glass, plastic, wood, or any other mixed media we'd love to hear from you as the press are keen to hear about mixed media jewellery and we will hope to raise your profile with this potential extra coverage! Please e-mail us with some images of your work and we'll get back to you with details of what is available.

Craft In Focus

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 8, 2013 at 2:20am: We first exhibition will take place from the 17th of October till Christmas, we have many amazing makers confirmed but if you are interested in your work being represented and feel it fits the criteria below please get in touch with your website address or your details including: some info about you, lots of good quality images, retail prices and current stockists.

We are eager to represent both emerging and established makers, but your work must:

Demonstrate innovation and skill
Be unique to you
Show attention to detail and a high level of finish

http://www.edinburghcontemporarycrafts.co.uk/events.html

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 6, 2013 at 3:19pm: The Autumn issue of Findings is shaping up nicely, New Designers profiles, some tips on doing your own PR plus a review of Norman Cherry's new book (it's good, the Editor really didn't want to send it off to our reviewer!). If you have an idea for an article for the Spring issue contact the Editor info@poppyporter.co.uk

To make sure you receive your copy, join ACJ today. Come join us!
http://www.acj.org.uk/
Deals for paid members, discounts at suppliers such as for HSWalsh, Cooksons. Invites to shows to see and take part in. E-bulletins, Findings Magazines and local network groups......and more!

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 6, 2013 at 3:13pm: JOBS New role
R-Space Gallery CIC is seeking a part time freelance office administrator
to assist with the development of its visual arts programme of events, exhibitions, workshops and outreach programmes.

15 hrs weekly (hours to suit) commencing mid September 2013 for 25 weeks completing end of March 2014.
FEE: £3,750
To manage and maintain office systems: files, accounts, policies, communications, finance (incl. spreadsheets), reports, minutes, contracts and databases. Also to assist with project management, fundraising, marketing/publicity and website maintenance.
Fundraising experience essential as intention is to make this role permanent..
Responsible to Co-directors Robert Martin and Anthea McWilliams.
Applicant must be registered self-employed and willing to be key holder

Please submit in writing by 5pm Monday 26 Aug 2013:
1 A4 page CV (include any voluntary work) + 2 written references (max 200 words each)
Selected applicants to meet the Directors week beg. Mon 2 Sept 2013 (date & time to suit)
This role is supported by ACNI’s Visual Arts Development grant.
R-Space subscribes to equal opportunities for all.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 6, 2013 at 3:11pm: Desire Winchester (in its 3rd year)
Ones To Watch: Offer To New Makers

As part of their pledge to support new makers Craft In Focus is offering this subsidised space at Desire Fair. So we are again staging a "Ones To Watch" area within our next Desire Fair.

This space is being subsidised by Craft in Focus to allow new and upcoming talent to get a foot on the ladder and show their work to an appreciative audience.

If you know of a new silversmith or jeweller who you feel would benefit, perhaps someone you have been mentoring recently, please forward this email to them and ask them to get in touch. Closing date for enquiries is 16 August.
Criteria.

Selection for the space will be carried out from 17 August, and will be completed by the end of the month. To qualify, makers should be new graduates or new to the industry and must have not exhibited at an event before. This would be a fantastic opportunity for newcomers to meet the public and receive feedback about their work, to understand the processes involved in participating in a fair of this nature and to meet established makers for networking and advice.
contact is sal@craftinfocus.com
http://www.desirefair.com/exhibitor_info.html

DESIRE Jewellery & Silversmithing Fair - Exhibitor Information
www.desirefair.com
Desire Jewellery and Silversmithing Fair is your chance to purchase direct from the designer makers. Organised by Craft in Focus the show brings together some of the finest designers, artists and craftsmen from all over the UK.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 5, 2013 at 2:56pm: http://www.scribd.com/mobile/doc/158238846

Volunteer Opportunity

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 3, 2013 at 10:22am: Dear Designer,

We are proud to announce that the UK’S leading magazine for applied and decorative arts Crafts Magazine is our official media partner. With an estimated readership of 48,000 we are very excited to be working with them.

Due to our new media partnership with Crafts Magazine we have added more space to accommodate demand.

In January next year CRAFT will be held at Earls Court, London. Organised by Clarion Events in association with Handmade in Britain, the aim is to create an event that exhibits the best of British and
International Craftsmanship.

With 75 leading makers having already been selected to take part in this prestigious new event, we are now taking applications for the final selection meeting which will take place on 30th September. Places are limited so apply now by visiting
craft-london.com

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 1, 2013 at 1:31am: Come join us!
http://www.acj.org.uk/
Deals for paid members, such as for HSWalsh, Cooksons, Invites to shows to see and take part in, E-bulletins, Findings Magazines and local network groups......

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1,273 Likes on Facebook
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70 Members on Crafthaus http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/associationforcontemporaryjewellery

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 31, 2013 at 8:25am: some great stuff on at the Welcome Trust http://comms.wellcome.ac.uk/q/1m5Pz4ghumQhpL5v9v4L/wv

Comment by Brigitte Martin on July 29, 2013 at 1:38pm: If someone in the UK is going to this exhibition, I'd love to see photos sent back here: http://crafthaus.ning.com/profiles/blogs/block-party-contemporary-c...

Thanks!!