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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 29, 2013 at 3:48am

UK Jewellery Awards winners announced
http://www.retail-jeweller.com/news/uk-jewellery-awards-winners-ann...

The 16 recipients were announed at a glamorous gala dinner at the Natural History Museum this evening

Speaking at the beginning of the evening, Retail Jeweller editor Laura McCreddie said: “Small moments of greatness can come from the most unlikely of places and the wonderful thing is that here, in this room, tonight, we will be awarding those moments of greatness.”

16 people, brands and businesses took home awards last night, including Rox and Bremont for whom this was their third win in their respective categories.

Simon Fraser was the recipient of the Outstanding Contribution award, while Ros Millar was a first-time winner in the New Designer category.

Dawn O’Porter took charge of proceedings in her own inimitable style and, as usual, the evening ended with winners and guests alike celebrating on the dance floor.

Winners

Supplier of the Year: Citizen Watch

Retail Employer of the Year: Allum & Sidaway

Store Design of the Year: Bremont

Platinum Bridal Collection of the Year: Sharman D Neill

Retail Star of the Year: Abigail Stradling, Allum & Sidaway

Boutique Retailer of the Year: Harriet Kelsall Jewellery Design

Marketing Campaign of the Year: Keanes Jewellers, Start Your Own Story (9)

Watch Brand of the Year: Bering Time

Etailer of the Year: TheDiamondStore.co.uk

Watch Retailer of the Year: The Watch Gallery

Multiple Retailer of the Year: Chisholm Hunter

Jewellery Brand of the Year: Jersey Pearl

New Designer of the Year: Ros Millar

Jewellery Designer of the Year: Sophie Harley

Luxury Watch Brand of the Year: Bremont

Independent Retailer of the Year: Rox

Outstanding Contribution to the Industry: Simon

UK Jewellery Awards winners announced
www.retail-jeweller.com
The 16 recipients were announed at a glamorous gala dinner at the Natural History Museum this evening

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 29, 2013 at 3:40am

North Country Studio Workshops

I'm writing to tell you about a very special opportunity this winter.

Every two years the New England crafts community hosts a hands-on conference to which craftspeople of all stripes come from all points of the globe; to teach, to study, and to spend several days among our piers. This opportunity only happens once every two years. NCSW is held at Bennington College campus in southern Vermont this January 28th- February 2nd, 2014. Thirteen artists and craftspeople will teach workshops on a variety of topics. My workshop will combine PMC and polymer clay.

To read about the workshops and for more information please go to http://www.northcountrystudioworkshops.org/index.php/2014-workshops/

I also have a few seats remaining in one of my fall classes I teach here in my studio: Revolving Ring with Polymer Inlay Sept 27-30. This class combines PMC with roll printed and hand painted polymer clay to create a versatile ring that can be worn with the painted side visible, or flipped so the subdued silver side is shown.

For more information please go to "Schedule" on my web site: http://www.celiefago.com/two_variations_on_the_revol.html

Best regards,

Celie

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 27, 2013 at 2:07am

Newsletter
July 2013


Hello Craft Seeker
July stands for joy. This is not only because of our exciting summer competition themed around ‘joy’, or even the inspiring new makers we’ve welcomed to Craft Finder, but because of all you lovely people we met at Art in Action.

One or two of you expressed your regret for not hearing about us before you went on holiday. Sorry! But next time you go away remember to use the Find Craft search – save bags of time and plan exciting things to do, galleries to see and beautiful objects to buy.

A warm welcome to all the new subscribers to our joyful July newsletter.



#click&collect competition
Our new makers
Sarah Morpeth wins Best of the Best at Art In Action
Blog: Meet the maker interviews
Potfest
Unravelling The Vyne




Maker: Ella Robinson
Photo: the artist

#click&collect competition
Our summer competition is in full swing. To win £100 craft from one of 10 makers, we’re asking you to curate a personal collection around the theme of ‘joy’ and submit it here by the 12th August. Own Art and the Crafts Council will be judging the competition. We’ve got some fabulous entries already, such as this by Lizzie Hoeppner who chose Ella Robinson’s ‘One Little Lie' as one of the pieces in her joyful collection. Get your collection going - don't miss out!

Our new makers
Sam Photic is a contemporary jeweller with a passion for abstract forms and bright, bold colours. Modernist graphic patterns and primary colours are repeated throughout Sam’s work in a nod to Mondrian and his contemporaries. We think that these would look great against monochrome for a high summer 1930s look.

Kate Rattray makes mosaics informed by nature and myth. Often working in a narrative series, we see birds, trees, skies and suns represented in pleasing motifs and gorgeous earthy colours. You can see all the latest makers on Pinterest.

Maker: Sam Photic
Photo: the artist

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 27, 2013 at 2:00am

July Public Open Day -
Foams

Hello rebecca skeels,
This is your invite to our next Public Open Day, this Saturday afternoon.

Date: Saturday 27 July 2013
Time: 1pm-4pm
Location: Institute of Making, Malet Place, UCL, London, WC1E 7JE
Map

The Institute of Making will be opening its doors this Saturday, 27th July. Come along to explore and get hands on with foam.

Foam is formed of a collection of tiny bubbles which form on the surface of a liquid. Explore Aerogel, developed by NASA and used to catch stardust, it's the lightest solid on earth (99% air). Take a nibble on some Bio Packaging chips that are made from wheat starch. Try your hand at foam carving and moulding with air-dough in the MakeSpace. Investigate what happens when you add sugar, salt, fat or acid whilst whisking egg whites: what forms the perfect egg white foam?

Drop in from 1pm - 4pm.
Doors close at 4pm.
Space is limited.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 26, 2013 at 10:39am

The crafthaus project grant is awarded every September to a crafthaus member, regardless of location, professional background or craft field. It is intended to provide assistance/funding for a personal or group project.
This is how it works:
Crafthaus members send in their proposed projects via email (no entry fee.) The general crafthaus membership and their supporters decide by popular vote which project they want to see supported. Crafthaus provides the project funding. The recipient blogs about the project from start to finish as a 'thank you' back to the crafthaus community.

All submitted projects will be proposed to the crafthaus membership early September and will be up for public vote for 15 days. All projects are proposed anonymously, without revealing personal information (name) about the submitting party. That way the project idea is front and center, not the person who is submitting.

Information given to crafthaus voters:
a) Outline of project, purpose/goal
b) Start date of project and duration
c) Location of project
d) Requested funding amount
e) Other information, e.g. images or other relevant (visual) documentation to further illustrate project


What is the payoff for the crafthaus membership ?
The satisfaction of knowing that their vote enabled a fellow crafthauser get funding for a great project. In addition the recipient will regularly update the crafthaus membership on the progress of the winning project. The membership is invited to follow the project from beginning to end, ask questions and discuss the project with the artist/artist group during the implementation phase.

Funding Amount: $400 max.

Submission Deadline: August 15 annually (email received.)

Submission Information. http://crafthaus.ning.com/page/crafthaus-project-grant?xg_source=ms...

Comment by Brigitte Martin on July 25, 2013 at 8:42am

• The Crafts Council and Holts Academy have paired up to start the Contemporary Craft Enterprise Diploma, and a jolly good thing it is too. A new and exclusive nationally-recognised qualification, the programme will help makers take their first steps in starting their own craft business.
  http://www.holtsacademy.com/qualifications/Creative-Enterprise

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 25, 2013 at 8:06am

Does anyone have or know of a reasonably priced new/secondhand/being thrown away:
"an extractor to suit a workshop aprrox. 500-1000sqft for fumes at the forge - soldering/annealing/pitch/lead etc."
Please comment or message Phil Jordan https://www.facebook.com/philjordan86

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 25, 2013 at 6:56am

Hi,

We issue our newsletters on alternate months to publishing craft&design magazine, so we can always keep you up to date with everything. Here we have news of some amazing accolades and awards for our industry, plus gallery exhibitions & craft shows, artists working in ceramics, jewellery, textiles, sculpture and woodturning.

And if you're thinking about taking up a craft, there's an exciting opportunity for you to learn a new skill - and be on television as you do it!

Download your July Newsletter here
http://www.craftanddesign.net/newsletter/craft-and-design-newslette...

Best wishes from the craft&design team

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 25, 2013 at 6:53am

For those of you that didn't make it to the Institute of Making opening a couple of months ago!
http://video.stv.tv/bc/334233_This_Morning_230513_ITV1_wonder_stuff...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 20, 2013 at 10:34am

Salary: £16,134 - £22,304 per annum
Location: Rochester
Ref: 13-KENT295-01
The University for the Creative Arts has campuses at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester and is home to 7,000 students from over 70 countries studying on courses in fashion, graphics, design, media, fine art and architecture.
The School of Crafts and Design is seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Jewellery Design to contribute to our BA(Hons) Silversmithing, Goldsmithing and Jewellery and BA(Hons) Contemporary Jewellery courses.
You will be expected to have broad creative and technical experience within jewellery design, a good Honours and Masters degree in a related subject and appropriate professional and academic experience at HE level. Ideally you will also have an established research profile within the subject area.
You should be familiar with contemporary educational issues, be a team player and be able to inspire and motivate students. You will have an understanding of quality assurance, curriculum development, and effective academic and administrative management at undergraduate level.
Application forms, Vacancy Summary and further information relating to the University for the Creative Arts are available for download or alternatively contact the Human Resources Department via email HR@ucreative.ac.uk or on 01252 892681 (24 hours -quoting the relevant reference). Please note any CVs submitted without a completed application form will not be considered for shortlisting.
No Agencies Please.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 30 July 2013.
Interviews will be held on the 15 August 2013.
We value the diversity of our organisation and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

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