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 March 31, 2014 at 1:48pm: 'Final call for applicants to 2014 Bursary Scheme for start-ups and new businesses. See newsletter!
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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 31, 2014 at 1:38am: Anarkik3D's 3D Consequences project showcased in 'Wear IT' exhibition of 3D printed jewellery at StudioFusion Gallery (is this a first in the UK?) in London's OXO Tower, 3 April - 7 June 2014. At the 2 opening (3 April 5-8pm & 5 April 2-5pm) Ann Marie Shillito will be signing her book 'Digital Crafts' and Mark Bloomfield will give 3D printing demo.
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Anarkik3D's '3D Consequences Project: 3D modelling & 3D printing slideshare.net
Like the kid's drawing game, 3D Consequences is similar but uses 3D digital modelling and the designs are swopped around the four designers participating: Fa...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 30, 2014 at 1:32pm: http://www.gfg-hanau.de/e_index.htm

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 30, 2014 at 10:52am: AJF BEST OF INTERVIEWS

AJF is proud to present AJF Best of Interviews. This publication is a selection of 20 interviews that together provide insights into contemporary jewelry's backstage. Teachers, makers, curators, collectors, designers, and dealers discuss how they do it, why they do it, and occasionally, with whom they do it.

We are particularly happy to present two unpublished interviews conducted specially for this publication: Dorothea Prühl--showcased this year in the Klassiker der Moderne exhibition at the Handwerksmesse--answers the questions of Benedikt Fischer and Iris Eichenberg. Matthew Friday and Kerianne Quick, meanwhile, discuss their "Affective Craft Manifesto" with Benjamin Lignel.

To purchase this new publication for $20, go to our website. Make sure you get one before they are gone. It is a small edition. We will also have these on hand for sale at the Galerie Marzee booth at Schmuck.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 30, 2014 at 10:49am: Image: Silversmith Esther Lord Furniture Nick Allen

Dear Friend of British Silver Week,

I hope you can come to the 'Inspired' exhibition at the Goldsmiths' Centre 42 Britton Street, Clerkenwell EC1M 5AD.

This is a selling exhibition by the Furniture Makers and the silversmiths of Festival of Silver. These craftsmen and women have taken inspiration from each other's work and collaborated to create this unique exhibition.

'Inspired'

8-12 April 2014

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday opens 10.00am - 5.00pm
Thursday late opening 10.00am - 7.30pm
Saturday 12 April opens 10.00am - 4.00pm

Free Admission

On Tuesday 8 April at 12.30pm the furniture maker Nick Allen will give a talk on creativity followed by the silversmith James Dougall.

Apply for talk tickets to: gordon.hamme@britishsilverweek.co.uk

www.britishsilverweek.co.uk

Lead Patron

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 30, 2014 at 8:16am: http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=6fb4055b5d47fe84dbda06532&i...

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Newsletter
March 2014

Hello Craft Seeker
Spring is summoning us to step outside and there’s a lot to see. Craft events are popping up all over the country and if you’re looking for an easy way to find what’s happening near you then don’t forget you can use our search.

This month’s newsletter is a wedding special, with a series of blog posts focussing on commissioning wedding jewellery. Enjoy.

Some top tips on commissioning rings
Our top 10 wedding and engagement rings
Ceramic Art London
Win a necklace by Ilana Design
Selvedge Spring Fair
madebyhandonline Presents...

Maker: Anna Clifton
Photo: the artist

Some top tips on commissioning rings
To kick off our wedding series we talked to Malvern based jeweller and wedding ring specialist Anna Clifton to learn more about the process of commissioning a ring. We were surprised to discover some of the lesser known benefits of going to a designer-maker instead of hitting the high street. To get a commissioner's perspective of the process we also interviewed Katherine Hammer, who recently commissioned a beautiful wedding ring from a maker at Craft Central. You can read the full piece here.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 30, 2014 at 8:14am: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AIL400/lecturer-creative-enterprise/

Lecturer (Creative Enterprise)
Faculty of the Creative Industries

£30,728 - £35,597 per annum
Southampton

Forge strong research partnerships. Fuel ‘real world’ learning.

With a PhD in a relevant discipline or the potential to undertake a PhD by Practice or Publication, you will play a key role in the faculty's emerging research culture into the economy of the creative industries. Your energy and ideas will be crucial to the future success of this vibrant university, as you help us build upon our reputation for the integration of theory and practice, a distinctive student-centred pedagogy and imaginative employer engagement.

You will nurture opportunities for external partnership within a university that aligns research with knowledge exchange and links learning with employability. As you develop your career with us, your input will include building applied research clusters and establishing productive links with employers, feeding in to curriculum development and inspirational teaching. Overall, you will help to further enhance a student experience which is characterised by intellectual rigour, personal fulfilment and ‘real world’ learning.

With a good understanding of the economy of the creative industries and how it can work with and impact on other sectors, you know how they can develop and how creativity can make a positive contribution to this area. You’re also committed to motivating others to engage in applied research, through opportunities created by Solent Creatives and other enterprise activities within the university.

So if you would like to apply your intellect and skills in an inclusive, values driven and flexible educational setting, we offer exciting opportunities and full support as you build your career in higher education and help to take our university to a new level.

Please click the 'Apply' button below to register with jobs@solent and apply for the vacancy. Please note that CVs will only be accepted in support of a completed online application form.

Closing Date: 13 April 2014.

Committed to equality and inclusivity.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 30, 2014 at 8:12am: Lecturer (Creative Practice)

£30,728 - £35,597 per annum
Southampton

Forge strong research partnerships. Fuel ‘real world’ learning.
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AIL395/lecturer-creative-practice/

You could be an exceptional practitioner who is keen to develop and apply your research through a PhD by practice or publication. Or you could have recently completed a PhD by practice or publication and you are interested in contributing to this forward-thinking faculty’s growing research culture.

Either way, your energy and ideas will be crucial to the future success of this vibrant university. This is your chance to help us build upon our reputation for the integration of theory and practice, a distinctive student-centred pedagogy and imaginative employer engagement.

You will nurture opportunities for external partnership within a university that aligns research with knowledge exchange and links learning with employability. As you develop your career with us, your input will include building applied research clusters and establishing productive links with employers, feeding in to curriculum development and inspirational teaching. Overall, you will help to further enhance a student experience which is characterised by intellectual rigour, personal fulfilment and ‘real world’ learning.

We are particularly interested in talking to ambitious professionals working in digital areas who can develop programmes delivered in the School of Art & Design and the School of Fashion. So if you would like to apply your intellect and skills in an inclusive, values driven and flexible educational setting, we offer exciting opportunities and full support as you build your career in higher education and help to take our university to a new level.

Please click the 'Apply' button below to register with jobs@solent and apply for the vacancy. Please note that CVs will only be accepted in support of a completed online application form.

Closing Date: 13 April 2014.

Committed to equality and inclusivity.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 30, 2014 at 8:04am: We are seeking purveyors of jewelry, home accents, wearable art, crafts, couture, accessories, handbags, millinery, stationery, soaps, candles, gifts and exhibitors of on-trend items to network, sell and host their displays at a charity brunch / medical / plastic surgery forum.

In addition to an interactive educational seminar featuring talks by experts in medicine and plastic surgery, the venue offers:

- shopping

- samples

- gifts

- the ability to make a charitable contribution

This NETWORKING symposium will take place in Denville, New Jersey on Sunday, June 8, 2014.

Please let us know if you are interested and/or feel free to forward this message accordingly.

Please reply to: Lmichaelson@nj.rr.com

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 30, 2014 at 8:03am: The call for entries for the inaugural Ethical Metalmiths Student exhibition has been released. Submission Deadlines:
Entry deadline: July 15
Notification of acceptance: August 15
Exhibition released online: September 15
Applicants must be student members of Ethical Metalsmiths. Anyone within two
years of graduation is eligible for the student membership.
http://ethicalmetalsmiths.org/about-us/become-a-member/
Ethical Metalsmiths ethicalmetalsmiths.org
Ethical Metalsmiths' work is supported by jewelers, educators and jewelry consumers who are united by a shared vision in which people can create and enjoy jewelry made with materials from responsible sources. JOIN US!...