The Association for Contemporary Jewellery

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The Association for Contemporary Jewellery

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

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

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 28, 2014 at 4:04pm

Birmingham Assay Office news

WE’RE HIRING – ARE YOU THE MARKETING COORDINATOR WE ARE LOOKING FOR

VACANCY AT ASSAY OFFICE BIRMINGHAM

MARKETING CO-ORDINATOR - MATERNITY COVER

Job Title:               Marketing Co-ordinator    (Fixed Term 12 Month Contract)       Department:          Sales & Marketing

Hours:                   37.5 hours per week

A reliable and efficient administrator is required to provide Maternity cover for the position of Marketing Co-ordinator in the Sales and Marketing Department of Assay Office Birmingham for a 12 month period from October 2014.If this sounds like you please get in touch today.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Main responsibility
  • Specific responsibility for Microsoft Dynamics CRM database.  This includes the maintenance and administration of CRM, opening and amending accounts and contacts, training users, creating reports and liaising with sales & marketing team on other CRM requirements.

 

Main Duties
  • Assist Sales & Marketing staff to identify existing clients and prospects via CRM and provide a range of CRM reports for clients and prospects, business analysis, potential, etc.
  • Input and maintain accurate up to date records of customers on the CRM database, and use it to promote the business as appropriate.
  • Contribute to the development and delivery of the Communications plan, specifically daily email campaigns.
  • Actively contribute to the websites including Blogs (WordPress), Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn pages in line with the Communications Plan
  • Maintain and update company information on third party websites, i.e. The Jewellery & Watch Show, IJL, Craft & Design, CMJ, NPA, BJA, GA, etc.
  • Keep website statistic records (Google Analytics), 0871 sales reports, up to date, distribute Monthly & Quarterly Hallmarking Figures.
  • Press Cuttings analysis and review – supported by the General Office Assistant.
  • Provide preparation support for all outside exhibitions, events and presentations.
  • Monthly Stock control for literature, POS and “Marketing Consumables”.  Re-order as required in collaboration with Marketing Manager.
  • Support Marketing Manager with consistent Branding and artwork both in digital and hardcopy format.
  • Any other duties as required and requested by either Marketing Manager or the  Sales & Marketing Director

http://www.assaynews.co.uk/bao/were-hiring-are-you-the-marketing-co...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 28, 2014 at 4:02pm

Places available!
Hand Engraving Six-Week Evening Course
Thursday 4th September – Thursday 9th October 2014
Cost: £270 for members of the HEA
£300 for non-members
Venue: Craft Central, Central London
Details: This six-week course takes place on a Thursday evening from 6-9pm.
For more information on this and our other courses or to book a place please contact the Hand Engravers Association administrator at info@handengravers.co.uk or phone 0750 046 2910

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 28, 2014 at 3:58pm

UCA Farnham's MA and MFA show will be taking place from 26 August to 4 September, with a private view on 4th September. The show will also include some Artist Talks; Artist and Curator Matt Smith will be presenting on Crafting History and Dr Outi Remes, Director of the New Ashgate Gallery in Farnham will be speaking, both on Saturday 30 August.

"The MA and MFA graduation show at UCA Farnham presents a perfect opportunity for visitors to see the outstanding work of our postgraduate students. The selected work illustrates a myriad of fantastic journeys taken over the past year which will stretch the imagination and showcase making skills" said Rebecca Skeels, Course Leader for Postgraduate Crafts at UCA Farnham.

www.ucreative.ac.uk/news/2014/august/UCA-opens-doors-for-its-postgr...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 25, 2014 at 6:02am
Please be aware of changes in venues this year.

Craft in Focus has moved from the Henley area but is staging a major event over the August Bank Holiday weekend at RHS Garden Hyde Hall followed by Wellington College at Crowthorne from 29-31 August.

Don't be misled this August! Another organiser has been trying to mislead visitors and using our reputation, and is using the domain name www.craftinfocus.co.uk to re-direct visitors to their website! Please rest assured we have not dropped our standards. Our website is www.craftinfocus.com not .co.uk. For the correct list of Craft In Focus events where you can find the very best makers ensure you use the .com address. Rest assured you will NOT find any imported or bought in work at our events.

from the Craft in Focus Team
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 25, 2014 at 6:00am
Joanna Gollberg: Collected An Exploration of Travel Through Jewelry

September 3 – 28, 2014
Artist’s Reception: Friday, September 5, 6-8pm


Joanna Gollberg’s most recent body of work considers the experiences of travel, observation, and enlightenment through the form of jewelry. Inspired by her own personal collection of coral, shells, and other keepsakes gathered while traveling the world, the exhibition will feature an exciting new series created from precious and semi precious materials, as well as found objects. Found in Mexico, Western North Carolina, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam, these tokens serve as a physical reminder of the place from which they came, their histories, and the artist’s connection to each experience. The exhibition will also include a selection of documentary photographs, taken by the artist on each trip.

http://www.velvetdavincigallery.com/exhibitions/
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 25, 2014 at 5:55am
Recognized as one of the country’s premiere fine craft and design galleries, Patina celebrates 15 soul stirring years with a new kind of exhibition calendar. After more than 100 shows with the world’s most renowned craft artists, Patina marks its 15th anniversary year with a series of guest artist exhibitions titled, Drawn to the Wall. For the very first time, Patina exhibits paintings and fine art.

In August, between exhibits of David Solomon and Daniel Kosharek, Patina returns to the exhibition of contemporary studio jewelry with two shows.

Distinguished jewelry artist Claire Kahn will make an artist Special Appearance on August 8th and 9th from 11AM - 4PM. Kahn's jewelry continues to evoke excitement and wonder and Patina is thrilled to be her exclusive gallery representative.


Peter Schmid of Atelier Zobel, the famed German design studio will debut later in August. Schmid travels to Santa Fe for the gallery’s August celebration. It is hard to overstate the influence on contemporary jewelry of the Atelier. "100 Rings" is an exclusive exhibit, arranged specially for Patina’s anniversary. Schmid brings 100 rings, and more, to the party! This will be Patina’s 13th Atelier Zobel exhibition and it opens August 15.

Patina’s 15th anniversary year is a work in progress and more events may yet be added! Contact the gallery with questions, we will be happy to assist you.

http://www.patina-gallery.com
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 25, 2014 at 5:11am

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 25, 2014 at 5:08am

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 19, 2014 at 4:30pm
Diamond Setter
SUSANNE CHRISTIAN 28 NOVEMBER 2012

Diamond setters add diamonds to pieces of jewellery such as rings, bracelets and earrings.

The setting for the diamond depends on its size and shape and the effect required for the finished piece of jewellery. Photo: Holts Academy
What is the work like?
Diamonds are precious stones which are highly prized and valued. They are cut and polished to show off their colour and light-reflecting qualities. Although diamonds also have industrial uses, they are a popular choice for jewellery.

When a diamond is added to a piece of jewellery, it's held in place by the mount, created by a jewellery mounter. Jewellery using diamonds is most commonly made of precious metals such as gold, silver or platinum.

Diamond setters may also create their own pieces in which to set diamonds.
The mount needs to hold the diamond securely, and show it off to best effect. A piece of jewellery may have one, several or many diamonds, and there may be other precious stones too. Diamonds can also be set into other accessories, such as watches.

The setting for the diamond depends on its size, its shape, and the effect required for the finished piece of jewellery.

Diamond setters specialise in affixing diamonds and gems to jewellery.

What is the job like?
Diamond setters use special tools to fit diamonds into jewellery pieces. Some are traditional, such as beading tools, prong lifters, bezel rollers and tweezers. Others make use of modern technology such as microscopes.

All the tools are precision-made as the work itself needs to be very precise.

Some diamond setters work for a jewellery shop or company. Others are self-employed and have their own workshop.

Self-employed diamond setters may do setting work for other jewellers and jewellery companies. They may also create their own pieces in which to set diamonds.

How do I become a diamond setter?
As well as being interested in diamonds and jewellery, you need to be:

very good with your hands
able to work on a small scale
patient and methodical
able to work with precision and accuracy.
If you work in a jewellery shop or a jewellery workshop, you need to be able to follow instructions and work from design plans, either CAD (computer-aided design) or hand-drawn.

If you are creating your own pieces, you will need design skills and creative ability. You need to keep up with trends in jewellery and/or have knowledge and appreciation of traditional designs.

You need to be able to work with precision and accuracy.
If you are dealing with the public, you need to have customer service skills. If you are designing your own pieces of jewellery, you need to be able to explain your creative ideas to customers.

If you are self-employed, you need business skills so you can market your goods and services, deal with finances and develop your business.

What qualifications and training do I need?
There are courses which allow you to study in different ways. Some diamond setters have studied gemmology while others come into it via other routes.

Gem A (the Gemmological Association of Great Britain) offers a Gemmology foundation course which covers gemstones, including diamonds. The course includes gem setting. There are no entry requirements for the foundation course.

If you want further knowledge about diamonds and/or other precious stones, Gem A offers:

a Gemmology Diploma
a Diamond Diploma.
Gem A courses can be studied through:

day or evening classes (in London)
distance learning (online)
blended learning (a mix of online and classes).
Gem A also offers short courses and workshops for experienced setters to update their knowledge and skills.

The Gemmological Institute of America (GIA) also has Diploma courses, which can be studied either at classes in London or by distance learning.

If you want to design and create the jewellery as well as setting diamonds, you can study jewellery, goldsmithing, silversmithing or jewellery design.
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 19, 2014 at 4:20pm
 

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