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 November 1, 2014 at 1:42pm
https://jobs.ucreative.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=14-FA3D002-01
Head of School, Crafts and Design

School of Crafts and Design

Location: Multiple Sites
Salary: £61,706 to £69,371 per annum
Closing Date: Wednesday 26 November 2014
Interview Date: Tuesday 16 December 2014
Reference: 14-FA3D002-01
For over 150 years the University for the Creative Arts in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester has been leading the way for art and design education. Building upon its reputation for providing the creative industries with the brightest talent, UCA has risen 33 places in the Complete University Guide league table over the last two years.

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) is committed to the future of crafts and design and is seeking an individual to realise the enormous potential of our courses and research in these areas. The current portfolio includes product design, glass, textiles, ceramics, jewellery and metalwork, and our ambition is to extend this still further into the areas of digital making and design management, as well as enhancing our product and industrial design offer, to establish the School as an international centre of excellence in both practice and research.

We are looking for a disciplinary expert with a sophisticated approach to academic management who will lead on developing our provision so that it influences and defines key agendas for the future of crafts and design higher education, nationally and internationally. The School hosts the national Crafts Study Centre on our Farnham campus, as well as internationally significant research hubs in the International Textiles Research Centre and the Centre for Sustainable Design, and it is supported by outstanding teaching and technical resources. The post will be based in either Farnham or Rochester. The title of Professor could be available to a suitably qualified candidate.

To apply for this position download the application forms and return them to hr@ucreative.ac.uk.

If you are unable to download an application form, please contact the Human Resources Department via email HR@ucreative.ac.ukor 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.

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Role Profile
Application Forms
No Agencies Please

We value the diversity of our organisation and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on November 1, 2014 at 1:37pm
Public Open Day - Carbon - 22nd November.

Come along to explore the diverse element of Carbon; make graphene, chisel coal, drink a carbonated drink, taste carbonated food and explore the potentials of carbon fibre. We will have one of the world's lightest carbon fibre bike frames for you to hold and there will be a chance to see the latest nano tube twine, straight from the lab! There will also be a number of our favourite carbon related materials from our Materials library for your to explore, including our fluorescent diamonds.
http://www.instituteofmaking.org.uk/events/detail/public-open-day-c...
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 27, 2014 at 4:16am


The Goldsmiths' Centre in Clerkenwell is the leading charity for the professional training of goldsmiths. We run a dynamic programme of courses, workshops and events for those working or aspiring to work in the industry.
SETTING OUT 2015
Are you looking to set up a creative, design led business? Do you need support and space to plan your next career move? SETTING OUT is the opportunity to achieve your goals.

Setting Out is aimed at graduates and working goldsmiths as well as those aspiring to join the industry from a related design discipline. The full-time course is delivered by expert tutors and guest speakers and combines training in technical and design skills with business development support ranging from marketing and visual merchandising to finance.

Benefits include:

    Training in technical, creative and business skills
    One-to-one mentoring from an industry expert
    Full-time, flexible access to a modern shared studio space
    Use of fully equipped training and prototyping workshops
    A platform to showcase work at exhibitions and events

Course fee: £260 (incl. VAT) per month
SETTING OUT runs from Mon 2 February 2015 to Fri 29 January 2016
Application deadline: Sun 30 November 2014

Application form available at goldsmiths-centre.org
settingout@goldsmiths-centre.org
"Setting Out is fantastic for any silversmith or jewellery designer starting a business, with professional training support and advice, short courses and a beautiful space to work and meet your clients."
Alexandra Tosto
SETTING OUT 2014
GETTING STARTED
You’ve got what it takes to succeed, now learn the skills to start in business

Have you graduated in the last five years from a certified UK Precious Metal course? Do you need support in developing your business skills? Then Getting Started offers the training you need to start your career in the creative industries.  

This week long course will help you get to grips with the practicalities of selling your work to galleries, developing your portfolio and CV as well as understanding the basics of PR, marketing and business planning. Supported by The Goldsmiths' Company.

Course fee: Free
GETTING STARTED runs from
Mon 12 - Fri 16 January 2015
Application deadline: Mon 10 Nov 2014
Apply today
 
    
THE PRECIOUS METAL BURSARY COMPETITION
Be recognised as a star of the future

Applications are now open for the prestigious Precious Metal Bursary Award. This award supports selected, final-year undergraduate students to complete their end of year projects using precious metals.

Bursaries of up to £1,000 are awarded to candidates whose designs exhibit exciting and innovative use of precious metals.

The award is generously bestowed by The Goldsmiths' Company and winning work is showcased at the annual Shine exhibition at The Goldsmiths' Centre.

Award entry: Free
Application deadline: Fri 28 Nov 2014
Enter today http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=24a284f787c8287d35436bf47&i...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 26, 2014 at 1:48pm

Crafts Council Opportunity for makers

From Dubai to London
Call to makers who like to show their work in an international environment in the UK (COLLECT Open) or abroad (Design Days Dubai) or who are looking for support to set up their craft business (Hothouse).

www.craftscouncil.org.uk

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 26, 2014 at 1:44pm

I thought that members of your craft group might be interested to know that our 2015 programme of courses is out now.

 

Even bigger than the last one

Our 2015 programme is packed with new courses – we’re offering more than ever before.

 

Everything from sculpture to copperplate etching, loom weaving, cloche hats and papier maché-dermy. Of course, we’ve also made sure to include perennial favourites.

See all our courses here.

 

Please pass it on!

We would be delighted if you are able to forward this message to members of your craft group and anyone you think might be interested.

 

Hard Copies

Just let us know of you would like hard copies of our programme and we’ll send as many copies as you need, in time for your next meeting.

 

11th day free

Don’t forget to keep a tally of your bookings and claim your 11th day free.

 

Hope to see you in 2015, if not before.

With best wishes,

 

Faith Pritchard

Co-Director

Ardington School of Crafts

 

Our opening hours: Wed – Sun, 9am – 5pm

 

Ardington School of Crafts, School Road, Ardington, Nr Wantage, OX12 8PN, Tel. 01235 833433

http://www.ardingtonschoolofcrafts.com/index.php

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 26, 2014 at 1:40pm

As Vessels is primarily a selling show we’d like to showcase the chosen artists and pieces which will make up the exhibition. If you are interested in purchasing a piece make sure you come along to the exhibition. The show will be open to the public from Monday 27 – Friday 31 October 2014, 10am-4pm each day. Free Entry.
http://www.makingspace.org/events/vessels/

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 26, 2014 at 1:36pm

At the Bench
http://www.atthebench.com/
Hi everyone.

Andrew has taken delivery of the prototype of the new Knew Concepts bench pin and bench clamp. Andrew has been involved with the development of the clamp and the new and improved clamp with Andrews improvements will be with us next week. Really exciting times to be involved with such a useful piece of equipment for the bench jeweller. Product reviews to follow in a couple of weeks.

More equipment has arrived in the way of an electro plating unit from a company called Jentner. We played with this unit in Basel and could not believe how easy it was to use and get superb results so easily.

Take care, we are off to play....again.

Andrew and the At The Bench Team

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 26, 2014 at 1:26pm

Christmas Sampler Weekend

This exciting weekend course offers the chance to explore several subjects over two days and learn the skills to make unique Christmas decorations
and presents. From the selection below, choose two workshops each day, each 2½ hours long, and get a real taste of new techniques and processes, taking home four finished items.

November 14–16 WE4982 £296 (including all dinners) Suitable for all


Saturday

Silver jewellery
Discover the basics of jewellery making as you
create texture, saw, pierce, form and polish silver
to make an original silver pendant inspired by the
delicate flower form.
SARAH MACRAE

Fused glass Christmas decorations
Create fused glass Christmas decorations to
adorn your tree using colourful Bullseye Glass.
Learn to cut glass triangles and assemble into
trees and stars which we will decorate with
embellishments and effects.
KATRINA BEATTIE

Foraged woodland Christmas decorations
Make garlands, twiggy stars, and simple rustic
wreaths from foraged materials. Come and create
natural Christmas decorations from woodland
materials such as beech nuts, larch twigs, fir
cones and more.
ANNIE GUILFOYLE

Paper cuts
Explore and experiment with the potential of
paper to create intricate paper cut artworks
and paper sculpture.
ANDY SINGLETON


Sunday


Automata
Learn to cut and carve a streamlined wooden
bird then bring it to life with just some wire and
a clothes peg.
IAN MCKAY

Enamelling
Make an enamelled badge or maybe even two
as you experiment with a number of different
enamelling on copper techniques.
PENNY DAVIS

Festive trinkets in watercolour
Paint a seasonal memento in watercolour which
can be reproduced as a motif for a Christmas
card or gift label. Explore the transparent qualities
of watercolour to layer paint and create vibrant
luminous effects and lively colour combinations.
SUZANNE BALCHIN

Sewn appliquéd cushion
Make a unique envelope cushion cover and
decorate with festive appliqué, as you learn
basic machine and hand sewing skills.
EMILY JO GIBBS

http://www.westdean.org.uk/CollegeChannel/ShortCourses/ChristmasSam...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 26, 2014 at 1:09pm
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 26, 2014 at 1:06pm
 

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