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 July 1, 2015 at 3:31pm
NEW JOB VACANCY: PART-TIME TRAINING ADMINSTRATOR

Looking for a new career? As the leading charity for the professional training of goldsmiths, we are now seeking an experienced Training Administrator to support the Curriculum Leader on a part-time basis with the delivery of the Goldsmiths' Centre's education programme. Apply now
http://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/about-the-centre/jobs-at-the-golds...
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 1, 2015 at 3:29pm
A SENSE OF JEWELLERY
Tue 15 September - Thu 19 November 2015
Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm, Free
Venue: The Atrium
http://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/exhibitions/a-sense-of-je...
A Sense of Jewellery brings together outstanding examples of modern jewellery by 40 artists and designers made in Britain over the past 40 years. It sets out to celebrate the quality of design and material innovation in this period. Guest curators: Amanda Game
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 1, 2015 at 3:26pm
WELCOME TO THE GOLDSMITHS' CENTRE.
A unique community for jewellers, goldsmiths and the public.

It’s an exciting time as the new exhibition A Sense of Jewellery, guest curated by Amanda Game and Professor Dorothy Hogg MBE, opens in September as part of the London Design Festival – rediscover British jewellery design through the work of 40 artists from the past 40 years. This July we’ve partnered up with Presman Mastermelt to offer the free seminar Waste to Wonga! and during our short courses Exhibiting Your Work and Visual Merchandising you will learn how to present your collections at trade shows and craft fairs with the help of leading designer Dan Maier. We’ll also be opening our doors for London Open House and giving you a glimpse at the craft, our work and support to the trade through our Summer Showcase. So take a look at this e-newsletter to discover what’s on.

Peter Taylor
DIRECTOR
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 28, 2015 at 9:08am


http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ALJ055/fully-funded-phd-studentship/
Fully Funded PhD Studentship
University for the Creative Arts
Qualification type: PhD
Location: Farnham
Funding for: UK Students, EU Students
Funding amount: See advert
Hours: Full Time
Placed on: 15th June 2015
Closes: 3rd July 2015
Interview Date: 23 July

The Centre for Sustainable Design® at UCA is an internationally renowned centre of excellence, and is recognised worldwide for its knowledge and expertise, having worked closely with business, policymaking and research communities for two decades. Under the direction of Professor Martin Charter the centre has built world-class knowledge and expertise of sustainable innovation and product sustainability. The Centre researches, develops and disseminates understanding of present and future sustainability impacts and solutions related to innovation, products, technologies, services and systems through projects, training, events, networks and information.

The Centre for Sustainable Design ® is now offering a three year fully-funded PhD studentship to conduct research into the broad area of sustainability, innovation, design and making: We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified candidate with proven interests and knowledge of this area of research, and would be interested to receive research proposals from applicants from any disciplinary background who feel they can contribute to our work.

Research topics might include:

Eco-innovation
Circular economy
Making, modifying and fixing
Design, fabrication & sustainability
Green business models
The award includes PhD registration fees (H/EU - £4,370) for 3 years full-time plus an annual stipend of £14,057 (equivalent to the value RCUK)

To be eligible applicants must have completed a postgraduate qualification - MA, MBA, MFA, PGDip or MRes or equivalent programme of study in an arts discipline.

If English is not the candidate’s first language an English Language qualification is required – IELTS 7.00 or above or another equivalent English Language qualification.

For an information pack and application form please contact Mary O’Hagan Postgraduate Research Manager on 01252 892922 or by email mohagan@ucreative.ac.uk

To help us deal with your enquiry efficiently please use the subject box in your email (PhD Studentship – John Smith)

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 28, 2015 at 9:04am

Buyer

Buyers must stay on top of the latest trends in jewellery. They choose what is sold in shops or online, often buying stock from designers.

Jewellery buyers select and develop the product ranges that are on sale in retail outlets or online. Keeping abreast of the latest jewelleryJewellery buyers select and develop the product ranges that are on sale in retail outlets or online. Keeping abreast of the latest jewellery

What do buyers do? 

Jewellery buyers select and develop the product ranges that are on sale in retail outlets or online. Keeping abreast of the latest jewellery fashions is vital.

The job is fast-paced and usually involves travelling overseas to visit trade fairs and suppliers in countries such as Thailand.  

What is the job like?

As a buyer, your work will be very varied and will include:

  • building working relationships with suppliers and negotiating prices
  • forecasting future jewellery trends and analysing the buying patterns of customers
  • planning and building a product range within the buying cycle and calendar
  • working closely with other staff, including merchandisers, to ensure that supply meets customer demand
  • handling complex administrative procedures using IT systems
  • forecasting sales levels and making presentations about new ranges to senior colleagues.

How do I become a jewellery buyer?

Jewellery buying is an extremely competitive job, and previous retail experience is a big advantage. You could volunteer at your local charity shop, or look for work experience in a high street jewellery store.

Equally, a part-time job in a shop would provide valuable relevant experience. Many buyers have experience in other aspects of retail management before they progress to buying.

To be a buyer, you will need:

  • an outgoing and lively personality
  • stamina and the willingness to work long hours
  • the ability to cope well under pressure
  • to be highly organised and able to multi-task
  • good written and verbal communication skills, and a high level of numeracy

School subjects that are useful for buying are maths, English, business studies, languages and art.

 

Jewellery buying is an extremely competitive job, and previous retail experience is a big advantage.

 

Whilst you are still at school, develop your organisational skills. Get involved in as many extracurricular activities as you can. If your school has an Enterprise Day or any sort of Business Challenge activities, get involved. If not, you could suggest that you start something like this. 

Events like this will provide you with valuable experience in organising, prioritising, planning and managing others, which will help you whatever career you decide upon.

These will be especially useful skills for a career in buying, and also give you something extra to add to your UCAS personal statement if you apply for further study.

http://ccskills.org.uk/careers/advice/article/buyer?utm_source=news...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 28, 2015 at 9:02am

summer deadline of Tuesday 30th June I thought you may be interested to hear what we are doing at CRAFT, 17th - 19th January 2016, Olympia, London.
http://www.craft-london.com/
If you are looking to develop your trade contacts and reach more commercial buyers, shops, galleries and museums Craft could be the show for you.
You won't be alone Craft is attracting increasing numbers of leading makers, groups and international exhibitors to the show and has doubled in size since last year.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 28, 2015 at 8:56am
Bursary artists report back!
 

21 artists attended Venice Biennale preview in May with a-n Go and see bursaries. Here are some highlights of their reviews and blogs about the experience and what they saw.

 

Tania Kovats reviews the role of drawing.Read more​

Susan Stockwell takes us on a tour through ancient palaces. Read more​

Anthony Shapland considers the role of the worker. Read more​

Marc Cairns borrows the Eurovision Song Contest scoring system in his top ten countdown of National Pavilions. Read more​

Caitlin and Andrew Webb-Ellis blog and have made a five-minute film response.Read and view​

 

 

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 28, 2015 at 8:47am
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 28, 2015 at 8:44am

How an axe-forging workshop brought out my inner craftsman
More of us are rediscovering traditional skills and the therapeutic joy of making things by hand, including Jonny Cooper, who enrolled in an axe-forging workshop...http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/11665716/How-an-axe-for...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 28, 2015 at 8:41am

MEETING THE BUYER SHORT COURSE
DISPLAYING YOUR WORK TO INCREASE SALES
Thu 16 July 2015
£65 (1/2 day session, 9.30am –
1pm or 2pm – 5.30pm) or for both sessions £120

Are you exhibiting for the first time? Aiming to make more sales at your next trade show, craft fair, open studio or exhibition? Exhibiting your work can be difficult and costly, but if you know how to present yourself and your work, this can lead to excellent results. These short courses are led by Dan Maier and will give you the best chance of winning business from buyers and the public.

To book visit www.goldsmiths-centre.org, call 020 7566 7650 or emailboxoffice@goldsmiths-centre.org

 

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