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 21, 2016 at 7:59am

We now have an instagram page https://www.instagram.com/acj.org.uk/
TIPS AND TRICKS WELCOME
@acj.org.uk

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 21, 2016 at 5:43am

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 21, 2016 at 5:38am

Please share this call for participation. We welcome proposals from graduate students, artists, curators, educators, within and outside the field of art history. Looking for your help sharing the call to get the word out.
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION in Critical Craft Forum Session at College Art Association 2017 Deadline for Submissions: Aug 30 2016

Critical Craft Forum: Gender and Jewelry

Chair(s): Namita Gupta Wiggers Critical Craft Forum; Ben Lignel
Email(s): namita_wiggers@yahoo.com;
editor@artjewelryforum.com

Despite the connection between jewelry and the body, significant
critical analysis of the relationship between gender and
adornment – particularly of contemporary art jewelry – is nascent
at best. We are seeking papers that explore connections between
this subject and forms of adornment, ornament, and art jewelry.
Proposals should focus on one specific question or issue in your
research or art practice.

Selected panelists (six) will be invited to
participate in online private and public discussions preceding the
CAA Conference via Art Jewelry Forum and Critical Craft Forum.
Panelists will each present a brief, focused eight-minute paper, to be followed by a workshop/discussion amongst panelists and
attendees and to be led by co-chairs Benjamin Lignel and Namita
Gupta Wiggers.

The goals: to identify and work collaboratively
with researchers and artists exploring the relationship between
gender and jewelry; to work collectively prior to the panel to build
a core group with shared interests; to publicly share individual
research investigations in the CAA session; and to use the broader
collective group of attendees gathered for the session to further
questions, thinking and concerns to expand critical frameworks
for further study.

Collective project work for this session with panelists and panel attendees will be acknowledged and explored in a forthcoming publication – the first to critically examine gender
and art jewelry - currently being researched by Lignel and Wiggers.
This session will be the eighth Critical Craft Forum session at CAA.

Potential Subject Areas: 1) Art History-Decorative Arts/Textiles/
Design History; 2) Art History-Critical Theory/Gender Studies/
Visual Studies; 3) Art History-Contemporary Art

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 21, 2016 at 5:37am
AJF We received a great response to our call for volunteers to join our board committees in active advisory roles to help direct our activities and bring ideas into action. Thanks to all who answered the appeal. We still are looking for people interested in assisting the fundraising committee. Because we are a nonprofit, this is an incredibly important committee that determines the viability of all AJF projects. If you are interested in providing assistance in a volunteer capacity, please email Rebekah for more information.
 
There is still time to register for the Los Angeles Trip to attend the opening of Beyond Bling: Jewelry from the Lois Boardman Collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art! Friday is fully booked, but there are still seats on Saturday and Sunday. Don't forget to register and be a part of the excitement.
 
Xo,
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 21, 2016 at 5:33am

Watchmaker

Watchmakers make and repair watches, clocks and other timepieces.

People who make watches and clocks are also called horologists. They work on all types and sizes of watch and clock, from tiny wristwatches to large clocks (including public clocks).

Some horologists can also be involved in making scientific timepieces, such as atomic clocks and those controlled by radio signals.

Watchmakers may work on very old clocks and watches, repairing and restoring them. They may work on any part of the clock or watch - either the mechanism inside, or the outer casing.

They may be involved in:

  • opening watch cases and examining mechanisms
  • repairing or replacing broken or defective parts, including making parts where necessary
  • reassembling watches
  • cleaning parts and watch cases
  • designing new watch cases and mechanisms.

What is the job like?

Watchmakers use a range of specialist equipment, such as lathes, drill presses, ultrasonic cleaning machines and hand tools (tweezers, pliers, screwdrivers). They may also use chemicals for cleaning watches and parts.

Some watchmakers work for large watch or jewellery companies or nationwide chains.

Many watchmakers are self-employed. They usually work in their own workshop, which might be at home or in other premises. This might be a high street shop where customers can visit. Customers who can’t visit the shop send their watches to the watchmaker.

You need to have a good eye for detail. The inside of a watch is precision-built on a very small scale.

A watchmaker who designs and makes new watches is likely to meet customers to discuss the design. This could be at the customer’s home, in the workshop or at an agreed meeting place.

Watchmakers often go to clock and watch fairs in the UK and overseas. Here they can meet other watchmakers and suppliers and display their goods to visitors, including members of the public.

Many watchmakers now have websites to advertise and display their designs.

How do I become a watchmaker?

To be a watchmaker, you need to have a good eye for detail. The inside of a watch is precision-built on a very small scale.

You need to be good with your hands and able to work very carefully and methodically. If you are a watch repairer, you need to be good at problem-solving.

You also need to be patient, as the work can be very time-consuming. Good eyesight helps, as well as good hand-eye coordination.

If you are repairing and restoring antique watches and clocks, it helps to have an interest in them and their history.

To design watches, you need to have creative flair and an eye for attractive objects and good craftsmanship.

If you are dealing with the public, you need to have customer service skills and be able to explain technical terms simply. As a watch designer, 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. https://ccskills.org.uk/careers/advice/article/watchmaker?utm_sourc...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 21, 2016 at 5:31am

Handmade at Kew is back!
Book your tickets now for the second edition of HANDMADE AT KEW: The International Contemporary Craft Event, at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 October 2016!

Kew Gardens will again play host to this innovative, global craft fair where more than 150+ highly skilled international makers and galleries will showcase their ceramics, glass, furniture, textiles, metalwork and jewellery.
All tickets include entry to both the show and the whole of Kew Gardens! http://www.kew.org/visit-kew-gardens/whats-on/handmade-kew-2016

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 21, 2016 at 5:31am

Hothouse 6 – The Future of British Crafts
 
Hothouse is a programme of creative and business development for new makers, run by the Crafts Council. It provides makers at the start of their careers with the tools to grow sustainable and successful businesses. For the 4th year running we are delighted to be involved with the programme as well as exhibiting work by a specially selected group of this year’s participants.
 
From this years cohort, 11 have been chosen to exhibit; Ranti Bamgbala, Sally Burnett, Toby Cotterill, Arjan van Dal, Victoria Claire Dawes, Bola Lyon, Tina MacLeod, Rhian Malin, Kira Meyer, Melissa Montague and Hannah Tounsend. Hannah recently won the New Designer's One Year On exhibition in London, a fantastic achievement against some tough competition.
 
The work selected demonstrates the highest quality craftsmanship, an innovative use of materials and an understanding of the contemporary market.
 
From modernist ceramics, to jewellery and sculpture inspired organic forms, this exhibition demonstrates the exciting state of original British craft today.
You can see the Hothouse 6 work until 10 September, we look forward to seeing you.
 
Kind regards
Outi, Alison & Loucia
 
New Ashgate Gallery
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Email: gallery@newashgate.org.uk
Tel: 01252 713208
 
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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 21, 2016 at 5:26am

   
With only 2 week's left until IJL opens its doors, register now to receive your badge in the post along with an Essential Guide to help you plan your trip.

Register in less than 2 minutes! The link below has been pre-populated with your basic details in order to make the process as speedy as possible.

http://reedjewellery.circdata-solutions.co.uk/RFG/publish/IJL2016/?...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 21, 2016 at 5:25am
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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on August 21, 2016 at 5:23am
Why should you attend?
 
Find out about Grant and Trust funding, loan schemes for creatives, crowd funding and whether they are right for your creative business
 
Get direct and professional advice from representative from Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy, Creative United and Arts Council England
 
Book in a complimentary informal one-to-one advisory with our speakers to talk about the funding need of your creative business
 
 

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