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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
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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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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Due to two unexpected cancellations we now have spaces available at our next Desire Jewellery and Silversmithing Fair taking place at The Guildhall, Winchester. This well-known period building is situated at the end of the high street making the venue very accessible from the town centre car parks. The show is open from 11-13 November with set up on the morning of Friday 11 November and opening to the public at 12.30pm.
If you are interested in being considered for one of these spaces, please get in touch with us by e-mail to receive further details.
Applications are welcome from jewellers working in any media and from silversmiths.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Craft In Focus
www.desirefair.com
Tel: 01622 747 325
Successful applicants will have the skills and experience to lead workshops in one (or more) of the following areas: art, drama, enterprise, film-making, music or photography.
Creative Practitioners will be responsible for leading three consecutive day sessions (per job placement), teaching basic skills to 15 – 17 year olds. The Practitioner is responsible for leading two visits to a local community group (including care homes, youth clubs and homeless centres) so that the young people can use the skills they have learnt to interact with the people that they meet. Finally, the Practitioner works with the young people to design and deliver a short showcase performance.
This role is suitable for students or recent arts graduates, or equally if you are an experienced freelance artist, designer or creative who has lead on, or facilitated art sessions with young people or worked with community groups. Experience of facilitation and leading creative workshops is essential for this role.
Our Practitioners are passionate individuals with previous experience of facilitating creative workshops and working with young people. This is a demanding but rewarding role as part of an intensive programme.
To view the full job descriptions for all of the roles available and apply, please visit our website www.ncsthechallenge.org/jobs
Salary Range: £22,683 to £24,964 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Post Ref: WC-J-01
Plymouth College of Art is an institution dedicated to turning creativity into careers. Offering courses in art, design, and media, we are passionate about our specialist subjects and dedicated both to education and the creative industries which we serve.
An exciting opportunity exists to work with a dedicated team supporting students and staff within the Subject Area of Jewellery/Small Scale Metals, in our state of the art Contemporary Craft workshops.
You will co-ordinate the technical delivery and manage the resources within the Jewellery/Small Scale Metals workshop to support both staff and students with various related skills, equipment and software.
You should be experienced in soldering, brazing, bench work (annealing, saw piercing, filing, drilling, rolling mill and draw plate bench), finishing, acid etching, enamelling, stone setting, repousse, silversmithing techniques, anodising, casting, along with material knowledge and sustainable practice etc and be able to support students in each process and on resource usage. You will construct and adapt teaching aids and maintain a safe working environment, with current knowledge of Health and Safety legislation relevant to the environment, which is fundamental to the role.
You will competently assist with the essential maintenance of resources and contribute accurately to material requisition.
Planning and organisational skills to manage a complex workload within a very busy and constantly changing environment are essential along with the ability to work independently and as a member of a team as required, at times working outside of the subject area to support other learners.
A Degree/or equivalent experience is required in a relevant subject and along with experience of working with students in a teaching or training environment.
To Apply: For further details and to apply please visit http://www.plymouthart.ac.uk/about/working-here/
Please Note: Plymouth College of Art does not accept CVs in place of application forms.
Closing Date: Monday 26 September 2016 (9am)
Interview Date: It is anticipated that the interviews will take place on Wednesday 5 October 2016
Plymouth College of Art has a strong commitment to the safeguarding & welfare of young people & vulnerable adults. A satisfactory DBS disclosure at Enhanced Level will be required from successful candidates as a condition of appointment.
We celebrate equality, diversity and difference, and welcome candidates from all communities.
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