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 March 5, 2017 at 7:45am
The special show TALENTE is an international competition for young craftsmen in design and engineering that shows prototypes and trends from different areas of design. Works of 105 craftsmen and designers from 32 countries are presented.
 
Among others, there will be participants from Ireland, Taiwan, Argentina and Slovakia. Beside glass, ceramics, jewellery and textile we will also present designs in the range of mixed media for the first time.
 
The catalogue of this special exhibition can be ordered at the Handwerkskammer für München und Oberbayern. You can find the counterpart and address below on the right side of this site.
 
 
8th - 14th March 2017
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 5, 2017 at 7:39am

The winners of the annual Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship and Design Competition were announced during a packed ceremony at Goldsmiths’ Hall in London on Monday February 27. http://www.professionaljeweller.com/gcdc-marks-positive-start-year-...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 5, 2017 at 7:28am
The Munich Jewellery Week is considered to be one of the most significant international meeting of contemporary jewellery design and is a meeting point for collectors, gallerists, curators and jewellery artists from around the world. The 2017 edition will take part from 8th to 14th March.
 
As every year Klimt02 has featured a selection of the most outstanding events. And put at your disposal our On Line Guide to find out the must see of the MJW 2017 edition. Come upon Exhibitions, Lectures, Book presentations, Galleries, Award Givings, Meetings... Check below the already published events.
 
...and remember the contents will be updated during this and the coming week. To be informed and up to date, use the Follow button at the Serie MJW 2017 page and get an e-mail alert when new events are updated. http://klimt02.net/series/munich-jewellery-week-2017?utm_source=php...
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 5, 2017 at 7:15am

Only 4 weeks to submit your application for Handmade at Kew 2017 deadline 31st March.

You can apply online here: handmadeinbritain.co.uk/apply/

This is why you should apply: Handmade at Kew in 2016 drew a fantastic response, with both visitors and makers praising the exceptional standard, alongside appreciation for the ideal setting and warm and buzzing atmosphere. High footfall with over 8,000 visitors attending over the four days of the show and the Private View reception. Click here for a selection of images from Handmade at Kew 2016.

Read some testimonials from past exhibitors here: handmadeinbritain.co.uk/company/what-they-say/

The third edition of Handmade at Kew 2017 will take place from Thursday 12th October to Sunday 15th October 2017 (Private View evening reception on Wednesday 11th October).

Remember, applications only take 15-20mins. And you will only need:

- A short description of your work for show magazine entry purposes, maximum 25-30 words.

- Four images of your work. 1 MB max or image won't send.

- One image of a previous exhibition display and the name and year of the show. 1 MB max or image won't send.

If you would like to know more about Handmade at Kew please find the information pack here or email me at jacqui@handmadeinbritain.co.uk.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 27, 2017 at 3:23am

Jewellery: Wearable Glass Preview: Friday 24 March, 6-8pm Exhibition dates: 25 March – 1 October 2017 National Glass Centre presents a new national exhibition of glass jewellery made by bringing together four glass artists and eight of the UK’s most exciting jewellers. Glass jewellery has a history going back to the Ancient Egyptians and in the 19th and early 20th century the famous artist René Lalique used glass to make jewellery. More recently it’s use in jewellery by artists has been limited. Through the exhibition Jewellery: Wearable Glass National Glass Centre aims to re-introduce audiences and artists to the amazing potential of glass as a wearable material. As the country’s main centre for glass, National Glass Centre works closely with many leading artists who have a high level of expertise in using different techniques. James Maskrey works in hot glass, Angela Thwaites in cast glass, Ayako Tani in lamp worked glass and Joanne Mitchell works in kiln-formed and waterjet cut glass. These four artists have shared their expertise with the jewellers who have had ten days each to create experimental new work in glass. Julia Stephenson, Head of Arts at National Glass Centre said: “Through this project the jewellers and artists specialising in glass have collaborated, sharing their skills and challenging what is accepted as standard practice in both jewellery and glass. Around forty years ago artists started to make radical new jewellery using ‘non-precious’ materials. This work had an enormous impact on how we consider and value jewellery today. As a result of the very specific skills required to work in glass there has been very little overlap between artists working in glass and those working in jewellery. We have aimed to begin to address this through our exhibition.” This exciting new ‘wearable glass’ will be presented alongside the twelve artist’s more established work allowing the viewer to compare the difference between artist’s work in glass and jewellery and what happens when they are brought together. The twelve artists have worked in the following groups: Blown Glass - James Maskrey Jeweller - Kate Haywood* Jeweller - John Moore Lampworked Glass - Ayako Tani Jeweller - Chris Boland Jeweller - Christopher Thompson-Royds Waterjet & Kiln Formed Glass - Joanne Mitchell Jeweller - Kaz Robertson Jeweller - Heather Woof Cast Glass - Angela Thwaites Jeweller - Emmeline Hastings Jeweller - Maud Traon *Kate Haywood is a ceramist working mainly in porcelain. She was selected for this project as her work has strong connections with jewellery ENDS Notes to Editor For further information contact: Laura Reed, Marketing and Communications Coordinator Tel: 0191 515 5518 laura.reed@sunderland.ac.uk National Glass Centre - Reflecting our past; igniting our future. National Glass Centre is a Centre of national excellence supporting the research, teaching, production, exhibition and enjoyment of contemporary glass – a centre valued by the local community in Sunderland and whose reputation stretches across the North East region as well as nationally and internationally. We want to share our knowledge and interest in contemporary glass by welcoming people to our iconic building on the North Shore of the River Wear in Sunderland. Here, they can learn how to make glass, watch glass being made, view exhibitions inspired by glass and find out about Sunderland’s links with this extraordinary material. Our teaching and research programmes also include ceramics and our exhibitions explore the potential of ceramics alongside glass.

National Glass Centre at the University of Sunderland, Liberty Way, Sunderland SR6 0GL Opening hours: 10.00 – 17.00 daily T: 0191 515 5555 E: NationalGlassCentreSunderland

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 26, 2017 at 7:18am


Velvet da Vinci
contemporary jewelry and sculpture

Suzanne Pugh: Post Pastoralia

February 24-March 12, 2017

Artist’s Reception: Friday, February 24, 6-8 pm

http://www.velvetdavinci.com/2017/02/suzanne-pugh-post-pastoralia-a...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 26, 2017 at 7:14am
New Jewellery & Silversmithing Artists in Residence South Hill Park Jessica Noble and Fenella Watson showcase their work in South Hill Park's Reception.
 
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 26, 2017 at 7:01am
 
The 26th Legnica internationl jewellery competition in the framework of Legnica Jewellery Festival Silver 2017 is open for submissions. This years topic is "Identity"
 
The competition is open to all artists from Poland and abroad.
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 26, 2017 at 6:58am

News : Madineurope is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Association of European Historic Houses.
http://us7.campaign-archive2.com/?u=5352dffafdc975756c6e35ff6&i...

European Historic Houses Association is an association representing private owners interests with European political people. It federates 24 national associations of historic houses through Europe, ensuring themselves the relay with owners of cultural heritage.

Words of EHHA's President, Mr Rodolphe de Looz-Corswarem:  “As an umbrella organization representing more than 50 000 historic houses across Europe, the European Historic Houses Association has developed a strong interest in the services provided by Mad’in Europe. Historic building owners are very often struggling to find qualified artisans to take care of this rich, but demanding, heritage. With its wide network of European artisans, Mad’in Europe represents a real added-value for our members and, therefore, we can only support this very ambitious project”.


Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 26, 2017 at 5:53am

Craft 5th edition now accepting applications
Deadline: 31 March 2017
Dear Maker

We are delighted to announce that applications for the 5th edition of CRAFT at Top Drawer are now open and the finest makers are invited to apply. The deadline for applications is 31 March 2017.

Housed in its own specially curated area, Craft presents carefully vetted, high quality, handmade products to influential buyers at the last professional buying event in the European calendar from 10-12 September 2017 at Olympia, London.

This is the perfect opportunity to present your work to an audience of over 15,000 trade buyers from department stores and independent retailers to galleries and museums.

Makers and groups are encouraged to apply from a broad range of disciplines including: ceramics, glass, jewellery, fashion, textiles, mixed media, furniture, metalwork, sculpture, woodwork and prints.

Exhibiting is easy and affordable. Our high quality stands are ready built and come complete with white wooden walls, lighting, signage and floor covering. Prices start at just £777 + VAT.

With limited spaces available, makers are strongly encouraged to apply now for the best chance to secure their preferred stand location.

http://www.topdrawer.co.uk/how-to-participate/application-process/c...

 

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