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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 29, 2014 at 10:42am

http://jam-eton.co.uk JAM

Glass | Ceramics | Jewellery | Textiles | Metal & Wood | Print | Design


You may remember we've been hinting at a surprise to our window display, well we've gone overboard, so to speak, and splashed out (groan) on an exciting window graphic based on The Great Wave, a famous woodblock print by Japanese artist, Hokusai. In fact, it's his most famous work and recognisable the world over. To us, it depicts a new wave – roll-on the next 20 years of Jam.

March was our birthday month and along with our 20 great jewellers exhibition we also joined forces with our neighbour, dress designer, Ieva Poriete, to host a glamorous fashion show.

If you missed the show you can see a video of the edited highlights.

Online shopping

Don't forget, all our daily news is on facebook and twitter and of course you can browse and buy all the pieces pictured here, and more, online.

Ulla Hornfeldt - flavour of the month


Born in Sweden, studied in London and New York and with workshops in Manhatten and London, Ulla is truly a cosmopolitan influence in contemporary jewellery design.

Balance, form and surface are all important design considerations for Ulla who takes inspiration from both urban and natural objects and creates each piece using both traditional and contemporary silversmithing techniques.

Linda Bloomfield - in the window


Linda Bloomfield's scientific pedigree makes it difficult to believe that she always dreamed of becoming a potter!

She has written four books on pottery, glaze technology and contemporary tableware and now specialises in simple, hand-thrown forms in white porcelain, glazed in a subtle palate of colours, made and designed by Linda (of course)!

Special offer


Starting Tuesday 1 April until Sunday 20 April, (that's Easter Sunday - see our opening times below) we're running a special anniversary offer.

We've selected 20 items of jewellery, glass, textiles, design-ware and ceramics and reduced them by 20% - but only for 20 days! (As a bonus, all readers of this newsletter can access the offer now without waiting until April 1. You get first pick!)

After 20 April, they'll be back to their regular prices. Check our specials page to see which items are on offer. You can buy on-line, telephone purchase or visit the gallery.

A bird called… Maj


Thanks to all the entrants for our 'Name That Bird' competition during March.

The lucky winner of a handmade bird brooch, by Myra Hutton, was Karen Phillips from
Tastes Delicatessen, Eton.

The name she chose? Maj – short for majestic, the colour of the bird, magenta, and Jam backwards! What else could it be?

Easter opening times


Yes, we're open throughout Easter, but slightly different hours.

Apr 18 Good Friday 12pm - 5pm
Apr 19 Saturday 10am - 6pm
Apr 20 Easter Sunday 12pm - 5pm
Apr 21 Easter Monday 12pm - 5pm
Birthstone for April - Diamond

Diamond is the hardest natural substance on earth so it's no surprise that it has become a symbol of enduring love. Show your love with this April with …







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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 28, 2014 at 3:02am

Who will be out 2000 linkedin member? Not far tho go! http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3628898&trk=hb_side_g&_m...

Don't forget to join ACJ for even more benefits! Cookson discounts, findings magazines, exhibiting, lectures... We have lots more coming up too.

http://www.acj.org.uk

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 28, 2014 at 2:52am

We need someone to join this amazing group of people in the pivotal and varied role of "Studio Co-ordinator". If you have at least 3 years work experience, have worked in retail or similar, enjoy going that extra mile for the customer, are well presented and a good communicator we want to hear from you. If you've got jewellery experience, great, but don't worry if not, we can teach you that - but you must absolutely love jewellery to work with us!

You'll be working alongside our jewellery designers supporting them with their pre-booked bespoke jewellery design consultations, serving the public and selling jewellery, keeping everything looking perfect in the cabinets and window, helping with marketing events and generally assisting the branch manager in running the day to day life of this busy shop/studio. The responsibilities are roughly equivalent to an assistant manager role so are you looking to step up to this opportunity?

Responsibilities include:

Being responsible for ensuring the jewellery displays are perfect and the shop/studio is generally presented to a first class level.
Working with other the marketing department and designers to coordinate jewellery displays, point of sale material, the shop window and shop/studio events.
Serving customers in the shop/studio and selling jewellery.
Coordinating booked bespoke jewellery consultations with our designers and greeting these customers when they arrive, ensuring that their experience is wonderful by providing refreshments etc.
Coordinating the replies sent to customers who email and generally answering the phone.
Organising staffing rotas for other team members.
Ensuring security procedures are followed, handling secure stock and being a key holder.
Working with the Studio Support Manager to coordinate the maintenance of the premises and taking a share in the day to day cleaning rota.
Ensuring that company health and safety procedures are followed, conducting risk assessment and fire checks.
Conducting regular stock checks with the Studio Support Manager.........

Based in Green Street, central Cambridge with occasional visits to our Hertfordshire main studio.

Please send your CV and covering letter to tim (at) hkjewellery.co.uk

Marketing and Communication Roles

Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery is an enthusiastic, authentic bespoke jewellery business, working closely with our customers to create individual pieces of jewellery.

Our team is small, dedicated and united in our love of creating beautiful things. We're looking to recruit two new positions, key roles which will take our creativity and tell more people about what we do and how we do it.

The way we approach what we do, is almost as important as what we do. We work in partnership, with our customers, with our suppliers and with each other.

We are now looking for two marketing communications experts to join us. You don't need to know everything about jewellery, we can teach you that; but you do need to share our values, of authenticity and creativity, of having an expert and intelligent approach - and exude warmth and spark. Our business is all about people, telling their stories and making them smile.

If it sounds like you, then we want to hear from you...

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

This role will work alongside our Marketing and Customer Experience Director to deliver our effective marketing and communications strategy for our small, dynamic and successful award-winning luxury bespoke jewellery business.



Photography and Marketing Assistant

To act as our in-house jewellery photographer and to assist our Marketing Coordinator in our small, dynamic and successful award-winning luxury bespoke jewellery business in Hertfordshire and Cambridge.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 26, 2014 at 2:29am

Art (Metal Arts) Instructor - (AMENDED)
(Temporary, Full-Time, Long-Term Substitute)
San Francisco Community College District
Posting Number: 0140016
Filing Deadline (All postings close at 4:00 PM): 04-15-2014
Job Type: Faculty - Long-Term Substitute
AMENDED TO REFLECT ONE SEMESTER LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE AVAILABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND IN APPOINTMENT START DATE. AMENDMENTS ARE IN BOLD IN THESE TWO CATEGORIES.
Examples of Duties:
1. Instruct students in the area of Metal Arts, Jewelry, and Lost Wax Casting.
2. Perform duties associated with instructing and assessing student progress including, but not limited to, grading, required record keeping, student learning outcomes, etc.
3. Supervise studio assistants in the maintenance and organization of the studio.
4. Order supplies and equipment as needed in preparation for the semester, including sheet metal, casting grain, investment, waxes, etc. and follow up with related studio maintenance.
5. Teach day, evening, and/or Saturday classes as required.
6. Participate in departmental functions, such as committee work, faculty evaluations, staff meetings, gallery work, etc.
7. Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
To apply, please visit our website at https://jobs.ccsf.edu
jeid-88d772903e10017f2e5ccd56db2d2725
Application Information

Contact: San Francisco Community College District (City College of San Francisco)
Online App. Form: http://apptrkr.com/445665

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 26, 2014 at 2:26am

The 3rd Annual 2014 World Championship Belt Buckle Competition is a juried, online exhibition inviting all one-of-a-kind, handcrafted, wearable examples in the belt buckle format including western, modern, fashion, narrative and conceptual. Up to 60 finalists will be selected for the online gallery and an exhibition of prints at The Montana State University Renee Library Gallery. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place entries will win a cash prize the 1st place champion will be awarded this year’s World Champion Title Belt and Buckle created by John Winston. This years exhibition will be co-juried by 2013 champ, Daniel Icaza and the founder, Bryan Petersen.
The first place entry will receive a cash prize of $250 and a World Championship title Belt Buckle. The Second Place entry will receive $150, and Third Place will receive $100. Email submissions and payment must be submitted by April 25th, 2014. 


A non-refundable entry fee of $30.00 payable through Paypal once you submit up to 3 images at www.worldchampionbuckle.com. 

The online exhibit goes live on 
May 23rd, 2014. To follow the action, like the Facebook event: www.facebook.com/worldchampbuckle.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 26, 2014 at 2:23am

Emerging Artist Fellowship

The Harpo Foundation’s Emerging Artist Fellowship at the Santa Fe Art Institute (SFAI) was established in 2013 to provide an annual opportunity to an emerging visual artist 25 years and older who needs time and space to explore ideas and start new projects. Artist Fellows will receive a one-month residency at the Santa Fe Art Institute, which includes a handsomely appointed room with private bath, a beautiful, well-lit studio space, and a $500 travel stipend.
Founded in 1985, the Santa Fe Art Institute (SFAI) provides a unique opportunity for emerging artists to pursue creative projects without interruption. SFAI supports over 50 residents per year and offers a cohesive, arts-focused environment that creates the ideal working conditions for resident artists. Living and studio space is located within a nearly 17,000 square foot complex designed by renowned Mexican architect, Ricardo Legoretta. The unique SFAI environment allows residents to be as interactive or private as they wish. There are no requirements on the work produced during their time at SFAI.
One Fellowship is awarded annually to emerging artists who demonstrate:
Strong artistic ability and promise
An evolving practice this is at a pivotal moment in its development
Application Process and Deadlines
The annual application deadline is July 5. Artists must apply online. To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Residency Program Manager Nina Elder at (505) 424-5050 or gro.iafs@seicnediser at the Santa Fe Art Institute.
http://crafthaus.ning.com/profiles/blogs/emerging-artist-fellowship...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 26, 2014 at 2:17am

Head of Learning and Talent Development
The Crafts Council is the national development agency for contemporary craft
£35,000-£38,000
Application deadline: April 7th 2014
Learning and Talent Development is a priority for the Crafts Council.

Our learning programme aims to safeguard craft education and ensure that every child and young person has access to stimulating, inspiring opportunities to learn craft.

Our talent development initiatives support professional makers at every career stage with the aim of catalysing artistic and entrepreneurial excellence.

We are looking for a Head of Learning and Talent Development who will:

Lead the development and implementation of the Crafts Council’s national strategy for learning, participation and talent development;
Lead and deliver programmes that create opportunities for learning and participation for children nationwide, and that establish development, progression and career routes for a diverse range of makers; and
Promote education and learning in the craft and informal and formal education sectors.
For information on how to apply: visit http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/global/job-vacancies

Contact details
hr@craftscouncil.org.uk
0207 806 2500
http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/global/job-vacancies

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 26, 2014 at 2:14am

Job...


The British Jewellers’ Association
British Jewellers’ Association, Birmingham B18 6LT


Jewellery Skills Academy Manager
Support the jewellery sector to meet its economic potential through relevant skills training
£24,000
Creative and Cultural Sector Skills is looking to extend the reach and development of its National Skills Academy for Jewellery, Silversmithing and Allied Crafts (Jewellery Skills Academy)

The key current and future roles of the Jewellery Skills Academy are defined as:

The development of an employer-led network to inform and define industrial training standards for jewellery, silversmithing and allied crafts in the United Kingdom
Development of a membership structure that would see financial contributions from employers and partner institutions from across Higher, Further and Private Education Institutions
The engagement of jewellery industry employers in programmes to enhance jewellery education in the UK, working with and through the above network
Delivery of a programme of activity to enhance young people’s engagement with the jewellery industry with a view to increasing their opportunities for employment, working with the Jewellery Skills Academy network, members and partners across the UK jewellery industry
Pursuing opportunities for investment which support the main aims of the project and its partners
Supporting the roll-out of key Creative & Cultural Skills initiatives and campaigns to the jewellery industry
The goal is to support the jewellery sector to meet its economic potential through relevant skills training.

Initial funding for the current Jewellery Skills Academy post is due to expire in early 2015, and the partnership of CC Skills, British Jewellers’ Association (BJA), Birmingham Assay Office and The Goldsmiths Company are looking to appoint a Jewellery Skills Academy Manager to initially take responsibility for developing a feasibility study and business plan to ensure a Jewellery Skills Academy will be financially self-sustaining post March 2015

Contact details
simon.rainer@bja.org.uk
0121 237 1110
http://www.bja.org.uk/en/jobs-agents/job-agent-vacancies.cfm/jewell...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 25, 2014 at 3:44am

Our move, new hot-benching membership and classes for 2014
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Dear Rebecca

We have moved to Walthamstow!

Its been a crazy few months shifting our whole workshop to our new location, re-painting and settling in. We're very happy with our new space and our exciting workshop programme for this year.

All our classes are now back on in full swing, click here to browse our full range of silversmithing and jewellery workshops.

Soon we will be launching our Made By Ore Membership which will give you the benefit of discounted hot benching. Keep an eye on our website for more info coming soon, including plans for our official launch in May! For updates and news on our build follow us on Twitter.

Hope you are well,

If you're in the area please feel free to drop in!

All the best,

Caren & Lucie x
 
MADE BY ORE

CITY STUDIOS

UNIT 2, 30A BORWICK AVENUE

WALTHAMSTOW

LONDON E17 6RA




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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on March 24, 2014 at 1:39pm

Artists International Development Fund

The Artists’ international development programme is a £750,000 fund, jointly funded by the British Council and Arts Council England.

The programme offers early stage development opportunities for individual freelance and self employed artists based in England to spend time building links with artists, organisations and/or creative producers in another country.

Round 7 is now open for applications.

This round is open to creative producers as well as mid-career artists (previously only emerging artists) who have received recognition for their work in England and would benefit from new international experience &/or networks in countries where they have not worked before.

Deadline for applications: 5pm, Friday 9 May 2014
Full details including revised guidelines are available here:

www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/apply-funding/apply-for-funding/arti... international-development-fund/

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