The Association for Contemporary Jewellery

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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

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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.

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 1 Like

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 3, 2019 at 4:53pm: FRAME sets the stage for SCHMUCK like a splendid decoration and can be experienced together only at the Internationale Handwerksmesse and «Handwerk & Design», the most important fair for contemporary jewellery and craft in Europe during the Munich Jewellery Week. A source of inspiration for everyone who loves the finest jewellery, ceramics and textiles. https://klimt02.net/events/open-calls/open-call-galleries-frame-202...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on July 3, 2019 at 4:48pm: Request your entry form and apply now!

You want to exhibit at «Handwerk & Design»?

Apply now to take part in the biggest and most important forum for contemporary handicraft in the field of applied arts and crafts in the German-speaking region.

National and international visitors from the arts community will be visiting Munich from 11-15 March 2020!

Closing date for entries: July 2019

Read here how to apply quickly and easily in just three steps. https://www.ihm-handwerk-design.com/en/aussteller/i-want-to-become-...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 30, 2019 at 1:17pm: Call for Makers: Apply to Craft Festival, Cheltenham

The organisers of the Craft Festival in Bovey Tracey and Cardiff are now accepting applications for their 2020 Cheltenham show. We are very proud to be sponsors of this inspirational 3 day event in the heart of Cheltenham. Visit their website for application details.https://www.craftfestival.co.uk/Apply/

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 30, 2019 at 1:14pm: Madebyhandonline: The versatility of resin makes it a favoured material with contemporary jewellers. From bold shapes tinted in a range of colours, often combined with silver, to hand formed silver frames using resin to embed design features, you'll find a colourful collection here by our jewellers.... 'Large Yellow Unique Pendant' by Clare Lowe, 'Teardrop Earrings' by Michelle Fernandez, 'Penguin Ice Cube Cufflinks' by Helen Noakes, 'Ever After Studs' by Clare Collinson and 'Pop Square Hoops' by Su Trindle. See more in our Resin Jewellery Collection here.

https://madebyhandonline.com/collections/resin-jewellery

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 30, 2019 at 1:09pm: The UK’s leading jewellery trade event: Open for business

With IJL 2019 fast approaching there is lots of exciting news for you to catch up on and initiatives to get involved with to help drive your business forward. The top news this month is the revised opening hours. We have taken on board audience feedback and amended the opening hours for the upcoming show. They are:

Sunday 1st September: 10am – 6pm

Monday 2nd September: 9.30am – 6pm

Tuesday 3rd September: 9.30am – 5pm

Awards reign supreme this month as we announce the NEW leading Lights Awards for 2019 in partnership with Jewellery Outlook. Dedicated to celebrating the BEST in industry these awards are for everyone with categories celebrating design talent, marketing campaigns and innovations in using technology. The winners will be announced at the show on Sunday evening and entries are open now!

P.S. Don’t forget to register for your ticket to IJL 2019 as registration is now open! https://www.jewellerylondon.com/attend?utm_campaign=IJL2019_Non_Sho...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 30, 2019 at 1:07pm: an opportunity for someone to join Divinity studio one day a week, Mondays in the summer and then possibly Wedesdays from September and to do every third Saturday. Its a fantastic opportunity to join a well established studio, PM me for more details on redmondeve@yahoo.com,

https://www.craftanddesign.com/artists/divinity/

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 30, 2019 at 1:03pm: https://www.craftanddesign.com/vacancy-exhibitions-events-officer/

VACANCY: Exhibitions & Events Officer

Exhibitions & Events Officer

Manchester Craft & Design Centre

5 days per week (35 hours)

£20,500 p.a.

Fixed Term Contract until 31/3/2020 (subject to funding)

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 30, 2019 at 12:59pm: The future of jewellery

https://materialdistrict.com/article/the-future-of-jewellery/?utm_s...

UK-based creative technology studio Square Circle reimagined a traditional bracelet, turning it into a digital companion.

Smart watches are already mainstream, but those generally have a small screen and function more like an addition to your smart phone rather than a replacement.

The Digital Bangle Assistant is a bracelet of which the entire surface functions as an interface. When not actively used, the bracelet could show a downloadable jewellery-like design that matches your outfit, but it can also display messages and receive notifications. The design therefore combines the aesthetics of jewellery with the functionality of a smart phone...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 30, 2019 at 12:48pm: Handmade Oxford – The International Contemporary Arts Festival

This summer join thousands of art lovers at Handmade Oxford and celebrate art, craft, design, sculpture, artisan food and more at Handmade Oxford, at Waterperry Gardens, from 27^th to 30^th June 2019.

Handmade Oxford partners with the Ashmolean Museum and Waterperry Gardens, previously the home of internationally renowned Art in Action (1977-2016).

Please note there is no shuttle service from Thornhill Park & Ride. See here for information on travel to Handmade Oxford.

Sunday Shuttle Service:

Leaving Waterperry Gardens at 15:30; 16:30; 17:30; 19:00

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on June 30, 2019 at 12:42pm: Crafts Council:

The market for craft: contractors needed for our next research study

https://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/articles/the-market-for-craft-cont...