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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

Welcome to the ACJ

Contemporary jewellery is one of the most dynamic and innovative areas of 21st century craft and design, that inspires and appeals to people of all different backgrounds. We welcome anyone with an interest in contemporary jewellery. Whether your interest is personal or professional, we have something to offer you.

Our members include those who make jewellery, associated designers and craftspeople, educators, students, galleries, museum curators, retailers, critics, collectors, and people who want to learn more about contemporary jewellery.

Anthony Wong, Kumiko Kihara and Angela Benjamin Goldsmiths Company Charity and Education Reception 2024

Upcoming Events

09 January 2025 | Featured article
The Craft & Design Council, exclusive members webinar On the 4th December, GC&DC hosted an online ACJ members webinar. They talked through the 2024/25 competition, including the timeline, content and new awards, with time for attendees to ask questions. They were joined by special guest...
09 January 2025
Regional groups gathering In December we held our very first online meeting for ACJ regional leads. This was an opportunity to meet each other, share what has been working well, how we can support each and our ambitions for the future. We will now be hosting quarterly meetings online for all re...
09 January 2025
Award for Contemporary Jewellery at Cluster Contemporary Jewellery ACJ were invited to judge the “Award for Contemporary Jewellery” Many thanks to ACJ Director Caroline Jackman and Findings Editor Jo Lally, for co-judging this prestigious award. Congratulations to the winner Daniela Boni and the...
09 January 2025
Awe & Alchemy at Cluster Contemporary Jewellery From 13th – 18th December we presented our film presentation of ACJNI's “Awe & Alchemy.” at Cluster Contemporary Jewellery First shown in its physical form at Armagh Market Place Theatre Gallery, in 2023. This is the second presentation of our...
09 January 2025
Best in Contemporary Jewellery Award Winner Milano Jewelry Week 2024 As part of our partnership with Milano Jewelry Week, ACJ were invited once again to judge the award for “Best in Contemporary Jewellery.” On the panel this year were ACJ Director, Anastasia Young and Head of Programmes and Advo...
09 January 2025
Duality – call for submissions We are excited to announce that we are collaborating with Gill Wing Jewellery in London and Gold Lark Jewellery in Yorkshire, on a selling exhibition in Spring 2025. Responding to the theme of “Duality” ACJ members are invited to apply to be part of these selling sh...
15 October 2024
College Prize Winners 2024 Launched in 2018, each year our participating schools award one of their students this coveted prize. A few highlights from this year were: At DJCAD, Matilda Press was selected as the winner, with ACJ Director Dr Karen Westland presenting the prize. Zhuoying Chu was ...