The Muriel Wilson Fund
In memory of our Founder member, Findings Editor and Secretary Muriel Wilson, ACJ has set up the Muriel Wilson Fund. This will be used for bursaries to ACJ members to support travel with the purpose of research into contemporary jewellery.
Maker and non-maker members may apply.
How to donate to the Muriel Wilson Fund
The first round of applications for the 2019 bursary closes 4 January 2019.
Wendy Ramshaw RIP
The innovative jeweller Wendy Ramshaw CBE died in December 2018, aged 79. Known especially for her geometric designs and her trademark ring stacks, Wendy's work influenced several generations of UK jewellers since the 1960s.
2018 Triple Parade
ACJ Director, Rebecca Skeels recently attended the 2018 Triple Parade event (see image). Here’s what she has to say about the event and a few pictures too.
ACJ Choice! Summer 2018
The New Ashgate Gallery in Farnham hosted our 2018 members' selling show, a lovely collection.
2018 ACJ Student Award Scheme prize winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of the new ACJ student award scheme
Image: Morley College winners Leana Kasapis and Olympia Dumbuya
Mark Fenn Award 2018
The winner of the Mark Fenn Award 2018 is Ailsa Morrant
Image: Left to right - Sarah Burns, Ailsa Morrant, Terry Hunt, Melanie Eddy.
49th Annual SNAG conference
Last month, ACJ Chair Terry Hunt and Director Anastasia Young attended the 49th annual Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) conference in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Image: Kim Harrell, Terry Hunt, Anastasia Young, and Janice Derrick at the ACJ’s display at the Adorned Spaces exhibition.
Adorned Spaces 2018 ACJ display
Our display at the SNAG 2018 conference, the Adorned Spaces Salon
Dunedin NZ Artist Residencies
Dunedin School of Art in New Zealand offers Artist-in-Residence opportunities, with excellent facilities. These are offered by invitation. For more information see this link
Colouring titanium
Dr Lynne Bartlett explains how to colour titanium
To accompany our exhibition, a screening & handling session explaining how to use heat or anodisation for great effects with titanium was arranged at the Crafts Study Centre.
The videos may be seen on ACJ's YouTube channel
Narrative Jewellery book
ACJ member Mark Fenn's new book "Narrative Jewelry: tales from the toolbox”
available to order from www.markfenn.co.uk
Our 20th anniversary exhibition 20:20 Visions toured to six venues from January to December 2017