Call for Entries, Connections/Connessione 2019-20
This major touring show will from the UK to Italy, with 4 venues, starting in London, November 2019
The Association for Contemporary Jewellery (ACJ) is working with the Associazione Gioiello Contemporaneo (AGC) on a two-country touring exhibition opening in November 2019, running to the end of 2020.
The Call for Entries is now open. Deadline for applications 1 July
Call for Entries, Tales of the Subconcious
ACJ's 2019 Members' selling show will be hosted by Gill Wing Jewellery in London, 4 October - 6 November.
The theme is Tales of the Subconscious. 40 ACJ members will show work inspired by dreams and nightmares. Deadline for applications 1 August 2019
Jewellery Materials Congress 2019
ACJ members receive a 25% discount on the registration fee, see the Members' section for the code (log in), or request by email from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Exhibitions 2019 / 2020
Exciting news of ACJ's exhibition programme for the next two years.
2019 sees Connections/Connessione, a touring exhibition with our Italian sister organisation AGC, plus a members' selling show at a gallery in London.
For 2020 the Members' Exhibition theme is Glass Houses
Strategies for the future of ACJ
Directors and Advisors met in London to discuss the future of ACJ.
Here are the results
Donate to 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.
How to donate to the Muriel Wilson Fund
The first round of applications resulted in two bursary awards, and articles will be published in Findings.
There will be another invitation to apply in January 2020.
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.