Letter to all ACJ members
In the wake of the most recent instances of racist attacks and police brutality both in the US and here in the UK and the resultant global civil rights movement, the jewellery industry is examining diversity and the systemic challenges facing jewellers of BAME backgrounds and black jewellers in particular.
The Board is discussing ways the ACJ can help to drive change in this respect and the ways in which we can be more proactive in our approach. As we are a membership organization first and foremost, in addition to our discussions with other industry professionals and organizations, we are turning to you our members to seek guidance and support in our work.
Lockdown & ACJ Challenges
During the lockdown, ACJ kept members updated with industry news, and set weekly challenges to make jewellery, with an amazing array of responses.
See the collection of articles here
ACJ 2020 exhibition: glasshouses
Call for entries for the ACJ 2020 members exhibition glasshouses
Online exhibition for this autumn. Deadline extended to 31 July
2020 ACJ College Prize winners
We are pleased to announce the first two winners of the ACJ College Prize scheme for 2020. Details of winners from other colleges to follow.
Congratulations!
Image: Marianthi MacDonald, University of Dundee, Skewed perceptions brooch
Connections | Connessioni in Glasgow
The exhibition opened at The Lighthouse on 19 February
Opening event: Artist Talks by Simone Nolden & Anne Walker
Please note, The Lighthouse has now been CLOSED to the public
Workshop: Jesmonite for Jewellers
City of Glasgow College, March 2020
Connections | Connessioni at The Lighthouse events programme
Tutor Anastasia Young
New book: Silversmithing for Jewellers
Excellent technical manual from Frances Julie Whitelaw, the 5th Chair of ACJ
Small scale silversmithing techniques for jewellers
Tatty Devine
Misshapes: The Making of Tatty Devine 28 Feb - 31 March 2020, Greenwich University & further venues
Connections | Connessioni
AGC | ACJ touring exhibition showing work from two organisations & 50 international jewellers
Goldsmiths' Centre, London 7 November 2019 - 3 January 2020
The Lighthouse, Glasgow 20 February - 17 May 2020
Italy: Livorno, 6 - 14 June 2020 Padua, November 2020 - January 2021
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2019 Annual Chairs report
For those of you who not able to make it to the ACJ’s 22nd Annual General Meeting on the 11th November, a copy of the ACJ Chair, Terry Hunt’s annual report is available here.