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Call for Applications: Making It

Call for Applications Making It 25 January - 8 March 2025  Jubilee Gallery Making It is MAKE Southwest’s biennial showcase and development programme for emerging artists, makers, and designers in the Southwest, celebrating innovation, diversity, and collaboration in craft. Up to 20 emerging talents will exhibit in MAKE Southwest’s Jubilee Gallery, and participate in an engaging series of CPD and networking sessions and public events. Held every 2 years, Making It ​ is one of the leading showcases for emerging artists, makers and designers in the Southwest, celebrating innovation, diversity and collaboration in craft and making. The exhibition will see

News Edit: 12 January 2024

A round up of this week's national and international jewellery news...   Argent Silversmith Founder Elizabeth Herman Reveals A Pair Of Earrings Put Her On The Path To Make $1 Million | Exclusive Quick Telecast: Elizabeth Herman was running a childcare centre when she bumped into a friend wearing an eye-catching set of earrings. quicktelecast.com A pair of earrings inspired Liz's living room hobby. Now it's a business set to make $1m this year Honey Nine: Elizabeth Herman was running a childcare centre when she bumped into a friend wearing an eye-catching set of earrings. Those earrings changed her life

Craft Festival at Cheltenham Town Hall

Craft Festival at Cheltenham Town Hall 8-10  March  2024 Craft Festival have been organising high quality craft fairs for 20 years.  We have established ourselves in the beautiful Regency town of Cheltenham and will be returning to the iconic Town Hall in March 2024 for a great weekend of craft and making.  Craft Festival will feature 100 selected makers from across the UK with a programme of workshops for all ages and craft demonstrations set in the stunning surroundings of Cheltenham Town Hall. Applications are invited from makers working to the highest standards. You make ceramics, glass, textiles, jewellery, metal, wood, plastics, mixed

Studio Share in South East London £130

Studio share in South East London  £130 Bright north facing studio with windows overlooking the Thames.  24hr access and on site parking. Shared with a painter who only uses the space occasionally (less than once a week).  There is free space that's ideal for a jeweller (I was sharing with a jeweller previously) or an artist that works with small scale compositions.  You will need to bring your own bench / set-up. Please text / WhatsApp +447375741201 for a video of the space, photos don't do it justice.  Total floor space 3.5x5m and very high sealing. One-month deposit in advance.

Workspace available for jewellers in the vibrant heart of Shoreditch

Workspace available for jewellers in the vibrant heart of Shoreditch Workspace available for jewellers in the vibrant heart of Shoreditch. We offer three communal jewelry benches, where ample natural light fills the space, ensuring an optimal working environment. Access to a comprehensive array of tools and machinery. Each jeweler is provided with a designated cabinet/ workbench ensuring organisation and security for your materials With two floors available, featuring a kitchen, bathroom, and a showroom available for booking to present works to buyer and clients. Gated outside space for secure bike storage. Full-time rent at £360, while part-time options are available

Wax Carving for Jewellers by Russell Lownsbrough FIPG & Danila Tarcinale FIPG

Wax Carving for Jewellers  by Russell Lownsbrough FIPG & Danila Tarcinale FIPG This practical guide introduces the techniques to this age-old method through a series of guided exercises and projects, and demonstrates how exciting it can be.  Wax carving is like sculpture for jewellery and allows enormous creativity, as so many different forms can be made. Drawing on the experience of two master wax-carvers, it also gives invaluable advice on the finish of your cast pieces and how to reproduce them. With over 400 colour photos, it give advice on setting up for wax carving, tools, tool-making and materials. There