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WorldSkills UK: Calling All Jewellers!
Do you want to compete against the best in the country? WorldSkills UK is a set of dynamic skills competitions, for both young people and adults, designed by industry experts. They run every year in over 70 skills across the UK including Fine Jewellery Making. The WorldSkills UK Fine Jewellery Making...
read more | posted on: 26/01/2010 | tags: worldskills-uk, competition, jewellery, birmingham-school-of-jewellery -
‘Introduction to Precious Metals’ by Mark Grimwade
This is the expanded new hardback edition of Mark Grimwade's groundbreaking 1985 book. A solid introduction to the use of precious metals for students, professional jewellers and metalworkers. Over 224 pages the author presents complex metallurgical concepts in ways that anyone working with precious...
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Complete the benchpeg Survey 2010 and win £100!
Earlier this week we launched the benchpeg Survey 2010 . Every year we produce 48 free editions of the benchpeg newsletter (and have 4 weeks winter holiday) which we create in our free time (we both have full time jobs) - the only thing we ask for each year is that subscribers complete a survey that...
read more | posted on: 23/01/2010 | tags: survey-2010 -
The Hand Engravers Association of Great Britain Newsletter
Contents of the newsletter: A LOOK AT 2009 PLANS FOR 2010 HEA PAPERWEIGHT COLLECTION PROPOSAL NOS FOR CRAFTS THE MALCOLM APPLEBY PRIZE FOR CREATIVE ENGRAVING PRIZE APPLICATION FORM Download the Hand Engravers Newsletter...
read more | posted on: 26/01/2010 | tags: hand-engravers-association-of-great-britain, newsletter, december, 2009 -
Renaissance Jewellery Making at The V&A Museum
Tokens of Love Tuesdays, 2 February – 9 March 2010 18.30 – 21.00 Art Studio, Sackler Centre V&A Museum Exhibition Road South Kensington London Tuesday 9 th February (Optional) Visit the Medieval & Renaissance Galleries 17.00 – 18.00 Be inspired by the splendour of the Renaissance...
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All About New Jewellery Venture ‘Gaudion Bowerbank'
New jewellery venture Gaudion Bowerbank is a unique studio-boutique promoting the craftsmanship behind some of the best contemporary jewellery designers and makers in the world. The Gaudion Bowerbank designers innovate, embrace craftsmanship and produce work of the highest calibre. The quality...
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A Benchmark Just for Jewellers (2008-9 Data) - Financial Data from MyCake
The MyCake financial service for Designer/Makers has aggregated some of its findings especially for the Jewellery Sector. In this except from the report Sarah Thelwall explains about what the figures are telling her. For the complete report go to the blog which is detailed below. As we have quite a cluster...
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Library News: Christmas Competition Part 2
Congratulations to Valerie Mead, who won last week's competition and receives an exciting selection of silver and jewellery exhibition catalogues. To win our final festive selection, including a copy of The Silver Trust (2004), please tell us where you are more likely to find objects from the Silver...
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ChangeActShare Website Refreshed
The ChangeActShare website has now been updated to reflect the project's current activities and meet the needs of the jewellery and allied industries businesses. Browse through the on-line Trade Directory for over 300 businesses, including Contemporary designers, alongside diamond setters, polishers...
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Workspace to Let: Arundel House, Hatton Garden
36-43 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TE Arundel House is a new development of 31 workshops, secured by Camden Council. With the majority of units now filled, Arundel House is proving a one stop shop for jewellery manufacturing hosting mounting, setting, polishing, laser services and watch repairs. Three...
read more | posted on: 04/01/2010
