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Glass with a world inside: Jewellery by Mio Toyoda

Glass Tradition in Japan is very old and the first glass in Japan is found among archaeological remains dating to the Yayoi period (3rd century B.C. to 3rd century A.D.). Over the centuries and up until the Edo period (1603-1867), glass of any kind was considered a luxury to be enjoyed by society's upper class. In addition to the European imports, much of Japanese early knowledge and technology in regard to glassmaking was derived from China writes Ilaria Ruggiero. While the western influence was strong, the Japanese style in glass retained its identity and spirit. During the 19th century, glassmaking took

Craft Focus - Hever Castle and Gardens

Craft in Focus at Hever Castle and Gardens 8 - 11 September 2022 Edenbridge A visit to Hever Castle and Gardens makes a perfect day out. The craft fair is held in marquees within the award-winning Hever Castle Gardens set in 125 acres of glorious grounds at Hever Castle. Highlights include the Italian Garden, the topiary chess set, the Tudor Garden and the 38 acre lake. The moated Castle dates back to the 13 century and was once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Children can enjoy the playground, while visitors of all ages enjoy the challenge of finding their way through the Water

Dazzle Contemporary Jewellery at Dovecot Studios Edinburgh

Dovecot Studios Edinburgh host Dazzle Contemporary Jewellery 22 August - 12 September 2020 Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh is hosting two new exhibitions this August featuring the very best of contemporary jewellery and Scottish textiles, alongside world-famous tapestries and the mid-century designs of Mary Quant, Terence Conran, Laura Ashley, and Eduardo Paolozzi. From Friday 7 August, Dovecot Studios will fully reopen the world-famous tapestry studio to visitors for the first time since lockdown. Visitors have the opportunity to see Dovecot weavers at work on both rugs and tapestries in the award-winning building. Opening Saturday 22 August, Dazzle will present

Inaugurated: “Jewellery – Italy. Material Technique Art. Between Ancient and Modern”

Vicenza’s Jewellery Museum is now open to the public, featuring a new exhibition curated by Paola Venturelli, running until 2027. An itinerary from 5 BC to the 21st century. Artefacts and works of art from 13 Museums and Foundations Art, expertise, material and creativity merge into one great story: Italian jewellery. The Vicenza Jewellery Museum tells the story through the new “ Jewellery - Italy. Material Technique Art. Between Ancient and Modern” exhibition, devised and curated by internationally-renowned scholar, Paola Venturelli . The exhibition, which opens to the public today, 28 November , will be available to visitors until the end

Stones and Reveries: The Poetry and Minerals of Roger Caillois

Stones and Reveries: The Poetry and Minerals of Roger Caillois From 6 November 2025 to 29 March 2026 Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, 16 bis boulevard Montmartre, Paris 9 L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, in partnership with France's Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (MNHN), presents a retrospective dedicated to the collection of the great twentieth-century French writer Roger Caillois (1913-1978) from November 6, 2025 to March 29, 2026. Driven by his insatiable curiosity, scientific precision and boundless imagination, this master of the French language collected stones with passion and erudition for over twenty-five years. Today this invaluable collection, the lion's share of which is

When the dust had settled

When the dust had settled Art and Jewellery exhibition 30 August – 3 September 2024 Explore memory, transformation and rebirth in a new art and jewellery exhibition taking over Hackney’s oldest building. Open 12pm – 6pm, Friday 30th August – Tuesday 3rd September 2024 Location St. Augustine Tower, Hackney, London E8 1HT Immersive exhibition When the dust had settled explores memory and rebirth. Set inside the historic walls of Hackney's oldest building , the 13 th century clock tower, it blends narrative jewellery and visual art pieces to inspire journeys of self-discovery and personal transformation . Taking place between August 30 and September 3,