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Appointment: James Rice as new Houlden Director

Luxury jewellery consortium, the Houlden Group, have announced the appointment of James Rice as the latest Director to join the board. Currently Sales & Marketing Director of Hull based Hugh Rice, a luxury family-run jeweller founded in 1965 which has since expanded from Hull and Beverley, throughout Yorkshire and into the North East, James’s irrefutable heritage and knowledge of the modern-day workings of a successful retail jewellery empire makes him an invaluable asset to the Houlden board. While attending university in Lancaster, James worked in-store at Hugh Rice, covering roles in Procurement, Stock Replenishment and Sales Tracking. He joined the

Fabergé Opens New Piccadilly Arcade Boutique in St James's, London

Fabergé Opens New Piccadilly Arcade Boutique in St James's, London. Fabergé have announced the launch of a new home in the heart of London’s St James's, at 14 Piccadilly Arcade. This new location offers the opportunity to view their core jewellery and watch collections, as well as selected high jewellery and egg objets. Designed to be an inviting and calming space, the boutique is open for both walk-ins and private appointments. Find the boutique at 14 Piccadilly Arcade, London, SW1Y 6NH Author: Published:

Professor Paul O’Prey CBE Appointed Chair Of Trustees For The Edward James Foundation

Professor Paul O’Prey CBE has been appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees for The Edward James Foundation which is responsible for West Dean College of Arts and Conservation. The College is charting an ambitious trajectory of growth and is recognised for excellence in arts and conservation education. At the end of December 2019 Professor O’Prey will replace the Hon Peter Benson LVO MA FCA who is stepping down after seventeen years as a Trustee, ten of them as Chairman. For the last fifteen years Professor O’Prey has been Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Roehampton, London, stepping down

School of Creative Arts Open Day February, West Dean - Chichester

Create your future is the message from West Dean as the College opens its doors to students interested in the Visual Arts incorporating Painting and Drawing, Sculpture, and Tapestry and Textile Art. The School of Creative Arts Open Day (Saturday 4th February 2017, 10am to 1pm) is an opportunity for prospective students to tour the art studios; meet the tutors; hear about funding opportunities, including scholarships and bursaries; talk to students; and tour the campus and residential accommodation. Edward James, the founder of the College was a poet, artist, designer and patron of the Surrealist Movement. During his lifetime James

School of Creative Arts Open Day, West Dean - Chichester

Create your future is the message from West Dean as the College opens its doors to students interested in the Visual Arts incorporating Painting and Drawing, Sculpture, and Tapestry and Textile Art. The School of Creative Arts Open Day (Friday 2 December, 10am to 1pm) is an opportunity for prospective students to tour the art studios; meet the tutors; hear about funding opportunities, including scholarships and bursaries; talk to students; and tour the campus and residential accommodation. Edward James, the founder of the College was a poet, artist, designer and patron of the Surrealist Movement. During his lifetime James sponsored

Preparing to Sell

Preparing to Sell Craft Festival MAKE South West in Bovey Tracey Our popular, one day training and networking day, Preparing to Sell will be hosted at MAKE South West in Bovey Tracey on Wednesday January 25th. This lively and useful day, which is led by Sarah James, Director of Craft Festival, gives makers at all stages of their career, the best possible advice for selling directly to the public. The day includes presentations by Rosie Davies from PR Dispatch and Instagram Specialist, Lou Chudley, from Spark Social. Venue MAKE South West, Riverside Mill, Fore Street, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AF

20 Years in the Making

20 Years in the Making 27 April - 22 June 2024 Part of Craft Festival’s 20-year celebration Amazingly, Craft Festival has been going for 20 years. What started as a small project with 2000 visitors in Bovey Tracey has grown into the fantastic, diverse and vibrant event it now is, shaping the town where it started into the ‘Capital of Craft’, spreading the word to Cheltenham, Cardiff and online, and perhaps even transforming our views of making to appreciate the handmade that little bit more. In recognition of this, Sarah James, Director of Craft Festival and Find a Maker, was

Preparing to Sell - Bovey Tracey

Preparing to Sell - Bovey Tracey Wednesday 5 February 2025 Make Southwest, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9AF Preparing to Sell on Tour After a thumping success of Preparing to Sell in Cardigan last week, don't miss the chance to meet Craft Fair in Bovey Tracey and Hereford. These lively and useful days, led by Sarah James MBE, Director of Craft Festival and Find a Maker, gives makers at all stages of their career, the best possible advice for selling directly to the public, marketing and diversifying your business. Each day has a different flavour. Dates and Locations: Feb 5th at Make

Preparing to Sell - Hereford

Preparing to Sell - Hereford Thursday 20th February 2025 Hereford College of Arts Preparing to Sell on Tour After a thumping success of Preparing to Sell in Cardigan last week, don't miss the chance to meet Craft Fair in Bovey Tracey and Hereford. These lively and useful days, led by Sarah James MBE, Director of Craft Festival and Find a Maker, gives makers at all stages of their career, the best possible advice for selling directly to the public, marketing and diversifying your business. Each day has a different flavour. Dates and Locations: Feb 5th at Make Southwest Bovey Tracey⁠

News Briefing: 20 April 2025

A curated edit of this week's national and international jewellery news... Cooksongold accelerates bespoke jewellery design with Artec 3D’s Micro 3D Scanner  James Devonshire, 16 Apr 2025 for The Manufacturer: Cooksongold, a premier UK supplier of precious metals, tools, and services for the jewellery industry, has revealed that adopting Artec 3D’s Micro 3D scanner has halved the time it takes to create high-accuracy 3D models. www.themanufacturer.com Rising gold prices spark boon for jewellery and bullion retailers Mohamed Dabo, 14 April 2025 for Yahoo: The past week ended, on Friday, 11 April 2025, with gold prices reaching a record high of

Houlden Announce Members Ratification of New Board Appointment Dominic Wakefield

Following their Autumn meeting, Houlden have announced the ratification by members of the new appointment to the Board of Dominic Wakefield as the new Membership Director. Dominic joins the other long-standing board members of Helen Haddow, Houlden CEO, Joe Walsh of Laings, John Lunn of Lunn's Jewellers, James Rice of Hugh Rice, Lizzie McAuley of Baker Brothers Jewellers. “I am delighted to be joining the board of Houlden and feel honoured to serve the group over the next three years. Houlden have been incredibly open and inclusive in the five years since Wakefields joined the group and I am looking forward

Houlden Announce Members Ratification of New Board Appointment Dominic Wakefield

Te Ao Hurihuri: Ever Changing World

Te Ao Hurihuri: Ever Changing World 250 years on from James Cook’s historic voyage from England to New Zealand, two cutting edge jewellery collectives embark upon their own journeys. Handshake (NZ) and Dialogue Collective (UK) navigate around the impact of colonialism to create a bejewelled voyage like no other... Te Ao Hurihuri: Ever Changing World showcases work by twenty-two artists who specialise in using jewellery to communicate ideas. The work on display shows a diversity of materials, techniques and scale. Cultural backgrounds and migrated ancestry influence the work that each artist makes on their own voyage. An openness to

West Dean College Open Days 2017

West Dean College Open Day Programme You are invited to come and explore the workshops and studios, take a tour with students, explore your study options and find out about funding at our next Open Day. Friday 1 December 2017, 10am - 1pm Programme School of Arts - Location Edward James Studios 10.00 Registration and Open Studios 10.30-11.00 Informal presentation in the Old Dairy Seminar Room : Welcome and Introduction - Francine Norris, Director of Education Outline Visual Arts Programmes - David Stent, Programme Leader, Visual Arts Outline MA Creative Writing and Publishing - Martine McDonagh Outline Part Time Visual

Cockpit Arts Open Studios 2018 - Deptford

Cockpit Arts Summer Open Studios 2018 - Deptford Join us for this perfect opportunity to buy direct from independent makers - from master craftspeople and artist-makers as well as a selected group of Cockpit Arts’ alumni. Jewellers, weavers, ceramicists … and many other crafts A curated display featuring makers participating in the Cockpit Arts / London Creative Network Programme . Demonstrations and talks from Cockpit makers Lucy McGrath , Shelley James , Ian Scott Kettle and Onome Otite , and an interactive display by Ekta Kaul . Enter the Prize Draw to win vouchers to spend with Cockpit makers. Enjoy delicious food in the

Cockpit Arts Open Studios 2018 - Holborn

Cockpit Arts Summer Open Studios 2018 - Holborn Join us for this perfect opportunity to buy direct from independent makers - from master craftspeople and artist-makers as well as a selected group of Cockpit Arts’ alumni. Jewellers, weavers, ceramicists … and many other crafts A curated display featuring makers participating in the Cockpit Arts / London Creative Network Programme . Demonstrations and talks from Cockpit makers Lucy McGrath , Shelley James , Ian Scott Kettle and Onome Otite , and an interactive display by Ekta Kaul . Enter the Prize Draw to win vouchers to spend with Cockpit makers. Enjoy delicious food in the

Flux, Centrala Art Gallery: Art Loft - Birmingham

Zoe Robertson will be showing work at FLUX, an exhibition curated by Room 7. A performance intervention with Sellotape Cinema, Natalie Garrett Brown, Polly Hudson and Zoe Robertson will take place on the opening night Newly formed collective of curators ROOM7 presents ‘FLUX’, an exhibition of contemporary art in collaboration with Grand Union and Centrala Art Galleries. The collective is made up of 7 curators from different backgrounds brought together by their studies at the University of Birmingham. The exhibition is formed by the work of four carefully selected artists based in the West Midlands; Mark Houghton, James Lomax, Anna

West Dean Arts and Craft Festival 2017

2017 West Dean Arts and Craft Festival brings together 200+ artists, makers, writers and performers for the UK’s definitive arts and craft festival. Taking place at West Dean College, the former home and gardens of Edward James, poet, Surrealist and arts patron, the festival will deliver a wide range of dynamic workshops, drop-in creative sessions as well as exciting live demonstration, performances and installations. Browse and buy unique pieces from 120 designers and makers, curated by MADE, and visit the dedicated Print Show. Visitors will discover the secrets of West Dean House, with itsintriguing arts heritage, along with the surrounding