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Anodising Niobium Workshop

Anodising Niobium Workshop Forge Leather Lane, Hatton Garden Saturday 13th April, 10am - 4.30pm We are delighted to be offering this anodising Niobium Workshop taught by Alice Fry. You will be guided through the theory and science behind anodising niobium, before experimenting with niobium and titanium to create a spectrum of colours and finishes on the metal, before creating your finished piece which is a 3” x 3” colourful niobium wall tile for your home. The day starts with an introduction to refractory metals, with a presentation by Alice focusing on the theory and applications of niobium anodising. Following this,

West Dean College’s FdA Historic Craft Practices – Metalwork or Clocks Bursary

New bursary funding for students applying this year: West Dean College’s FdA Historic Craft Practices – Metalwork or Clocks Funding is made available by The Edward James Foundation for one third of the first years tuition fees. Develop well-rounded metalworking theory and skills, with projects encompassing both silversmithing and blacksmithing. Bursary application deadline : 1   May 2017  Applicable for September 2017 entry.    Course information: www.westdean.org.uk Funding information: www.westdean.org.uk

Foundation Degree Arts - Metalwork, West Dean College

[youtube url=http://youtu.be/4R-YxX8Dpvs] Foundation Degree Arts - Metalwork Duration: Two academic years (36 weeks each year) full time ​Applications open for 2021/22 Scholarships and bursaries are available from £500 to £10,000.  Find out about  funding opportunities On this foundation degree course, you will develop well-rounded metalworking theory and skills that will enhance your employment prospects or allow you to continue your studies in higher education. Projects become more challenging as the course progresses and encompasses both silversmithing and blacksmithing. You will be encouraged to understand historic craft practice to place your own work in a broader context and gain

Coronavirus: NAJ Postpones Education Awards

The National Association of Jewellers has taken the decision to postpone the NAJ Education Awards until later in the year due to c oronavirus. The event, planned for Tuesday 17 March, is a celebration of those students who have successfully completed their JET Professional Jewellers' Diploma, Certificate of Appraisal Theory (CAT), JET Management Diploma or who have completed the course of study to become Registered Valuers at either MIRV or FIRV level. Simon Forrester NAJ Chief Executive said “With the coronavirus situation getting worse by the hour, and given the examples of other countries’ infection rates, we felt it was

Time to Strike Smart: The Gift Of Christmas

Clocking into a trend of sleek functionality, effortless design, technological skill wound up in striking aesthetics; the smart watch has struck its anointed hour as the leading innovative wrist wear to deliver! Rising from the initial murmurs of scepticism, the smart watch has been ticking its way into the limelight and has strapped itself in as the laid-back king of smartphone accessories for 2016. Not to be cast aside as a geeky gimmick reserved only for big bang theory personalities, this aesthetically stunning accessory offers a plethora of desirable functions that provide new-found comfort and clear tailored results unique to

Call for Papers

Call for Papers - Journal of Jewellery Research The call for full papers is now open and the submission deadline is: June 30, 2017 The Journal of Jewellery Research (JJR)  is the first peer-reviewed online and open-access publication that focuses on the design, theory and praxis of jewellery studies. It promotes jewellery research into materials, techniques, technologies, methodologies, processes, concepts and aesthetics. The journal provides an interdisciplinary arena for the discussion and analysis of jewellery. This spans conceptual, practical, pedagogical and cultural contexts across both contemporary and historical timeframes and at the intersections between jewellery and other disciplines. We aim to