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Bench Jewellers Recruitment Open Evening

Bench Jewellers Recruitment Open Evening Signet Jewellers Repairs Workshop Hockley, Birmingham  6pm, Thursday 9th November 2017 Signet Jewelers UK Interested in finding out more about becoming a Jeweller / Bench Repairer for our business? Come and visit our brand new jewellery repairs workshop in Hockley, Birmingham and find out more about working for Signet! Shine with Signet The UK’s largest jewellery retailer is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our passionate team of Jewellery and Watch Technicians. We’ve recently been very busy refurbishing our Birmingham Repairs Service Centre, located Hockley near the Jewellery Quarter and now we’re looking to

Bench available on weekday daytime near Hatton Garden

My bench mate is leaving and so I am looking for someone to share my bench with! I usually work office hours and so use the bench evenings (6pm onwards) and weekends, and the occasional weekday, so I am looking for someone who needs it mostly weekdays daytime. The worlshop is closing down around mid August so this would be to shred till then. The total rent for the bench is £350/month and so for the weekday daytime use it would be £210/month. A deposit of £175 needs to be paid. I am looking for someone to start renting 1 June. About

Studio Share - Jewellers Bench Space Available

Studio Share - Jewellers Bench Space Available Thames Side Studios, South East London  £120/month Bright new workshop overlooking the river on Thames Side Studios premises with lots of natural light. Shared with 2 others (CAD technician & painter, both use it very occasionally only). You would basically have the studio to yourself most of the time! The size of it is 4x3m and about half is taken up by painting materials such as canvases. Site has 24hr access, parking and over night security guard. Over 400 artist studios on the site with a community of creative people. We currently need

Studio Share - Jewellers Bench Space Available

Studio Share - Jewellers Bench Space Available Thames Side Studios, South East London  £120/month Bright new workshop overlooking the river on Thames Side Studios premises with lots of natural light. Shared with 2 others (CAD technician & painter, both use it very occasionally only). You would basically have the studio to yourself most of the time! The size of it is 4x3m and about half is taken up by painting materials such as canvases. Site has 24hr access, parking and over night security guard. Over 400 artist studios on the site with a community of creative people. We currently need

Jeweller / Bench Jeweller, Ashes With Art - Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham

[youtube url=http://youtu.be/61JVBZu0TDM] The role Jeweller / Bench Jeweller Ashes With Art Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham It’s time to add a 5 Jeweller to our Birmingham studio! If you are looking for your next exciting role or have been waiting for the right opportunity to progress your career in a high performing team and studio, we would love to hear from you. As a business we continually innovate and develop our product set. The quality of our jewellery is exceptional, our service is flawless and we celebrate the customer. We create a positive working environment and believe all staff should have

Bits and Bobs

Keeping up to date with the goings on outside of the workshop and away from the bench helps widen the peripheral vision.  W e've compiled a list of national and international jewellery publication titles including newsletters, magazines and our favourite blogs to help keep you in touch with the wider world...

35th Marzee International Graduate Show

35th Marzee International Graduate Show Galerie Marzee can be visited again without prior appointment. If you want to visit us with a large group of people, please let us know in advance. We will of course be available by telephone and e-mail and it is possible to send orders to you Held every year from August to October, the Marzee International Graduate Show is undoubtedly the highlight of our exhibition calendar and with it we aim to endorse the work of a new generation of jewellery artists; to increase their exposure to the wider public and to encourage a dialogue

PRESS RELEASE: Sustainable Engagement Rings to Fall in Love With, Featuring SCS-Certified Diamonds

What if your engagement ring could express more than your love — what if it could reflect your values, your future, and your shared hope for the planet?  This engagement season, let your love story reflect with intention. Whether you’re planning a heartfelt proposal or choosing a ring together, lab-grown diamonds with third-party SCS Sustainability Certification offer more than breathtaking beauty—they offer traceability, environmental responsibility, and peace of mind. These diamonds aren’t just radiant; they’re reflections of your commitment to each other and the Earth. An engagement ring is a symbol of forever. It's a promise etched in precious metal

Give the Gift of Time

It's that time of year full of festive cheer but the quest for finding that perfect gift can set your patience on fire! As your list of errands become never-ending, pop your feet up, grab a jug of mulled wine and let Benchpeg guide you through a gift guide guaranteed to stand the test of time. How about something sparkly for your sister, something bright  for your niece, sleek and sharp for your brother or what about something dainty for your ? When it comes to picking the perfect timepiece, the array of styles, designs and fits are endless! We've got your

Great Scots in Isolation @ The Scottish Gallery

Great Scots  The Scottish Gallery Online 3 - 27 June 2020 The Scottish Gallery are pleased to introduce  Great Scots in Isolation , which is a series of short 1-2 minute films by Scottish Gallery artists from Scotland, UK and internationally. The Scottish Gallery wants to show solidarity to all at this time of isolation and let you into our artists' worlds.  When the country went into lockdown on the 23rd March 2020, our lives changed dramatically. As the world around us closed down, our instinct was to reach out to our artists and allow them to have a voice [youtube [youtube [youtube [youtube [youtube [youtube

Opportunities to Shine, Marmalade Fine Jewellery - Chiswick, London

Opportunities to Shine Marmalade Fine Jewellery Chiswick, London We care about people, and because of that, strive to inspire, motivate and support each other within team Marmalade to make and sell beautiful jewellery for our clients’ important life moments in such a way that creates deep, lasting, personal and meaningful connections with and for them. We are always seeking ways as a team to engage positively with our community and each other.  If you feel you could join a team that has those goals and aspirations please let us know. Due to our rapid and increasing sales portfolio we currently

Grown-up Glitter for AW18

Your September diary may not be booked full of evening soirees full of schmoozing and boozing, but don't let that stop you from working some serious sparkle into your jewellery game this season! Statement looks guarenteed to cause a few head turns are all a-rage this September so why not up your accessories game with some red-carpet worthy sparkle and upgrade low-key day-to-night attire with a touch of razzle dazzle! Dip into a shower of dazzling showstoppers with  décolletage  grazers dripping in crystal motifs, neckline grabbers encrusted in multi-coloured sparklers and lollipop rings dusted in light-catching rocks! From subtle flashes

Spell Out Your Love In all Things Fine

February 14th has sauntered her way back onto the scene in her aromatic scent of expectation and lust for all things passionate, sensual and romantic. The gift of love for that special little someone in your life is really rather simple; everyone wants to be feel special, understood and cherished. In this day and age we all like to be creative, innovative and impressive in how we suprise our admirer on the annointed day of love. Yet let's face it sometimes stripping it back to the simple basics can often trump the fancy niceties and pack more of a punch

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Creative Urges 2018

Creative Urges 2018 Students Take the Studio for Camberwell Arts Festival 2018 Summer is here and it’s time to let the Flux Studio students shine. We’re giving them reign over our studio to indulge their creative urges. You’re invited too! Join us for a week of thrills including student exhibitions, jewellery demonstrations, family workshops and more. Celebrating the wild creativity of our students at Flux To coincide with Camberwell Arts Week we’re highlighting our brilliant jewellery students at work. We open our doors for you to see them in action. Watch them work their magic to transform raw materials into

Jewellery Surgery at K2 Academy of Contemporary Jewellery

Jewellery Surgery at K2 Academy of Contemporary Jewellery Let us help you solve your technical and design problems 1 or 2 Day Course - Saturdays 10 and/or 17 Mar 2018 What will be taught? As a maker we all face challenges from time to time: We get stuck with our technical skills, progress or design development and wish we had someone to talk to and discuss it with! On this course you will have the possibility to get advise on the practical and design problems you come across when making jewellery. It will focus on your specific project, your work in

Studioshare £140 pcm

Bright, airy studio with windows overlooking the Thames. 24hr access, secure parking and amenities on site. Thames Side Studios premises, second floor.  Bench, hand tools & microscope provided.  No WiFi. Electricity is not included but it's very cheap at industrial rates. Floor space 3.5x5m. Happy to move out furniture or rearrange space.   Cost:  £140 /pcm Location:  SE18 5NR Contact: Sebastian Pintea seb.pintea@gmail.com

Freelance Jewellery / CAD Senior Designer

Freelance Jewellery / CAD Senior Designer As a Senior CAD Designer, I have a background in bench working and handmade jewellery design, which means I fully appreciate the intricacies of creating jewellery.  I am experienced in creating and preparing designs for all types of rings, settings, earrings, brooches, bangles and pendants.  I specialise in designing bespoke jewellery for designers, jewellers and manufacturers, which means I know how a CAD design must be developed in order to succeed and flourish during the next phases of manufacture.  Preparation and planning always pays off during the prototyping and casting phases, so my thorough

Jeweller, Signet Jewelers - H Samuel & Ernest Jones - Birmingham Repairs Workshop

Jeweller Signet Jewelers - H. Samuel & Ernest Jones Birmingham Repairs Workshop It’s our mission to help our customers celebrate life and express love, creating forever memories through the gift of jewellery.  Our repairs business plays a very special role in maintaining those cherished memories and is an integral part of our future growth plans. Are you looking to develop your skills as a Bench Jeweller? If so, we'd like to hear from you! We're looking to expand our team of jewellery experts to work in our repairs workshop in Birmingham. As a Jeweller, you’ll get to work with beautiful

Advertise with Benchpeg

Benchpeg is probably the widest read UK jewellery trade website and newsletter. Established over 18 years ago, Benchpeg is written by jewellers, for jewellers; bringing together industry jobs, opportunities, news and classifieds in one place. We have a number of services to trade and industry we offer, gained from 25 years + in the sector. Request our advertising Rate Card here Recruitment, Talent Aquisition & CV Writing Services With an unrivalled industry network, spanning all areas of industry from Head Office, Design and Studio based personnel, retail sales staff to skilled crafts people at the bench in the workshop –

PRESS RELEASE: Sixpences made from recycled silver pass the Trial of the Pyx

A limited run of collectible sixpences made from X-Ray silver are among the coins that have passed the Trial of the Pyx, one of the UK’s oldest judicial processes.     The 700-year-old process aims to protect consumers by upholding the quality of the nation’s coinage through rigorous testing – as important today as it was at the first recorded public trial in 1248.     The Verdict is the last stage of the Trial, which was opened in February and is presided over by the King’s Remembrancer, Senior Master (Jeremy David) Cook of the Kings’ Bench Division of the High

Benchpeg turns 18!

Unbelievably ( to us )  t his February, the 6th to be exact, Benchpeg turned 18. Benchpeg was formed back in 2006, in an environment where the jewellery, silver and allied trades faced myriad challenges such as fragmentation and lack of interconnectivity and when digital media was in its infancy. Yes, we’re that old. We hope that we have helped address some of those issues over the last 18 years. We couldn't have made it this far down the road without our fantastic community of jewellers, retailers, makers, silversmiths, educators, those at the bench and those in the background, the

PRESS RELEASE: Plumpton College - A hands on Level 2 jewellery course based in technical and real world skills

At Plumpton College, the Level 2 Jewellery Making program (Level 2 NCFE Certificate in Creative Craft (Heritage & Traditional Crafts)) is a comprehensive and hands on curriculum that covers skills such as drawing, jewellery fabrication, design development, and TIG welding.  This well rounded approach ensures learners not only master the technical aspects of jewellery production but also develop a strong artistic foundation and the ability to communicate their ideas visually. Technical and Practical Mastery We have a strong emphasis on introducing technical and practical mastery from the very beginning of the jewellery making program. Students are encouraged to develop hands Bench

From Inspiration to Innovation Breakfast Event

From Inspiration To Innovation Breakfast! A Jewellery Collective Event 8 -10am, Thursday 19th September Hatton Garden, London Complimentary Breakfast From Inspiration to Innovation Breakfast Event ! This event is brought to you in partnership with Hatton Garden BID A captivating keynote and panel discussion featuring leading figures from the world of jewellery. Come and gain insights, get inspired, and discover how to transform your creative vision into reality. Co Founder of Dower & Hall Dan Dower has 40 + years experience at the bench, design desk and latterly the computer doing 3D design. Always learning, experimenting and practicing his skills,

Q&A: Jacqueline Mina (DES RCA) OBE

Jacqueline Mina is one of the most significant goldsmiths in the UK today. Known best for her precise technical ability at the bench, meticulous crafted construction processes and predisposition of surface pattern using precious metals and fusion inlay. Her pieces have an unmistakable aesthetic with thoughtful use of form, line and pattern always interrogating the interplay of the surface to create wearable timeless pieces. As well as a practicing goldsmith, Mina was a lecturer at the Royal College of Art from 1972 until 1994 and was an important influence on many practicing jewellers today. She has been recognised with solo

Classifieds

Classifieds feature second-hand tools and equipment, bench space to rent, services offered and even established jewellery businesses for sale... Beware of scammers! Be sure that you are comfortable and safe with to whom you are communicating over email... How to submit a listing To submit a listing, please email classifieds@benchpeg.com with a title, description, cost, location, unlimited images and your full contact details.  A classified listing includes approximately one month on the website and one week highlighted in the newsletter (10,000 subscribers). Full contact details are used for invoicing purposes only, only a name, phone number and/or email address will be used

Professional Development Courses at the Goldsmiths' Centre

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell is the leading charity for the professional training of goldsmiths. Join our new network, Link at the Goldsmiths’ Centre, for the industry and wider design community by registering for free today. You will be amongst the first to hear about what’s on via our members’ e-newsletter; get priority tickets for in-demand short courses and specialist events; and receive exclusive benefits, including private view invitations and discounts from our café, Bench. Link up as a member at www.goldsmiths-centre.org  and discover our packed programme on offer this season: SILVER SPEAKS: FORM Until Fri 23 September 2016 Mon

Sparking Christmas at NumberNinetyFour - London, E2

NumberNinetyFour is a jewellery shop set on Columbia Road in Shoreditch in the East End of London, famous for it's Sunday flower market and range of independent shops and galleries. Owner,  jeweller Simon Rees, has been creating beautiful pieces for over twenty five years. He now designs and makes wonderful bespoke jewellery from his bench at NumberNinetyFour, specialising in engagement, wedding and partnership rings. Alongside Simon's work, NumberNinetyFour showcases the work of exciting contemporary jewellery designers. Regularly transforming the space, each group or artist exhibit in the shop from one to three months. Dates : 7 – 24 December 2016