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Manon van Kouswijk - Sources & Resources at K2 Academy of Contemporary Jewellery, London

Manon van Kouswijk - Sources & Resources at K Academy of Contemporary Jewellery, London 17 - 20 July 2019 A 4 Day Masterclass led by Manon van Kouswijk at K Academy Of Contemporary Jewellery, London Masterclass - Sources & Resources The project of contemporary jewellery started out as an idealistic one that aimed to change our thinking about what jewellery was and what it could be. In our increasingly image-driven era of late capitalism how do you articulate and shape your position within contemporary jewellery practice? What is it that draws you to work with this particular subject matter and

The Craft Seller's Companion: The Crafty Entrepreneur's Essential Directory - Suppliers, Resources and Advice

Jewellery: Beading

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Historical: 20th Century

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Recently Featured

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Reference: Contemporary Design

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Technical: Skills

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Reference: 500 Series

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Historical: 16th Century

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Historical: 17th Century

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Are you a UK Jewellery Student or Apprentice? Read This!

At Benchpeg, we love encouraging and nourishing future creative talent by inspiring you with unique stories, promoting new designers and signposting you to other great resources for those new to the industry. We're excited to let you know about a new membership programme, launched by the Goldsmiths' Centre, for Students and Apprentices registered on UK precious metal courses (sign-up link below). The initiative delivers full access to the Goldsmiths' Centre back-catalogue of Creative Links talks, technical articles and industry-specific resources created by specialist craftspeople for those in the goldsmithing industry. From personal experience, you only tend to realise just how

University of the Creative Arts - UCA Farnham

With on-campus halls of residence and a range of exceptional facilities and resources, our campus in the World Craft Town of Farnham offers you a genuinely inspirational study experience. Undergraduate: Jewellery & Silversmithing BA (Hons): www.uca.ac.uk/study/courses/ba-jewellery-silversmithing/ Postgraduate: Jewellery MA/MFA: www.uca.ac.uk/study/courses/ma-jewellery

Bench Jeweller and Workshop Manager, Completedworks - Marylebone, London

Bench Jeweller and Workshop Manager Completedworks Marylebone, London The role will be based in our studio in Marylebone, London, and is a crucial position within the company, playing a key role in ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of our workshop. This is an excitng opportunity for an experienced and motivated Bench Jeweller and Workshop Manager to oversee daily operations, manage resources and support the team in delivering high-quality work. Key Responsibilities Overseeing daily operational management of the workshop including planning and organising production schedules, working closely with the design team and operations team to ensure the smooth running of

LB Camden Creates Re-Opening Business Toolkit

LB Camden create resources toolkit for re-opening businesses from Monday 12 April As we approach Monday 12 April, many of us are looking forward to non-essential retail and hospitality venues re-opening, including for outdoor dining. To support Camden businesses as they re-open, and to help you welcome your customers and staff back safely, LB Camden have attached a business toolkit with government and local information and guidance. Inside you’ll find: Advice on how to ensure your business is COVID-safe How to apply for a temporary pavement licence Help to publicise your business online via My Virtual Camden, and more. Camden

Production Manager, Venyx World - Central London

Production Manager Venyx World Central London Role Overview The Production Manager will be responsible for coordinating and managing all aspects of the product development and production process for collections and bespoke, ensuring that high quality standards are maintained. Working predominantly with design, alongside the operations, sales and marketing teams to ensure timely delivery whilst maintaining exceptional craftsmanship standards. Key Responsibilities Product Development; managing product development projects from design to manufacturing, including timelines, budgets, and resources. Production Coordination; overseeing the end-to-end production process, from design approval to final delivery. Prioritisation, allocation and management of products and repairs through select workshops, hallmarking

Women’s Jewellery Network to Launch at IJL

Women’s Jewellery Network to Launch at IJL The Women’s Jewellery Network (WJN), a new organisation designed to connect, grow and inspire women in the industry, will make its debut at International Jewellery London (IJL) in September. The WJN aims to create a UK-wide network of women working across all sectors of the UK jewellery and watch trades, providing career advice and business networking opportunities. It will launch as a membership platform with access to online support and resources, strengthened with seasonal meet-ups and events to connect women with their peers in the trade. While the full concept will be unveiled

When Gold Goes Green - Ethical Gold and Sustainable Metals in Jewellery

Jeweller Saskia Shutt believes that it is important that jewellers are aware of the origins of the materials used to create Jewellery. The planet is under threat from man-made activities and over-exploitation of natural resources which will take generations to resolve. She has found that currently, there is an increasingly vocal demand for ‘green gold’ that comes from traceable, recycled precious metals, as well as a demand for ethical gold. There are only two non-profit organisations working to help produce ethical gold; Fairmined, and Fairtrade Gold. Precious metals can be recycled, and this is something Saskia Shutt has done since

Domino hits refresh to relaunch website

Domino continues with its focus on customer support with the relaunch of their customer website and online resources and tools. The Birmingham based manufacturer has been working behind the scenes finalising improvements to their online portal, following direct customer feedback on changes required to support their diverse customer audiences. The new website launched in early July 2018, leading with the new Diamond Ring Mount collection. Customers may have started to notice some of the aesthetic changes applied over the past few weeks, however; the major changes have happened behind the scenes. Changes include: Faster, easier live price checking Improved data

Rebecca van Rooijen

Meet the Co-Founder and Editor of Benchpeg. Rebecca van Rooijen MA CMktr FCIM FRSA Co-founder | Editor Rebecca is the creator of Benchpeg, she has over 25 years of experience within the jewellery industry (she started young!), her vision was to create a resource where the jewellery trade could share and access resources in order to democratise information. In addition to editing Benchpeg and the weekly newsletter (which just celebrated its 800th issue) which she created 18 years ago, Rebecca is a Trustee of the Bishopsland Educational Trust and Chair of the Goldsmiths' Fair Advisory Board at The Goldsmiths'

Lebrusan Studio is Fighting the War on Climate Change with Vintage Diamonds, Here's How.

Arabel Lebrusan does not take a gentle approach when it comes to ethical and environmental issue. Her eponymous brand, Lebrusan studio, is well known for its commitement to sustainability, which informs every new collection and initiative. Lebrusan declares "We're in a state of climate emergency . . . Gobal warming has reached crisis point. No matter how fairly traded or carefully sourced, newly mined materials use up valuable resources. It's vital that we slow down the rate at which we're currently consuming water, land and energy." Alongside their existing offer of 100% recycled precious metals, Lebrusan Studio are now incorporating