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The Goldsmiths’ Centre launches new evening courses in technical skills for the jewellery industry

by IJL •

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell, London, has launched a new evening series of Technical Skills Short Courses for 2019 designed specifically for intermediate to advanced learners. These bespoke workshops will provide a unique opportunity for members of the jewellery, silversmithing and allied industries to hone their hand skills over 6 to 8 weeks with some of the UK’s leading practicing craftspeople.

With small class sizes, participants will receive dedicated guidance from their tutor, allowing them to discuss the challenges they are facing in producing their work. Held in the purpose-built workshops of the Goldsmiths’ Centre, these short courses kickstart in January next year and will start from as little as £360:

ADVANCED ENAMEL TECHNIQUES WITH JOAN MAC KARELL -CHAMPLEVÉ AND BASSE-TAILLE ENAMELLING
Thursdays 31 January, 7, 14, 21, 28 February and 7, 14 March 2019
Induction day: 31 January, 9.30am – 4.30pm
Followed by 6 evenings, 5.30pm – 8.30pm, £360

Taught by Joan Mac Karell, this new evening course for more experienced enamellers will introduce you to Champlevé and Basse-Taille enamelling techniques. Apply these skills to one off commissions or limited-edition pieces. Ideal for intermediate to advanced learners.

ADVANCED TRADITIONAL DIAMOND-MOUNTING TECHNIQUES WITH STUART PAUL
Tuesdays 19, 26 March, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April and 7 May 2019
Tuesday evenings, 6pm – 9pm, £360

Designed for more experienced jewellers, this new evening course taught by jeweller Stuart Paul will develop your hand skills by producing a traditional, 9 stone basket back cluster. Ideal for intermediate to advanced learners.

To book and for further information, visit www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on

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Raw Pearls Celebrates Diamond & Pearl Success with Exclusive Offer

by IJL •

Raw Pearls are celebrating the success of its Diamond and Pearl range. The extended collection, which was launched earlier this year at IJL, has recently been nominated for an industry award and they are excited to announce an upcoming exclusive offer for their customers to mark the occasion.

All of their diamond and pearl pieces are available set on 18ct white or yellow gold and many are available as earring and pendant sets. Trade prices range from £51 to £800 (ex VAT). One of the most popular earring designs in the range features a pearl sitting in a wave of sparkling diamonds.

A pearl sitting in a wave of sparkling Diamonds
A pearl sitting in a wave of sparkling Diamonds

The stars of the show however have been their diamond set pearl pendants. The choices range from simple and petite pieces to glamorous showstoppers like the natural coloured nucleated 14mm cultured river pearl sitting under a stunning pave diamond bale

Diamond Set Pearl Pendants
Diamond Set Pearl Pendants

Raw Pearls will be offering their customers a 10% discount on any order from their Diamond and Pearl collection. They will be presenting this offer from the end of November and into December. Christmas is all about sparkle, so entice your customers this festive period with a glittering display of diamonds and pearls.

You can contact Raw Pearls about their collections or this offer by emailing info@rawpearls.com or by heading over to their website www.rawpearls.com

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The IJL Spotlight Shines on Birmingham’s School of Jewellery Bursary

by IJL •

Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter celebrated by the international jewellery industry

THE IJL SPOTLIGHT SHINES ON BIRMINGHAM’S SCHOOL OF JEWELLERY BURSARY

[NEWS: Birmingham, 15 November 2018]: International Jewellery London (IJL), the UK’s leading trade event for the international jewellery industry, is sponsoring a prize (graduate award) for the Birmingham School of Jewellery for the next three years.

This prize is being launched after the successful Spotlight on Birmingham’s jewellery industry at IJL 2018. The Spotlight celebrated Birmingham’s thriving world class jewellery centre. It was opened by The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Yvonne Mosquito, and it was supported by leading Jewellery Quarter businesses and institutions; Cookson Gold, Weston Beamor, the Assay Office and the Birmingham School of Jewellery.

Professor Stephen Bottomley, Head of School of Jewellery, said:

“The school of jewellery, Birmingham City University, is delighted to be working in close partnership with International Jewellery London following the amazing success of this years ‘Spotlight on Birmingham’. This new bursary will be awarded at the school Industry evening awards during the Summer degree show celebrations. The winner will be selected from an open call across the school and the shortlisted finalists will have their business proposal selected by an expert independent IJL panel. The IJL sponsorship and Kickstarter training will support a shining graduate from the school to progress in what will hopefully prove to be a bright career in the jewellery industry.”

The IJL Bursary is a bursary of £1,000 cash and other value added opportunities (circa £1,000) designed to prepare the graduate winner for success, plus expenses for travel and subsistence to attend the Kickstarter Networking event in London, ahead of IJL 2019.

Fotoulla Michael, Head Of Sales, International Jewellery London (IJL) said:

“IJL is proud to be supporting the next generation of jewellers coming from Birmingham and forge strong ongoing links between the show and the jewellery industry. Birmingham plays an essential role in the UK jewellery industry, complements those of London, Sheffield and Edinburgh among others. We saw at IJL in September that Birmingham’s jewellery industry exemplifies the forward-thinking technology combined with cutting-edge design and traditional and skilled craftsmanship demonstrate all that is great about our UK jewellery industry whose influence extends across the globe.”

Details of the IJL bursary:

  • Open to all eligible graduating students across all courses (studio and non-studio) at the Birmingham School of Jewellery, on the submission of a proposal on an agreed application form in advance of the June degree show
  • Applications to be viewed and selection made from each course made by staff teams to form a short list
  • IJL to judge award winner prior to school industry night day.

For more information visit http://www.jewellerylondon.com

Spotlight on Birmingham at IJL 2018

The Spotlight on Birmingham at IJL 2018 was a collaboration of industry, education and commerce; from the Assay Office Birmingham to the manufacturers, designers, wholesalers and retailers and will be chance to showcase the city with 1000 trades role within the jewellery industry. Work from the Birmingham School of Jewellery will be on show to demonstrate the diversity of their talent and educational reach – from horology to 3D printed jewellery.It was supported by a seminar programme celebrating the past, present and future of the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter and its contribution to the global jewellery industry.

IJL was proud to welcome both old and new designers and businesses from Birmingham, a selection of which includes Fei Liu Fine Jewellery, Charlotte Lowe, Jewellery by Annamarie, Katie Stone, Daisy Grice, Charles Green, River Mounts, Domino, Weston Beamor, Clark Diamonds, Just Diamonds, Continental Jewellery, Hockley Mint, Assay office Birmingham, DWJ, R.E. Morrish, SMP Bullion & Diamonds and W J Sutton.

Additionally, during IJL, Cooksongold exhibited the future of jewellery production with their PRECIOUS M 080 system – the first Direct Precious Metal 3D Printing system designed exclusively for the jewellery, watch and precious metals industries, which is jointly optimised by Cooksongold and EOS GmbH (Electro Optical Systems).

IJL will return to Olympia, Kensington, from 1-3 September 2019 with an expanded events programme, and will showcase the latest ranges from over 550 high end, finished jewellery manufacturers and designers, and loose gemstones and retail services suppliers.

IJL is sponsored by the NAJ and supported by the GIA, Gem-A, The Houlden Group, The Company of Master Jewellers, The Responsible Jewellery Council, Euromonitor and CIBJO.

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For media enquiries please contact Leighanne Murray, Midas PR, Leighanne.murray@midaspr.co.uk / 0207 361 7860

 

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Setting Out Participants 2018 at the Goldsmiths’ Centre Revealed

by IJL •

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in London is delighted to reveal the six talented, emerging jewellery and silversmithing businesses chosen for this year’s prestigious business incubation course, Setting Out 2018.

 

Now in its 6th year, Setting Out sees participating young businesses benefit from a central London based studio space and a year of intensive business, creative and product development training, helping them to establish solid foundations upon which to grow their business. Taught by a team of top industry specialists, each participant receives over 40 one-to-one and group mentoring sessions on over 30 topics, supporting them to develop a three-year business plan and launch a new product range.

This year’s Setting Out participants include jeweller and silversmith Jessica Jue, whose award-winning work explores the themes of balance and harmony, and former sculptural installation artist and founder of Le Ster jewellery, Aishleen Lester. They are joined by talented jewellers Holly O’Hanlon, Judith Peterhoff, Margaux Clavel and Yasmin Belkhayat.

Jewellery designer Leonid Dementiev, Setting Out alumnus 2018 explains: “Starting and running a creative business is always very challenging because the person must be both creative and have a mindset of a business person to be successful. In my opinion, from talking to many Master degree students in both the artistic industry and business industry, Setting Out is one of a kind because it helps creative people to understand the business side of the world they are trying to enter. It is not a business course and it is not a creative course, it is a mix of both which is really rare.”

Applications for Setting Out 2019 close on Sunday 19 May 2019. For more information and to find out how to apply, please visit www.goldsmiths-centre.org/courses/setting-out

Blog, Industry, News

The Goldsmiths’ Centre launches new evening courses in technical skills for the jewellery industry

by IJL •

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell, London, has launched a new evening series of Technical Skills Short Courses for 2019 designed specifically for intermediate to advanced learners. These bespoke workshops will provide a unique opportunity for members of the jewellery, silversmithing and allied industries to hone their hand skills over 6 to 8 weeks with some of the UK’s leading practicing craftspeople.

With small class sizes, participants will receive dedicated guidance from their tutor, allowing them to discuss the challenges they are facing in producing their work. Held in the purpose-built workshops of the Goldsmiths’ Centre, these short courses kickstart in January next year and will start from as little as £360:

ADVANCED ENAMEL TECHNIQUES WITH JOAN MAC KARELL -CHAMPLEVÉ AND BASSE-TAILLE ENAMELLING
Thursdays 31 January, 7, 14, 21, 28 February and 7, 14 March 2019
Induction day: 31 January, 9.30am – 4.30pm
Followed by 6 evenings, 5.30pm – 8.30pm, £360

Taught by Joan Mac Karell, this new evening course for more experienced enamellers will introduce you to Champlevé and Basse-Taille enamelling techniques. Apply these skills to one off commissions or limited-edition pieces. Ideal for intermediate to advanced learners.

ADVANCED TRADITIONAL DIAMOND-MOUNTING TECHNIQUES WITH STUART PAUL
Tuesdays 19, 26 March, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April and 7 May 2019
Tuesday evenings, 6pm – 9pm, £360

Designed for more experienced jewellers, this new evening course taught by jeweller Stuart Paul will develop your hand skills by producing a traditional, 9 stone basket back cluster. Ideal for intermediate to advanced learners.

To book and for further information, visit www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on

Blog, Exhibiting, News, Products, Uncategorized

Raw Pearls Celebrates Diamond & Pearl Success with Exclusive Offer

by IJL •

Raw Pearls are celebrating the success of its Diamond and Pearl range. The extended collection, which was launched earlier this year at IJL, has recently been nominated for an industry award and they are excited to announce an upcoming exclusive offer for their customers to mark the occasion.

All of their diamond and pearl pieces are available set on 18ct white or yellow gold and many are available as earring and pendant sets. Trade prices range from £51 to £800 (ex VAT). One of the most popular earring designs in the range features a pearl sitting in a wave of sparkling diamonds.

A pearl sitting in a wave of sparkling Diamonds
A pearl sitting in a wave of sparkling Diamonds

The stars of the show however have been their diamond set pearl pendants. The choices range from simple and petite pieces to glamorous showstoppers like the natural coloured nucleated 14mm cultured river pearl sitting under a stunning pave diamond bale

Diamond Set Pearl Pendants
Diamond Set Pearl Pendants

Raw Pearls will be offering their customers a 10% discount on any order from their Diamond and Pearl collection. They will be presenting this offer from the end of November and into December. Christmas is all about sparkle, so entice your customers this festive period with a glittering display of diamonds and pearls.

You can contact Raw Pearls about their collections or this offer by emailing info@rawpearls.com or by heading over to their website www.rawpearls.com

Blog, Industry, Interviews, News, People

The IJL Spotlight Shines on Birmingham’s School of Jewellery Bursary

by IJL •

Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter celebrated by the international jewellery industry

THE IJL SPOTLIGHT SHINES ON BIRMINGHAM’S SCHOOL OF JEWELLERY BURSARY

[NEWS: Birmingham, 15 November 2018]: International Jewellery London (IJL), the UK’s leading trade event for the international jewellery industry, is sponsoring a prize (graduate award) for the Birmingham School of Jewellery for the next three years.

This prize is being launched after the successful Spotlight on Birmingham’s jewellery industry at IJL 2018. The Spotlight celebrated Birmingham’s thriving world class jewellery centre. It was opened by The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Yvonne Mosquito, and it was supported by leading Jewellery Quarter businesses and institutions; Cookson Gold, Weston Beamor, the Assay Office and the Birmingham School of Jewellery.

Professor Stephen Bottomley, Head of School of Jewellery, said:

“The school of jewellery, Birmingham City University, is delighted to be working in close partnership with International Jewellery London following the amazing success of this years ‘Spotlight on Birmingham’. This new bursary will be awarded at the school Industry evening awards during the Summer degree show celebrations. The winner will be selected from an open call across the school and the shortlisted finalists will have their business proposal selected by an expert independent IJL panel. The IJL sponsorship and Kickstarter training will support a shining graduate from the school to progress in what will hopefully prove to be a bright career in the jewellery industry.”

The IJL Bursary is a bursary of £1,000 cash and other value added opportunities (circa £1,000) designed to prepare the graduate winner for success, plus expenses for travel and subsistence to attend the Kickstarter Networking event in London, ahead of IJL 2019.

Fotoulla Michael, Head Of Sales, International Jewellery London (IJL) said:

“IJL is proud to be supporting the next generation of jewellers coming from Birmingham and forge strong ongoing links between the show and the jewellery industry. Birmingham plays an essential role in the UK jewellery industry, complements those of London, Sheffield and Edinburgh among others. We saw at IJL in September that Birmingham’s jewellery industry exemplifies the forward-thinking technology combined with cutting-edge design and traditional and skilled craftsmanship demonstrate all that is great about our UK jewellery industry whose influence extends across the globe.”

Details of the IJL bursary:

  • Open to all eligible graduating students across all courses (studio and non-studio) at the Birmingham School of Jewellery, on the submission of a proposal on an agreed application form in advance of the June degree show
  • Applications to be viewed and selection made from each course made by staff teams to form a short list
  • IJL to judge award winner prior to school industry night day.

For more information visit http://www.jewellerylondon.com

Spotlight on Birmingham at IJL 2018

The Spotlight on Birmingham at IJL 2018 was a collaboration of industry, education and commerce; from the Assay Office Birmingham to the manufacturers, designers, wholesalers and retailers and will be chance to showcase the city with 1000 trades role within the jewellery industry. Work from the Birmingham School of Jewellery will be on show to demonstrate the diversity of their talent and educational reach – from horology to 3D printed jewellery.It was supported by a seminar programme celebrating the past, present and future of the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter and its contribution to the global jewellery industry.

IJL was proud to welcome both old and new designers and businesses from Birmingham, a selection of which includes Fei Liu Fine Jewellery, Charlotte Lowe, Jewellery by Annamarie, Katie Stone, Daisy Grice, Charles Green, River Mounts, Domino, Weston Beamor, Clark Diamonds, Just Diamonds, Continental Jewellery, Hockley Mint, Assay office Birmingham, DWJ, R.E. Morrish, SMP Bullion & Diamonds and W J Sutton.

Additionally, during IJL, Cooksongold exhibited the future of jewellery production with their PRECIOUS M 080 system – the first Direct Precious Metal 3D Printing system designed exclusively for the jewellery, watch and precious metals industries, which is jointly optimised by Cooksongold and EOS GmbH (Electro Optical Systems).

IJL will return to Olympia, Kensington, from 1-3 September 2019 with an expanded events programme, and will showcase the latest ranges from over 550 high end, finished jewellery manufacturers and designers, and loose gemstones and retail services suppliers.

IJL is sponsored by the NAJ and supported by the GIA, Gem-A, The Houlden Group, The Company of Master Jewellers, The Responsible Jewellery Council, Euromonitor and CIBJO.

  • ENDS –

For media enquiries please contact Leighanne Murray, Midas PR, Leighanne.murray@midaspr.co.uk / 0207 361 7860

 

Industry, News

Setting Out Participants 2018 at the Goldsmiths’ Centre Revealed

by IJL •

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in London is delighted to reveal the six talented, emerging jewellery and silversmithing businesses chosen for this year’s prestigious business incubation course, Setting Out 2018.

 

Now in its 6th year, Setting Out sees participating young businesses benefit from a central London based studio space and a year of intensive business, creative and product development training, helping them to establish solid foundations upon which to grow their business. Taught by a team of top industry specialists, each participant receives over 40 one-to-one and group mentoring sessions on over 30 topics, supporting them to develop a three-year business plan and launch a new product range.

This year’s Setting Out participants include jeweller and silversmith Jessica Jue, whose award-winning work explores the themes of balance and harmony, and former sculptural installation artist and founder of Le Ster jewellery, Aishleen Lester. They are joined by talented jewellers Holly O’Hanlon, Judith Peterhoff, Margaux Clavel and Yasmin Belkhayat.

Jewellery designer Leonid Dementiev, Setting Out alumnus 2018 explains: “Starting and running a creative business is always very challenging because the person must be both creative and have a mindset of a business person to be successful. In my opinion, from talking to many Master degree students in both the artistic industry and business industry, Setting Out is one of a kind because it helps creative people to understand the business side of the world they are trying to enter. It is not a business course and it is not a creative course, it is a mix of both which is really rare.”

Applications for Setting Out 2019 close on Sunday 19 May 2019. For more information and to find out how to apply, please visit www.goldsmiths-centre.org/courses/setting-out