Do you have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge? Does the desire to improve your skill-set knows no bounds? Do you want to connect with others who share your enthusiasm? Here you will find a wealth of online resources for jewellers. If it’s your ambition to find employment in the jewellery industry, and to raise your skill set to make this happen, you will undoubtedly find these links most useful!
Educational and Job-Related Websites
The Ganoksin Project
Fantastic informative website for all things jewellery related – techniques, materials, tools, workshop health and safety etc etc. Take a look.
Benchpeg
The most useful UK resource for jewellers in the UK. Jobs, courses, news, events, shows, reviews and more.
YouTube
For hundreds of free jewellery ‘how to’ videos…
Kazoova
A fantastic listings website dedicated to finding the most interesting and off-the-wall courses and workshops in London! Try your hand at Fungi foraging, or make a pair of shoes… or mybe you could have a go at jewellery 🙂
Organisations
Crafts Council
The official umbrella organisation for all crafts in the UK.
ACJ
The Association for Contemporary Jewellery is a UK based organisation that explores and promotes contemporary jewellery.
NAJ
The National Association of Jewellers is the national trade association for jewellers in the UK.
Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths
One of the 12 livery companies of the city of London; responsible for assaying precious metal jewellery and objects; involved in educational, exhibiting and charitable activities to maintain the highest standards in the craft of goldsmithing/silversmithing.
Klimt02
International art jewellery online – keep up to date with the art jewellery scene in Europe and beyond. you can join for a fee, and show your work.
Publications
Profesional jeweller
UK publication keeping us abreast of trends and happenings in the UK jewellery and watch industry.
Zoneone Arts
Founded by Deborah Blakeley, this website brings together the works of contemporary artists and craftspeople from every part of the globe. As well as providing a sumptuous visual experience of the creative arts, this website captures the vibrance of the people behind the works, exposing their thoughts and motivations, and a snapshot of their inner workings.
Artsy
An online resource dedicated to making all artforms more accessible to the world. Notably they have teamed up with The crafts Council for Collect, the International Art Fair for Contemporary Objects, to create a superb iphone App that acts as a personalised visitors guide to the show, see the 2017 version here: Collect 2017
Galleries and Craft Fairs
Goldsmiths’ Fair
Annual exhibition of high quality jewellery and silverware, mainly from the UK.
Made London
A high quality crafts fair held in Marylebone, in October of each year.
Desire London
Desire jewellery fairs are held across the UK, with a London event held currently at the Chelsea Old Town Hall, in the spring.
Collect
The international art fair for contemporary objects. Saachi Gallery, early summer (May). Supported by the Crafts Council. Check out the App by Artsy to make your visit a perfect experience
Dazzle
Contemporary jewellery and metal objects; events run in London, Edinburgh and Manchester. November to January for the London show, now held at Oxo Tower Wharf.
Museums
British Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
Natural History Museum
All About Us
Flux Jewellers – Gallery
great jewellery by members of Flux Studios past and present. Find their website links here too.
Flux Studios
Who we are, what we do