BAJ attends SIHH in Geneva, Switzerland
Last week the BAJ was delighted to welcome students from IATA in Belgium for two weeks on our student exchange programme.
IATA x BAJ Exchange 2018 – LAYERS
Last week the BAJ was delighted to welcome students from IATA in Belgium for two weeks on our student exchange programme.
BAJ tutors head to Munich Jewellery Week
With hundreds of progressive contemporary jewellery installations to view, this year’s trip was educational and eye-opening.
Graduation Ceremony: 2017 Award Winners
This year we held our graduation ceremony at the Royal Institution on the 1st December. During the ceremony we presented our staff, students and business partners with our 2017 Best of Year Awards – all of our amazing winners can be found below.
BAJ students revealed as Winners of the Make Your Mark Awards
Here at the British Academy of Jewellery we like to stay up to date with what’s happening in the jewellery and design world. Welcome to the next instalment of our BAJ Digest – a weekly series dedicated to keeping you up to date with the latest news.
Alba Rose x BAJ Design Competition – And the winner is…
Retailer Alba Rose recently teamed up with British Academy of Jewellery to create the brief for the Level 3 DJP Diploma’s industry final project. For the designs, students were asked to focus on creating an Engagement Ring together with a matching His and Hers wedding band. he winning collection will be displayed online and rendered in multiple options allowing the client to tailor the piece to their specification.
BAJ at Birmingham Jewellery Quarter Festival
In its third edition, the annual Birmingham Jewellery Quarter Festival once again showcased the prowess of British craftsmanship within the jewellery industry. The three-day extravaganza brought together businesses, residents and the visitors to celebrate the vibrant Jewellery Quarter through engaging events and activities.
BAJ & Marmalade Fine Jewellery Design Competition
British Academy of Jewellery has teamed up with Marmalade Jewellery to offer our Level 3 CAD Design students an incredible opportunity to have their design made into reality and displayed in Marmalade Jewellery store!
Schmuck – Munich Jewellery Week
Munich Jewellery Week, the annual, week-long celebration of contemporary jewellery and object, recently wrapped up for 2017. As always, it was filled with an assortment of eye-opening, thought-provoking, and idea challenging events and exhibitions. Our tutor, Michael Wong, shares his reflections from this year’s edition.
Enamelling – an ancient technique treasured by the modern jewellers
Colourful, glittering and smooth – in the hands of an artist, enamel is capable of the most unpredictable transformations. Works of enamel can be compared to the works of the impressionists; such is the extent to which an auteur can both lyrically and subtly communicate their temperament.