We are delighted to announce that the work of 11 members of our talented BAJ community features in a digital jewellery exhibition shining a spotlight on some of the most promising jewellery students from around Europe. Presented as part of Erasmus project “The Future Is Our Jewel”, the online exhibition provides a platform to showcase […]
To support and encourage the entry of emerging jewellers into the industry, we have partnered with jeweller and BAJ alumna Susannah King to launch the BAJ x Susannah King Jewellery Making Advent. This festive giveaway will provide new jewellers with a chance to win jewellery making tools and gemstones. The wide variety of tools have […]
Taking a jewellery making course online is a great way to learn new jewellery techniques or improve your existing skills, all while in the comfort of your own home. The number of available courses has greatly increased in recent years, with programmes catering to all interests and skill levels. But with so many online jewellery […]
If you’re thinking of exploring your creativity through jewellery production, making a ring is an ideal first project. But how do you get started? And what material should you choose? When you decide to create a ring, these are just some of the questions you’ll need to think about. Here you’ll find useful information to […]
We are pleased to announce the third year (2020-21) of our participation in the Erasmus “The Future Is Our Jewel” project, which brings together jewellery schools from across Europe in order to share expertise, celebrate diversity and support sustainability. The project involves two main initiatives: a travelling exhibition featuring work produced by students from participating […]
The British Academy of Jewellery is delighted to announce the continuation of its partnership with the Parlement Lycéen Européen, a network of jewellery schools across Europe. This year, as part of this ongoing collaboration, the BAJ is once again participating in the PLE’s annual jewellery design exhibition, which will see students from 6 European jewellery […]
The British Academy of Jewellery is pleased to announce the launch of Luminosity, an exhibition displaying a broad spectrum of exciting creative talent from the BAJ team. In these uncertain times, the act of artistic creation has served not only as a welcome distraction, but also as a way of connecting with others by sharing […]
The British Academy of Jewellery is pleased to announce that it has opened admissions for three of its popular practical skills short courses at its Birmingham campus. Learners can now sign up for BAJ’s Stone Setting for Beginners, Wax Carving: Practice and Casting Theory, and Jewellery Manufacturing for Beginners programmes. Aimed both at students enrolled […]
To give a helping hand to the next generation of #JewellersintheMaking, the British Academy of Jewellery is giving away a £50 voucher for jewellery making tools. To enter, just like our Facebook page and leave a comment on the competition post telling us what you’d love to learn about making jewellery! ENTRIES NOW CLOSED Deadline […]
In keeping with the British Academy of Jewellery’s commitment to the provision of high-level technical training for the jewellery industry, we are pleased to announce the launch of our first distance learning courses for CAD skills, including 3Design and Adobe Illustrator for jewellery design. BAJ’s distance learning is delivered via an innovative format including combinations […]
The British Academy of Jewellery is preparing to welcome students back to the workshops to continue their study in a safe learning environment. We are pleased to confirm that our regular courses will continue and students will have the same amount of practical time at the bench. Watch the video below to find out more […]
The British Academy of Jewellery is proud to announce the launch of its Pins of Praise design competition in support of NHS staff and volunteers working to save lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. Open to both BAJ students and the general public, the competition challenges participants to design a brooch pin that can be sold […]
In keeping with the British Academy of Jewellery’s commitment to the provision of high-level technical training for the jewellery industry, we are pleased to announce the launch of our first interactive online training courses. The introduction of the new online course portfolio reflects BAJ’s commitment to responding to the evolving needs of the industry and […]
The British Academy of Jewellery is pleased to announce that applications are now open for courses due to start in September 2020. BAJ offers a variety of exciting programmes providing world-class training in all aspects of jewellery design and manufacturing. The Jewellery Fundamentals SQA Level 3 Diploma allows students to build a comprehensive skillset covering […]
The British Academy of Jewellery is delighted to announce the continuation of its partnership with the Parlement Lycéen Européen, a network of jewellery schools across Europe. This year, as part of this ongoing collaboration, the BAJ is once again participating in the PLE’s annual jewellery design competition, which will see students from 12 European jewellery […]
This year, the British Academy of Jewellery is pleased to announce the launch of its first foundation diploma, the BAJ Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, starting September 7th, 2020. The BAJ Foundation Diploma in Art & Design is an innovative and challenging general art & design course, taught full-time over one year. This level-3 […]
Here at the British Academy of Jewellery, we are pleased to announce the launch of our first ever podcast, the BAJ Podcast. As a leading jewellery training provider and committed supporter of the jewellery community, we know at BAJ that now more than ever, jewellers have pressing questions about today’s key issues and the future […]
The Omicron variant is highly contagious, and across the UK is leading to unprecedented numbers of absences from workplaces and educational institutions. As current learners have already been informed, staying open is our priority, and, in order to ensure this during the current situations, some adjustments may be made to class schedules. Some remote delivery […]
The British Academy of Jewellery has announced its programme of short courses for 2020. Running from March to September in London and Birmingham, the courses offer highly focused training in a wide range of jewellery making skills. The BAJ’s portfolio of short courses is designed to enable both professional jewellers and jewellery students to expand […]
BAJ Apprentice Megan Rigby was named the winner of the Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council Gold Award for junior engraving at Goldsmiths’ Hall in London on Monday evening. The prestigious award from the ‘Oscars of Jewellery’ recognises outstanding technical skill and design ability. This year, British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) apprentice Megan Rigby received the […]
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