BAJ Podcast | Fascinating Faceting with Justin Prim
Justin Prim discusses the art and craft of faceting stones and gemcutting history, his digital YouTube platform, and his life in Thailand.
BAJ Podcast | Learning the Art of Stone Carving with Paul Morris
Paul Morris, a BAJ graduate, describes working as a jeweller and stone carver in the gemstone city Idar-Oberstein, Germany.
BAJ Graduate Stories: Genevieve Schwartz
In the latest instalment of our Graduate Stories series, we catch up with BAJ Jewellery Design and Manufacturing Diploma alumna Genevieve Schwartz who has just launched her eponymous brand.
BAJ Podcast | Curating Jewellery with Sarah Rothwell
Sarah Rothwell talks about her work at National Museums Scotland as Curator of Modern & Contemporary Design, and what led her there.
BAJ Podcast | Fun and originality with Tatty Devine
Harriet and Rosie talk about their jewellery brand Tatty Devine, founded over 20 years ago when the now-entrepreneurs were fresh out of art school. Today the brand is recognised for both its original designs and strong values.
BAJ graduate Clio Saskia talks about the path to her GC&DC Award win
BAJ graduate Clio Saskia currently runs her own jewellery brand, creating fascinating pieces inspired by exotic animals. At this year’s Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council (GC&DC) Awards, she won the Gem-A Award for her striking “Snake Knuckleduster” ring. We speak to her about her career so far, her inspiration and her plans for the future.
BAJ Podcast | Intuitive and Personal Jewellery Making with All That Glitters’ Tamara Gomez
In this episode, we speak to Tamara Gomez, finalist of BBC show All That Glitters. Tamara details what led her to become a jeweller, her experience on the reality TV show and her career in jewellery.
BAJ Podcast | An insight into the Responsible Jewellery Council
In this episode, we speak to the executive director of the Responsible Jewellery council Iris van der Veken on the work the RJC undertakes, its support for the industry, and the challenges we face to create a responsible jewellery industry.
How do BAJ’s Live Projects prepare students for a career in jewellery design? A conversation with Head of Academy Kate Rieppel
From organising live projects with established brands, to helping students find jewellery placements through our extensive industry network, BAJ does everything it can to prepare its graduates for life after the academy. We sat down with Head of Academy Kate Rieppel to discuss BAJ’s latest live projects and find out more about the academy’s other career-focused initiatives.
BAJ Podcast | Future Forward Thinking
In this episode, we speak to Paola De Luca, founder of The Futurist Ltd, a creative intelligence agency specialising in strategic and editorial projects in the luxury and jewellery sectors. Paola reflects on her career, the year 2020, trend forecasting and what is in store for 2021.