BAJ Graduate Stories: Naki Kaddu
We speak to BAJ alumnus and owner of jewellery brand Nakibirango London, Naki Kaddu, about her time at our London academy and how she crafted a name for herself in the jewellery industry.
Support the NHS with BAJ’s Pins of Praise
The winning designs of BAJ’s Pins of Praise competition are now available to buy. All proceeds from sales of the 3D-printed brooches will go to NHS Charities Together.
Ancestral Artistry: A brief history of wax carving and lost wax casting
Wax carving is an essential skill for jewellery makers, allowing them to craft wax models that can be used to produce beautiful and intricately detailed jewellery pieces through the lost wax casting method. We take a brief look at the history of this ancient art.
BAJ Podcast | Mokume gane and craftsmanship
In this episode of the BAJ Podcast, BAJ talks to jewellery designer, researcher and educator Jim Binnion on his expertise of Japanese metalworking technique mokume gane, craftsmanship and sharing knowledge.
Jewellers in the Making: Enter the BAJ Competition
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. Entries open from 31st August to 7th September 2020.
BAJ Podcast | Smart Jewellery and Materiality
In this episode of the BAJ Podcast, BAJ talks to Dr. Katharina Vones about materiality, material libraries, recycling materials and smart jewellery.
Luminosity: Celebrating creative talent at BAJ
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 community.
BAJ Podcast | A global bespoke approach to retail
In this episode of the BAJ Podcast, BAJ meets the founder and CEO of Taylor and Hart, Nikolay Piriankov, to talk about starting, running and navigating a global bespoke jewellery business.
BAJ Podcast | Promote, Display, Network
In this episode of the BAJ Podcast, BAJ meets the founders of The Jewellery Cut, Rachael Taylor and Andrew Martyniuk, to discuss the challenges faced by the industry and top tips for young designers promoting and displaying their work.
Lockdown Series | Digital Jewellery
In this episode of the BAJ Podcast: Lockdown Series, BAJ talks to the authors of the research paper ‘Digitally Produced Jewellery: Tactile Qualities of the Digital Touch’ on what the future is for jewellers in an increasingly digital world.