A full and exciting programme of presentations and workshops running over three days with an evening reception and pin swap on Monday, a party on Tuesday and time for networking, planning collaborations, and exploring West Dean's lovely gardens.
The keynote speech by Wendy Ramshaw and David Watkins (UK) on their collaboration over many years.
Conference chaired by Stephen Bottomley, Head of Jewellery and Silversmithing Department at Edinburgh College of Art.
Professor Robert Ebendorf (USA) workshops : Design on the Edge
Philip Renato & Courtney Starrett (USA) Remote resources - contemporary collaboration & production in a post studio age
Cynthia Eid (USA) workshops : Techniques for Argentium silver
Coilin O Dubhghaill (Sheffield Hallam University) Irogane - Japanese alloys & patination
Susan Cross (Edinburgh College of Art) Jewellery / textiles / travel
Roberta Bernabei - (Loughborough University) Diffusion & development of contemporary jewellery in Europe
Jessica Turrell (University of the West of England) Innovation in vitreous enamel surfaces for jewellery
Bridie Lander (AUS / School of Jewellery, Birmingham) Contemporary Australian Jewellery
Trish Woods (University of Plymouth) Integrating science, craft & industry in the colouration of pewter
Dauvit Alexander (Scotland) workshops : Electrolytic etching for small workshops
A variety of stands from suppliers of jewellery goods & services.
The Association for Contemporary Jewellery PO Box 37807 London SE23 1XJ United Kingdom