benchpeg newsletter edition: 7th - 13th February 2010</h1> <article> <h1>benchpeg newsletter edition: 7th - 13th February 2010</h1> <p>Rebecca — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:14:26 GMT</p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">To read the weekly benchpeg newsletter you will have to subscribe (which is free) by filling in the boxes on the right of this page. You will then automatically receive the free benchpeg newsletter.<br /> <br /> If you know anyone who you think would be interested in the benchpeg newsletter please use the "<em>forward to a friend</em>" link at the bottom of the email, alternatively if you are reading the benchpeg newsletter because someone forwards you a copy every week - why not <a href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/t">sign up and become a direct subscriber </a>!<br /> <br /> benchpeg is proud to have the <a href="http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk">Goldsmiths' Company</a> as our major patron. benchpeg's ethos is to collaborate to promote communication in the Trade and in this spirit would like to welcome its newest affiliate <a href="http://www.own-it.org">Own It</a>. Click through to the newsletter to learn more. benchpeg is now working with <a href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/i">The Designer Jewellers Group,</a> <a href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/d">ChangeActShare</a>, the <a href="http://www.guildofenamellers.org/">Guild of Enamellers</a>, the <a href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/h">Hand Engraver's Association</a>, the <a href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/k">Institute of Professional Goldsmiths</a>, and the <a href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/u">Society of Jewellery Historians</a>, to promote different sectors of the Industry.<br /> <br /> benchpeg survives on time given by the benchpeg team on a voluntary basis, however there are still many overheads to cover !!!! If you'd like to take the load off by contributing <a style="color: rgb(71, 146, 158); text-decoration: none; " href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/o">content</a> or images or helping financially by <a style="color: rgb(71, 146, 158); text-decoration: none; " href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/b">sponsoring</a> a benchpeg edition we'd love to hear from you.</span></span></p> </article> <article> <h1>WorldSkills UK: Calling All Jewellers!</h1> <p>Rebecca — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:32:00 GMT</p> <p><strong>Do you want to compete against the best in the country?</strong><a href="http://www.worldskillsuk.org/"><br /> </a></p> <p>WorldSkills UK is a set of dynamic skills competitions, for both young people and adults, designed by industry experts. They run every year in over 70 skills across the UK including Fine Jewellery Making. The WorldSkills UK Fine Jewellery Making competition will be held at the prestigious Birmingham School of Jewellery in 2010. <strong>Enter by 19 March 2010</strong> at <a href="http://www.worldskillsuk.org">www.worldskillsuk.org</a></p> <p>Outstanding national finalists may be considered for inclusion in Team UK which will compete at the largest international skills competition WorldSkills, where around 50 countries/regions in over 45 different skills areas compete to win medals. The next WorldSkills will be in London, 5-8 October 2011.</p> <p>For more information on how to get involved in competitions, get in touch with the WorldSkills UK contact centre:</p> <p>T 0800 612 0742<br /> E <a href="mailto:worldskillsuk@ukskills.org.uk?subject=WorldSkill%20UK%20Competition">worldskillsuk@ukskills.org.uk</a><br /> W <a href="http://www.worldskillsuk.org">worldskillsuk.org</a><br /> Facebook ID <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/WorldSkills-UK-Official/134865358935">WorldSkills UK - Official</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>benchpeg newsletter edition: 31st January 6th February 2010</h1> <p>Rebecca — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:43:00 GMT</p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">To read the weekly benchpeg newsletter you will have to subscribe (which is free) by filling in the boxes on the right of this page. You will then automatically receive the free benchpeg newsletter.<br /> <br /> If you know anyone who you think would be interested in the benchpeg newsletter please use the "<em>forward to a friend</em>" link at the bottom of the email, alternatively if you are reading the benchpeg newsletter because someone forwards you a copy every week - why not <a href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/t">sign up and become a direct subscriber </a>!</span></span></p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">benchpeg is proud to have the <a href="http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk">Goldsmiths' Company</a> as our major patron. benchpeg's ethos is to collaborate to promote communication in the Trade and in this spirit would like to welcome its newest affiliate <a href="http://www.own-it.org">Own It</a>. Click through to the newsletter to learn more. benchpeg is now working with <a href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/i">The Designer Jewellers Group,</a> <a href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/d">ChangeActShare</a>, the <a href="http://www.guildofenamellers.org/">Guild of Enamellers</a>, the <a href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/h">Hand Engraver's Association</a>, the <a href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/k">Institute of Professional Goldsmiths</a>, and the <a href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/u">Society of Jewellery Historians</a>, to promote different sectors of the Industry.<br /> <br /> benchpeg survives on time given by the benchpeg team on a voluntary basis, however there are still many overheads to cover !!!! If you'd like to take the load off by contributing <a style="color: rgb(71, 146, 158); text-decoration: none; " href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/o">content</a> or images or helping financially by <a style="color: rgb(71, 146, 158); text-decoration: none; " href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/b">sponsoring</a> a benchpeg edition we'd love to hear from you.</span></span></p> </article> <article> <h1>Complete the benchpeg Survey 2010 and win £100!</h1> <p>Howard — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:35:00 GMT</p> <p>Earlier this week we launched the <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MSXK6KC">benchpeg Survey 2010</a>. Every year we produce 48 free editions of the benchpeg newsletter (and have 4 weeks winter holiday) which we create in our free time (we both have full time jobs) - the only thing we ask for each year is that subscribers complete a survey that helps us to create a better newsletter & better service for all subscribers and the trade. This year we are offering a prize draw of £100 to a random subscriber who completes the survey!</p> <p>So, if you haven't already, please fill out the <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MSXK6KC">benchpeg Survey 2010</a> and help us to help you!</p> </article> <article> <h1>The Hand Engravers Association of Great Britain Newsletter</h1> <p>Rebecca — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:00:00 GMT</p> <p>Contents of the newsletter:</p> <ul> <li>A LOOK AT 2009</li> <li>PLANS FOR 2010</li> <li>HEA PAPERWEIGHT COLLECTION PROPOSAL</li> <li>NOS FOR CRAFTS</li> <li>THE MALCOLM APPLEBY PRIZE FOR CREATIVE ENGRAVING</li> <li>PRIZE APPLICATION FORM</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://benchpeg.com/files/media/images/2009-12.pdf">Download the Hand Engravers Newsletter</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>benchpeg newsletter edition: 24th - 30th January 2010</h1> <p>Rebecca — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:23:00 GMT</p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">To read the weekly benchpeg newsletter you will have to subscribe (which is free) by filling in the boxes on the right of this page. You will then automatically receive the free benchpeg newsletter.<br /> <br /> If you know anyone who you think would be interested in the benchpeg newsletter please use the "<em>forward to a friend</em>" link at the bottom of the email, alternatively if you are reading the benchpeg newsletter because someone forwards you a copy every week - why not <a href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/t">sign up and become a direct subscriber </a>!<br /> <br /> benchpeg is proud to have the <a href="http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk">Goldsmiths' Company</a> as our major patron. benchpeg's ethos is to collaborate to promote communication in the Trade and in this spirit would like to welcome its newest affiliate <a href="http://www.own-it.org">Own It</a>. Click through to the newsletter to learn more. benchpeg is now working with <a href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/i">The Designer Jewellers Group,</a> <a href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/d">ChangeActShare</a>, the <a href="http://www.guildofenamellers.org/">Guild of Enamellers</a>, the <a href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/h">Hand Engraver's Association</a>, the <a href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/k">Institute of Professional Goldsmiths</a>, and the <a href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/u">Society of Jewellery Historians</a>, to promote different sectors of the Industry.<br /> <br /> benchpeg survives on time given by the benchpeg team on a voluntary basis, however there are still many overheads to cover !!!! If you'd like to take the load off by contributing <a style="color: rgb(71, 146, 158); text-decoration: none; " href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/o">content</a> or images or helping financially by <a style="color: rgb(71, 146, 158); text-decoration: none; " href="http://newsletter.benchpeg.com/t/r/l/jyutid/l/b">sponsoring</a> a benchpeg edition we'd love to hear from you.</span></span></p> </article> <article> <h1>Renaissance Jewellery Making at The V&A Museum</h1> <p>Rebecca — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:34:31 GMT</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Gill Sans'; min-height: 14.0px"> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Gill Sans'; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Tokens of Love</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Gill Sans'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Tuesdays, 2 February – 9 March 2010</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Gill Sans'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>18.30 – 21.00</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Gill Sans'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Art Studio, Sackler Centre</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Gill Sans'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>V&A Museum</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Gill Sans'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Exhibition Road</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Gill Sans'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>South Kensington</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Gill Sans'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>London</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Gill Sans'; min-height: 13.0px"> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Gill Sans'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Tuesday 9</b></span><span style="font: 7.3px 'Gill Sans'; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><sup>th</sup></b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b> February (Optional)</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Gill Sans'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Visit the Medieval & Renaissance Galleries</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Gill Sans'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>17.00 – 18.00</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Gill Sans'; min-height: 13.0px"> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Gill Sans'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Be inspired by the splendour of the Renaissance age and let Cupid’s arrow guide you in the making of your own piece of devotional jewellery. Led by Jeweller Lin Cheung, you will learn basic and intermediate jewellery techniques and choose to make a monogram, love token or devotional pendant. View the jewellery in the new galleries during a special tour on 9 February. Suitable for beginners.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Gill Sans'; min-height: 13.0px"> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Gill Sans'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>£180, no concessions (includes materials)</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Gill Sans'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>To book call +44 (0)20 7942 2211</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Gill Sans'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Further information: lin.cheung@ukonline.co.uk</b></span></p> </article> <article> <h1>Production Manager Required, Sweet Pea Jewellery - London</h1> <p>Rebecca — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:01:00 GMT</p> <div>Production Manager Required-Sweet Pea Jewellery-Primrose Hill-London.</div> <div>8 Month contract covering maternity leave.</div> <div> </div> <div>Due to maternity leave an opportunity has arisen for a production manager within the Sweet Pea team. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years production experience and thorough technical knowledge within the jewellery industry.</div> <div> </div> <div>Excellent IT skills are essential.</div> <div>Salary upon application.</div> <div> </div> <div>Please email your CV and covering letter for the attention of Siobhan O'Neill at:</div> <div>[e]<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>mail@sweetpeajewellery.com</div> <div> </div> <div>Only successful candidates will be contacted.</div> </article> <article> <h1>Production Assistant Required, Sweet Pea Jewellery - London</h1> <p>Rebecca — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT</p> <div>Due to expansion a vacancy has arisen for a production assistant to join the Sweet Pea team.</div> <div> </div> <div>The ideal candidate will be required to have experience with fine chain and wire work with particular attention to detail.</div> <div> </div> <div>Salary upon application.</div> <div> </div> <div>Please email your CV and covering letter for the attention of Siobhan O'Neill at </div> <div>[e]<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>mail@sweetpeajewellery.com</div> <div> </div> <div>Only successful candidates will be contacted.</div> </article> <article> <h1>Part-Time Gallery Assistant, Platform Jewellery Showcase Gallery - London</h1> <p>Rebecca — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:59:00 GMT</p> <div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"> <div>Part-time gallery assistant required. </div> <div>Knowledge of the jewellery industry required. </div> <div>This role will be 3 days a week, to include Saturday and two week days, from 9.30-6.30pm.</div> <div>Rate will be £6.50 per hour.</div> <div> </div> <div>Please send a CV to Platform on:</div> <div>[e]<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>sarah@platformjewellery.com </div> <div> </div> <div>About Platform: </div> <div>Platform is a unique retail destination which brings together London and UK-based designer makers to sell their work to the public in a glamorous venue in the heart of London’s jewellery centre. Established in 2009 as a social enterprise, it aims to support the UK jewellery trade through providing a range of support, education and services to the public, designer makers, jewellers, retailers and new entrants to the jewellery sector.</div> <div> </div> <div>Address: 31 Greville St, Hatton Garden, EC1 8AF. </div> <div>Website: www.platformjewellery.com</div> </span></font></div> </article> </main></body></html>