JASSO

The Jewellery and Silver Society of Oxford

JASSO -- the Jewellery and Silver Society of Oxford -- is a registered charity which exists to advance the education of the public in the arts and crafts of jewellery, silversmithing, enamelling and allied subjects.

The Society has around 130 members from across six counties, and operates a fully equipped teaching workshop in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, for members (from beginners to advanced) to take practical classes with experienced tutors.

Other activities include specialist weekend courses, a programme of public lectures and educational visits, a newsletter, a biennial public exhibition, and a number of social events.

The Society is open to all members of the public with an interest in silversmithing and jewellery, enamelling, casting, lapidary, metalsmithing, design, collecting, and the history of craft and design.

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Contact JASSO

For further information about JASSO please send the website editor an e-mail
or write to:

Hon. Secretary
J.A.S.S.O.
Old Stable Block,
Peach Croft Farm,
Twelve Acre Drive
Abingdon
Oxon OX14 2HP

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JASSO Exhibition

*** JASSO 2008 Exhibition***
The exhibition is provisionally scheduled for October 2008
at The Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock.

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Finding JASSO

Map of JASSO Workshop location viewable or downloadable as a PDF file.

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JASSO Programme 2008

SPECIAL JASSO EVENTS AND COURSES 2008
Provisional Programme

5 - 6 January 2008
JASSO special long course -- Flat Hammering Part 4
Tutor: Christopher Lawrence
Venue: Peachcroft Farm Workshop

26 - 27 January 2008
JASSO special course -- Easy and Complex Form Folding
Tutor: Rauni Higson
Venue: Peachcroft Farm Workshop

24 February 2008
JASSO special course -- Intermediate Chains for Jewellers
Tutor: Michelle Wight
Venue: Peachcroft Farm Workshop

2 March 2008
JASSO special course -- Intermediate Chains for Jewellers
Tutor: Michelle Wight
Venue: Peachcroft Farm Workshop

9 March 2008
JASSO special course -- Introduction to Precious Metal Clay
Tutor: Sally Spencer
Venue: Peachcroft Farm Workshop

15 - 16 March 2008
JASSO special course -- Introduction to Spoon Making Part 1
Tutor: Vicky Delaney
Venue: Peachcroft Farm Workshop

April 2008
JASSO A.G.M. + lecture
[ to be confirmed ]

13 April 2008
JASSO special course -- Introduction to Precious Metal Clay
Tutor: Sally Spencer
Venue: Peachcroft Farm Workshop

19 - 20 April 2008
JASSO special course -- Introduction to Granulation
+ Lecture on 20 April, 11:30
Tutor: Erica Sharpe

25 - 27 April 2008
JASSO special long course -- Flat Hammering Part 5
Tutor: Christopher Lawrence
Venue: Peachcroft Farm Workshop

May 2008
Oxfordshire Artweeks
JASSO Workshop open to visitors [to be confirmed]

9 - 11 May 2008
JASSO special course -- Introduction to Box Making
+ Lecture at 11.30 on 11 May
Tutor: John Norgate
Venue: Peachcroft Farm Workshop

17 - 18 May 2008
JASSO special course -- Chain Making and Chain Mail Part 3
Tutor: Russell Wright
Venue: Peachcroft Farm Workshop

June 2008
Art in Action exhibition, Waterperry, Oxfordshire
[ JASSO visit to be confirmed ]

14 - 15 June 2008
JASSO special course -- Introduction to Filigree Making
+ Lecture
Tutor: Helen London

July 2008 (date to be confirmed)
JASSO Summer Garden Party

17 - 20 July 2008
JASSO Silversmithing Summer School 2008
Tutor: Brian Marshall

2 - 3 August 2008 JASSO special long course -- Flat Hammering Part 6
Tutor: Christopher Lawrence
Venue: Peachcroft Farm Workshop

October - November 2008
JASSO Biennial Exhibition
The Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock
[ dates and venue to be confirmed ]

December 2008
JASSO Christmas Party
[ dates and venue to be confirmed ]

(** special courses subject to confirmation **)

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JASSO 2007 programme

Summary of the JASSO 2007 programme

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JASSO 2006 programme

Summary of the JASSO 2006 programme

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JASSO 2005 programme

Summary of the JASSO 2005 programme

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JASSO 2004 programme

Summary of the JASSO 2004 programme

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News and Notes Most recent entries first

Vitrum Signum -- suppliers of enamelling requisites -- have a new address and website:

Diatherm - Vitrum Signum
Gresham Works
Mornington Road
North Chingford
London E4 7DR
Tel / Fax : 020 8524 9546
Website: http://www.vitrumsignum.com
Email: info@vitrumsignum.com

Blundells - Bullion dealers
J. Blundell & Sons Ltd Gold and Silver Refiners and Bullion Dealers now has a new address in the Hatton Garden district:-
J.Blundell & Sons Ltd.
31-35 Leather Lane
London EC1N 7TE
Tel: 020 7404 0744 Fax: 020 7242 3133

Silver Trust
4 - 21 August 2003
The Silver Trust collection of silver commissioned for 10 Downing Street was shown at Christie's, South Kensington, 85 Old Brompton Road, London SW7.
Silver Trust website -- http://www.silvertrust.co.uk/

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JASSO Newsletter

JASSO previously ran a Newsletter for its members, containing events, views, reviews and articles, including technical articles contributed by tutors.
I have posted here Issue Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 , 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the JASSO Newsletter.

JASSO Newsletter Number 1 December 1999

Note: This is in Adobe Acrobat pdf format ( 120 kb file ).

JASSO Newsletter Number 2 April 2000

Note: This is in Adobe Acrobat pdf format ( 112 kb file ).

JASSO Newsletter Number 3 September 2000

Note: This is in Adobe Acrobat pdf format ( 120 kb file ).

JASSO Newsletter Number 4 January 2001

Note: This is in Adobe Acrobat pdf format ( 120 kb file ).

JASSO Newsletter Number 5 April 2001

Note: This is in Adobe Acrobat pdf format ( 116 kb file ).

JASSO Newsletter Number 6 September 2001

Note: This is in Adobe Acrobat pdf format ( 113 kb file ).

JASSO Newsletter Number 7 January 2002

Note: This is in Adobe Acrobat pdf format ( 140 kb file ).

JASSO Newsletter Number 8 September 2002

Note: This is in Adobe Acrobat pdf format ( 116 kb file ).

JASSO News Sheet Number 9 March 2003

Note: This is in Adobe Acrobat pdf format ( 54 kb file ).

JASSO News Sheet Number 10 September 2003

Note: This is in Adobe Acrobat pdf format ( 54 kb file ).

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JASSO Members' Work
Under construction.

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JASSO Links

1. Orchid Mailing List - An excellent E-mail list called Orchid, run from Bangkok for jewellers and silversmiths throughout the world. See parent website Ganoksin below.
   http://www.ganoksin.com/

2. Dazzle - A brilliant display of the best of UK designer makers in silver and jewellery. This site shows a large selection of excellent contemporary work from about 60 makers.
   http://www.dazzle-exhibitions.com/

3. Oxfordshire Craft Guild - Oxfordshire Craft Guild Marketing Cooperative Ltd at Chipping Norton
   http://www.oxfordshirecraftguild.co.uk/

4. Association of British Designers Silversmiths - The ABDS (Association of British Designers Silversmiths) was founded in 1996 by a group of the UK's leading designer silversmiths who are committed to promoting the highest standards of contemporary design and craftsmanship.
   http://www.theabds.co.uk/

5. John Huddleston - Silversmith and Jeweller
   http://www.jhsilver.co.uk/

6. John Poole - Silversmith and Jeweller
   http://www.jlpoole.free-online.co.uk

7. Walsh Brothers Clocks Watches and Jewellery - Silversmithing and Jewellery Suppliers
   http://www.walshbrothers.co.uk

8. Who's Who in Gold and Silver is the Goldsmiths' Company's online directory providing access to the work of over 140 jewellers and silversmiths and provides an illustrated portfolio of work for each designer, along with descriptions, price guides and biographical information.
   http://www.whoswhoingoldandsilver.com

9. Oxford Mineral and Lapidary Club
   http://www.?????

10. Allgemeine Gold und Silberscheideanstalt AG - Allgemeine Gold und Silberscheideanstalt AG, Pforzheim, Germany. A leading German precious metal supplier and refiner.
    http://www.allgemeine-gold.de/englisch/index.html

11. Society of American Silversmiths - One of the largest and most comprehensive sites devoted to silversmithing. Lists of courses, exhibitions, workshops, technical advice and discussions.
    http://www.silversmithing.com/

12. Silversmithing Workshops in Ireland - Brian Clarke's Silversmithing Workshops in Ireland
    http://homepage.eircom.net/~ybc/

13. Brian Adam, New Zealand - Website of Brian Adam, New Zealand jeweller and specialist in Eyewear
    http://www.adam.co.nz/

14. Bridget Wheatley Contemporary Jewellery in Oxford
    http://www.bridgetwheatley.com/

15. Pledge and Aldworth - Comprehensive site from the Clerkenwell engine turning specialists--everything you need to know about engine turning in precious metal.
    http://www.pledge.co.uk/

16. Blue Moon Press -- Publishers of Moving Metal-The Art of Chasing and Repousse by Adolph Steines
    http://www.bluemoonpress.org/

17. Argex -- Silver bullion suppliers in Birmingham
    http://www.argex.co.uk/

18. Ganoksin Online - (http://www.ganoksin.com/) - The gem and jewelry world's foremost information resource on the Internet. Open to the public, Free of charge - a substantial library of articles, publications, reports, and technical data on gem and jewelry related topics; as well as a sizable collection of art and jewelry galleries, for both the casual visitor and the professional.

    
    

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