New Starts: From Start to a new Start

Statement from Ted Noten

If we want to survive we have to renew our discipline, so called: Art Jewellery.
In a time of globalisation and interfacings with other disciplines the jewellery field can not stay behind.
This course is inspired by a new trend which comes from the design world, notified as “Cradle to Cradle”/Remaking the Way We Make Things. A philosophy that was initiated by William A. McDonough. It’s not the intention to work through the whole spectrum of this manifesto but to filter parts out of it that could be useful to energize a new mentality towards designing jewellery. This we will achieve in these 5 days by researching on different themes, discussions about jewellery, setting up concepts and new frames. To find a new attitude will be the main focus of the workshop. The workshop may have an international character. 



Booking Terms And Conditons
a) To reserve place on a course please telephone +44 (0)121 2484584 to make a full payment of the course fee by credit or debit card. We will confirm your reservation in writing and send you a receipt for your payment, this will confirm your place on a course. Course places are allocated on a first come first served basis. Course content may vary slightly from that described in this brochure in order to cater for individual students needs.
Please note we cannot reserve you a place on any of the courses until we are in receipt of your full payment.
b) Your course may be cancelled if there are not enough reservations to make it viable. Should this occur you will be notified at least four weeks before. Should we need to cancel your course for any reason we will telephone you immediately and refund your course fee in full.
Please be aware we cannot accept any responsibility for travel or accommodation arrangements you may have made should a course cancellation occur.
c) If you need to cancel your course reservation there is a £125 cancellation fee applicable which will be deducted from your full payment refund and you must give us a minimum of four weeks notice before the start date in writing or by email. No refunds will be given for cancellations of less than four weeks notice we may however be able to offer you a place on a similar or alternative course.
Once your course has established viability we will send you a letter confirming all the details and you will also receive:
-A map of the area
-Student Tools/Materials list (If applicable)
-Supplier list for tools/materials (If applicable)
-Local Hotels/ Apartments list (We are sorry, but we are unable to provide accommodation for students in 2008)

Tools / Materials
Due to the practical nature of some of the courses you should make allowance for the additional cost of purchasing hand tools and/or materials. This is dependant on the individual project you have chosen to do, the course content or both. If tools or materials are required for your course a Student Tool/Materials list will be compiled by the tutor and sent to you in advance. In some cases materials or kits will be supplied by the tutor. If this is applicable to your course you will pay for them during the course and retain these, alternatively you may need to make a local purchase with the tutor’s assistance. All details regarding this will be sent to you approximately four weeks or earlier prior to the start of your course.
Personal hand tools are not available from the School, all students must bring their own