BAJ Podcast
Episodes
Fragments of the Antarctic
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Inspiration often comes from the world around us. But what if your context is the Antarctic, one of the most remote and fragile ecosystems on Earth? I...
Applied Sustainability with Anna McLoughlin
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sofie speaks with Anna McLoughlin, a jewellery designer and maker who creates sculptural, ethical pieces from her off-grid Eco Studio...
Living Gold with Simone Van Den Broek
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sofie speaks with Simone Van Den Broek, a lecturer and researcher whose pioneering work explores the potential of mycelium, a living ...
Bamboo Gems with Dr Alvi Lufiani
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sofie Boons speaks with Dr Alvi Lufiani, jewellery lecturer and researcher at the Indonesia Institute of the Arts in Yogyakarta. Toge...
Sustainable Reflections with Rebecca Maddock
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the BAJ Podcast, host Dr. Sofie Boons is joined by designer, maker, and content marketer Rebecca Maddock to explore the state of su...
Sustainable Jewellery with Vivien Johnston
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does sustainability really mean in jewellery and why does it matter now more than ever? In this episode of the BAJ Podcast, we speak with Vivien ...
Diamond Stories with Rob Bates
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the BAJ Podcast, we speak to Rob Bates, award-winning journalist and News Director at JCK, to explore the ever-evolving world of je...
Neo-gemstones with Daniel Rytz
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Since 2020 Sofie Boons has been collaborating with a physicist and crystal grower as part of her, recently completed, doctoral research. Her collabora...
Episode 64- Tom Chatham
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Chatham is currently chairman of the board at Chatham Created Gems & Diamonds, Inc. Previously, he was CEO of Chatham Created Gems & Diamo...
Episode 63- John Moore
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our bodily presence in the world is likely of ever greater interest to artists, designers and makers in our increasingly digitally navigated context. ...
Computational Adornment
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of jewellery designers are no stranger to shifting between the digital and physical both for the creation of work and the communication of work....
Wearable Utopian Blu
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tiia Vahula and Philip Wilck, founders of Utopia Blu aim to embrace the boundless potential of human imagination, whilst striving for a future that is...
New Material Realities
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainable practice can be seen from a range of perspectives, including the idea of Urban Mining materials, rather than using virgin materials. What ...
Ecological Service Jewellery
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When considering alternative approaches to materials and making, you may come across Bio-design, which can be understood as a means to incorporate the...
Scrapstore
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hidden behind a colourful facade on a small estate in South London, you can find a treasure trove of carefully reviewed, sorted and organised ‘waste...
Re-positioning Gold
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gold, as we know it best, is not really a material that gets distributed fairly, or even gets worked on in cooperation. But there is archaeological ev...
Material Kinship
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When thinking about materials and objects as a maker, it is important to consider the impact these materials and objects have. In a first instance tha...
Re-framing Waste
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a world full of objects, and as makers of objects, the agency of objects and materials is fascinating. Why do certain objects become valuable to us...
Urban Mining
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When recycling silver and gold seems evident and has been around for decades, how can the practice be applied to other materials, what organisations a...
Go with the Glow
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our senses are the filters to our universe. Jewellery, unlike other artforms, is often worn on the body, engaging most of our senses. Some jewellery d...
Urban Jewellery Thinking
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about jewellery, we think it generally is worn on the body. Can jewellery or adornment be created for non-human contexts? Jewellery arti...
Tracing Jewellery Stories
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we look at the profession of jewellery, we often review pieces of jewellery from the past to gain an insight into the application of techniques, ...
Reversed Roles
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To mark the 50th Episode of the BAJ Podcast, Sofie is joined by fellow Podcaster, broadcaster, author and editor Carol Woolton. In this episode, Carol...
The physical reality of the virtual
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we speak about the digital world, we use words such as the cloud for data storage, and the metaverse for a virtual reality. But as Dr. Patricia D...
The Sustainable Touch
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jewellery Prime Time
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, BAJ's Sofie Boons speaks with one of the voices behind the new BAJ BA Course, Hollie Paxton. We discuss her jewellery career to date,...
Artificial Intelligems
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, BAJ's Sofie Boons speaks with the co-founders of the 'Artificial Intelligems' collective, Anneleen Swillen and Greg Scheirlinckx to d...
Current Obsession at Munich Jewellery Week 2023
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, BAJ's Sofie Boons speaks with two members of the team behind the thought-provoking magazine 'Current Obsession'. With their magazine,...
Curating Schmuck 2023 with Caroline Broadhead
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sofie speaks with the curator selected for the Schmuck 2023 showcase in Munich. Having been an artist for over 50 years, and as an ed...
Crafting Careers with Caroline Jackman
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Starting the New Year with a bang, we have invited Caroline Jackman, the Head of Craft Business skills at the Crafts Council to discuss her work for t...
All That Glitters with Tianne Simmons
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the second series of the BBC's popular jewellery competition 'All That Glitters' only recently crowning its second winner, Sofie catches up with ...
Molding Sky with Ioannis Michaloudis
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sofie speaks with Professor Ioannis Michaloudis about his research career investigating the application of the NASA-created material ...
Opening Up on Jewellery with Loukia Richards and Christoph Ziegler
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Following the discussion in the previous episode about the article by Loukia Richards, we meet with Loukia and her partner Christoph Ziegler to discus...
Beyond Silver: Part 2
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A special edition episode featuring the plenary speakers of the ACJ 'Beyond Silver' Conference Dr. Jivan Astfalck and Professor Theo Smeets. A discuss...
Beyond Silver: Part 1
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A special edition episode recorded during the conference 'Beyond Silver' of the Association for Contemporary Jewellery. A discussion on the theme of t...
Meanings and Messages with Anthony Wong
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Anthony Wong, a director of the Association for Contemporary Jewellery, on the association's 25th Anniversary events and the benef...
Narrative Jewellery with Jonathan Boyd
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Jonathan Boyd, a multi-award winning Artist and Jeweller working with a variety of materials, specialising in conceptual and narra...
​The Precious Collective celebrating Art Jewellery
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with the four powerhouses (Lynn Speake, Lucy Spink, Juan Riusech, Spam Glam) behind Precious Collective, a collective with over 300 mem...
The female power behind Studio Collect with Saskia Govaerts
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with one of the female founders of the Antwerp based jewellery label Studio Collect about running a label as a team, working with retai...
Julia Maria Künnap’s unique perspective on stone carving
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Julia Maria Künnap who is an Estonian jewellery artist and self-taught gemstone carver who transforms gems into sweeping brush st...
Less (Bad) Design with Matthew Manos
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Matthew Manos, founder and managing director of verynice, a design strategy practice that gives half of its services away for free...
Fascinating Faceting with Justin Prim
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with stone cutter Justin Prim, on the art and craft of faceting stones, his digital YouTube platform, and his life in Thailand. Justin ...
Learning the Art of Stone Carving with Paul Morris
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with graduate Paul Morris, who is working in the gemstone city Idar-Oberstein as a jeweller and stone carver.
Fun and originality with Tatty Devine
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Harriet and Rosie about their jewellery brand Tatty Devine, the world's go-to for fun and original statement pieces, on their jour...
Curating Jewellery with Sarah Rothwell
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Sarah Rothwell, the Curator of Modern & Contemporary Design at National Museums Scotland, about her work and the various elements ...
Intuitive and Personal Jewellery Making with All That Glitters' Tamara Gomez
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak to Tamara Gomez, finalist of BBCÂ show All That Glitters. Tamara details what led her to become a jeweller, her experience o...
An insight into the Responsible Jewellery Council
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with the executive director of the Responsible Jewellery council Iris van der Veken on the work the RJC undertakes, its support for the...
Tracing Contemporary Jewellery
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Saskia Kolff– van Es, a Dutch art historian who writes about contemporary jewellery, on her interest in the meaning people attac...
Mastery and risk taking with granulation and metal
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with artist, craftsman, researcher and educator Dr David Huycke on his innovative work with granulation and metal. An insight into the ...
Jewellery History
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with jewellery historian Dr Jack Ogden on the historical significance of jewellery. Dr Jack Ogden has a particular interest in the deve...
Jewellery Design for Human Health
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Melbourne-based designer and RMIT researcher Dr Leah Heiss working at the nexus of design, health, and technology. Dr Heiss reflec...
Future Forward Thinking
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Paola De Luca, founder of The Futurist Ltd, a creative intelligence agency specialising in strategic and editorial projects in the...
Adaptability, Versatility, Longevity
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak to London-based, internationally-stocked jeweller Alex Monroe about his inspirations and the jewellery industry.Â
A diverse jewellery career and supporting others
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have a conversation with writer, jewellery designer and director of the Association for Contemporary Jewellery Melanie Eddy on her...
Jewellery Research
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, BAJ has a conversation with Roberta Bernabei, editor of the Journal of Jewellery Research, on the importance of research in the field...
Mokume Gane and Craftsmanship
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the BAJ Podcast, BAJ talks to jewellery designer, researcher and educator Jim Binnion on his expertise of Mokume Gane, craftsmanshi...
Smart Jewellery and Materiality
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the BAJ Podcast, BAJ talks to Dr. Katharina Vones about materiality, material libraries, recycling materials and smart jewellery.
A Global Bespoke Approach to Retail
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with the founder and CEO of Taylor and Hart, Nikolay Piriankov, about starting, running and navigating a global bespoke jewellery busin...
Promote, Network, Display
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Lockdown Series | Digital Jewellery with Sofia Hallik
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with the authors of the research paper Digitally Produced Jewellery: Tactile Qualities of the Digital Touch on what the future is for j...
Lockdown Series | Digital Jewellery with Darja Popolitova
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the BAJ Podcast: Lockdown Series, BAJ talks to the authors of the research paper 'Digitally Produced Jewellery: Tactile Qualities o...
Lockdown Series | The Next Step for Retail
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the BAJ Podcast: Lockdown Series, BAJ talks to Gary Williams, the Hatton Garden BID Chairman and director of Presman Mastermelt on ...
Lockdown Series | A Jewellery Outlook
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the BAJ Podcast: Lockdown Series, BAJ talks to the editor and co-founder of Jewellery Outlook, David Brough, to discuss the knowled...
Lockdown Series | Plan, Organise and Stay Positive
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the BAJ Podcast: Lockdown Series, BAJ meets coach Sally Leonard for a discussion about the do's and don'ts of starting a business, ...
Lockdown Series | Social Media and Virtual Connections (Fine Jewellery) with Katerina Perez
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the BAJ Podcast: Lockdown Series, BAJ meets Katerina Perez, fine jewellery freelance journalist, editor and social media influencer...
Lockdown Series | Social Media and Virtual Connections (Contemporary Jewellery) with The Jewellery Activist
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the BAJ Podcast: Lockdown Series, BAJ meets Holinka Escudero, creator of contemporary jewellery social media platform The Jewellery...
Lockdown Series | Facing Change in Uncertain Times
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the BAJ Podcast: Lockdown Series, BAJ talks to Harriet Kelsall about how established businesses can adapt to the challenge we curre...
Lockdown Series | Photographing Jewellery: a window to another world
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the BAJ Podcast: Lockdown Series, BAJ meets professional photographer Leo Bieber to talk about the do's and don'ts of taking images...
Lockdown Series | The Era of Online Sales?
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the BAJ Podcast: Lockdown Series, BAJ talks to jeweller Imogen Belfield about the challenges, opportunities and pitfals of online s...
Lockdown Series | Virtual presenting
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
BAJ discusses creative ways to keep exhibiting and promoting jewellery in times of lockdown, in conversation with Anneleen Swillen, author of the PhD ...
Lockdown Series | Read, Read, Read: A conversation with the co-author of Colour and Textures in Jewellery
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation about the book Colours and Textures in Jewellery with its co-author.
Lockdown Series | Working away from home: Continuing your jewellery practice virtually with a broken supply chain
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
BAJ explores the benefits of engaging with digital technologies whilst in lockdown, discussing how to get started, keep motivated and be creative with...