Change of date for MasterPeace Academy graduation dinner
02 Jul 2021
The Graduation Exhibition Dinner for the MasterPeace Academy Class of ’21, will now be held on Thursday 29th July. Held in conjunction with the BATF’s Benevolent Society, we invite you to join us for this landmark occasion.
Sponsored by Hockley Mint, the Graduation Dinner (18.00-21.00) will be held at The Hive Café, 43-47 Vittoria Street, Birmingham B1 3PE and will include a wonderful Caribbean buffet, live music, auction of jewellery and art and guest speaker – sculptor Dr Willard Wigan MBE, creator of the world’s tiniest sculptures.
Meanwhile, the Academy’s Graduate Show, will take place at the Hive Gallery, from 9th – 30th July. Held in conjunction with the Benevolent Society, the show will feature guest Haitian artist ‘Prensnelo’, whose works will sit alongside the dazzling display of jewellery created by the MasterPeace Class of ’21.
The MasterPeace Academy which opened in January this year, was established by jeweller Norma Jean Banton, who wanted to “support local black jewellers” and whose mission was “to celebrate, promote and pass on the legacy of African Caribbean culture in the British Trade”. Students with a keen interest in jewellery making – but perhaps without the financial means – joined the programme to learn the key manufacturing skills from local crafts people... and be inspired.
Everyone is welcome and entry to the exhibition is free; however, tickets are limited and pre-booking is essential for timed entry.
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Source: The National Association of Jewellers