Radical Jewelry Makeover (RJM) is an international community jewelry mining and recycling project focused on education and collaboration. It brings together jewelers, working together to examine mining issues while making innovative jewelry from recycled sources.

Satellite Projects and Events

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From symposiums, workshops, and mini-makeovers, learn more about what we’re up to.

The RJM Rejewelry Competition

RJM presents, The Rejewelry Competition! 23 applicants were chosen to compete for these top prizes: a solo exhibition at Alma’s Gallery in Richmond, VA, and an invitation to join the RJM Artist Project. This competition poses the creative challenge to our juror-selected artists to engage in the tangible redistribution of already-mined persistent raw materials full of creative potential! Check out which artists have joined our mission of shifting our collective relationship to mining practices in the jewelry industry! 

Participate

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The Radical Jewelry Makeover Tool Kit was designed to introduce more jewelers (student and professional) as well as the general public with the mission of Ethical Metalsmiths, and to offer a hands-on opportunity to get involved. Learn how to bring RJM to your community!

News

RJM Co-Directors Susie Ganch and Kathleen Kennedy were recently interviewed by Sarah Rachel Brown for the Perceived Value Podcast. Listen to the episodes below, and check out the Perceived Value website for more discussions with artists on the subject of value.

 

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IT’S A @radicaljewelrymakeover TAKEOVER of @nycjewelryweek Instagram Live, happening tomorrow (Thursday 5/21) at 5pm (EST)! @susieganch and @christinatmiller will be talking all things RJM...you will not want to miss this! So...want to learn ab
#Repost @emstudents ・・・ STUDENTS! We know this was a weird semester, but we also know you have amazing work to show! ... Metal is not a requirement for this show! ... ✨Time is running out! ✨ Don't miss out on this excellent annual exhibition and $$$
Ethical Metalsmiths has put together an INTERNATIONAL call for entry related to the efforts of students and faculty during this unusual semester. 🔨📝 Find details at. www.ethicalmetalsmiths.org .... @ethicalmetalsmiths @lizshawjewelleryobjects @cri
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Join @susieganch at the @fullercraft museum for Kick Turn Shine on March 7th and 8th. There will be curator tours of Serious Bling: Radical Jewelry Makeover-Artist Project, a screening of @amazonaid #Rive
From @amazonaid...Educating yourself as a consumer is a vital step to putting an end to the dangerous practice of illegal and unregulated artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM), which not only destroys the environment, but also leads to the exp
Yesterday was #sortingday for #RJMSouthFlorida! We sorted through over 100 donations!!! Thank you so much to our donors and volunteers who helped to make yesterday a success. #radicaljewelrymakeover @radicaljewelrymakeover @lighthousearts @armoryart