Geneva, Switzerland

Advancing the Heritage of Armenians in Jewellery

About Us
  • Board of Trustees

    The Armenian Jewellers Foundation was officially launched in Geneva, Switzerland, on August 16, 2013.

     

         
  • Mission

    The Armenian Jewellers Foundation is an exciting new effort that will explore the global heritage of jewellery, discover key jewellers and their contribution to the industry and provide funds to establish educational programs and scholarship programs for young emerging jewellers from all over the world.
  • Initiatives

    AJF plans to implement a number of initiatives in 2016 promoting Armenian jewellery heritage and providing scholarships to deserving young students.
  • Scholarship Program

    AJF launched its pilot scholarships program in 2014 thanks to an agreement signed with the Armenian Gemological Laboratory and Academy (AGLA) to fund gemological training for young Armenian students.
  • 100th Anniversary

    AJF sponsored and managed the publication, for the first time, of Miller’s collection catalogue and promote exhibits in 2015 and 2016. The inaugurating event was held on April 27, 2015 in St-Petersburg, with plans for further exhibits in Moscow, Yerevan, as well as in Europe and North America. 
Digital Library
  • Armenian Master Silversmiths by Osep Tokat

    AJF is proud to announce the launch of its Digital Library project dedicated to the history of Armenian jewellery art.
  • Armenian Master Silversmiths Book Review by Jack Ogden

    Tokat’s “profound fondness for silver” was prompted by what he calls “a handful of delicate Armenian artworks” that his parents had somehow managed to hold onto when they survived the Armenian genocide of 1915.

  • Treasures of Western Armenia

    Once in a lifetime, we come across an exceptional project; the publication and exhibition of the Treasures of Western Armenia is such an undertaking
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  • Armenian Jewellery Heritage

    As we look back in time, there is a story to be told about every object, every road and every person. For the foundation, retracing the history of jewels and gems and the priceless objects on which they were adorned will allow us to look into a history that is rich with tales of love, loss and loyalty. 
  • History of Armenian Jewellery

    Since the dawn of civilization the art of jewellery making has been essential to man’s social development. Thousands of years ago communities would mine metals and then produce and trade jewellery of all types to the surrounding communities.
  • Today’s Prominent Jewellers

    Throughout history, jewellery masters have lived and worked in major city centers of the world, significantly contributing to the development of the global jewellery and gems industry. 
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  • AJF's Pilot Scholarship Program

    AJF launched its pilot scholarships program in 2014 thanks to an agreement signed with the Armenian Gemological Laboratory and Academy (AGLA) to fund gemological training for young Armenian students.A
  • Yearly Grants

    SCHOALRSHIPS PROGRAM 2015 
    AJF TO AWARD EDUCATIONAL GRANTS IN DIAMOND GRADING
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  • Become a Friend

    Become a Friend of the Armenian Jewellers Foundation and gain the opportunity to receive updated information about our recent discoveries and have the opportunity to be involved in Foundation Activities and Events.

    Your involvement as a Friend to the Foundation will make a difference and will help create a community that will allow the Foundation to prosper.
  • Fundraising Initiatives

    Franck Muller Limited Edition Watches

    The Foundation’s first fundraising effort is made possible thanks to the generous support of Mr. Vartan Sirmakes, CEO of Franck Muller Geneva, who offered to manufacture a special limited series of Franck Muller watches celebrating the Armenian Alphabet. These watches will be given as a memento to the Foundation’s patrons whose contributions will provide start-up funds for education and research activities.
  • Current Patrons

    Become a Patron of the Armenian Jewellers Foundation and gain the opportunity to acquire unique gifts and get recognition for your contributions in all the Foundation’s publications.

    Your support as a Patron to the Foundation will make a difference and will shed light on a rich history and help educate the young jewellers of the future.
news

HAY HORIZON TV FEATURED MATRIX SCOLARSHIP PROGRAM. Stuller awards $75 000 scholarships in matrix to 15 Syrian Armenians

Published : Monday, December 31, 2018
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In August, the internationally renowned Stuller Inc., leader in the Jewellery business, awarded 15 Syrian-Armenian newcomers to Canada with scholarships for studies in 3-D jewellery design. This was a dream come true to many who fulfilled their educational dreams thanks to the generous donation estimated at $75,000 and the support of the École de Gemmologie de Montréal, which provided the facilities. Matrix 3-D CAD is the world’s leading tool for creating jewellery design. (watch here).

“Our new 2018 educational initiative will provide Armenian newcomers to Canada a competitive advantage like no other,” said Pierre Akkelian of AJF. “Matrix, the world’s leading jewellery design program is being offered with the complements of our good friend and “Honorary Armenian,” Matt Stuller. His generosity is allowing 15 of our students to pursue their careers with knowledge and confidence.”

Founded in 1970 by Matt Stuller, Stuller Incorporated, with 1300 employees spread out across 5 global operations, is the largest jewellery manufacturing and distribution facility in the United States, and an industry leader in the domestic and international wholesale jewellery sectors.

“Armenians are renowned as master jewellers and a hardworking people; we’re pleased to support young Armenians and help them enter the very exciting and inviting jewelry business,” said Matt Stuller.

AJF spearheaded this special project teaming the American company with Marie-Hélène Corbin, of l'École Gemmologie de Montréal and Mr. Jean Salette, from the St. Martin Hotel Group, both of whom generously contributed to the success of this project.

Gemvision recently released the new version of the world’s most advanced jewellery design suite Matrix 9.0. “The matrix essentials classes, lay the foundation to help students learn the fundamentals of understanding how to take an idea and bring it to fruition,” says Matt Bennett, Director of Sales and Training at Gemvision, a subsidiary of Stuller Inc., “These intense classes provide the core tools of design and how to take a digital file and create the 3-D version, allowing students a specialization in design or manufacturing.”

The course was covered by Hay Horizon TV (watch here).

 

Matt Stuller in Armenia
 

         
 

Matthew Stuller, the founder of one of the largest jewellery manufacturers in the world, was invited to Armenia in 2011 where he visited, among other places, the Holy See of Etchmiadzin – and was made into an ‘’Honorary Armenian’’. View Matt Stuller’s Etchmiadzin visit here.

 

 

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