Designers
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Mar- 2014 -12 March
Natural wonder range wins National Trust commission
A jewellery collection based on one of the natural wonders of the UK has been chosen by the National Trust to sell in its visitors centre. The collection, which was inspired by the world-famous natural rock formations of Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland, was designed by up-and-coming Nancy Rose Jewellery.…
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3 March
Theo Fennell names student winners of his Central Saint Martins competition
Renowned fine jewellery designer Theo Fennell has named the five winning students of a competition he set at Central Saint Martins as part of its design competition. Fennell provided 14 entrants with five types of precious stone: a marquise-shaped golden beryl, a heart-shaped padparadscha sapphire, emerald-cut green tourmaline, a tsavorite…
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3 March
Holts Academy announces new ‘industry responsive’ curriculum
Holts Academy has announced that it will be unveiling an array of new courses over the coming months. The new curriculum is designed to teach the skills that the industry needs now, and is the result of three years’ work and an industry wide survey undertaken by the Creative and…
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Feb- 2014 -26 February
Mastered to launch online jewellery academy
Jewellery education provider, Mastered, is set to launch a new online-only jewellery master-course in partnership with Holts Academy, that will focus on building a metal jewellery business. The firm, which provides online creative education in jewellery and fashion, aims to give jewellers both creative skills and business acumen to make…
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Jan- 2014 -29 January
Acclaimed silversmith showcases work at Belton House
Belton House, part of the National Trust, is set to become a studio and showcase for the acclaimed contemporary silversmith, Angela Cork. The event is the culmination of a successful five-year partnership between The Goldsmiths’ Company and the National Trust, which has introduced thousands of visitors to contemporary silver and…
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27 January
London shop offers graduate exhibition opportunity
London-based Nude Jewellery is running a competition aimed at recent jewellery designer graduates where the winning entry will exhibited at Nude’s own London boutique. The winning piece will be showcased at the independent store’s Mayfair premises alongside it’s already sizeable collection of designer jewellery by award-winning designers. As well as…
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6 January
Andrew Geoghegan announces international trade fair debut with Inhorgenta
Jewellery designer Andrew Geoghegan has announced Munich trade fair, Inhorgenta 2014, as his company’s international trade show debut. The announcement comes just a week after his company AG scooped the British Jewellers’ Association ‘Designer of the Year’ award. Andrew Geoghegan will attend the Inhorgenta between 14th – 17th February 2014,…
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Dec- 2013 -4 December
Presman Mastermelt sponsors boutique pop-up
Precious metal processors Presman Mastermelt has sponsored the Christmas retail venture of three award-winning designers. The firm sponsored the Ag3 exhibition, where designers Myia Bonner, Clarice Price Thomas and Ros Millar’s are running as an imaginative Christmas boutique in Somerset House, London. The exhibition showcases work that “explores the boundaries…
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Nov- 2013 -15 November
Astley Clarke launches ‘Beyond Fine’ jewellery website
Luxury jewellery brand Astley Clarke has announced the launch of Beyond Fine, a new fine jewellery website. The site was conceived to showcase the company’s finest jewellery collections in a “luxurious setting”. “[The site] takes users on a journey beyond ordinary conventions and uncovers a place filled with the finest…
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Oct- 2013 -9 October
Graff Diamonds recreates ‘Hair & Jewel’ with $500m of jewels
Graff Diamonds has recreated Laurence Graff’s famous Hair & Jewel image in celebration of his 60th anniversary, using $500m worth of jewels. In 1970, diamantaire Laurence Graff OBE created the ornate coiffure comprising $1m of diamonds and precious gems, but the modern take features 22 extremely rare and unique jewels with…
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