Goldsmiths Centre

Goldsmiths Centre to host 2D hand-rendering talk

The Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council (GC&DC), in partnership with the Goldsmiths’ Centre, will host an online Techniques in Focus talk next month aimed at jewellery designers seeking an introduction to 2D hand-rendering. The virtual session, taking place on 7 July, will feature goldsmith and award-winning designer Janet Weller, GC&DC…

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Goldsmiths’ Centre launches Shine 2025 for emerging jewellery businesses

Goldsmiths’ Centre has announced the launch of Shine 2025, a four-month programme designed for makers who are in the first five years of their jewellery and silversmithing business journey. The programme will support 10 individuals, providing expert guidance on how to effectively present, sell, and showcase new collections both online…

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The Goldsmiths’ Centre pledges support to Bright New Gems Initiative

The Goldsmiths’ Centre has revealed that it has pledged its support to the Bright New Gems Initiative. As a result, the company has by opening up entry to its popular Getting Started Online, a one-week introduction to business course, to the winners. The six successful 2024 Bright New Gems winners…

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Goldsmiths’ Centre announces business catalyst grant recipients

The Goldsmiths’ Centre has announced the five emerging jewellery and silversmithing businesses which have received the first round of business catalyst (small) grants in 2024. The five businesses which will receive £1000 each are; Scarlett Cohen French, Ozlem Gunes, Megan Brown, Emma Wilson and Alice Fry. The recipients were chosen…

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Goldsmiths Centre unveils apprentice exhibition

The Goldsmiths Centre has announced a new exhibition showcasing pieces from four apprentices. The Apprentice to Masterpiece: The Work of the Goldsmiths’ Apprentices exhibition will be on display until 25 April 2024. The artists on show are Sophie Chapman, representing Asprey London Ltd, Amy Gibson, from Alex Monroe Ltd, Celeste…

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Winners announced for Emerging Designer Competition

Jacobs the Jewellers and the Bishopsland Educational Trust, together with sponsors the Goldsmiths’ Centre and HS Walsh, have announced the winners of the fifth edition of the annual Emerging Designer Competition. The three-week long competition closed on 28 June, with the winners announced and a demonstration at Reading-based Jacobs the…

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Grant Macdonald International Silversmith exhibition officially opens

An exhibition celebrating five decades of modern silversmithing design by international silversmith Grant Macdonald officially opened last night. The event was opened by Baroness Fairhead, minister for trade and export promotion, who introduced Macdonald and his history in the industry. Macdonald specialises in custom-made silver and gold items, and he…

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Is silversmithing at risk?

“It has become very difficult for many silversmithing workshops to find new staff today”, says silversmith Richard Fox. He says this is because large UK large workshops have closed down, changing the environment and leaving smaller atelier sized firms that “haven’t got enough resources” to take on and train new…

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Fairtrade to make history with first African gold shipment to UK

Fairtrade will make history today (21 September) when it announces the first ever shipment of African Fairtrade gold from Uganda, with a select number of pieces made from the precious metal expected to go on sale in stores in time for Christmas. The gold will be revealed to attendees of…

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IJL launches new jewellery entrepreneurship award

International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced the launch of a new industry award designed to identify entrepreneurs in the jewellery industry. The Jewellery Entrepreneur of the Year Award will recognise an individual who has demonstrated entrepreneurial flair in developing a business with the potential to grow into a profitable addition…

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