Silversmithing
Silversmithing is a cornerstone of the UK jewellery and metalworking tradition, celebrated for its craftsmanship, heritage, and continued innovation in both functional and decorative pieces. For jewellers, designers, and manufacturers, silversmithing offers opportunities to preserve artisanal skills while adapting to modern consumer tastes and sustainability demands. Jewellery Focus covers silversmithing with insights into industry trends, notable commissions, training initiatives, and market developments that shape the future of this specialist craft within the trade.
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Apr- 2023 -6 AprilEvents
BAJ launches new apprenticeship programme for jewellery businesses
The British Academy of Jewellery has announced the launch of a new apprenticeship programme to provide specialist training to budding jewellery industry workers and help jewellery businesses upskill their workforce. According to BAJ, the new BAJ apprenticeship offering “is in line with the new standard for the Jewellery, Silversmithing and…
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Feb- 2023 -14 FebruaryManufacturers
Heritage Crafts and The Royal Mint launch training bursaryย
The Royal Mint has partnered with Heritage Crafts to launch four bursaries to โpreserve and championโ traditional British craftsmanship skills in precious metals.ย It comes as Heritage Crafts said that many are dissuaded from training in precious metal heritage crafts because of the cost, and therefore โthe make-up of the…
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9 FebruaryManufacturers
Scottish Goldsmiths Trust creates Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop
The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust (SGT) has partnered with Marchmont House to create the Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop. The Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop is a national centre where up to five silversmiths at a time can design and create pieces from precious metals. The workshop is being fully equipped with the entire collection…
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Dec- 2022 -23 DecemberTrade Organisations
NAJ approved as end point assessment organisation
The National Association of Jewellers has announced that it has been approved as an End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO). As a result of this the NAJ can now formally assess apprentices who have completed their Level 3 Jewellery, Silversmithing and Allied Trades. As an approved EPAO, the NAJ must ensure…
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Aug- 2022 -31 AugustAppointments
Lindsey Straughton to leave NAJ after two decades
Lindsey Straughton, head of communications and industry liaison, has announced she will leave the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) on 2 September after more than two decades with the organisation. Straughton joined the NAJ (then the British Jewellersโ Association) in 1996 as marketing manager, and has continued to support jewellery…
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Jun- 2022 -9 JuneTrade Organisations
The SGT expands UK-wide ethical making pledge
The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust (SGT) has officially launched the expansion of the ethical making pledge to art colleges and training providers with jewellery and silversmithing courses across the UK. The Goldsmithsโ Centre, the UKโs โleading charityโ for the professional training of goldsmiths, was announced to be the first education provider…
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Mar- 2022 -23 MarchRetailers
Hamilton & Inches launches its Craft Academy
Hamilton and Inches has announced the launch of its Craft Academy as part of its ongoing support to young artisans in Scotland by investing in apprenticeships and training. The launch of the jewellerโs new academy includes two silversmithing internships, one of which is open to third year students studying jewellery…
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4 MarchEvents
Birmingham jewellery school wins top honour at Goldsmiths Awards
Birmingham City Universityโs historic jewellery school has won the College Trophy at the Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council Awards 2022, recognising the institution with the โhighest number of awards gained across the categories presented at the ceremonyโ. The School of Jewellery, which has been situated in Birminghamโs Jewellery Quarter since…
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Dec- 2021 -14 DecemberDesigners
SGT teams up with Ethical Metalsmith
The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust (SGT) and Ethical Metalsmiths have teamed up to bring the Radical Jewellery Makeover (RJM), a community jewellery mining project which started in the USA โ to the UK for the first time. Between now and 7 January 2022, the RJM Scotland team is asking people to…
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Aug- 2021 -17 AugustRetailers
Hamilton and Inches unveils ethically sourced silver goblet
Hamilton and Inches has revealed that a goblet handcrafted from ethically sourced silver will be among the pieces in the upcoming โCelebrating our Craftโ exhibition celebrating Scottish jewellery and silversmithing. The contemporary minimalist design was created by trainee silversmith Ruth Page who was commissioned to create the piece as part…
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