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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Jan- 2021 -6 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Peter Taylor awarded MBE for services to jewellery industry
Peter Taylor, director of the Goldsmiths’ Centre, has been awarded with a MBE for services to the jewellery and silversmithing industry. Founded by the Goldsmiths’ Company in 2007, the Goldsmiths’ Centre is the UK’s leading charity for the professional training of goldsmiths. Taylor is a key figure in the establishment…
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Aug- 2020 -27 AugustTrade Organisations
Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council welcomes applications
The Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council (GCDC) is inviting applications from those both within and outside of the industry to join the group as a council member. As part of its ongoing development as a non-profit Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), it was now seeking to “diversify and expand the range…
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3 AugustDesigners
Chippenham jeweller launches jewellery kit
Tamara Eggleston, a Chippenham-based jeweller, has announced the launch of a home jewellery making kit in a bid to boost business after lockdown saw her workshop close. In addition, Eggleston has launched the initiative after many of the shops she sold through also had to close following the pandemic. Eggeleston,…
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May- 2020 -28 MayCoronavirus
Goldsmiths’ Company Charity awards over £700,000 in grants through the Covid-19 fund
The Goldsmiths’ Company and Charity have awarded over £700,000 in grants to people working in the craft, trade and allied industries who face financial hardship due to the Covid-19 pandemic, following the launch of the £1m Goldsmiths’ Covid-19 Fund on 22 April. The emergency fund was set up to provide…
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21 MayAppointments
The Goldsmiths Company appoints Richard Fox as prime warden
The Goldsmiths Company has announced the appointment of Richard Fox, managing director of Fox Silver, as prime warden. Fox is the 693rd prime warden of the Goldsmiths’ Company – a new prime warden is elected every year. He is the first prime warden in the Company’s history to take office…
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1 MayCoronavirus
Pandemic ‘adversely impacting’ designers, says GC and DC
The ongoing pandemic is “adversely” impacting designer-makers across the UK, according to a recent survey carried out by The Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council (GC and DC). In response to the survey, the council is now set to announce a series of new initiatives to “support, connect and inspire isolated…
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Apr- 2020 -21 AprilCoronavirus
The Goldsmiths’ Company launches £1m Covid-19 Fund
The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced the launch of a £1m Goldsmiths’ Covid-19 Fund to provide support to individuals working in the jewellery, silversmithing and allied industries. The group said that the funds intended to help these individuals through a “period of hardship”, and sustain the “craft, skills and future of…
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Feb- 2020 -27 FebruaryEvents
Tom Rucker claims Cartier Award at GC&DA 2020
Jewellery designer Tom Rucker has been awarded the Jacques Cartier Memorial award at the 2020 Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship and Design Awards ceremony held on Monday (24 February). The award was presented to Rucker for his suite of coloured platinum jewellery, and is given at the discretion of the Goldsmiths’ Craft and…
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Jan- 2020 -6 JanuaryEvents
Desire Fair comes to London
The Desire Fair has announced that its 2020 show will be held in Chelsea, London, between 28 February and 1 March. Some 90 individual jewellers and contemporary silversmiths, selected for their “superb and innovative craftsmanship”, will be showcasing their work at the jewellery and silversmithing event. Visitors will also be…
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Dec- 2019 -9 DecemberAppointments
The Incorporation of Goldsmiths appoints Ebba Goring as new director
Ebba Goring has been appointed as the new director of The Incorporation of Goldsmiths, one of Scotland’s most ancient institutions. Goring succeeded Mary Michel, who joined the business in 2002 and became director in 2012, and will continue to promote ethical silversmithing. In her previous role as the Incorporation’s programmes…
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