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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Jun- 2018 -20 JuneDesigners
Mappin & Webb to open new silver workshop
Jewellery brand Mappin & Webb has announced a new silver workshop just outside London, set to open in June. The opening will help to increase the brand’s bespoke commissions capability and expansion of their silverware range. Craig Bolton, executive director of Mappin & Webb, said: “Mappin & Webb’s heritage in…
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Apr- 2018 -25 AprilEvents
Last chance to see Goldsmiths’ ‘Hidden Treasures’ exhibition
Goldsmith’s ‘Hidden Treasures’ exhibition showcasing at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell is set to close on the 3 May. The exhibition brings together for the first-time works ranging from decorative pieces of jewellery and silverware to objets d’art, created by some of the most ‘eminent and respected craftspeople in the…
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25 AprilEvents
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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Mar- 2018 -7 MarchFeatures
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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Feb- 2018 -27 FebruaryDesigners
The Goldsmiths’ Centre launches business growth programme
The Goldsmiths’ Centre has launched a ‘Business Growth Programme’, designed to offer business skills, short courses and talks tailored to the fine jewellery and the contemporary silversmithing sectors. Led by experts and industry practitioners, this programme aims to provide entrepreneurs with the tools to craft their business skills and implement…
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Jan- 2018 -30 JanuaryTrade Organisations
Contemporary British Silversmiths and Goldsmiths’ Centre partner to ‘protect’ British silversmiths
The Contemporary British Silversmiths and the Goldsmiths’ Centre have announced a partnership to launch an innovative skills training programme that will “protect and promote excellence in British silversmithing skills”. The association is working with the Goldsmiths’ Centre to ‘safeguard the future’ of ‘endangered’ higher level British craft skills by passing…
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Dec- 2017 -22 DecemberEvents
Desire jewellery and silversmithing fair returns to London
The desire jewellery and silvering smithing fair will be held at Kensington Hall in London from 2-4 March 2018, while its previous venue at Chelsea Town Hall is refurbished. The event allows visitors to purchase items directly from contemporary designer makers, selected from the best in the UK. Those celebrating…
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Nov- 2017 -1 NovemberDesigners
Make Your Mark Award winners announced
This year’s winners of the Make Your Mark Awards were announced at a VIP drinks reception at London’s Goldsmiths’ Hall on Tuesday 31 October 2017. The winner of this year’s Jewellery category was recent graduate Charelle Smith for her Unlock the Hallmark pendant. She was presented with an exclusive coaching…
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Oct- 2017 -6 OctoberDesigners
Second winner of Goldsmiths’ New Design Award named
London-based jeweller Sonia Cheadle has won the Goldsmiths’ Fair 2017 Best New Design Award (week two) for her Four Seasons Brooches comprising Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. The series combines precious metals, diamonds and steel. The series depicts and imitates the 365-day cycle of trees and how they dress and…
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Sep- 2017 -28 SeptemberDesigners
Winner named for Goldsmiths’ Fair Best New Design Award
Scottish jeweller Jonathan Boyd has won the Goldsmiths’ Fair 2017 (Week One) Best New Design Award for Weeds, a conceptually-driven series of works. More than 50 gold-plated silver brooches tell the story of the life-cycle of a small flower – from a little seedling to a full flower blowing in…
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