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Range Planning for Jewellery: How to create a product mix to maximise your sales

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HammerClub 2019: Renewal

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Creative Inspiration Workshop: What can we learn from the Goldsmiths of Renaissance Florence?

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Rubover Setting for Jewellery

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Selling Skills: How to sell Fine Jewellery and Contemporary Silver Face-to-Face

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Concept Sketching for Jewellery and Silversmithing with Mark Lewis

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Costing and Pricing Your Products

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Filigree Jewellery Workshop with Filipa Oliveria

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Meet the Maker: Jewellery and Silversmithing Rising Stars at Shine and Goldsmiths’ Fair 2019

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Meet the Maker: Jewellery and Silversmithing Rising Stars at Shine and Goldsmiths’ Fair 2019

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Creative Links: Using Colours and Textures to Enhance Your Jewellery

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Instagram: How to Convert Your Followers into Customers

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Engraving with Air Tools

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Setting Out 2019 - 2020

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Foundation Programme 2020 - 2021 Open Days!

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Creative Links: Narrative Jewellery - Mark Fenn and Jack Cuningham Tell Tales

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Creative Inspiration Workshop: Calligraphy – The Essence of the Alphabet

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Building Your Craft Industry Network and Starting Conversations

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Precision Polishing for Jewellery

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Creative Links: Grow Your Business Internationally

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Women in the Luxury Trades in 18th Century London

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Enamelling on Precious Metals

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Shop For Good: Selling Pop-up in Partnership with Seekd

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Creative Links: Trends Watch - Sector Experts Discuss What to Expect in 2020

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Creative Inspiration Workshop: Teapots, Cups and Customs at the Chitra Collection

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Creative Inspiration Workshop: “So, what do you do?” – How to write about your work

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Foundation Programme 2020 - 2021 Open Days!

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Pavé Setting

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Creative Inspiration Workshop: Jewellery Design Drawings from Victoriana to Art Deco

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Advanced Enamel Techniques with Joan Mac Karell – Champlevé and Basse-Taille Enamelling

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Creative Inspiration Workshop: Patination of Metals

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Mount Making and Gypsy Setting

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Advanced Traditional Diamond-Mounting Techniques with Stuart Paul: Cluster Ring

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Advanced Diamond-Mounting Techniques With Stuart Paul: Box Catch

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Presentation, Painting and Ring Design for the Jewellery Industry

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Foundation Programme 2020 - 2021 Open Day!

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Wax Carving for Jewellery

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iPad Drawing: From Paper to Digital

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An Interview with Setting Out Participant, Yasmin Belkhayat

Yasmin Belkhayat is a jeweller and enameller with a wealth of training and two Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design ...

Shine 2019 Makers Announced!

Shine 2019, the annual new talent showcase in jewellery and silversmithing at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in London, returns ...

The Goldsmiths' Centre Announces Setting Out Participants 2019

Today the Goldsmiths’ Centre in London announced the six emerging jewellery and silversmithing businesses selected to complete this ...

HammerClub 2019: An Interview with Larissa Thiel

Larissa Thiel is another European silversmith who has contributed work to our exhibition, HammerClub 2019: Renewal. Trained in ...

HammerClub 2019: An Interview with Silversmith Rajesh Gogna

We’re excited to have spoken this week to silversmith Rajesh Gogna, creator of The Architect Series, whose work ...

An Interview with Jeweller & Filigree Expert, Filipa Oliveira

Portugese-born jewellery designer Filipa Oliveira incorporates the past and present in her award-winning work, applying the 5000 year-old ...

Peter Taylor Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Birmingham City University

Peter Taylor, Director of the Goldsmiths’ Centre and an instrumental figure in the charity’s conception, was awarded an ...

HammerClub 2019: An Interview with Silversmith Cecilia Moore

In a first for the UK, the European Silversmiths Forum or ‘HammerClub’ have partnered with the Goldsmiths’ Centre, ...

HammerClub 2019: Renewal exhibition renews enthusiasm for silver on its UK tour

Tomorrow the exhibition ‘Renewal’ opens at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in London, marking the first visit to the UK ...

Tutors receive skills training with silversmith Adi Toch in Northern Ireland

Last month, seven tutors and associated staff from educational organisations across Northern Ireland spent three days exploring simple ...

Sparkling winners at record breaking awards presentation

Jacobs the Jewellers and the Bishopsland Educational Trust, together with sponsors the Goldsmiths’ Centre and HS Walsh, announced ...

The Goldsmiths’ Centre spots inspirational new talent at New Designers 2019

On 26th June 2019, the Goldsmiths’ Centre recognised ten talent spotted emerging designer makers at New Designers.

Jeweller Chih-Ning Li on Being Selected for New Designers One Year In

Each year at New Designers, up-and-coming creative business owners are celebrated through a showcase called One Year In. ...

Foundation Programme: An Interview With Amy Gibson

Amy Gibson is at a turning point in her career development. A Foundation Programme student, she will soon ...

In Conversation with Setting Out Participant, Jessica Jue

This week we interviewed Jessica Jue, a talented silversmith and maker who has a long history with the ...

Fifth and fullest edition of Jacobs the Jewellers’ young jewellery designer competition launches

Jacobs the Jewellers, Reading’s oldest independent jewellery retailer, this week announced the start of its annual Young Designer ...

London Craft Week 2019 in Pictures

Now in its 5th year, London Craft Week is the capital’s annual showcase for exceptional craftsmanship. The Goldsmiths’ ...

Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council Welcomes Interest from New Supporters

The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council (GC&DC) hosted a VIP industry reception at The Goldsmiths’ Centre in London ...

Three Goldsmiths' Company Apprentices win prizes at inaugural Georgian Group Livery Craft Awards

Last night, on 9 May 2019, all three were awarded a top prize, presented by Lady Mayoress Lindy ...

In Conversation with New Designers Goldsmiths’ Company Silversmithing Award winner Rachel Hardie

Silversmith Rachel Hardie is an emerging maker whose work is inspired by the quirks of the Glaswegian architecture. ...

Foundation Programme: An Interview With Alexander Wood

Alexander Wood represented the UK at the WorldSkills Finals in Abu Dhabi in 2017, and earned a Goldsmiths’ ...

Setting Out 5 Years On: Mairi Burrow

In 2013, whilst on the Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Setting Out Programme, emerging maker Mairi Burrow created a plan for ...

Retail Jeweller’s 30 under 30 Initiative 2019 honours Goldsmiths’ Centre trainees and alumni

Today Retail Jeweller in association with Thomas Sabo announced its 30 under 30 Rising Stars of the jewellery ...

Foundation Programme: An Interview with Varis Prieditis

We got a glimpse into a highly unique area of the trade this week through conversation with Varis ...

Will Lander, Former Apprentice to Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery, Receives the Prestigious Goldsmiths' Company Apprentice of the Year 2018

On Tuesday 9th April 2019, Prime Warden Michael Prideaux officially presented the Goldsmiths’ Company Apprentice of the Year ...

Foundation Programme: An Interview with Harry Buckett

Harry Buckett is a Goldsmiths’ Company stone-setting apprentice at historic London jewellers, Brown and Newirth. He is also ...

Foundation Programme: An Interview with Zoe Williamson

Zoe Williamson has just begun her journey into the industry. A first year student on the Goldsmiths' Centre's ...

Careers in Jewellery & Silversmithing: The Goldsmiths' Centre hosts first Open Days for Young People!

This spring, the Goldsmiths’ Centre in London opens its doors for the first time to creative young people, ...

Venue Hire: Chef Adam Feldman on our Spring/Summer Menu

Adam Feldman is Head Chef in our café, Bench, located at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. Run by our on-sight ...

The Goldsmiths’ Centre, The Hand Engravers Association and The Lettering Arts Trust present Inscribed: The Craft of Cutting Letters

This London Craft Week, the Goldsmiths’ Centre in London will be celebrating the craft of cutting words onto ...

Sam McMahon Selected to Represent UK Jewellery Skills in The 'Olympics of Skills' in Russia!

On Friday 8th March 2019, Goldsmiths’ Company Apprentice Sam McMahon employed at Mappin & Webb, was selected to ...

The Goldsmiths' Centre Announces positively Devine Creative Links Talks for 2019.

This spring the Goldsmiths’ Centre in London announces its new programme of monthly Creative Links talks for 2019, ...

Three Goldsmiths' Company Apprentices Representing UK Jewellery Skills, on the Road to Russia!

Three talented Goldsmiths’ Company Apprentices, who are honing their skills as employees of Mappin & Webb, B&M Bijoux ...

Call out for submissions to the Hammer Club exhibition 2019!

Are you a silversmith? Submit your work by Thursday 14th March 2019 to be part of this year’s ...

The Goldsmiths' Centre's New Talent Scoop 25 Accolades at the "Jewellery Oscars"

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in London scooped twenty-five accolades at this year’s Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council competition, known ...

Need Summer Party Inspiration?

Long days and warm evenings… well, not quite yet, but it’s never too early to start planning your ...

The Seekd Selling Christmas Pop Up 2018

The Seekd sustainable collective unveils their 2018 collection at the Goldsmiths’ Centre at this exclusive Christmas shopping event. ...

Goldsmiths’ Company Diamond Mounting Apprentices Top the Medals Table at World Skills UK Live 2018

In an impressive display of talent and maturity, three young Goldsmiths’ Company apprentices have excelled in the Fine ...

Shine 2018: Helen Rankin

Helen Rankin is an up-and-coming jeweller who was selected to show her work at Shine 2018, our annual ...

Shine 2018: Melissa Montague

Melissa Montague is yet another talented participant in Shine 2018. She chatted to us this week about the ...

The Goldsmiths' Centre Launches New Evening Courses In Technical Skills for the Jewellery Industry

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell, London, has launched a new evening series of Technical Skills Short Courses for ...

Shine 2018: Karina Fagras

Karina Fagras is currently exhibiting at Shine 2018, our annual showcase for up-and-coming talent. She spoke to us ...

Setting Out Participants 2018 at the Goldsmiths' Centre revealed

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in London is delighted to reveal the six talented, emerging jewellery and silversmithing businesses chosen ...

The Precious Metal Grant Competition now available for Jewellery & Silversmithing students

The Goldsmiths’ Centre has now opened applications for its Precious Metal Grant competition aimed at HND, BA or ...

In conversation with New Designers Goldsmiths' Company Award winner Egle Banyte

Egle Banyte was awarded the Precious Metal Grant and the New Designers Goldmsiths’ Company Jewellery Award in 2018. ...

Training Future Jewellers and Silversmiths Programme: Open for Applications

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in London has opened applications for its fully-funded year-long skills training programme for future jewellers ...

Shine 2018: Naomi Nevill

Naomi Nevill is currently exhibiting as part of Shine 2018, our annual exhibition that celebrates some of the ...

Meet Gold Member Deborah Cadby

Deborah Cadby is currently a Gold Member at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. We caught up with the contemporary goldsmith ...

New creative inspiration workshops launched for Goldsmiths' Centre Link members

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell, London, has launched a new programme of Creative Inspiration Workshops for its over ...

Shine 2018: Ellis Mhairi Cameron

Ellis Mhairi Cameron is currently exhibiting her 'Ancestry' collection as part of Shine 2018. We caught up with ...

The Goldsmiths' Centre welcomes Applications for its Gold Membership

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell, London, is welcoming new applications for its Gold membership this autumn. Open to ...

The Goldsmiths' Centre and Anti Copying in Design (ACID) join forces in new partnership

Celebrating by launching a new Intellectual Property Masterclass on 8 November 2018.

Shine 2018: Catherine Rua

Catherine Rua is currently exhibiting as part of Shine 2018, our annual exhibition that celebrates up-and-coming talent in ...

Shine 2018: Timon Tio

Timon Tio is one of eight makers selected for Shine, our annual showcase that celebrates the UK’s most ...

"ALL SET" an exclusive jewellery showcase at the Goldsmiths' Centre

Jewellery's most promising new designers launch their highly anticiated new collections

The SIGA Series: Lessons from a master silversmith

The Student Internship Graduate Award (SIGA) series, an ongoing blog with the participants of SIGA who detail their ...

Applications now open for Getting Started 2019

The Goldsmiths’ Centre’s business taster programme, Getting Started, which supports recent graduates from UK Precious Metal or related ...

Christine Johnson on making the 'Juniper Bubble Beaker'

Jeweller and Getting Started alumna Christine Johnson chatted to us this week about her foray into silversmithing for ...

Paul Alexander Smith on making the 'Effervescent Beaker'

This week we chatted to Mokume-Gane practitioner Paul Smith, a fresh talent in the world of silversmithing and ...

Loucinda Nims on making the 'Celebration Beaker'

Silversmith Loucinda Nims uses traditional techniques to create beautiful, clean-cut pieces with a contemporary look. This week, she ...

Abigail Buckingham on making 'The Mandala Beaker'

This week we caught up with Abigail Buckingham, a Goldsmiths' Centre Foundation Program alumna who, after completing an ...

Kyosun Jung on making the Enamel Sunset & Enamel Sunrise Beaker

We were pleased to meet with Kyosun Jung, a relatively new talent in the world of silversmithing with ...

Patrick Davison on making Beaker 2018

A repeat winner at the Goldsmiths' Fair in 2016 and 2017, silversmith Patrick Davison honed his craft in ...

Jessica Jue on making the Sunrise Tulip Beaker

Vienna-born silversmith Jessica Jue took time out from her final year studies at Bishopsland Educational Trust to speak ...

Manasi Depala on Making The Surya Beaker

We met with Leicester based Silversmith Manasi Depala, winner of the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards in ...

Hazel Thorn on making Birch Beaker

This week we met with silversmith Hazel Thorn, whose rural home and upbringing inspire her striking sculptural work. ...

The SIGA Series: Hazel Thorn's introduction to crimp and seam raising with Rauni Higson

The Student Internship Graduate Award (SIGA) series, an ongoing blog with the participants of the SIGA who detail ...

Alex O'Connor on Making The Elliptic Beaker

The works of Alex O'Connor, an emerging talent in the world of silversmithing, are drawn from the ancient ...

Takuya Kamiyama on making the Dry Earth Beaker

This week we caught up with a fresh talent in the world of silversmithing - Japanese-born maker Takuya ...

Shine 2018

Shine 2018, the annual showcase of new talent in jewellery and silversmithing at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in London, ...

Paul Savage on Making the Botanicals Beaker

This week we met with Paul Savage, one of nineteen makers working on a unique silver beaker for ...

Rupert Todd on making The Illusion Cup

A former postgraduate turned resident at the Goldsmiths' Centre, Rupert Todd is a talented maker who applies an ...

Suzanne Seed on making The Gin Beaker

Made for the Table is a Goldsmiths' Centre exhibition exploring the history of silverware. We were pleased to ...

Hamish Dobbie on making the Quarried Beaker

Hamish Dobbie is a Glasgow-based Silversmith. He is also one of nineteen makers selected to create a beaker ...

Oscar Saurin on making the Spiral Beaker

Oscar Saurin is a Goldsmiths' Foundation Programme alumnus, an Apprentice at Fox Silver Ltd, and an emerging talent ...

Brian Hill Awarded Outstanding Contribution to the Industry at UK Jewellery Awards

GC&DC Consultant Secretary recognised for his dedication and drive to support those working in the UK jewellery and ...

The Commissioned Beakers for Made for the Table

Twenty beakers have been commissioned by the Goldsmiths’ Centre for the exhibition Made for the Table. Each silversmith ...

Winners Shine at Awards Presentation

Jacobs the Jewellers and the Bishopsland Educational Trust, together with sponsors the Goldsmiths’ Centre and HS Walsh, announced ...

In conversation with Setting Out participant Jessica Pass

Jessica Pass creates intricate pieces inspired by the unseen. We caught up with the emerging maker to find ...

Made for the Table

Exhibition of over 70 pieces of extraordinary silver from the world-renowned Goldsmiths’ Company collection, exploring the evolution of ...

In conversation with Setting Out participant Leonid Dementiev

Leonid Dementiev is currently completing Setting Out, our year-long business incubation course. We caught up with Leonid to ...

Rising Stars Spotted at New Designers 2018

New Designers gathers more than 3,000 of the brightest and most radical new creative minds in the UK ...

Setting Out One Year On with Sarah Phillips

It has been a year since Sarah Phillips completed Setting Out. We caught up with the jewellery designer ...

Meet the 10 emerging Jewellers and Silversmiths who are set to shine at New Designers One Year In

10 emerging jewellers and silversmiths who took part in Getting Started 2018 will be showcasing their work at ...

Jacobs the Jewellers launches fourth year of Reading-based young jewellery designer competition

Jacobs the Jewellers, Reading’s oldest independent jewellery retailer, is today thrilled to announce the start of its annual ...

The SIGA Series: Silversmith Manasi Depala

Introducing Manasi Depala, a Silversmith who is currently undertaking the Student Internship Graduate Award (SIGA) alongside Hazel Thorn. ...

Setting Out one year on with Ana Thompson

It’s been a year since Jewellery Designer Ana Thompson completed the year-long business incubation programme Setting Out. Since ...

Talent spotted: Shona Marsh

We caught up with Silversmith Shona Marsh whilst she was here completing a week of work experience with ...

Moving Metal with Contemporary Silversmith Alex O’Connor

Since graduating last year, Alex O’Connor has been seizing all the opportunities she can, expanding not just her ...

Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council celebrates 110th anniversary, 60 years partnership with Cartier and 10 years of its Lifetime Achievement award

A VIP industry reception was held at The Goldsmiths’ Centre in London on Tuesday 15th May, both in ...

The SIGA Series: Hazel Thorn on her placement with Rauni Higson

The Student Internship Graduate Award (SIGA) series, an ongoing blog with the participants of the SIGA who detail ...

Calling all emerging jewellery and silversmithing business - Setting Out applications are now open

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in London is now inviting applications from jewellery and silversmithing startups for the next cohort ...

Venue Hire Part Two: Interview with Paige Patrick, Commercial Events Executive at the Goldsmiths’ Centre

Paige Patrick has been working part time whilst studying for a BA (hons) in Public Relations at the ...

The Goldsmiths' Centre pleased to partner with MoveForward

In February of this year, the Goldsmiths’ Centre was delighted to partner with MoveForward, a scheme dedicated to ...

The SIGA Series: Silversmith Hazel Thorn

Introducing the SIGA series, an ongoing blog with the participants of the Student Internship Graduate Award who detail ...

Final Call for Applications for Foundation Programme in jewellery, silversmithing and the allied industries at the Goldsmiths' Centre

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell has now opened applications for its Foundation Programme 2018. This annual free programme ...

Goldsmiths’ Centre Alumni and Apprentices picked as Retail Jewellers 30 under 30 2018

Today Retail Jeweller announced its line-up for its 2018 edition of Rising Stars 30 under 30 celebrating some ...

Talent spotted: Jessica Jue

Talent-spotted jeweller and silversmith Jessica Jue undertook a week of work experience with resident craftsperson Clive Burr. We ...

The Creative Dimension at the Goldsmiths' Centre

In February 2018, we welcomed a group of young people to the Goldsmiths’ Centre as they completed the ...

Decimus Collective Selling Showcase for London Craft Week

As part of London Craft Week, the Decimus Collective are hosting a special showcase of their work at ...

Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Award Winners

We look back on the winners of the annual Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards which took place ...

Foundation Programme: Elleni Faucher on winning the GC&DC Silver Award for Design

Elleni Faucher is currently studying Goldsmithing on our Foundation Programme course. We spoke to her to find out ...

Foundation Programme: Jordan Kippax on winning the GC & DC Silver Award for Design

Jordan Kippax is currently studying on our Foundation Programme. She was recently awarded the Silver Award at the ...

Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council & The Goldsmiths’ Centre ‘In Conversation’ event with Joanna Hardy and Cartier sell-out success

The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council (GC&DC) hosted its first spectacular ‘In Conversation’ event of 2018, a special ...

Women’s Jewellery Network IWD Events Inspire Timely Industry Discussions

Two events hosted by the Women’s Jewellery Network (WJN) to mark International Women’s Day have raised crucial discussions ...

Introducing Goldsmiths' Company Apprentice Eleanor Woolacott

We spoke with Goldsmiths’ Company Apprentice Eleanor Woolacott about her experience as an apprentice, her time on the ...

Hidden Treasures: An exhibition revealing skills

From 6 April to 3 May 2018 the exhibition Hidden Treasures at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell, London, ...

The Goldsmiths' Centre launches new Business Growth Programme for Fine Jewellers and Contemporary Silversmiths

The Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Business Growth Programme, designed to offer business skills short courses and inspirational talks tailored to ...

Business Growth Programmes: Branding with Emma Harris

In this video Emma Harris, former Eurostar Marketing Chief and Brand & People Consultant, speaks on how businesses ...

Business Growth Programmes: Participant Charles Benoliel

Charles Benoliel, Production Director of Design, Build, Cast, speaks on how the Goldsmiths' Centre's Business Growth Programme has ...

How to choose the perfect engagement ring

The Goldsmiths’ Centre is more than the perfect location to hold your wedding. Not only can you now ...

Talent spotted: Mara Balode

Up and coming designer-maker Mara Balode was talent spotted at New Designers 2017 for her innovative and eye-catching ...

Protecting the future of British Silversmiths

This month Contemporary British Silversmiths and the Goldsmiths’ Centre are working in partnership to launch an innovative skills ...

Women’s Jewellery Network calls for #NoGlassCeiling ahead of International Women’s Day event

The Women’s Jewellery Network - the UK’s only dedicated organisation supporting women in the UK jewellery industry - ...

In conversation with New Designers Winner 2017 Andrew Fleming

In July 2017, Andrew Fleming was awarded the New Designers Goldsmiths’ Company Silversmithing Award. In this interview, we ...

In conversation with New Designers Winner Miki Asai

Designer Miki Asai was awarded the New Designers Goldsmiths’ Company Award for Jewellery. In this interview, we caught ...

Shine 2017: Jeweller Christine Johnson

Jeweller Christine Johnson is currently exhibiting in our annual selling showcase Shine 2017 at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. In ...

Shine 2017: Jeweller Ami Pepper

Jeweller Ami Pepper is exhibiting in our annual selling showcase Shine 2017 at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. We quickly ...

Shine 2017: Jeweller Steff Wills

Jeweller Steff Wills will be exhibiting in our annual selling showcase Shine 2017 at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. In ...

Shine 2017: Silversmith Alex O'Connor

Contemporary Silversmith Alex O’Connor will be exhibiting in our annual selling showcase Shine 2017 at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. ...

Shine 2017: Jeweller Rachel Butlin

Contemporary Jeweller Rachel Butlin will be exhibiting in our annual selling showcase Shine 2017 at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. ...

Shine 2017: Jeweller Ely Yili Cao

Recent graduate Ely Yili Cao will be exhibiting in our annual selling showcase Shine 2017 at the Goldsmiths’ ...

New jewellery and silver talent to shine at the Goldsmiths' Centre

The Shine 2017 selling showcase returns to celebrate the best emerging jewellery and silver talent at the Goldsmiths’ ...

Shine 2017: Silversmith Victoria Radcliffe

Emerging silversmith Victoria Radcliffe will be exhibiting in our annual selling showcase Shine 2017 at the Goldsmiths' Centre. ...

SPOTLIGHT: Studio Internship Graduate Award Winners

To celebrate the outstanding work by winners of the Studio Internship Graduate Award (SIGA), the Goldsmiths’ Centre presents ...

Setting Out 2017 participants revealed at the Goldsmiths' Centre

We are delighted to reveal this year’s cohort of eight talented jewellery designer makers chosen for our prestigious ...

The Goldsmiths' Centre recognised for training excellence with Princess Royal Training Award

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell has been officially selected as one of 40 organisations to receive the prestigious ...

SIGA Q&A with Exhibition Curator Julia Skilton

As part of SIGA, each silversmith has undertaken a 16-week internship with leading silversmiths, from Angus McFadyen to ...

The Goldsmiths' Centre in London unveiled as newest wedding venue 2017

The award-winning Goldsmiths’ Centre in the heart of Clerkenwell has been unveiled as London’s newest wedding venue. The ...

10 Minutes with Melanie Eddy, a Jewellery Journey from Bermuda to Afghanistan

From her Goldsmiths’ Centre studio, Melanie Eddy combines traditional approaches with new applications, creating sculptural jewellery that uses ...

Bobby White London: Luxury Jewellery Brand Transformation

When it comes to hearing a brand’s story to success, here is one roller coaster tale featuring cultural ...

New Icould.com films shine spotlight onto Apprentices working in Precious Metals

Careers charity icould.com has launched a new series of personal video stories that provide young people with career ...

Retrospect - Celebrating 80: Art in the Hand

In March, the Goldsmiths' Centre hosted a special exhibition to celebrate the modern art medal. Celebrating 80: Art ...

Rising Stars Spotted at New Designers 2017

News Designers is the UK’s most important graduate design exhibition, full of innovation and fresh thinking. Every year ...

Celebrating 20 Years' of Work from the ACJ

To mark its 20th anniversary, the Association for Contemporary Jewellery (ACJ) invited twenty of its most prominent and ...

Meet Russian Born Jewellery Designer Evgeniia Balashova

Born in Russia and based in Glasgow, jewellery designer Evgeniia Balashova focuses her work on the repetitive features ...

The Serendipity Studio - Clerkenwell Design Week in Pictures

Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) is over for another year and we want thank everyone who took part and ...

In conversation with award-winning jeweller and ‘moon dust’ queen Silvia Weidenbach

We caught up with award-winning jeweller and 'moondust queen', Silvia Weidenbach about how her career and experience having ...

Calling all emerging jewellery and silversmithing businesses

Start-up goldsmithing businesses, such as those set up by alumni Ana Thompson (left) and Vicky Lew (right), taking ...

Inspired 2017: contemporary silverware to furniture

Inspired 2017, the luxury contemporary silverware and furniture selling showcase returned to the Goldsmiths’ Centre during London Craft ...

The Goldsmiths' Centre in Clerkenwell celebrates its 5th Birthday

On 25th April 2017, the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell, London, celebrated its 5th Birthday and its continuing support ...

Serendipity Studio installation launches at the Goldsmiths’ Centre, part of Clerkenwell Design Week

From 23 to 25 May 2017 the Goldsmiths’ Centre in the heart of Clerkenwell will be celebrating iconic ...

Emerging Jeweller Benjamin Hawkins on setting up his own business

After completing the Foundation Programme here at the Goldsmiths’ Centre, Ben Hawkins went on to do his apprenticeship ...

Call for applications for Foundation Programme in jewellery, silversmithing and allied trades

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell is now accepting applications for its Foundation Programme 2017/18, which begins on 11 ...

Resident Silversmiths Create New Sculpture at Shakespeare’s Family Home

Resident award winning silversmiths Benjamin James Ryan and Rupert Todd were commissioned to create sculptural artworks to celebrate ...

Foundation Programme alumna Chloe Lightfoot on what it takes to become a diamond mounting apprentice

What does it take to secure an apprenticeship as a goldsmith? We speak to talented Chloe Lightfoot, Foundation ...

Introducing Yeena Yoon – architecture to jewellery design

Yeena Yoon is currently part of the Setting Out programme at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. She began designing jewellery ...

Chef Tom Warhurst on a typical day as a Head Chef

Tom Warhurst is Head Chef at our café, Bench, located at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. Run by our on-sight ...

The Goldsmiths' Centre launches new Business Growth Programme for UK jewellery trade

Today the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell launches its new Goldsmiths’ Business Growth Programme for exceptional and ambitious members ...

Talented jewellers Paul Savage and Paul Wilson on founding their creative business RockPAUL

This week we speak to talented jewellery designers and resident craftsmen Paul Savage and Paul Wilson, founders of ...

Interview with Setting Out Participant - Jewellery Designer Emily Bedford

We caught up with jewellery designer Emily Bedford who is currently part of the Setting Out programme at ...

First Shine 2016 Social for Members and the Wider Industry

Thank you to everyone who came to our first Shine 2016 Selling Showcase Social on 6 December 2016 ...

Polishing tutor Stephen M Goldsmith looks back at 45 years’ experience

In this blog post we speak to Master Polisher Stephen M Goldsmith FIPG KCHS who has over 45 ...

Made in Clerkenwell 2016 in Pictures

Over the next three days, craft lovers from London and beyond have the opportunity to view a carefully ...

Conceptual artist Chino Ridge speaks about creating sculptural pieces using a variety of materials

Chino Ridge has over ten years of experience working as a Senior Costume Jewellery Designer at Erickson Beamon ...

CAD Workshops: Your questions answered

At the Goldsmiths' Centre we have a variety of 3D CAD courses including introductory courses and taster sessions ...

Shine 2016 new jewellery and metalwork stars revealed

The Goldsmiths’ Centre is delighted to reveal the best emerging talent in jewellery, silver and metalwork as part ...

Bridal jewellery designer-maker Sarah Phillips explains how she’s been busy building her business

Sarah Phillips creates beautiful bespoke bridal jewellery from engagement to wedding rings using Computer Aided Design (CAD). She ...

Goldsmiths’ Centre opens its doors to event organisers and local businesses

Last night the Goldsmiths’ Centre opened the doors of its award-winning venue in creative Clerkenwell to over 60 ...

Interview with Setting Out Participant - Jewellery Designer Ana Thompson

Ana Thompson is a London based Colombian jewellery designer whose unique collections explore the intersection of design and ...

Award-winning designer Imogen Belfield on being one of the Goldsmiths’ Centre’s first Gold Members

With the recent launch of the Goldsmiths’ Centre membership scheme, we speak to multi-award winning jewellery designer, Imogen ...

Tutors and technicians deepen their understanding of enamelling

Over two days in September 2016 seven tutors and technicians in silversmithing, jewellery and metalwork joined us at ...

Great start to the London Design Festival 2016

The London Design Festival kicked off this week (17 to 25 September 2016) across the city celebrating London ...

Apprentices get skills training boost to put them on the path to success

Apprentices from Holts Academy and Higher Education students from the Birmingham School of Jewellery are set to receive ...

Setting Out participant and jewellery designer Vicky Lew in the spotlight

Vicky Lew is currently part of the Setting Out programme at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. Having graduated from Central ...

Venue Hire Part Four: Interview with Jan Tarlowski

Jan is Head Chef at the Bench Café in the Goldsmiths’ Centre. Run by our on-sight catering partners, ...

Interview with General Manager for the Bench Café Paula Mendes

Paula Mendes is the General Manager of our café, Bench, at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. Run by our catering ...

Hand Engraving with the Creative Dimension

In August 2016 we welcomed a group of ten talented young people, aged 14 to 18, to the ...

Conka Cai of wedding and luxury jewellery brand Conka, speaks about her experience on Setting Out

Award-winning jeweller, Conka Cai, was part of the Goldsmiths’ Centre Setting Out programme in 2015. Now based in ...

The Goldsmiths’ Centre celebrates the future of design and craft, part of the London Design Festival

From 19 to 22 September 2016 the Goldsmiths’ Centre in the heart of Clerkenwell joins over 400 event ...

Venue Hire Part One: Interview with Sam Kershaw, Commercial Events Manager

Sam Kershaw joined the Goldsmiths' Centre as Commercial Events Manager in April 2016. In this blog post, we ...

Bethany Young on her internship year as the Commercial Events Executive at the Goldsmiths’ Centre

Bethany Young is currently studying for a BA (hons) in Event Management at The University of Greenwich. She ...

Meet Royal Warrant holder and polisher Reg Elliot of Elliot-Fitzpatrick

One of the finest gold and silver jewellery polishers in London and the UK, Elliot-Fitzpatrick has grown at ...

Ben Pritchard receives Goldsmiths’ Young Apprentice of the Year Award from HRH, The Princess Royal

On Wednesday 8th June 2016, HRH, The Princess Royal officially presented the latest Goldsmiths’ Company Members’ Charitable Fund ...

Interview with Setting Out alumni - Flora Bhattachary

Award-winning jeweller, Flora Bhattachary, was part of the Goldsmiths' Centre's Setting Out programme in 2015. She is now ...

Interview with Goldsmiths' Company New Designers 2015 Winners Karen Westland and Ieva Mikutaite P2

We continue our talk with the Glasgow School of Art graduates Karen Westland, who won the New Designers ...

Interview with Goldsmiths' Company New Designers 2015 Winners Karen Westland and Ieva Mikutaite P1

We continue our talk with the Glasgow School of Art graduates Karen Westland, who won the New Designers ...

Silversmith Emma Jane-Rule on being selected for New Designers: One Year On

Silversmith Emma-Jane Rule is known for her distinctive folded silver with diverse textures and patinas. Her technique combines ...

In the spotlight: Undergraduate Summer School tutors Andy Putland and Phil Horton

The Undergraduate Summer School at the Goldsmiths' Centre offers practical experience for up to 16 undergraduates who have ...

Multi-award winning jewellery designer Jennifer Bloy FRSA FIPG introduces her new short course

We speak to multi-award winning designer of jewellery and objet d’art, Jennifer Bloy FRSA FIPG, who teaches the ...

Polishers Elliot-Fitzpatrick at the Goldsmiths’ Centre receive Royal Warrant

Polishers Elliot-Fitzpatrick at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell have been recognised as Royal Warrant holders for supplying goods ...

Silver Speaks: Form at the Goldsmiths’ Centre

Silver Speaks: ‘Form’ is an exhibition of work by members of Contemporary British Silversmiths. It offers a behind ...

Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) stages Live Events Hub at the Goldsmiths’ Centre

From 24 to 26 May 2016 the Goldsmiths’ Centre in the heart of Clerkenwell will become the “Live ...

CAD has become the industry’s mainstream

The fast pace of technological innovation has embraced the jewellery industry and is transforming the way craftsmen design ...

Meet Foundation Programme alumna Nadia Malik Khan

Nadia Malik Khan is a Foundation Programme student at the Goldsmiths' Centre. Her educational background and experience led ...

Introducing the Tutors of the Foundation Programme

The Foundation Programme at the Goldsmiths’ Centre is a one year free course for young students who are ...

The Goldsmiths’ Centre launches new membership scheme

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell has launched a new membership scheme for the goldsmithing industry and wider creative ...

Award-winning metalworker Matthew Tomalin speaks about his late wife, Pamela Rawnsley

Award-winning metalworker and jeweller, Matthew Tomalin, spoke to us about his late wife's work and practice following a ...

Gregory Parson, curator of Pamela Rawnsley 1952 – 2014, gives insight into putting a retrospective

Gregory Parsons, curator of the Pamela Rawnsley 1952-2014 exhibition, shares some of his knowledge on curating exhibitions and ...

Meet Gabriela Kurcharska – from the Foundation Programme to first design apprentice

Gabriela Kurcharska chose to study at the Goldsmiths' Centre to explore her interest in jewellery design. Knowing that ...

Peter Taylor wins Creative & Cultural Skills Award

Peter Taylor, Director of the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell, has been named as the winner of the Jewellery ...

Setting Out Participants 2016 Revealed

The Goldsmiths’ Centre is proud to reveal the new Setting Out participants for 2016. Every year we invite ...

Foundation Programme alumna Oscar Saurin on becoming a trained silversmith

Oscar Saurin was a Foundation Programme student from 2013 to 2014. He is now working as an apprentice ...

5 tips to help you start your jewellery business p2

We asked some of the Getting Started speakers, who are also among the leading experts in the industry, ...

5 tips to help you start your jewellery business

Are you a jewellery designer, goldsmith or silversmith looking to start or grow your business? Our Getting Started ...

Pamela Rawnsley 1952 – 2014

The Goldsmiths’ Centre is delighted to present Pamela Rawnsley 1952 – 2014, aretrospective of the extraordinary career of ...

How to succeed in applying for the Foundation Programme at the Goldsmiths’ Centre

The Goldsmiths’ Centre Foundation Programme is a one year free course created to help 10 students gain an ...

Made in Clerkenwell 2015 in Pictures

For four days, craft lovers from London and beyond had the opportunity to view a carefully curated selection ...

Cabinet of Curiosities 2015

This Christmas the Goldsmiths’ Centre is bringing a new twist to the traditional Advent Calendar in partnership with ...

Goldsmiths’ Company Apprentices top medals table at the Skills Show 2015

On 7 September 2015 talented young goldsmiths started their journey at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell with the ...

Engaging young people: A Sense of Jewellery

On 7th October 2015, over 50 pupils from Argyle Primary School in Camden got a taste of what ...

New Technology: A Sense of Jewellery

his week’s blog looks at how technological and digital developments, such as the use of Computer Aided Design ...

Community: A Sense of Jewellery

This is the last in our series of three blogs exploring A Sense of Jewellery from the perspectives ...

Craftsmanship: A Sense of Jewellery

This is the second of three blog entries that explore A Sense of Jewellery from the perspectives of ...

The Goldsmiths’ Company apprentice Ben Pritchard at WorldSkills Sao Paulo 2015

Ben Pritchard of the Goldsmiths’ Company Apprenticeship Programme received a Medal of Excellence at the 43rd WorldSkills Competition ...

Creativity: A Sense of Jewellery

The next three blog entries explore A Sense of Jewellery from the perspectives of creativity, craftsmanship and community. ...

A Sense of Jewellery

An exhibition, like a novel, has an author (the curator), plot (the journey through the exhibition) and characters ...

A Sense of Jewellery

A Sense of Jewellery brings together outstanding examples of modern jewellery by forty artists and designers made in ...

The Duchess of Cornwall receives Livery Company Badge designed by Goldsmiths’ Centre students

On 27th May 2015, HRH, The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Plaisterers, was ...

Amber - The Baltic Jewel

This May the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in the UK presents Amber – The Baltic Jewel, ...

Little Gems 23 March – 13 May 2015

This March Galvanize Sheffield: Festival of Contemporary Metal will be showcasing Little Gems, a decade of commissioned work ...

Gather & Gather launches first high street café at the Goldsmiths’ Centre

Gather & Gather has officially announced the launch of Bench, its first high street café, located in the ...

Inspired Exhibition: 19 – 23 May 2015

This May the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell will be hosting the Inspired selling exhibition of modern silver and ...

Unique Venues London strikes gold with latest member

Unique Venues of London kicks-off 2015 with the addition of a new member to its portfolio, the Goldsmiths’ ...

Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council brings together Cartier Award winning pieces for the first time

The showcase will reveal a selection of last year’s award-winning entries in the Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council’s ...

Triumph across the board at UK World Skills 2014

From 13 to 15 November 2014, jewellery designer Harriet Kensall’s apprentice Will Lander as well as The Goldsmiths’ ...

Setting Out Programme gives talented young people a head start to establish design-led businesses

Ten talented young graduates or early career goldsmiths who aspire to set up their own design-led businesses will ...

The Goldsmiths' Centre hosts UK Premiere of Masters of Dreams

The Goldsmiths' Centre will have the pleasure of hosting the UK premiere of the jewellery documentary "Masters of ...

Rising jewellery designs and metalwork stars shine at the Goldsmiths’ Centre

The showcase, part of the London Design Festival, will celebrate the most exceptional craftsmanship in goldsmithing, silversmithing and ...

Silversmithing excellence celebrated in exhibition and new book

Awe-inspiring silverware crafted by the cream of international silversmiths is on display at the Goldsmiths’ Centre this spring ...

Abigail Buckingham receives City & Guilds Medal of Excellence in Jewellery Manufacturing

In April 2014, Abigail Buckingham, Foundation Programme alumnus and now Apprentice to A R Buckingham, received the City ...

The Goldsmiths’ Centre wins a Civic Trust Award for sustainability and community

East London goldsmiths’ training community the Goldsmiths’ Centre won a Civic Trust Award in a ceremony at Blackpool’s ...

Silver delights count down the days to Christmas at the Goldsmiths’ Centre

The Goldsmiths’ Centre is bringing a new twist to the traditional Advent Calendar this Christmas as beautiful, hand-made ...

Rising stars in jewellery and precious metals Shine at the Goldsmiths’ Centre

Leaders from the jewellery industry and cutting edge design will come together at the Goldsmiths’ Centre on the ...

The Goldsmiths' Centre wins RIBA Workplace Design Award

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named the Goldsmiths’ Centre as one of the best designed ...

Innovative training packages give new jewellery and precious metal designer-makers a head start

A new design community, aspiring to work in the jewellery and goldsmithing industry, will get the chance to ...

Chelsea Fringe comes with a dazzling display of rocks you’ll want to get your hands on

The Goldsmiths’ Centre, the leading charity for the training of jewellery professionals, is going back to its geological ...

Technical Masterclass sets the diamond standard at the Goldsmiths' Centre

Almost one year after opening to the public, the Goldsmiths’ Centre launches its series of technical master classes ...

The Goldsmiths' Centre officially opened by HRH Princess Alexandra on 25 April 2012

The Goldsmiths’ Centre is a purpose-built development created by the Goldsmiths’ Company serving as a hub for members ...