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42 Britton Street
London EC1M 5AD

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News

13 Jul 25

Accessible by Design: Will Sharp’s Rethink of Contemporary Jewellery

7 Jul 25

An Industry in Transition: Reviving British Jewellery Through Vision and Innovation

6 Jul 25

More Than Just Metal: Training the Next Generation at Sam James Engraving

3 Jul 25

Shine 2025: Championing the UK's Brightest New Talent in Jewellery and Silversmithing

2 Jul 25

Twelve Months On: How a Business Catalyst (Large) Grant is Shaping Ellis Mhairi Cameron’s Practice

1 Jul 25

Sustainability in Manufacturing: A Panel Discussion at the Fair Luxury Conference

26 Jun 25

Supporting Emerging Jewellery Businesses: Business Catalyst (Small) Grants 2025 Announced

25 Jun 25

Director Peter Taylor MBE Honoured with Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award at UK Jewellery Awards 2025

18 Jun 25

Black British Initiative (BBI) Fosters Business Growth for Black Jewellers and Silversmiths

11 Jun 25

Fifth ‘Spotlighting Getting Started’ Edition Launched, Culminating in Spring 2026 Exhibition

21 Apr 25

Shine with the Goldsmiths’ Centre: A Four-Month Training Programme for Emerging Jewellery and Silversmithing Businesses

16 Apr 25

Fair Luxury presents their latest conference: The State of Sustainability in the Jewellery Industry

15 Apr 25

From Apprentice to EC One: Jos Skeates on the Role of Mentorship in Shaping the next Generation of Skilled Jewellers

10 Apr 25

From Innovation to Business Growth: The Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Business Catalyst (Large) Grants 2025 Support UK Jewellers

8 Apr 25

Expanding Horizons: Making Apprenticeships Accessible

8 Apr 25

Nurturing Skills and Confidence: Lili Capelle’s Mission to empower Jewellery Students for Success

1 Apr 25

Bespoke Dreams: Amy Gibson’s Journey from Apprentice to Designer at Alex Monroe

27 Mar 25

From Training to Excellence: Foundation Programme Trainees & Apprentices Take Home Top Honours at the GC&DC Awards 2025

24 Mar 25

Crafting Creativity: Bibi Cheung on Teaching, Learning, and Inspiring through Short Courses

29 Jan 25

A Launchpad for Emerging Talent: The Goldsmiths’ Centre Exhibition Spotlights Jewellery and Silversmithing Newcomers

22 Jan 25

Six Months into the Business Catalyst (Large) Grant with Ellis Mhairi Cameron

14 Jan 25

Training Tomorrow’s Jewellers: Jasmin Karger on Merging Tradition and Technology

14 Jan 25

From Psychology to Precious Metals: Steve Jinks’ Approach to Teaching Precision, Patience, and Perseverance

16 Dec 24

Jeweller Stephen Webster, blogger A Thousand Facets and The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council, back the Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Jewellery Foundation Programme

8 Dec 24

Applications now open for Getting Started Online 2025, the one-week free introduction to business course

2 Dec 24

New exhibition, Interwoven: Jewellery Meets Textiles, explores the connection between contemporary jewellery and textiles

28 Nov 24

Six Months into the Business Catalyst (Large) Grant with Hannah Bedford

27 Nov 24

The Goldsmiths’ Centre helps five emerging jewellery businesses to grow through its Business Catalyst (Small) Grants 2024

31 Oct 24

The Goldsmiths’ Centre collaborates with London Museum to Showcase Emerging Jewellery Designers

21 Oct 24

Business Catalyst (Large) Grants of up to £7,000 for UK jewellery and silversmithing businesses now open

25 Jul 24

The Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Shine showcase returns with dazzling line-up of new talented jewellers and silversmiths

17 Jun 24

The Goldsmiths’ Centre announces first round of recipients of the Business Catalyst (Small) Grants 2024

6 Jun 24

The Goldsmiths’ Centre supports emerging jewellers and silversmiths in fourth year of Spotlighting Getting Started

13 May 24

Calling New Talent: Shine with our Programme for Early Career Makers

6 Mar 24

UK Jewellery Businesses embark on Innovative Ventures with the Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Business Catalyst (Large) Grants

16 Nov 23

Rebecca Oldfield, Clio Saskia, Natalia Majewska and Aishleen Lester awarded a Business Catalyst (Small) Grant to grow their businesses

12 Oct 23

News: The Goldsmiths’ Centre’s £7,000 Business Catalyst Grants help entrepreneurial businesses to expand and grow

9 Oct 23

Your Impact Story: Jeweller Flora Bhattachary paints her way to business success

6 Oct 23

Your Impact Story: Jo Thorpe steps outside of her jewellery business Thorpe & Brown to focus on creative growth

1 Sep 23

Your Impact Story: Jewellery-making pivoting the lives of people experiencing homelessness

11 Aug 23

News: New talent in jewellery and silversmithing shines at the Goldsmiths’ Centre’s showcase

2 Aug 23

Your Impact Story: Helping to get new work off the ground

17 Jul 23

Your Impact Story: Turning a hobby into a creative career

26 May 23

News: New industry expert panel offers advice to emerging jewellery businesses to gain traction and grow

27 Apr 23

News: The Goldsmiths’ Centre launches new talks and networking events to help start-up businesses to grow

20 Apr 23

News: Former The London Art Works apprentice, Maddy Rowe, named Goldsmiths‘ Company Apprentice of the Year winner

5 Apr 23

Career Profile: What is Engine Turning? with Watchmaker Seth Kennedy

29 Mar 23

News: Trove: fine jewellers from the Goldsmiths’ Centre exhibit at Fortnum & Mason

9 Dec 22

Your Impact Story: Crafting Ripples of Change: Female victims of trauma empowered through jewellery making

7 Dec 22

News: The best newcomers take centre stage in Spotlighting Getting Started 2022

23 Nov 22

News: King Charles III visits the Goldsmiths’ Centre to celebrate its decade training and educating jewellers and silversmiths

19 Oct 22

News: The Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Career Catalyst Grants 2022 support five metalworkers to develop and share skills and work

6 Sep 22

Drawn + Formed: Embroidery Artist Kate Barlow on keeping the wirework craft alive

1 Sep 22

News: 10 years of the Goldsmiths’ Centre: Young craftspeople design pin in celebration

19 Aug 22

Drawn + Formed: Embroidery artist Sabina de Oliveira Lima on reimagining ancient goldwork

2 Aug 22

Drawn + Formed: Jeweller Leonid Dementiev explores the craft of hand-drawn wire

28 Jul 22

Your Impact Story: The Power of Pocket-Sized Art: The British Art Medal Society Student Project

26 Jul 22

The Goldsmiths' Centre launches new online social media skills courses with Avocado Social

6 Jul 22

Shine 2022 returns this September with new talent in jewellery and silversmithing

23 Jun 22

Drawn + Formed: Elisavet Messi on jewellery innovation with drawn wire

22 Jun 22

Jacob the Jewellers competition launches supporting craft skills and talent

17 Jun 22

Sowing Seeds of Change: The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust's Ethical Making Programme

10 Jun 22

News: The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust expands Ethical Making Pledge UK-wide empowering the next generation of makers

26 May 22

Shine 2022: Now calling new talent to showcase their jewellery and silversmithing collections

17 May 22

News: Jewellery Show and the Goldsmiths' Centre announce new partnership

10 May 22

The Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Career Catalyst Grants empower jewellers and silversmiths to fund ambitious projects

28 Apr 22

The Goldsmiths’ Centre launches new online courses to improve skills in the jewellery industry

8 Apr 22

Former Garrard & Co and Ottewill Silversmiths Apprentices, Robert Dean and Lewis Towens, named Goldsmiths' Company Apprentice of the Year winners

4 Apr 22

Looking for Summer Party Inspiration?

28 Feb 22

Ten of London's Most Exciting Female Jewellery Designers Team-Up

27 Jan 22

Jean-Noel Soni of Top Notch Faceting announced as keynote speaker for Getting Started 2022 Online

10 Jan 22

Applications are now open for Getting Started 2022 Online, the one-week, free, introduction to business course

14 Dec 21

The Goldsmiths’ Centre’s new “Getting Started: Stars in the Making 2021-22” showcase spotlights early career makers

30 Nov 21

The Goldsmiths' Centre puts six early career fine jewellers in the spotlight through the Getting Started: Stars in the Making initiative

21 Oct 21

The Goldsmiths’ Company supports largest cohort of apprentices since 2016 to enter the industry

16 Sep 21

The Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Career Catalyst Grants 2021 support four jewellers and silversmiths to work in new and innovative ways

29 Jul 21

Announcing the line-up for Shine 2021, our annual new talent showcase

27 Jul 21

New Community Advisory Group to broaden participation in the Goldsmiths' Centre intiatives

26 Jul 21

Jacobs the Jewellers' Emerging Designer Competition: Announcing the 2021 winners

25 Jul 21

Natural Diamond Council Partners with Roxanne Rajcoomar-Hadden to Launch First Ever Inclusive Training Programme at the Goldsmiths’ Centre

15 Jul 21

The Brooch Unpinned: The Goldsmiths’ Company Collection 1961 – 2021 book launched and exhibition extended at the Goldsmiths’ Centre

13 Jul 21

7th edition of Jacobs the Jewellers’ Emerging Designer competition launches

1 Jun 21

The Goldsmiths’ Centre to spotlight jewellery and silversmithing talent through the new Getting Started: Stars in the Making initiative

21 May 21

What are Career Catalyst Grants? Interview with Julia Skilton

21 May 21

The Goldsmiths’ Centre opens Career Catalyst Grants to support jewellers and silversmiths pursuing ambitious learning experiences

19 May 21

Open Call for Shine 2021, the Online New Talent Showcase in Jewellery and Silversmithing

18 May 21

Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council Awards 2021: The Winners

7 May 21

Boasting is out, Beauty is in | The Brooch Unpinned

25 Apr 21

Top 5 Tips for Hosting Hybrid Events

8 Apr 21

Getting Started 2021 Online, the introduction-to-business course, supports over 100 jewellery and silversmithing start-ups

22 Mar 21

Daphne Krinos: Playing with Gold | The Brooch Unpinned

5 Mar 21

Announcing The Brooch Unpinned: The Goldsmiths' Company Collection 1961 - 2021

18 Feb 21

Textile embroidery, jewellery, silversmithing: The story and current work of the Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers

18 Feb 21

The magic of transforming wire: Lucie Gledhill and Giovanni Corvaja

28 Jan 21

Joan Mac Karell on her career as an Enameller

21 Jan 21

Keynote Speaker announced for Getting Started 2021 Online

12 Jan 21

The Creative Dimension Trust: Creativity for All

6 Jan 21

Peter Taylor, Director of the Goldsmiths, awarded MBE for services to the Jewellery and Silversmithing Industries

3 Dec 20

Getting Started, the one-week introduction to business course, goes online in 2021

26 Nov 20

UK jewellery industry needs to improve visibility and representation of black people according to first National Survey of Black Jewellers, which found that 51% experience racism

13 Nov 20

What is Wax Carving? with jeweller Clio Saskia

11 Nov 20

Goldsmith Sonia Cheadle on the art of jewellery making and mounting

5 Nov 20

Alexander Wood, Former Apprentice to Nathaniel Groves Ltd, Receives the Prestigious Goldsmiths' Company Apprentice of the Year Award

27 Oct 20

What is Wax Carving? with award-winning artist-craftsman Russell Lownsbrough

30 Jul 20

Announcing Shine 2020 Line-Up

11 Jun 20

Graduate Shows 2020: The Best Jewellery and Silversmithing Talent from across the UK

28 May 20

The Goldsmiths' Centre awards Jewellers and Silversmiths Career Catalyst Grants to help them pursue ambitious learning experiences

8 May 20

An Interview with Goldsmiths' Company Apprentice, Lewis Towens

11 Apr 20

An Interview with Goldsmiths' Company Apprentice, Carys Hindry

8 Apr 20

UK Jewellery Bodies Unite to Support Independent Businesses During COVID-19

27 Mar 20

From Foundation Programme to Premiere Classe: An Interview with Amy Gibson

24 Mar 20

Retail Jeweller's Rising Stars 30 Under 30 Announced including Goldsmiths' Centre Alumni

13 Mar 20

How Training can be a Career Catalyst: An Interview with Manasi Depala

9 Mar 20

The Goldsmiths' Centre Announces the Eleven Goldsmiths' Precious Metal Grant Winners 2020

5 Mar 20

Announcing Drawn + Formed: Contemporary Work with Gold and Silver Wire

4 Mar 20

Creative Mentors Foundation Delivers Jewellery Workshops to Students at St. Marylebone CE Bridge School

25 Feb 20

Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council Awards 2020: The Winners

20 Feb 20

How Travel Can Be A Career Catalyst - An Interview with Castro Smith

14 Feb 20

How Sustainability can be a Career Catalyst - An Interview with Jewellery Designer Arabel Lebrusan

13 Feb 20

The Goldsmiths’ Centre launches Student and Apprentice Membership with Online Access to Industry-Specific Resources

7 Feb 20

In Pictures: The Goldsmiths' Company Apprentices Freedom Ceremony in February 2020

3 Feb 20

Cornerstone Social Enterprise - Birmingham Initiative Providing Practical-Skills-Therapeutic-Education

22 Jan 20

Make Your Future - Reinvigorating a Passion for Craft in Schools

18 Jan 20

How Travel Can be a Career Catalyst - An Interview with Silversmith Cóilín Ó Dubhghaill

15 Jan 20

New Career Catalyst Grants launched for Mid-Career Jewellers and Silversmiths to pursue ambitious Learning Experiences

7 Jan 20

UK's Best on the Road to Shanghai: Skilled Elite to Help Transform Technical Education Training

29 Dec 19

In Conversation with Setting Out Participant, Aishleen Lester

19 Dec 19

In Conversation with Setting Out Participant, Margaux Clavel

5 Dec 19

In Pictures: November Selling Pop Ups

30 Nov 19

Foundation Programme 2019-2020: First Interviews (Part 2)

28 Nov 19

Getting Started 2020 Course Participants Announced

26 Nov 19

Goldsmiths’ Company Apprentices Top the Medals Table at National Finals of the Worldskills UK Competition

19 Nov 19

Precious Metal Grant: Winners Swap Skills with Goldsmiths' Company Apprentices

16 Nov 19

Shine 2019: An Interview with Elena Lara Bonanomi

14 Nov 19

Jewellery Apprentices Compete for Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals at National Finals of the WorldSkills UK Competition

12 Nov 19

The Goldsmiths’ Centre opens its Precious Metal Grant 2020 competition for jewellery and silversmithing students

9 Nov 19

Shine 2019: An Interview with Aillie Anderson

8 Nov 19

The Goldsmiths' Centre Launches Educational Partnership with Weston Beamor

4 Nov 19

An Interview with Asprey's First Female Apprentice, Sophie Chapman

31 Oct 19

An Interview with Sandra Wilson - Looking Back on HammerClub 2019: Renewal

30 Oct 19

Goldsmiths’ Company Apprentice at Ottewill Silversmiths makes a new verge for Westminster Abbey

29 Oct 19

A successful Goldsmiths' Company Review

25 Oct 19

An Interview with Setting Out Participant, Judith Peterhoff

25 Oct 19

An Interview with Goldsmiths' Company Apprentice, Charlie Lewis

24 Oct 19

See, Meet And Shop Hand-Picked Jewellery, Silversmithing And Craft Talent At The Goldsmiths’ Centre This Winter

19 Oct 19

Shine 2019: An Interview with Harriet Morris

8 Oct 19

An Interview with Goldsmiths' Company Apprentice, Nicholas Franklin

6 Oct 19

An Interview with Goldsmiths' Company Apprentice, Daniel Munn

5 Oct 19

Shine 2019: An Interview with Ella Fearon-Low

3 Oct 19

Recent Silversmithing and Jewellery Graduates Complete Mentoring Programme with the Institute of Professional Goldsmiths (IPG) Fellows

1 Oct 19

Five new London Silver and Jewellery brands are ALL SET to launch their brand-new collections at unique selling pop-up events at the Goldsmiths' Centre

28 Sep 19

Shine 2019: An Interview with William Sharp

24 Sep 19

Shine 2019: A Buzzing First Night at the Shine 2019 Selling Pop-Up at the Goldsmiths’ Centre

21 Sep 19

Shine 2019: An Interview with Holly O'Hanlon

14 Sep 19

Shine 2019: An Interview with Akansha Sethi

12 Sep 19

World-Renowned British Designer Solange Azagury-Partridge Announced as Keynote Speaker for Getting Started 2020

4 Sep 19

Shine 2019: An Interview with Suzanne Seed

4 Sep 19

Preserving and Passing On Hand Engraving Skills For The Next Generation

3 Sep 19

Goldsmiths' Centre Hubs - Scotland: Tutors and technicians boost their ethical making knowledge and technical skills

31 Aug 19

HammerClub 2019; An Interview with Amanda Randall

19 Aug 19

An Interview with Setting Out Participant, Yasmin Belkhayat

12 Aug 19

Shine 2019 Makers Announced!

9 Aug 19

The Goldsmiths' Centre Announces Setting Out Participants 2019

8 Aug 19

HammerClub 2019: An Interview with Larissa Thiel

1 Aug 19

HammerClub 2019: An Interview with Silversmith Rajesh Gogna

29 Jul 19

An Interview with Jeweller and Filigree Expert, Filipa Oliveira

24 Jul 19

Peter Taylor Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Birmingham City University

24 Jul 19

HammerClub 2019: An Interview with Silversmith Cecilia Moore

17 Jul 19

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

2 Jul 19

Tutors receive skills training with silversmith Adi Toch in Northern Ireland

1 Jul 19

Sparkling winners at record breaking awards presentation

28 Jun 19

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

27 Jun 19

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

26 Jun 19

Foundation Programme: An Interview With Amy Gibson

25 Jun 19

In Conversation with Setting Out Participant, Jessica Jue

18 Jun 19

Foundation Programme: An Interview with Adriana Klimentjevaite

14 Jun 19

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

3 Jun 19

London Craft Week 2019 in Pictures

29 May 19

Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council Welcomes Interest from New Supporters

10 May 19

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

8 May 19

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

30 Apr 19

Foundation Programme: An Interview with Alexander Wood

29 Apr 19

Setting Out 5 Years On: Mairi Burrow

24 Apr 19

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

20 Apr 19

Goldsmiths' Company Apprentices Lead Skill Swap Session

15 Apr 19

Foundation Programme: An Interview with Varis Prieditis

9 Apr 19

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

8 Apr 19

Foundation Programme: An Interview with Harry Buckett

29 Mar 19

Foundation Programme: An Interview with Zoe Williamson

27 Mar 19

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

21 Mar 19

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

14 Mar 19

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

11 Mar 19

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

11 Mar 19

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

6 Mar 19

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

4 Mar 19

Call out for submissions to the Hammer Club exhibition 2019!

28 Feb 19

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

21 Nov 18

The Seekd Selling Christmas Pop Up 2018

20 Nov 18

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

19 Nov 18

Shine 2018: Helen Rankin

16 Nov 18

Shine 2018: Melissa Montague

16 Nov 18

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

13 Nov 18

Shine 2018: Karina Fagras

8 Nov 18

Setting Out Participants 2018 at the Goldsmiths' Centre revealed

1 Nov 18

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

26 Oct 18

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

23 Oct 18

Training Future Jewellers and Silversmiths Programme: Open for Applications

22 Oct 18

Shine 2018: Naomi Nevill

19 Oct 18

Meet Gold Member Deborah Cadby

18 Oct 18

New creative inspiration workshops launched for Goldsmiths' Centre Link members

17 Oct 18

Shine 2018: Ellis Mhairi Cameron

16 Oct 18

The Goldsmiths' Centre welcomes Applications for its Gold Membership

15 Oct 18

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

28 Sep 18

Shine 2018: Catherine Rua

27 Sep 18

Shine 2018: Timon Tio

18 Sep 18

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

14 Sep 18

The SIGA Series: Lessons from a master silversmith

31 Aug 18

Christine Johnson on making the 'Juniper Bubble Beaker'

28 Aug 18

Paul Alexander Smith on making the 'Effervescent Beaker'

21 Aug 18

Loucinda Nims on making the 'Celebration Beaker'

20 Aug 18

Abigail Buckingham on making 'The Mandala Beaker'

17 Aug 18

Kyosun Jung on making the Enamel Sunset & Enamel Sunrise Beaker

16 Aug 18

Patrick Davison on making Beaker 2018

15 Aug 18

Jessica Jue on making the Sunrise Tulip Beaker

9 Aug 18

Manasi Depala on Making The Surya Beaker

9 Aug 18

Hazel Thorn on making Birch Beaker

31 Jul 18

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

30 Jul 18

Alex O'Connor on Making The Elliptic Beaker

27 Jul 18

Takuya Kamiyama on making the Dry Earth Beaker

26 Jul 18

Shine 2018

25 Jul 18

Paul Savage on Making the Botanicals Beaker

24 Jul 18

Rupert Todd on making The Illusion Cup

20 Jul 18

Suzanne Seed on making The Gin Beaker

18 Jul 18

Hamish Dobbie on making the Quarried Beaker

16 Jul 18

Oscar Saurin on making the Spiral Beaker

11 Jul 18

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

10 Jul 18

The Commissioned Beakers for Made for the Table

6 Jul 18

Winners Shine at Awards Presentation

5 Jul 18

In conversation with Setting Out participant Jessica Pass

4 Jul 18

Made for the Table

3 Jul 18

In conversation with Setting Out participant Leonid Dementiev

2 Jul 18

Rising Stars Spotted at New Designers 2018

26 Jun 18

Setting Out One Year On with Sarah Phillips

21 Jun 18

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

20 Jun 18

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

19 Jun 18

The SIGA Series: Silversmith Manasi Depala

11 Jun 18

Setting Out one year on with Ana Thompson

6 Jun 18

Talent spotted: Shona Marsh

30 May 18

Moving Metal with Contemporary Silversmith Alex O’Connor

22 May 18

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

21 May 18

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

2 May 18

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

30 Apr 18

The Goldsmiths' Centre pleased to partner with MoveForward

30 Apr 18

The SIGA Series: Silversmith Hazel Thorn

25 Apr 18

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

23 Apr 18

Talent spotted: Jessica Jue

18 Apr 18

The Creative Dimension at the Goldsmiths' Centre

10 Apr 18

Decimus Collective Selling Showcase for London Craft Week

26 Mar 18

Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Award Winners

26 Mar 18

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

22 Mar 18

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

21 Mar 18

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

15 Mar 18

Women’s Jewellery Network IWD Events Inspire Timely Industry Discussions

8 Mar 18

Introducing Goldsmiths' Company Apprentice Eleanor Woolacott

1 Mar 18

Hidden Treasures: An exhibition revealing skills

14 Feb 18

How to choose the perfect engagement ring

12 Feb 18

Talent spotted: Mara Balode

30 Jan 18

Protecting the future of British Silversmiths

17 Jan 18

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

11 Jan 18

In conversation with New Designers Winner 2017 Andrew Fleming

8 Jan 18

In conversation with New Designers Winner Miki Asai

4 Dec 17

Shine 2017: Jeweller Christine Johnson

13 Nov 17

Shine 2017: Jeweller Ami Pepper

7 Nov 17

Shine 2017: Jeweller Steff Wills

30 Oct 17

Shine 2017: Silversmith Alex O'Connor

25 Oct 17

Shine 2017: Jeweller Rachel Butlin

9 Oct 17

Shine 2017: Jeweller Ely Yili Cao

3 Oct 17

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

18 Sep 17

Shine 2017: Silversmith Victoria Radcliffe

8 Sep 17

SPOTLIGHT: Studio Internship Graduate Award Winners

5 Sep 17

Setting Out 2017 participants revealed at the Goldsmiths' Centre

24 Aug 17

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

18 Aug 17

SIGA Q&A with Exhibition Curator Julia Skilton

17 Aug 17

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

11 Aug 17

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

21 Jul 17

Bobby White London: Luxury Jewellery Brand Transformation

7 Jul 17

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

6 Jul 17

Retrospect - Celebrating 80: Art in the Hand

29 Jun 17

Rising Stars Spotted at New Designers 2017

23 Jun 17

Celebrating 20 Years' of Work from the ACJ

12 Jun 17

Meet Russian Born Jewellery Designer Evgeniia Balashova

30 May 17

The Serendipity Studio - Clerkenwell Design Week in Pictures

12 May 17

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

11 May 17

Calling all emerging jewellery and silversmithing businesses

8 May 17

Inspired 2017: contemporary silverware to furniture

26 Apr 17

The Goldsmiths' Centre in Clerkenwell celebrates its 5th Birthday

24 Apr 17

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

21 Apr 17

Emerging Jeweller Benjamin Hawkins on setting up his own business

4 Apr 17

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

29 Mar 17

Resident Silversmiths Create New Sculpture at Shakespeare’s Family Home

23 Mar 17

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

16 Mar 17

Introducing Yeena Yoon – architecture to jewellery design

28 Feb 17

Chef Tom Warhurst on a typical day as a Head Chef

13 Feb 17

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

31 Jan 17

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

27 Jan 17

Interview with Setting Out Participant - Jewellery Designer Emily Bedford

8 Dec 16

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

25 Nov 16

Made in Clerkenwell 2016 in Pictures

12 Nov 16

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

1 Nov 16

Shine 2016 new jewellery and metalwork stars revealed

28 Oct 16

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

21 Oct 16

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

14 Oct 16

Interview with Setting Out Participant - Jewellery Designer Ana Thompson

8 Oct 16

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

28 Sep 16

Tutors and technicians deepen their understanding of enamelling

23 Sep 16

Great start to the London Design Festival 2016

15 Sep 16

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

8 Sep 16

Setting Out participant and jewellery designer Vicky Lew in the spotlight

19 Aug 16

Hand Engraving with the Creative Dimension

19 Jul 16

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

15 Jul 16

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

13 Jul 16

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

13 Jul 16

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

22 Jun 16

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

20 Jun 16

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

17 Jun 16

Interview with Setting Out alumni - Flora Bhattachary

9 Jun 16

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

9 Jun 16

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

8 Jun 16

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

25 May 16

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

19 May 16

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

17 May 16

Silver Speaks: Form at the Goldsmiths’ Centre

16 May 16

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

28 Apr 16

Meet Foundation Programme alumna Nadia Malik Khan

21 Apr 16

The Goldsmiths’ Centre launches new membership scheme

19 Apr 16

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

12 Apr 16

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

23 Mar 16

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

3 Mar 16

Peter Taylor wins Creative & Cultural Skills Award

24 Feb 16

Setting Out Participants 2016 Revealed

10 Feb 16

Foundation Programme alumna Oscar Saurin on becoming a trained silversmith

5 Feb 16

5 tips to help you start your jewellery business p2

5 Feb 16

5 tips to help you start your jewellery business

1 Feb 16

Pamela Rawnsley 1952 – 2014

2 Dec 15

Made in Clerkenwell 2015 in Pictures

1 Dec 15

Cabinet of Curiosities 2015

24 Nov 15

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

13 Oct 15

Engaging young people: A Sense of Jewellery

2 Oct 15

New Technology: A Sense of Jewellery

16 Sep 15

Community: A Sense of Jewellery

4 Sep 15

Craftsmanship: A Sense of Jewellery

18 Aug 15

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

11 Aug 15

Creativity: A Sense of Jewellery

28 Jul 15

A Sense of Jewellery

8 Jun 15

A Sense of Jewellery

28 May 15

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

24 Mar 15

Amber - The Baltic Jewel

24 Feb 15

Little Gems 23 March – 13 May 2015

2 Feb 15

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

27 Jan 15

Inspired Exhibition: 19 – 23 May 2015

21 Jan 15

Unique Venues London strikes gold with latest member

13 Jan 15

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

1 Dec 14

Triumph across the board at UK World Skills 2014

15 Oct 14

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

29 Aug 14

The Goldsmiths' Centre hosts UK Premiere of Masters of Dreams

20 Jul 14

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

17 Apr 14

Silversmithing excellence celebrated in exhibition and new book

9 Apr 14

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

10 Mar 14

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

18 Sep 13

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

1 Aug 13

The Goldsmiths' Centre wins RIBA Workplace Design Award

1 Apr 13

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Alloying Silver and Reticulation with Stavros Constantinou

Mount Making and Gypsy Setting Technique with Sonia Cheadle

Innovating Luxury: Platinum Jewellery before 1900

New Forms: Tea and Contemporary Design

Shine 2025: how to launch and showcase your collection

The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards Exhibition 2025

Dover Street Market’s Jewellery Market Summer Exhibition

Claw and Rub-Over Setting Technique with Niall Paisley

Mitsuro Hikime with Elsa Tierney and Kumiko Kihara

Chain Making with Lucie Gledhill

Enamelling Course for Young People

Jewellery Foundation Programme: Shape your future

Meet the Maker: Liu Yang, Deniz Turan, Amelia Saunders and Lois Lo

Traditional Pearl Stringing with Anja Moehler

Creative Links: An Introduction to Range Planning with Liz Olver

From Sheet to Form: Silversmithing Techniques with Oscar Saurin

Shine 2025: See, Meet, Shop Pop-Up

Rub-Over Setting with Air Tools with Harry Forster-Stringer: Part 1

Technical Drawing with Jasmin Karger

Engraving with Air Tools with Harry Forster-Stringer

Filigree Technique with Filipa Oliveira

First Steps Into CAD: Online Seminar

Creative Inspiration Workshop: Magic, Power and Jewellery

Setting with Air Tools with Harry Forster-Stringer

Meet the Maker: Helen Dugdale, Joey Zhong and Bethany Chesser

Mount Making and Gypsy Setting Technique with Sonia Cheadle

Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness: Being in the Present Moment

Business Diagnostic and Advice for Jewellers and Silversmiths

Frightfully Fabulous: Jewellery Inspired by the Macabre

Alloying Gold with Yeena Yoon

Mitsuro Hikime with Elsa Tierney and Kumiko Kihara

Chain Making with Lucie Gledhill

Business Diagnostic and Advice for Jewellers and Silversmiths

First Steps Into CAD: Online Seminar

Rub-Over Setting with Air Tools with Harry Forster-Stringer - Part 2

Mitsuro Hikime with Elsa Tierney and Kumiko Kihara

Traditional Pearl Stringing with Anja Moehler

First Steps Into CAD: Online Seminar

First Steps Into CAD: Online Seminar

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Accessible by Design: Will Sharp’s Rethink of Contemporary Jewellery

An Industry in Transition: Reviving British Jewellery Through Vision and Innovation

More Than Just Metal: Training the Next Generation at Sam James Engraving

Shine 2025: Championing the UK's Brightest New Talent in Jewellery and Silversmithing

Twelve Months On: How a Business Catalyst (Large) Grant is Shaping Ellis Mhairi Cameron’s Practice

Sustainability in Manufacturing: A Panel Discussion at the Fair Luxury Conference

Supporting Emerging Jewellery Businesses: Business Catalyst (Small) Grants 2025 Announced

Director Peter Taylor MBE Honoured with Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award at UK Jewellery Awards 2025

Black British Initiative (BBI) Fosters Business Growth for Black Jewellers and Silversmiths

Fifth ‘Spotlighting Getting Started’ Edition Launched, Culminating in Spring 2026 Exhibition

Shine with the Goldsmiths’ Centre: A Four-Month Training Programme for Emerging Jewellery and Silversmithing Businesses

Fair Luxury presents their latest conference: The State of Sustainability in the Jewellery Industry

From Apprentice to EC One: Jos Skeates on the Role of Mentorship in Shaping the next Generation of Skilled Jewellers

From Innovation to Business Growth: The Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Business Catalyst (Large) Grants 2025 Support UK Jewellers

Expanding Horizons: Making Apprenticeships Accessible

Nurturing Skills and Confidence: Lili Capelle’s Mission to empower Jewellery Students for Success

Bespoke Dreams: Amy Gibson’s Journey from Apprentice to Designer at Alex Monroe

From Training to Excellence: Foundation Programme Trainees & Apprentices Take Home Top Honours at the GC&DC Awards 2025

Crafting Creativity: Bibi Cheung on Teaching, Learning, and Inspiring through Short Courses

A Launchpad for Emerging Talent: The Goldsmiths’ Centre Exhibition Spotlights Jewellery and Silversmithing Newcomers

Six Months into the Business Catalyst (Large) Grant with Ellis Mhairi Cameron

Training Tomorrow’s Jewellers: Jasmin Karger on Merging Tradition and Technology

From Psychology to Precious Metals: Steve Jinks’ Approach to Teaching Precision, Patience, and Perseverance

Jeweller Stephen Webster, blogger A Thousand Facets and The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council, back the Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Jewellery Foundation Programme

Applications now open for Getting Started Online 2025, the one-week free introduction to business course

New exhibition, Interwoven: Jewellery Meets Textiles, explores the connection between contemporary jewellery and textiles