Creative Inspiration Workshop: The Art of Cutlery Design
- Date
- 20 May 2026 · 2:00PM - 4:00PM
- Price
- £20 (10 places)
- Venue
- The Goldsmiths' Company Library and Archive, Goldsmiths' Hall, EC2V 6BN
- Programme type
- Workshops, Talks
Knives, forks and spoons are some of the most important items of metalwork in western culture, but their familiarity can make them easy to overlook. We use them every day, and they are a key part of the pleasure and the performance of dining.
Join this workshop at the Goldsmiths’ Company’s Library and Archive to explore its outstanding collection of books and design drawings and see how designers throughout history have played with the potential of cutlery to create sensory experiences, displays of status, and markers of identity. This event includes the opportunity to see, handle, photograph and draw a range of unique archival material.
This event coincides with the exhibition The Culture of Cutlery, which will be held from 22 April - 24 June 2026 at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. The exhibition explores the material history of cutlery with a focus on 20th and 21st UK makers.
Image: Cutlery with wooden handles designed by Robert Welch.
FAQs
We are committed to making our training programmes and events as inclusive and accessible as possible.
The Goldsmiths’ Company Library and Archive is wheelchair accessible. However, as it is located within a historic building, step-free access from street level must be arranged in advance. If you have any access requirements, please let us know as early as possible so we can make the necessary arrangements. While we will do our best to accommodate your needs, advance notice is essential to ensure we can provide the appropriate support.
To discuss your requirements when booking tickets for our Goldsmiths’ Centre programmes, please contact us at boxoffice@goldsmiths-centre.org