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Apprentice to Masterpiece - The Work of the Goldsmiths' Apprentices

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Foundation Programme 2019 - 2020 Open Days!

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Instagram: How to Convert Your Followers into Customers

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Advanced Traditional Diamond-Mounting Techniques with Stuart Paul

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First Steps into 3D Printing for Jewellery (and Related Industries)

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A Conversation with Malcolm Appleby...

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Presentation, Painting and Jewellery Design for Beginners

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Foundation Programme 2019 - 2020 Open Days!

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Setting Out 2019 - 2020 Open Day!

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Creative Links: Urban Gold Rush

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Creative Inspiration Workshop: Making Patterns

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Presentation, Painting and Stone Design for the Jewellery Industry

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Inscribed: The Craft of Cutting Letters

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Inscribed: The Craft of Cutting Letters – Building and Exhibition Tours

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Inscribed: The Craft of Cutting Letters - Have-A-Go Workshops

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Inscribed: Engraving Demonstration with Sam Marsden and Louise Sorrell

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Precision Polishing and Jewellery

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Inscribed: Letter Carving Demonstration with Thomas Sargeant

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Creative Inspiration Walk: Text in the City

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Creative Inspiration Workshop: Reading Objects To Trigger Your Imagination

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Engraving with Air Tools

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Creative Inspiration Workshop: Classic Calligraphy - The Essence of the Alphabet

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Mount Making & Gypsy Setting

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Presentation, Painting and Ring Design for the Jewellery Industry

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Creative Links: Caroline Broadhead on Collaboration and Inspiration

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Wax Carving for Jewellery

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Liz Tyler: The Curves and Spirals of Thirty Years as a Designer-Maker

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iPad Drawing: From Paper to Digital

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Creative Links: Tatty Devine at Twenty

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Rubover Setting for Jewellery

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Foundation Programme 2019 - 2020

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Concept Sketching for Jewellery and Silversmithing with Mark Lewis

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Mount Making & Gypsy Setting

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Costing and Pricing Your Products

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Filigree Jewellery Workshop with Filipa Oliveria

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Creative Links: Using Colours and Textures to Enhance Your Jewellery

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Engraving with Air Tools

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Setting Out 2019 - 2020

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

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

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

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 ...

Shine 2018

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

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 ...

Made for the Table

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 - ...

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’ ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hand Engraving with the Creative Dimension

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...