The Goldsmiths' Centre puts six early career fine jewellers in the spotlight through the Getting Started: Stars in the Making initiative
In 2022 the Goldsmiths’ Centre is putting six more early career fine jewellers, Catherine Marche, Deborah Beck, Lisa Mortimer, Genevieve Schwartz, Margo Orlovik and Darren Sherwood, in the spotlight through its initiative ‘Getting Started: Stars in the Making’.
This specifically selected cohort of spot-lit ‘Stars in the Making’ participants successfully completed the Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Getting Started 2021 Online course, delivered for the first time digitally, in March 2021. The course supported over 100 participants from diverse training backgrounds – including UK universities, colleges, jewellery schools and apprenticeships – to get to grips with the fundamentals of starting and running a business.
Following an application process, the ‘Stars in the Making’ participants have been carefully chosen based on the quality of their finished work, or ability to practice a specialised trade skill, and their aptitude to tell the story of their pieces through text and visuals, by a judging panel of guest judges: communications specialist Nyasha Daley and Journalist and Founder of the Jewellery Cut, Rachael Taylor and Goldsmiths’ Centre staff.
All six Stars in the Making will be taking centre stage in a series of online Meet the Maker events, where they will discuss their practice and inspirations, and will be featured for one week on the Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Instagram channel @gsmithscentre. Catherine Marche, Deborah Beck, Lisa Mortimer, Genevieve Schwartz, Margo Orlovik and Darren Sherwood will follow in the footsteps of the first cohort of ‘Stars in the Making’ participants, Agata Karwowska, Isla Cruickshank, Georgie Orme-Brown, Alice Fry, Kristina Smith, Millicent Bradbury, Ruby Taglight, Sarah Murdoch and Kelda Young, who received over 2,500 likes on the Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Instagram feed. The new cohort will also receive further business skills training, tailored to their needs, helping them to build their confidence and best present their work in person and online.
The Goldsmiths’ Centre supports creative and talented emerging makers offering a platform to thrive, connect and collectively grow their skills and businesses. Last year the charity initiated new programmes for early career makers in recognition of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the marketplace and early career opportunities.
“We are thrilled to be presenting work by the stars of Getting Started Online 2021 and showcasing their excellence following the programme of training they have participated in. Their jewellery demonstrates high quality making and engagement with the demands of the contemporary consumer, interested in exceptional design, sustainability, and flexibility. We look forward to building on this initiative through the recruitment of the cohort of makers taking part in Getting Started Online 2022”
– Charlotte Dew, Public Programme Manager at the Goldsmiths' Centre
The Goldsmiths’ Centre supports creative and talented emerging makers offering a platform to thrive, connect and collectively grow their skills and businesses. Last year the charity initiated new programmes for early career makers in recognition of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the marketplace and early career opportunities.
To meet the Stars in the Making at one of the Goldsmiths’ Centre’s upcoming online talks visit the Stars in the Making Homepage or follow the Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Instagram channel @gsmithscentre
To join the Getting Started Online 2022 introduction to business course, which will run from 28th March until 1st April 2022, those aspiring to start, or have recently started their own business or self-employment in the industry, can register their interest at goldsmiths-centre.org/courses/getting-started