Graduate Shows 2020: The Best Jewellery and Silversmithing Talent from across the UK
The graduate show season is upon us. From early May until late September, colleges and universities from across the UK will celebrate their graduates’ talent showcasing their final projects and collections.
This year, all degree shows are moving online, so we’ve gathered a list of the UK’s best degree shows in jewellery and silversmithing. This page will be regularly updated over the coming months with more exciting graduate work, so stay tuned!
Congratulations to all who are graduating this year!
Glasgow School of Art
Website: gsashowcase.net
The Silversmithing and Jewellery programme at Glasgow School of Art aims to provide a broad, balanced approach to the specialism, from the development of original design concepts through to finely crafted finished work.
Belfast School of Art, Ulster University
Website: bsoa2020.com/introducing/cjs
The BA Hons Contemporary Applied Arts (CCA) Ceramics, Silversmithing and Jewellery course at the Belfast School of Art, Ulster University, aims to develop independent, skilled, motivated and creative graduates who will contribute directly to rapidly expanding national and international craft communities and markets through innovation and entrepreneurship.
Here are some of Belfast School of Art’s 2020 graduates:
Megan Hamilton, BA Hons Ceramics, Silversmithing and Jewellery
Rebecca Drysdale, BA Hons Ceramics, Silversmithing and Jewellery
The following slideshow contains work from:
- Carly Cuddy
- Inga Hamilton
- Martin Marks
- Megan Hamilton
- Phil McDowell
- Rosemary McIlwaine
Rosemary McIlwaine
Carly Cuddy
Carly Cuddy
Inga Hamilton
Inga Hamilton
Martin Marks
Martin Marks
Megan Hamilton
Megan Hamilton
Phil McDowell
Edinburgh College of Art
Website: www.degreeshow.eca.ed.ac.uk/2020
Situated in the College's School of Design, the Jewellery and Silversmithing programme at Edinburgh College of Art is world-renowned, with an emphasis on practical, studio-based work. It encourages students to hone traditional craft skills whilst also exploring the latest in technology and innovation.
The following slideshow contains work from:
- Kathryn Reid
- Wanshu Li
- Annabel Hood
- Qingyang Shen
- Yingxu Wang
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD)
Website: www.dundee.ac.uk/degreeshow/2020
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design is part of the University of Dundee and is one of the UK's leading design institutions. The College's Jewellery and Metal Design programme encourages students to develop their own distinct creative voice, and to build a foundation of traditional craft skills whilst also exploring technologies such as CAD/CAM and 3D printing.
Brogan Cunningham
Hayley Irving
Kelda Young
Lynsey Fleming
Angelika Gonzales
Truro College Art and Design
Website: www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/public-facilities/vision-20-20
Truro and Penwith College in Cornwall offers Bachelor and Foundation level courses in Jewellery and Silversmithing that teach proficency in traditional craft techniques such as raising, planishing, box making, stone setting, etc, whilst emphasising problem-solving skills and an energetic, innovative approach to design.
Birmingham City University
Website: www.bcu.ac.uk/inspired/calendar/jewellery-grad-show-2020
Birmingham City University’s School of Jewellery offers courses in Jewellery, Silversmithing, Gemmology, Horology and International Jewellery Business. As part of the University’s Inspired Festival, the School of Jewellery is celebrating its graduating students and their innovative work and how they have explored processes and materials to push the boundaries of their discipline.
This page will be regularly updated over the coming months with more exciting graduate work, so stay tuned!