The Goldsmiths' Centre

⏳Reminder: Business Catalyst (Small) Grant Deadline - 13 October 2024⏳ Looking to grow your jewellery business? We’re offering grants of £1,000 to up to 10 businesses, designed to support creative jewellers with the tools they need to get to the next stage. Whether you need new equipment, digital marketing support, or a process overhaul, the Business Catalyst Grant could be the perfect solution. Submit your application before 13 October and show us how this funding could help accelerate your growth, boost sales, or improve productivity. Find out more and apply through the link below in the bio. #BusinessGrants #JewelleryDesign #SmallBusinessSupport #CreativeFunding #BusinessGrowth #GoldsmithsCentre https://lnkd.in/dAUf4dj7

Last few places available! We’ve got some fantastic jewellery and silversmithing short courses running this autumn, and there are only a few places left. Whether you’re keen to refine your setting skills, get hands-on with filigree, or get into technical drawing, now’s your chance to book before they sell out. The last remaining short courses in 2024: 1️⃣ Fundamental Silversmithing Skills with Oscar Saurin: 1place left 2️⃣ Setting with Air-Tools with Harry Forster-Stringer: 1 place left 3️⃣ Filigree Technique with Filipa Oliveira: 3 places left 4️⃣ Technical Drawing with Jasmin Karger: 2 places left 5️⃣ Mount Making and Gypsy Setting Techniques with Sonia Cheadle: 4 places left 6️⃣ Setting with Air Tools with Harry Forster-Stringer: 1 place left 7️⃣ First Steps into CAD: 5 places left 8️⃣ Chain Making with Lucie Gledhill: 3 places left 9️⃣ Adobe Illustrator Essential for Jewellery Design with Jack Meyer - part 1: 5 places left Swipe through to check out all the available dates, then book your course via the link in our bio to secure your place. These classes offer small group sizes, giving you plenty of time for one-on-one guidance with master craftspeople. #GoldsmithsCentreCourses #JewelleryDesign #Silversmithing #JewellersCommunity #JewelleryCourse #SilversmithingCourse https://lnkd.in/d-7TqP5f

Our Head of Professional Training, Chris Oliver speaks about the collaborative efforts in closing the skills gap in the jewellery and silversmithing industry and his involvement with Aston University Engineering Academy (AUEA) in Birmingham. "One of the first recipients of the Landmark Grant by The Goldsmiths' Company Charity is Aston University Engineering Academy (AUEA) in Birmingham. It has been awarded £500,000 to fund the opening of the Goldsmiths’ Institute, a new jewellery training hub that will offer skills- and design-based learning for school students in year nine to sixth form (ages 13/14 to 17/18). AUEA Goldsmiths’ Institute represents The Goldsmiths’ Company Charity’s largest investment in jewellery industry training since the opening of the £17.5mn Goldsmiths’ Centre in London in 2012." - FT Thank you Rachael Taylor and Financial Times

⚒️🖌️Attention Designers & Silversmiths🖌️⚒️ The Benevolent Society and NAJ Educational Trust are celebrating significant anniversaries in 2024—100 years for The Benevolent Society and 30 years for the NAJ Educational Trust. To commemorate these milestones, they have launched a joint Silver Design Competition. They are inviting talented designers and silversmiths to create a unique silver water jug to be displayed at their joint headquarters in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. This competition offers a rare opportunity to contribute to a historic event and showcase creative talents in the industry. DETAILS: 👉 Deadline: 4th November 2024 👉 Prize: Cash award, professional photos of the final piece, and press coverage. 👉 Winner Announcement: 5th December 2024, at the Benevolent Society Ball at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham. 👉 For full competition details and entry information, visit the link in their bio! 📸: The Benevolent Society and the NAJ Educational Trust @the_benevolent_society @uknaj #NewsFromFriends #UKNAJ #TheBenevolentSociety #Silversmithing #SilverDesignCompetition https://lnkd.in/drjr23da

As a jewellery designer, having the ability to create precise, professional illustrations can transform how you present your bespoke designs to clients and collaborate with craftspeople. We’re excited to offer a new online course, Adobe Illustrator Essentials for Jewellery Design, taught by Jack Meyer @cadjewelleryskills and designed specifically with jewellery professionals in mind. Over three Tuesdays in November, you'll gain hands-on experience mastering vector line construction, precision drawing, and creating stunning digital renderings of your designs. This skill can be a game-changer for your business, allowing you to communicate your ideas more effectively and deliver exceptional results. Whether you’re refining your digital design skills or starting from scratch, this course will give you the tools to bring your creative visions to life with confidence. Join us online from the 5th to the 19th of November – book your spot today! Details: 💻 Date: 5 - 19 November 2024 💻 Time: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm 💻 Price: £189 (10 places) 💻 Venue: online via Zoom, UK time (open to students worldwide) 💻 Bookings: https://lnkd.in/dKK73rY #JewelleryDesign #AdobeIllustrator #TheGoldsmithsCentre #JewelleryShortCourse https://lnkd.in/dtv6VDrK

We recently partnered with the fantastic local social enterprise, Mer-IT Digital @meritorg , to give our old and broken PCs a second life. Instead of sending them to landfill, we donated them to Mer-IT, where they're being used to train people in hardware and software skills. Not only does this help reduce digital waste, but it also supports vocational training in our community—something we're passionate about at the Goldsmiths' Centre. We're proud that our e-waste contributes to a more sustainable future and empowers others through quality education. #TheGoldsmithsCentre #Sustainability #EwasteReduction #CommunitySupport #DigitalSkills #VocationalTraining #ResponsibleConsumption #RecycleReuse #GoldsmithsCentre #SocialEnterprise #UNSDGs

GC&DC Awards Winners Exhibition - closing soon Discover a hand-picked selection of this year’s awe-inspiring award-winning work in GC&DC’s (free to visit) exhibition at the Goldsmiths’ Centre before is closes in early September. You will be able to enjoy seeing creative designs and incredible handcrafted jewellery, silversmithing and objet d’art, gleaming with precious metals and gemstones, from emerging and established designers, makers and craftspeople. The exhibition is open Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm and is free to visit. @gcdcawards @thegoldsmithscompany #GCDCawards #GCDCexhibition #TheGoldsmithsCentre #TheGoldsmithsCompany #JewelleryExhibition #SilversmithingExhibition

💍💎BRAND NEW STONE SETTING COURSE💎💍 Looking to up your game and add a new stone setting technique to your skill set? Join our brand new short course, Flush Setting with the brilliant Sean Sims, this September! Under the guidance of Sean Sims, a highly experienced setter for the trade, you’ll learn various techniques for both brilliant and princess cut, ensuring durability while considering the type of stone used. Incorporating flush setting into your practice not only broadens your technical skills, but also improves your ability to meet diverse client needs. Details: 💎 Date: 18 - 19 September 2024 💎 Time: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm 💎 Price: £489 (8 places) 💎 Venue: at the Goldsmiths’ Centre 💎 Bookings: https://lnkd.in/dKK73rY #JewelleryDesign #FlushSetting #GoldsmithsCentre #SeanSims #JewelleryCourses #Craftsmanship #StoneSettingCourse #DiamondSetting #DiamondSettingCourse #JewelleryShortCourse https://lnkd.in/dCTFrefG

Lucy Anderson's @lucy_k_anderson earring series made for Peggy Guggenheim: Petersfield to Palazzo exhibition is currently on show at @petersfieldmuseum Peggy Guggenheim's style mirrored her remarkable life and the artists and designers she knew. She was fabulously eclectic in her taste, wearing Elsa Schiaparelli dresses, statement sunglasses and earrings made especially for her by artists Yves Tanguy and Alexander Calder. In addition to art, Guggenheim also collected earrings, which she bought on her travels and displayed on her bedroom wall. Complementing the fashion collection, artist and jeweller Lucy Anderson has made a series of statement earrings, each inspired by an artwork in the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. Lucy, congratulations on working with Petersfield Museum on this incredible exhibition. It was stunning! Lucy is one of Shine 2024 participants and you can meet her, see and purchase her work during Shine 2024 pop-up on the 18th September. To attend, please RSVP via the link in the bio. #PeggyGuggenheim #PetersfieldMuseum #LucyAnderson #Shine2024 https://lnkd.in/dX8kCWtK

From Greenwashing to Genuine: Navigate Sustainability with Confidence Are you unsure how to approach the topic of sustainability with your clients? Do you know how much to share or what questions to ask your suppliers? Our next Creative Links event is here to help! On 14th October, 6pm - 8pm (UK time), we’re hosting an online talk via Zoom that brings together industry experts from Fair Luxury @fairluxuk , The National Association of Jewellers @uknaj , and leading ethical brands. Learn how to navigate greenwashing, confidently discuss your ethical practices, and integrate sustainability into your brand’s identity. Whether you’re an independent jeweller or a brand owner, this session will equip you with practical tips and insights to make sustainability a core part of your business. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions and join the conversation with like-minded professionals. Our speakers: 🌏 Susi Smither of @therockhound 🌏 Katie Gillespie, Compliance & Policy Manager at @uknaj  🌏 Kathy Chappell of @fair_trade_gemstones 🌏 Stuart Pool of @nineteen48_ltd 🌏 Duncan Marshall of @betts_metal_sales 🌏 Alex Angel-Benscher of @vurchoojewellery 🌏 Thelma West of @thelmawestdiamonds 🌏 Harriet Kelsall of @harrietkelsall Details: 👉 Date: 14 October 2024 👉 Time: 6 - 8 pm 👉 Price: £5 or £10 👉 Venue: online via Zoom 👉 Bookings: https://lnkd.in/dKK73rY or by clicking on this post in the link in the bio #TheGoldsmithsCentre #CreativeLinks #JewelleryTalk #SustainabilityInJewellery #EthicalJewellery #JewelleryBusiness #FairLuxury https://lnkd.in/dWvSsw7y