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Being a jewellery designer unleashes the power creativity. It also has the power to bring so much happiness. We design jewellery, not only to create beautiful pieces, but to bring joy and for the jewellery to become part of your glow and journey through life.
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We're signing off the weekday with a bespoke jewel as tempting as a raspberry swirl. Scintillating invisibly set baguette diamonds and brilliant diamonds swirl towards the ravishing 10ct ruby; creating a spectacular sensation of three-dimensionality. #rubyring #ruby
Calling all Makers! @QESTcraft are accepting applications for up to £18,000 to fund the further education of talented & aspiring craftspeople & makers. Visit qest.org.uk for details. Apply between 14 July - 24 August 2020
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Bowl with vessels: mixed metals - sterling silver, mild steel and brass - abstracts the familiar forms of tableware into pure geometric forms. Two of the pieces appear solid whilst two are open at their top and bottom, removing all practical function.
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Did you know? The antibacterial qualities of silver meant that historically, silversmiths outlived other craftsmen such as furniture makers, potters, clothworkers, lace makers etc. Discover more about Silversmiths at: goldsmiths-centre.org/indust… #StayInspired
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#AssayOffice update: We will be partially reopening the Assay Office at Goldsmiths’ Hall from Wednesday 13 May for packet collection only between 10am and 1pm at Goldsmiths' Hall. Full details here assayofficelondon.co.uk/news…
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LAST CHANCE - Applications for our Foundation Programme close this Sunday 10 May! 🔗 - Full info and application form: bit.ly/35Jmwon
Whisky cap design by our HND Year 2 student Lindsay Murrell based on the Scottish Parliament artwork by Shauna McMullan 'Travelling the Distance' 2006 #CityofGlasgowCollege #Handmade #Jewellery #JewelleryCourses #LearnJewellery #OnTheBench #Glasgow #Scotland #Whisky
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Lambeth Council has sworn in fashion designer Philip Normal as their new mayor from his own living room in a virtual ceremony, wearing handmade mayoral chains! bit.ly/2xZ8y58
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We are pleased to announce that the #GoldsmithsCompanyCharity has now launched a £1 million #GoldsmithsCOVID19Fund for individuals working in our trade, facing the greatest financial difficulty. Apply for a grant and get key facts and eligibility here: bit.ly/GoldsmithsCovid19Fund
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Spring flowers are blooming. The Hibiscus Gold & Silver Flower Cuff Bracelet features an abundance of rubies & diamonds. This exceptional piece is from our Frédéric Zaavy collection🌺
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Please pour yourself a glass and join me for a an easy breezy afternoon of leisure with JEWELLERY AND GIN live on Instagram 🍋🍸This Sunday at 2pm UK time we gonna be looking at jewels available in my sale with a cheeky try on session over a couple of drinks! ☺️🍋
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Thank you to @Bishopsland_UK for sharing how your silversmith trainees are smithing in isolation.⠀ The Goldsmiths’ Centre supported the Bishopsland Educational Trust in 2019 with a Collaborative Funding Grant of £40,000 for their 2019/20 programme. #SupportTheJewelleryTrade
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We've listened to our community of craftspeople about the challenges they face due to #CoronavirusUK & have been working with #GoldsmithsCompanyCharity to develop the #GoldsmithsCOVID19Fund for those in greatest financial difficulty in the trade: bit.ly/GoldsmithsCovid19Fund
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Working on this month's #RingAMonth2020 #MakeDoAndMend Filing the bezel before setting a #Garnet #BenchPegSelfie
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‘LOEWE EN CASA’ is an ongoing series of online events and workshops taking place through Instagram LIVE to enjoy while you #StayAtHome. The second phase of the lineup continues to celebrate craft and artisanship. #LOEWE
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From Foundation Programme to Premiere Classe in Paris, Goldsmiths’ Company Apprentice Amy Gibson has come a long way in a few short years. 🔗 - Read our interview with Amy here: bit.ly/3dGY8HF
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Following this week’s Government announcement, we are closing our on-site commercial workshops from today.⠀ If you are in business with any of our craftspeople or would like to make a commission, please contact them direct, email [email protected] or call 020 7566 7650
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Makers - we need to know your urgent concerns and needs to feed back to government. Please fill in this very short survey .... surveymonkey.co.uk/r/impacto…? Pic: Crafts Council Directory maker @PtolemyMann
3M's masks were conceived as bra cups so could bra makers help address desperate clinical shortages? bit.ly/2xjOY2P #CoronaCrisisUK #NHSCovidHeroes #maskshortages