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WELCOME TO THE GOLDSMITHS' CENTRE. 

A unique community for design, creativity and craftsmanship.

I’m delighted to announce a great summer programme of short courses, events and exhibitions at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. 

Discover techniques used by silversmiths to create beautiful pieces in 
Silver Speaks: Form. Or stop by to see How to Build a Goldsmith, exploring the attributes of an exceptional craftsperson. For a behind-the-scenes peek, we’re opening our building during Open House London via guided tours.
 
Our packed programme continues in September with 
The London Design Festival. Join jewellery designers Vicky Ambery-Smith and Mary Ann Simmons, Simply Rhino and The Future Laboratory  for our talk series celebrating the future of design and craft – from scale-modelling, digital innovation to consumer behaviour. 
 
Need a boost in business? Get tips on
retailing online (28 Jul) or learn skills in our short courses Enamelling on Precious Metals, Precision Polishing, Introduction to Micro-Setting and Advanced Micro-Setting Masterclass

Don’t forget to
become a member. Be among the first to hear what’s on, book tickets for in-demand courses and events, and receive exclusive benefits, including members’ events invitations and discounts from our café Bench.

Peter Taylor
DIRECTOR

EXHIBITIONS & FESTIVALS

SILVER SPEAKS: FORM 

Until Fri 23 September 2016
Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm, Free
Atrium

Silver Speaks celebrates the exceptional level of creativity and skill in British silversmithing today. Form features work made by talented members of Contemporary British Silversmiths (CBS) as makers shine a spotlight on their different skills and techniques. 
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LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL  

Sat 17 - Sun 25 September 2016
Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm, Paid event
The Goldsmiths' Centre


First staged in 2003, the London Design Festival (LDF) is one of the world's most important annual design events. The Goldsmiths' Centre joins over 400 events and exhibitions staged across the design spectrum and celebrates the future of design and craft. Read more

HOW TO BUILD A GOLDSMITH   

Tue 27 September - Wed 5 October 2016
Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm, Free
Atrium

What skills and attributes does a goldsmith need? This exhibition explores how aspiring and established goldsmiths acquire, hone and perfect their craft, and asks what qualities define an exceptional goldsmith.
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COURSES

ENAMELLING ON PRECIOUS METALS  

Mon 18 - Wed 20 July 2016
9.30am - 4.30pm, £300

Silversmithing Workshop

Enamelling enables you to add vibrant colour to precious metals. This enamelling short course will help you to learn the basic techniques or improve your skills to create personal designs. 
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PRECISION POLISHING JEWELLERY & SILVERWARE 

Mon 25 - Wed 27 July 2016
9.30am - 4.30pm, £350
Silversmithing Workshop

Want to learn how to achieve the perfect polish? The course is suitable for students with jewellery or silversmithing skills, and those wishing to extend their knowledge from other disciplines. 
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INTRODUCTION TO MICRO-SETTING  

Sat 20 August or Sat 10 September 2016
9.30am - 4.30pm, £199

Experimental Workshop

Micro-setting applied to jewellery can lead to spectacular results. Taught by award-winning gold and silversmith, Harry Forster-Stringer, this one day short course will help jewellers and stone setters to explore and understand the advantages of micro-setting. Ideal for beginners.
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CAD WORKSHOP SERIES: THE ENGAGEMENT RING  

Thu 15 September 2016
6pm - 8pm, £25

Seminar Room

Discover how Computer Aided Design (CAD) can be used in the jewellery industry. You will learn the digital construction of a crown set engagement ring, with thread and grain shoulders. In partnership with Simply Rhino. 
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ADVANCED MICRO-SETTING MASTERCLASS  

Mon 19 - Fri 23 September 2016
9.30am - 4.30pm, £1,950 (incl materials)
Experimental Workshop

Led by Alexander Sidorov, this intensive, practical micro-setting masterclass will teach you how to expand your skills and micro-set stones with absolute precision. 
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EVENTS

ECOMMERCE FOR THE JEWELLERY INDUSTRY  

Thu 28 July 2016
6pm - 8pm, £15 (incl a glass of wine)
Agas Harding Conference Room

Louise Lyons, Head of Ecommerce at fine jewellery retailer Annoushka, gives a fascinating introduction to ecommerce for the jewellery industry. Learn how to build your brand by starting to retail online. 
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OPEN HOUSE LONDON  

Sat 17 September 2016
10am - 5pm, Guided tours run at 10.30am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm, Free
The Goldsmiths' Centre

Come and visit us as we throw open the door to the Goldsniths' Centre for the third year. Discover what it takes to work in this unique trade through free, first come first served, behind-the-scenes guided tours and demonstrations. 
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CRAFT AND ARCHITECTURE   

Mon 19 September 2016
6pm - 8pm, £15 (incl a glass of wine)
Exhibition Room

Jewellery designers Vicky Ambery-Smith and Mary Ann Simmons discuss their unique process and collaborations which inform their sculptural work. Part of LDF. 
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PARAMETRIC DESIGN  

Tues 20 September 2016
10.30am - 12pm, £5

Exhibition Room

Arthur Mamou-Mani shows how parametric modelling coupled with digital fabrication enables the design and fabrication of unique products. Part of the LDF and in partnership with Simply Rhino. 
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FUTURE LUXURY   

Tue 20 September 2016
6pm - 8.30pm, £15 (incl a glass of wine), Exhibition Room

Join Future Laboratory as they explore how luxury products, services and brands are moving from demonstrating wealth and defining social position to satisfying more intellectual needs. Part of LDF. 
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VISUAL MERCHANDISING AND POP-UP STRUCTURE   
Wed 21 September 2016

10.30am - 12pm, £5
Exhibition Room

Arthur Mamou-Mani demonstrates how digital tools in design can enable highly sophisticated projects to be realised at a low cost. Part of the LDF in partnership and with Simply Rhino. 
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DIGITAL DISRUPTION   

Wed 21 September 2016
6pm - 8.30pm, £15 (incl a glass of wine), Exhibition Room

The march of technology and digital innovation cannot be ignored. The Future Laboratory explores the blending of digital and craftsmanship, and how we can embrace technology without losing our own humanity. Part of LDF. 
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ENVIRONMENTAL LED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN  

Thu 22 September 2016
10.30am - 12pm, £5

Exhibition Room 

Understand how to create creative loops between designs and environmental feedback in architecture and interior design. Part of the LDF in partnership and with Simply Rhino. 
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WHOLE SYSTEM CRAFTSMANSHIP  

Thu 22 September 2016
6pm - 8.30pm, £15 (incl a glass of wine), Exhibition Room

The idea of creating a benign economy has failed - consumerism is part of the environment. The Future Laboratory investigates creative work that reflects how intertwined the human, technological and natural worlds are becoming. Part of LDF. 
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LATEST NEWS

MANY THANKS TO ALL FOR A VERY SUCCESSFUL CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK


The Goldsmiths' Centre are proud to have been the "live events hub" of Clerkenwell Design Week 2016. If you missed us this time, watch this video of the event. Dates for next year's festival is 23 - 25 May 2017.

BEHIND THE SCENES OF OUR LATEST PRESENTATION PAINTING AND DESIGN COURSE


One of our most poplular courses taught by multi-award winning designer of jewellery and objet d’art, Jennifer Bloy FRSA FIPG. Here's what you could be learning and improving upon. Read more

CATCHING UP WITH SETTING OUT ALUMNI FLORA BHATTACHARY


We speak to Setting Out alumni Flora Bhattachary to find out what she has been doing since completing the programme earlier this year. Read more

POLISHERS ELLIOT-FITZPATRICK GRANTED ROYAL WARRANT


Elliot-Fitzpatrick at the Goldsmiths' Centre have been recognised as Royal Warrant holders for supplying goods or services to the Households of Her Majesty The Queen. Read more

OUT AND ABOUT

GOLDSMITHS' FAIR   

Tues 27 September - Sun 9 October 2016 (Closed 3 October)
11am - 6.30pm, Thu open late until 8.30pm, Paid Event
Goldsmiths' Hall, EC2V 6BN

Goldsmiths’ Fair is recognised internationally as the premier showcase in the UK for contemporary designer jewellery and silver. Visit our stand to discover how the Goldsmiths’ Centre supports the next generation.
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MAKE YOUR MARK  

Tue 1 - Wed 2 November 2016
All day, Registration required
Goldsmiths' Hall, EC2V 6BN

Make your Mark is the leading event for students on a precious metal related course in the UK at Goldsmiths’ Hall. As part of this year’s event, The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office will be launching Make Your Mark Awards for current students and recent graduates.
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