New Designers

 

New Designers Exhibition

Every year, the Goldsmiths' Company financially supports the Metalwork & Jewellery Zone at the New Designers Exhibition in London.

In addition, college bursaries are offered to each college that exhibits within the zone as well as a few outside this area.

New Designers Awards for Silversmithing & Jewellery

Criteria

The Goldsmiths' Company Awards at New Designers are to encourage promising UK graduates to create the leading businesses of the future.

The Jewellery Award

A prize is awarded to a jewellery piece or collection in precious metals that demonstrates excellence in craft skill, technical ability and production potential and will comprise:

  • £1000 cash prize
  • £500 worth of precious metal voucher
  • A place on the annual graduate business course Getting Started
  • Registration for 10 years at the Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office London, to include a sponsor’s punch and £100 worth of Hallmarking services

The Silversmithing Award

A prize of will be awarded to a silversmithing piece in that demonstrates excellence in craft skill, technical ability and production potential and will comprise: 

  • £1000 cash prize
  • £500 worth of precious metal voucher
  • A place on the annual graduate business course Getting Started
  • Registration for 10 years with the Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office London, to include a sponsor’s punch and £100 worth of Hallmarking services