Queen's Birthday Honours recognise Goldsmiths' Company Members
The Queen’s Birthday Honours, published on 16 June, recognised the achievements of 1,109 extraordinary people from across the UK.
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News
June 2017
James Handyside wins Goldsmiths’ Young Apprentice of the Year Award
HRH The Princess Royal presented the latest Goldsmiths’ Company Members’ Charitable Fund Young Apprentice of the Year Award, which recognises excellence in vocational skills and career progression, to former Goldsmiths’ Company apprentice, James Handyside.
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Goldsmiths' Fair 2017
26 September – 1 October and 3 – 8 October 2017: this autumn sees the highly anticipated return of an ever more stylish Goldsmiths’ Fair.
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Young Designer Competition
The Goldsmiths’ Company is delighted to support Jacobs the Jewellers’ Young Designer Competition.
Read moreMay 2017
The Goldsmiths’ Company makes a major contribution to Westminster Abbey
The Goldsmiths’ Company has made a major contribution to Westminster Abbey’s The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries, due to open in 2018.
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Romeo and Juliet
A new version of classic Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet for primary schools is the latest addition to the National Theatre’s On Demand in Schools service, which is supported by the Goldsmiths' Company Charity.
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Applications for SIGA 2018 Now Open
Applications are now open to train with the country’s leading silversmiths, as part of the Goldsmiths' Company Studio Internship Graduate Award in 2018.
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Supporting Pioneering Maths Initiative at Three Schools
The Company has awarded a grant to three schools in Kent to create a new maths programme that will teach, influence and inspire both their own pupils and the wider education community.
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New Appointment Shatters 700-year Glass Ceiling
For the first time in 700 years, the Company is appointing a woman to its top job.
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Studio Internship Graduate Awards
Current SIGA recipients are Patrick Davison, Hamish Dobbie, Errin Quinn and Dominic Simon.
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Inaugural Goldsmiths’ Company Lecture with David Starkey
Last night the Company’s new series of high profile annual public lectures was launched to great acclaim.
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Goldsmiths’ Company Apprentice at WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017
The Goldsmiths’ Company is delighted to announce that Alexander Wood of the Goldsmiths’ Company Apprenticeship Scheme has been chosen to represent the UK in the jewellery competition at the WorldSkills Finals in Abu Dhabi.
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Trial of the Pyx: Verdict
The Verdicts of the Trial of the Pyx were delivered by the Goldsmiths’ Company Clerk and Chief Executive, Sir David Reddaway, at Goldsmiths’ Hall on Friday 28 April.
Read moreApril 2017
Rosemary Ransome Wallis
Rosemary Ransome Wallis has stepped down from her role as Art Director and Curator for the Company after 45 years of service. Rosemary was first appointed in 1972 as Curator of Collections and Secretary to the Modern Plate Committee.
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The Goldsmiths' Centre Celebrates its Fifth Birthday
Founded by the Goldsmiths’ Company in 2012, the Goldsmiths’ Centre provides an unrivalled facility for jewellers, silversmiths and craftspeople in the allied trades to excel and thrive in their careers.
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Goldsmiths’ Fair 2017 Exhibitors Announced
The Goldsmiths’ Company is delighted to reveal the 126 designer-makers selected to show at the 35th edition of Goldsmiths’ Fair.
Read moreMarch 2017
New Industry Employer Panel to Set Standards for Jewellery Manufacturing Apprenticeships
A new panel has been formed, supported by the National Association of Jewellers, the Goldsmiths’ Company and British Academy of Jewellery, to steer the development of a new Trailblazer Apprenticeship Standard for jewellery manufacturing in the UK.
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Charles Peter de Brisay Jenkins MBE MC (1923 – 2017)
Mr Peter Jenkins has passed away aged 93. Following a distinguished career in the Army, he joined the Goldsmiths’ Company as Assistant Clerk in 1968.
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Society of Jewellery Historians & Association for Contemporary Jewellery: Anniversary Celebration
The Society of Jewellery Historians has arranged a study day and evening reception to celebrate its 40th anniversary, in association with the Association of Contemporary Jewellers, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
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Barbara Cartlidge (1922 - 2017)
Barbara Cartlidge, esteemed jeweller and co-founder of the renowned Electrum Gallery, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2017 aged 94.
Read moreFebruary 2017
GCDC Awards and Exhibition at Goldsmiths’ Hall
The winners of the annual Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council Competition were announced by renowned jewellery expert, Joanna Hardy, at a ceremony at Goldsmiths’ Hall on Monday 27 February.
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Binney & Exhibitioners’ Reception
The Binney & Exhibitioners’ Reception was held at Goldsmiths’ Hall on Tuesday 21 February, honouring the Binney public bravery award winners as well as the Company’s grant recipients.
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The Ambassador Diamond Necklace Competition
The Goldsmiths’ Company is delighted to announce that artist jeweller Daphne Krinos has won the Ambassador Diamond Necklace Competition.
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New Grand National Trophy Unveiled
The 2017 Randox Health Grand National Trophy by artist silversmith Shannon O’Neill, whose work features in the Goldsmiths’ Company Collection, was unveiled at the Weights Reception, Victoria and Albert Museum, London on Tuesday 14 February.
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The Goldsmiths’ Centre Invites Applications for Its Business Growth Programme
The Goldsmiths’ Centre has launched its new Goldsmiths’ Business Growth Programme for exceptional and ambitious members of the UK jewellery, silversmithing and allied trade industries.
Read moreJanuary 2017
Trial of the Pyx Opens at Goldsmiths' Hall
The Trial of the Pyx opened at Goldsmiths’ Hall this morning, as approximately 35,000 coins produced by the Royal Mint in 2016 were counted and scrutinised by a jury in the City of London.
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The Prime Warden Visits the Royal Mint
The Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths' Company, Michael Wainwright, visited the Royal Mint last Friday ahead of this year's Trial of the Pyx at the Goldsmiths' Hall.
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SIGA Recipients
Recipients of the 2017 SIGA Award have begun their first 8-week iternship.
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Shannon O’Neill Designs a Trophy for the Grand National
For the first time in the history of the Grand National, a new trophy will be designed on a yearly basis under a five-year sponsorship deal.
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Goldsmiths' Company Charity supports the Refugee Council
The Goldsmiths' Company Charity is proud to support the Refugee Council.
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Applications Open for Goldsmiths' Fair 2017
Applications are currently open to exhibit at Goldsmiths' Fair 2017.
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Reach Out Reporter Supported by the Goldsmiths' Company
The Goldsmiths’ Company Charity is delighted to support the launch of Imperial College and Tigtag's Reach Out Reporter
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De Vroomen Silver Festival
The Goldsmiths’ Company is delighted to co-sponsor the second edition of the De Vroomen Silver Festival from 26 November - 24 December.
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Remembrance Day
The bronze war memorial at Goldsmiths' Hall records the names of those members of staff who left to serve their country in World War One, including two who received medals on active service and the five who were killed.
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The Lord Mayor's Show
A history of the Lord Mayor of London, to coincide with the Lord Mayor's Show on Saturday 12 November.
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Goldsmiths' Company Supports the National Theatre
The Goldsmiths' Company is proud to support On Demand in Schools Primary, launched today by Sir Lenny Henry today at Shenley Academy, Birmingham
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Winners of The Make Your Mark Awards Announced
The winners of the inaugural Make Your Mark Awards were announced at Goldsmiths’ Hall on Tuesday night.
Read moreOctober 2016
Silver: Light and Shade at the Holburne Museum
The Holburne Museum presents Silver: Light and Shade, an exhibition that brings together historic and contemporary silver masterpieces to investigate the texture, form and colour of this precious metal.
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Goldsmiths' Fair 2016 Comes to an End
The 34th edition of Goldsmiths’ Fair, the UK’s premier destination to view and buy fine jewellery and contemporary silver, closed its doors on Sunday afternoon.
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The Goldsmiths’ Company supports Team Domenica
The recently registered charity Team Domenica provides opportunities for the learning disabled.
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Plague, Fire and the Goldsmiths’ Company
This September marks 350 years since the City of London was engulfed by the Great Fire.
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New addition to the Library
The Goldsmiths’ Company is delighted to announce a new addition to its Library holdings: a 17th century goldsmith’s ledger previously held in a private collection.
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London Youth Awarded a Grant
The Goldsmith’s Company Charity is delighted to award London Youth a grant.
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City of London Sheriffs visit Goldsmiths' Hall
Two Sheriffs of the City of London called at Goldsmiths’ Hall as part of their annual fundraising.
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The Bridges Grant
The Goldsmiths’ Company Wardens are delighted to support RAPt (the Rehabilitation for Addicted Prisoners Trust)
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Studio Internship Graduate Award
The Goldsmiths’ Company are delighted to launch the Studio Internship Graduate Award to train the next generation of artist silversmiths.
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Young Designer Competition
Jacobs the Jewellers, the Bishopsland Educational Trust, together with sponsors the Goldsmiths’ Company and HS Walsh, announced the Young Designer exhibition competition winners on Monday 27 June.
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Apprentice Benjamin Pritchard receives award from HRH The Princess Royal
Earlier this month, HRH The Princess Royal officially presented the latest Goldsmiths’ Company Members’ Charitable Fund Young Apprentice of the Year Award.
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New Prime Warden
The Annual Prime Warden's Changeover Service on 18 May marked the inauguration of Michael Wainwright as the new Prime Warden
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A Woman Goldsmith?
Eliza Godfrey’s workshop produced high-quality silver and although women were apprenticed through the Goldsmiths’ Company over the centuries, until recent times it was a relatively small number, and most were not practising goldsmiths.
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Goldsmiths' Fair 2016 Exhibitors Announced
The full list of exhibitors selected for Goldsmiths’ Fair 2016 have been announced! 150 of almost 400 candidates have been selected for the 34th Goldsmiths’ Fair to be held from 27 September to 9 October.
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The 2016 Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council Awards
The winners of the 2016 Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council Awards – the ‘Oscars’ of precious metalworking in Britain – were announced at Goldsmiths’ Hall last night.
Read moreFebruary 2016
Sir David Reddaway Appointed New Clerk of the Goldsmiths’ Company
The Goldsmiths’ Company is delighted to announce the appointment of Sir David Reddaway as the new Clerk as of 15 January 2016. He succeeds Dick Melly, who after nearly 11 successful years at the helm of the Company, is now retiring.
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The Assay Office Opens a Facility at Graff Diamonds
The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office is delighted to announce the opening of its first hallmarking facility located within a retail jeweller. Opened at the beginning of November 2015, the in-house assay office is located within a purpose built facility at Graff’s London workshop and has its own dedicated member of the Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office.
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A New Generation of Apprentices
The Library staff have been helping a new generation of apprentices to hone their skills, providing some targeted research sessions in partnership with the Goldsmiths’ Centre.
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Trial of the Pyx Opened at Goldsmiths’ Hall
The historic Trial of the Pyx opened at Goldsmiths’ Hall in the City of London on 2 February. The Trial has tested the nation’s coinage since the thirteenth century.
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Company's Minute Books help the Oxford English Dictionary
Researchers for the Oxford English Dictionary recently received assistance from library staff on the history of the usage of the word 'custom'.
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Undivided Loves Grant
The Goldsmiths’ Company, one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the City of London, has provided a £3,000 grant to Leeds-based Phoenix Dance Theatre to help fund Undivided Loves. The new dance piece, which commemorates the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, is part of Phoenix Dance Theatre’s Triple Bill 2016 tour.
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Fakes and Forgeries Seminar
Fakes and Forgeries Seminar Date: Wednesday 18 November 2015 Time: 10am-4pm Cost: £65, £60 National Museums Scotland members and concessions
Read moreOctober 2015
Rod Kelly’s Agincourt Dish Hallmarked
“Before it was a dish, now [it’s hallmarked] it’s a silver dish!”, remarked leading UK silversmith Rod Kelly. His splendid Agincourt Dish has been hallmarked by the Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office in London earlier this month.
Read moreSeptember 2015
The Silversmith’s Art: Made in Britain Today
The Silversmith’s Art: Made in Britain Today celebrates the exceptional artistry and skill that make Britain a world leader in modern silver. The exhibition presents work from the renowned Contemporary Silver Collection of the Goldsmiths’ Company, London, dating from the Millennium to the present day, as well as examines the techniques and inspirations behind the works.
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40th Anniversary Hallmarking Convention and the IAAO Meeting
The Goldsmiths’ Company is delighted to host the 40th Anniversary Hallmarking Convention and the International Association of Assay Offices (IAAO) meeting at Goldsmiths’ Hall from 9 to 11 September. This represents the biggest international event in hallmarking for years and a major undertaking for the Company and its Assay Office.
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