The Goldsmiths' Centre

The Goldsmiths' Centre Where the jewellery and silversmithing community comes together to create, learn and grow.

Designing, making, crafting and finishing: it all comes together at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. Come to our home, a stone’s throw from Hatton Garden, and join more than 100 makers and businesses in the jewellery and silversmithing industry. Hone your craft, learn new skills, build your business or attend one of our events to make new connections. We welcome everyone: from the young and curious, to designers, makers, manufacturers and craftspeople at all stages in their journey.

Our friends at Birmingham Jewellery Biennial () have launched their open call for the inaugural festival, and with the d...
24/08/2026

Our friends at Birmingham Jewellery Biennial () have launched their open call for the inaugural festival, and with the deadline two weeks away, we didn't want anyone in our community to miss it.

UK-based jewellers at any career stage can apply to show work at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in May 2027. This year's theme is colour, and the prize money of up to £2,000 is available for selected exhibitors.

Stage One closes on 6 September, so we'd encourage you to apply as soon as possible. You'll need an artist bio, up to 5 works, and a 250–500-word statement of interest.

We're not involved in the selection, but it looks like a serious opportunity, and we'd love to see makers from our community in the mix. Link in our bio to apply.

Photo credit: Asia Werbel. Jewellery pieces by BA Design for Industry graduate Annette Wai (.studio) from the School of Jewellery.



https://birminghamjewellerybiennial.com/?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a8c4e6e4ce3bf82993cf3fb

Crafted in Colour closes at New Ashgate Gallery () on 5 September, just under two weeks left if you've been meaning to g...
23/08/2026

Crafted in Colour closes at New Ashgate Gallery () on 5 September, just under two weeks left if you've been meaning to go.

The exhibition brings together 14 Shine alumni: Deborah Beck (), Heather Blake (), Xinyi Chen (), Alice Fry (), Roxanne Gilbert (), Iona Hall (), Emma Lawrence (), Cara Lowe (), Misha McLean (), Poppy Norton (), Will Sharp (), Charlotte Smith (), Katie Watson () and Niamh Wright (), working with colour as a core part of how their pieces are constructed; and all works are for sale.

Free to visit in Farnham, Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 5pm.

If you're within reach of Surrey, it's worth the journey.

✖️ Closes: 5 September 2026
✖️ Time: Tue – Sat, 10am – 5pm
✖️ Price: Free admission
✖️ Venue: New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham GU9 7PS

https://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/crafted-in-colour-the-goldsmiths-centre-at-new-ashgate-gallery/?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a88254dd050b978eae9703a

Hendrike Barz-Meltzer () trained in jewellery design at Central Saint Martins in the mid-1990s, then spent years working...
22/08/2026

Hendrike Barz-Meltzer () trained in jewellery design at Central Saint Martins in the mid-1990s, then spent years working in human rights before returning to making after her children were born. Her jewellery is shaped by her interest in historical processes and artefacts, a commitment to ethical materials, and a fascination with pattern that runs through almost everything she makes.

Keum-boo (금부) the Korean technique of bonding 24-carat gold foil onto silver using heat and pressure, has become central to her practice, and on 10 September, she's joining us online to talk through it: the process, the tools and materials, how she works with it, and how it compares to other gilding techniques. Q&A at the end.

✖️ Date: 10 September 2026
✖️ Time: 6 – 7.15pm
✖️ Price: Pay what you can: £7 or £10
✖️ Venue: Online via Zoom
✖️ Bookings: goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on

https://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/techniques-in-focus-keum-boo-with-hendrike-barz-meltzer/?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a54fa3dd930cf973a1550d8

One place left on Filipa Oliveira's filigree course at the end of September.Over two days, you'll cover the full process...
21/08/2026

One place left on Filipa Oliveira's filigree course at the end of September.

Over two days, you'll cover the full process, making and controlling fine wire, building and soldering filigree forms, and working up to your own pieces. You'll also make simple tools to take back to your own workshop. Filipa is one of the few specialists teaching filigree in the UK, and the group is eight people.

✖️ Date: 29 – 30 September 2026
✖️ Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
✖️ Price: £409
✖️ Venue: The Goldsmiths' Centre, London
✖️ Bookings: goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on

https://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/filigree-technique-with-filipa-oliveira-sep26/?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a79ac73350b8c54a7088406

Gold leaf that was carefully applied to manuscript pages hundreds of years ago still looks as bright today as when it wa...
20/08/2026

Gold leaf that was carefully applied to manuscript pages hundreds of years ago still looks as bright today as when it was made. On 12 November, artist Sarah Davis () is bringing that technique to the Goldsmiths' Centre, and you'll spend two and a half hours learning how to use it yourself.

The workshop covers the full illumination process: designing a celestial image inspired by medieval manuscripts, transferring it using a traditional technique, laying and polishing 23.75-carat gold leaf, and adding colour with earth pigments including yellow ochre, burnt sienna and red earth. You'll leave with a finished miniature artwork to keep or give away.

Sarah teaches woodcarving and gilding at the City & Guilds of London Art School and has been practising illumination since 2020. No prior experience needed. Ten places, £55, all materials provided.

✖️ Date: 12 November 2026
✖️ Time: 2 – 4.30pm
✖️ Price: £55
✖️ Venue: The Goldsmiths' Centre, London
✖️ Bookings: goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on

https://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/creative-inspiration-workshop-the-art-of-medieval-illumination-creating-celestial-images/?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a73395cb226b8d871c05033

19/08/2026

A drop breaks the surface of still water. From a single point, ripples spread outwards in widening circles, overlapping, shifting and disappearing almost as quickly as they appeared. It is this fleeting geometry that inspires Colombian-born goldsmith Mario Agudelo Guzman of , who transforms moments of movement into precious metal and stone.

In his Ripples pieces, circles of silver and gold expand and intersect, set with flashes of emerald, ruby and diamond that catch the light as the jewellery moves with its wearer. His Mirage collection plays further with perception, using concave forms, textured silver and shadowy oxidised interiors to create a subtle illusion of depth that shifts depending on how each piece is viewed.

Behind these deceptively simple forms lies more than 25 years of craftsmanship. Mario began learning goldsmithing as a teenager in his family's workshop in Colombia's coffee region, before his journey took him to Barcelona and later London. A resident craftsperson at the Goldsmiths' Centre since 2013 and Freeman of the Goldsmiths' Company, he combines traditional skills honed over decades with contemporary technologies including laser cutting and welding.

Chosen for Spotlighting: Getting Started, Mario will discuss his journey as a goldsmith, the evolution of his practice and the craftsmanship behind his contemporary jewellery at an upcoming Meet the Maker event. See our bio for ticket information.
https://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/maker-spotlight-alexander-budd-mario-agudelo-guzman-kung-hsuan-chang-misha-mclean/?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a845f37f50e134a0aef65c7

Jewellers who try to speak to everyone tend to end up with branding, pricing and product ranges that feel slightly unfoc...
18/08/2026

Jewellers who try to speak to everyone tend to end up with branding, pricing and product ranges that feel slightly unfocused, and sales that reflect it. Defining who you're actually making for, and what drives their decisions, is one of the more practical things you can do for your business.

Elizabeth Galton, accredited business coach, trained jeweller, former Creative Director at Links of London and Mappin & Webb, and Marketing Director at Signet Jewellers, is joining us online on 20 October for a Creative Links session on understanding the customer behind the purchase. Networking at the start, Q&A at the end.

✖️ Date: 20 October 2026
✖️ Time: 6 – 8pm
✖️ Price: Pay what you can: £7 or £10
✖️ Venue: Online via Zoom
✖️ Bookings: goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on

https://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/creative-links-understanding-the-customer-behind-the-purchase/?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a5e407b50bcc66e10444e6f

Before the diamond ring meant what it means today, it meant something else entirely. Medieval signet rings set with diam...
17/08/2026

Before the diamond ring meant what it means today, it meant something else entirely. Medieval signet rings set with diamonds were about power and authority. Later, they signalled religious devotion, then social standing. Romantic love came much later — and even then, it needed a marketing campaign to stick.

Catherine Regout (), Curator at DIVA Museum in Antwerp, has spent years researching this history for the museum's current exhibition Rings That Rock. On 19 October, she's joining us online to walk through the diamond ring from the 15th century to today, and the very different things it has stood for along the way. Q&A at the end.

✖️ Date: 19 October 2026
✖️ Time: 6 – 7pm
✖️ Price: Pay what you can: £7 or £10
✖️ Venue: Online via Zoom
✖️ Bookings: goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on

https://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/rings-that-rock-diamond-rings-from-the-fifteenth-century-to-today/?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a5dfc6cd2b0f9353b896a23

Applications for our 2026 Business Catalyst (Small) Grants are open, with the deadline of Sunday 11 October fast approac...
15/08/2026

Applications for our 2026 Business Catalyst (Small) Grants are open, with the deadline of Sunday 11 October fast approaching.

Not sure where to start? Book a free 10-minute Q&A with Julia, our Grants and Engagement Manager. She'll talk you through eligibility, the application process, and what makes a strong proposal.

✖️ Dates: 7, 14, 21 & 28 September, 12–1pm
✖️ Location: Online (via Zoom), UK time
✖️ Price: Free

Spaces are limited; book your slot via the link in bio.

https://goldsmiths-centre.digitickets.co.uk/category/74830?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a79a8563f437c7a8382407d

With gold at record prices, incorporating it into silver jewellery through keum-boo makes more commercial sense than it ...
14/08/2026

With gold at record prices, incorporating it into silver jewellery through keum-boo makes more commercial sense than it ever has. The technique bonds 24ct gold foil directly onto silver using heat and burnishing tools with no solder or adhesive and requires very little gold to produce a striking result. For jewellers who want to work with fine gold without the material cost of working in solid gold, it's a practical route in.

This two-day masterclass with Hendrike Barz-Meltzer () covers the full process, preparing and cleaning silver, cutting and handling gold foil, applying and finishing, alongside surface design, pattern and composition. You'll also cover micro-riveting, a cold-connection technique that extends what you can do with keum-boo pieces. Ten places, intermediate level, bookings close 29 October.

If you'd like a preview of the technique before committing to the course, Hendrike is also running a free online Techniques in Focus talk on 10 September, link in our bio.

✖️ Date: 12 – 13 November 2026
✖️ Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
✖️ Price: £499
✖️ Venue: The Goldsmiths' Centre, London
✖️ Bookings: goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on

https://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/keum-boo-masterclass-with-hendrike-barz-meltzer/?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a6a0c776f4440922d843ed7

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