We look back at the Goldsmiths’ Fair 2019 talks programme. Natasha Kerr (@natashakerr9), Goldsmiths’ Fair ambassador and textile artist, talks to Janice Hosegood, Head of Communications at Cockpit arts, about her jewellery collection that was featured in our 2019 campaign. The post In conversation with Natasha Kerr appeared first on Goldsmiths' Fair ..read more

Last year at Goldsmiths’ Fair, Kathrine Andrews – gem expert and jewellery consultant – talked to us about the contemporary perception of gemstone quality and why we attribute values to certain characteristics such as traditional method of cut, colour, clarity and carat. The post Contemporary Perceptions of Quality and Purchasing Gemstones appeared first on Goldsmiths' Fair ..read more

This year at Goldsmiths’ Fair we had a wide range of talks including Rachael Taylor of jewellerycut.com in conversation with Annoushka Ducas of Annoushka. Rachael discusses how Annoushka went from co-founding Links of London before launching her own brand in 2009. The post In conversation with Annoushka appeared first on Goldsmiths' Fair ..read more

Listen to Managing Director of The Scottish Gallery, Christina Jansen, talk about Wendy Ramshaw, an international champion of modern jewellery. The Scottish Gallery has been lucky enough to have represented her work since the late 1980’s. Wendy Ramshaw – A Celebration pays tribute to the relationship that The Scottish Gallery has enjoyed with the artist […] The post Wendy Ramshaw – A Celebration appeared first on Goldsmiths' Fair ..read more

On 13th February The Goldsmiths’ Centre hosted, Innovative Design: A Conversation with Winner of the Goldsmiths’ Company Award. The ‘in conversation’ was hosted by Kathryn Bishop who spoke to the talented award winners that have been celebrated for their combination of original design and fine craftsmanship over the last decade. The award winning makers were: […] The post Innovative Design: A Conversation with Winner of the Goldsmiths’ Company Award appeared first on Goldsmiths' Fair ..read more

Listen to the British Museum’s Carol Michaelson talk on the history of Jade Jewellery. A Curator in the Department of Asia at The British Museum, Carol has degrees in Western history and Chinese language and culture and has worked in the British Museum since 1990 where she curates Chinese jades, bronzes and early lacquer. This […] The post Jade Jewellery: A Chronological History appeared first on Goldsmiths' Fair ..read more

Jewellers Hannah Bedford and Marie Walshe discuss ethical jewellery with Janice Hosegood. Marie uses fair trade and recycled gold, and works closely with mines and gemstone dealers to ensure that her pieces are as ethical as is possible. All of Hannah’s  diamonds and precious stones are also of high quality and sourced through ethical means. Hannah is […] The post Ethical Jewellery appeared first on Goldsmiths' Fair ..read more