Pearl Academy by Raw Pearls Releases Next Instalment Online

One of the UK’s leading pearl jewellery suppliers, Raw Pearls, have published the latest instalment of Pearl Academy, their free online training course for retailers and their sales teams. Part ...

by IJL • April 4, 2019April 4, 2019

Blog, Trends

Revival in coral and pearl jewellery among top trends for 2019-20

Pearls with a contemporary twist, playful coral, and innovative new materials and approaches to metals, are among top design trends for 2019-20 as seen at international jewellery trade fairs in ...

by David Brough • April 3, 2019April 15, 2019

Blog, Industry, News

The Goldsmiths’ Centre, The Hand Engravers Association and The Lettering Arts Trust present Inscribed: The Craft of Cutting Letters

Part of London Craft Week 30 April – 11 July 2019 This London Craft Week, the Goldsmiths’ Centre in London will be celebrating the craft of cutting words onto metal, ...

by IJL • April 1, 2019April 1, 2019

Blog, Industry, News

Sam McMahon Selected to Represent UK Jewellery Skills in the ‘Olympics of Skills’ in Russia!

On Friday 8th March 2019, Goldsmiths’ Company Apprentice Sam McMahon employed at Mappin & Webb, was selected to represent the UK at The WorldSkills Finals in, Kazan, Russia in August ...

by IJL • April 1, 2019April 1, 2019

Blog, Industry, News

The Goldsmiths’ Centre Announces Positively Devine Creative Links Talks for 2019!

This spring the Goldsmiths’ Centre in London announces its new programme of monthly Creative Links talks for 2019, headlining the cult jewellery brand, Tatty Devine. Celebrating 20 years, Harriet Devine ...

by IJL • April 1, 2019April 1, 2019

Blog, Industry, Interviews, News, People

KickStart Alumni: Interview with 2016 Winner, Joanna Bury

Joanna Bury is a British Jewellery Designer and Maker who specialises in contemporary, statement jewellery pieces formed in a range of different materials, such as sand-blasted glass-like acrylic and precious ...

by IJL • March 26, 2019March 26, 2019

Blog, Exhibiting, News, People

KickStart Alumni: Interview with 2010 Winner, Sian Bostwick

Sian Bostwick creates award winning jewellery inspired by a love of fairy tales, wondrous literature and mysterious story’s. Drawing on treasured tales such as Alice in Wonderland, tales of enchanted ...

by IJL • March 26, 2019March 26, 2019

Blog, Education, Industry, Interviews, News, People, Uncategorized

KickStart Alumni: Interview with 2016 Winner, De Anna Kiernan

Bermuda born Jeweller, De Anna trained as a Goldsmith from the age of seventeen prior to studying Architecture at Central Saint Martins. Her training in architecture further inspired her passion ...

by IJL • March 7, 2019March 7, 2019

Blog, Industry, News

The Goldsmiths’ Centre’s New Talent and Tutors Scoop Twenty- five Accolades at the “Jewellery Oscars”

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in London scooped twenty-five accolades at this year’s Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council competition, known as the “Jewellery Oscars”, seeing its new talented craftspeople and their tutors ...

by IJL • March 7, 2019March 7, 2019

Blog, Trends

The Top 10 Biggest Jewellery Trends from London Fashion Week AW19

Get ahead for autumn and winter 2019 with our run-down of the biggest trends from London Fashion Week. If you’ve not got your eye on statement earrings, yellow gold and ...

by IJL • March 5, 2019March 5, 2019