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  • Chairman's News

    Welcome to the Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council's website. I hope you will find all the information you need, whether it is to enter the national industry awards, find out about sponsorship or if you are just interested in contemporary silver and jewellery design. We welcome comments so do get in touch if there is anything you would like to see represented on this site. More

  • Industry stars attend glittering 2013 Awards Ceremony

    A glittering force of top craftsmen and women have gathered to see Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent present the Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award and address the 300 strong industry audience. More

  • Updates & Events

    Behind the scenes, the Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council works hard to bring you the annual industry competition and awards. This year is no exception and we have plans for lots of new and interesting additions and enhancements. Sign up for our newsletter to be kept informed of events and news as it happens. More

  • Industry Awards

    The Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council is a industry body which promotes the highest standard in design and craftsmanship within the jewellery industry and allied crafts. As part of the promotion of excellence in silversmithing, jewellery and the allied crafts, the Council runs the annual Craftsmanship & Design Awards - commonly known as the 'Oscars of the Industry' More

HRH Princess Michael of Kent attends award ceremony

Last month at Goldsmiths’ Hall in London, a glittering force of top craftsmen and women gathered to see Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent present the Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award to celebrated silversmith, Christopher Lawrence.

Addressing the 300 strong audience, Princess Michael commented that she was heartened and encouraged to see such a vibrant and eclectic community of designers and craftsmen producing such impressive work. She went on to congratulate everyone for taking part and contributing to make this competition what it is, a world leader.

Princess Michael was given a private viewing of all the winning pieces accompanied by the Clerk of The Goldsmiths’ Company and The Lord Sutherland of Houndwood, the current Prime Warden. On her departure, the guest presenter, Leo de Vroomen took over announcing and presenting all other awards in the competition.

This year attracted an unprecedented 700 entries from around the United Kingdom, ranging from large-scale silverware, to delicate and refined smallwork and exquisite diamond mounting. Entries were judged by 60 experts drawn from across the industry.