Pearl Ng - Fly me to the moonSilver Award
Silversmiths 2D
Sponsored by the London Assay Office
We are delighted to partner with the London Assay Office for this section.
The Brief
C is for Celebration!
Create a design to be chased onto a sterling silver drinking vessel on the theme of Celebration.
On the first working day of every year, the United Kingdom’s four independent Assay Offices begin applying a new date letter as part of the Hallmark. For 2027, a year when the Goldsmiths’ Company – of which the London Assay Office is proud to be a part - will be celebrating its 700th Anniversary, the date letter is C.
On the theme of “C is for Celebration”, for this year’s London Assay Office GC&DC brief, we are challenging creative designers of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels to submit a celebratory design that can be chased onto a sterling silver cup measuring 120 x 260mm. The shape and profile of your 3D vessel will be of your choosing.
Entrants are warmly encouraged to choose a celebration that is personal or meaningful to them (it doesn’t have to be a celebration of the Goldsmiths’ 700th Anniversary!), creating a 2D design that will be seen in the 360-degree round that encourages the crafting of a beautifully chased silver cup in a celebratory toast!
Judges will be looking for
Imaginative and creative outcomes, showing innovation and aesthetic appeal
Highest standards of presentation and visual communication, including inspiration source and design development, leading to the final design
Appropriate inclusion of all details as laid out in the brief
Your entry must include the following
Designs are to be presented on one side only and mounted on card, foam board or equivalent backing board
Design submissions – one A2 Board (maximum)
Entries should include a 1.1 scaled drawing
Designs can be created by hand, digitally using CAD/Illustrator, or as a combination of the two
Your submission must include a name for your design and a typed description that explains how your design meets the brief
Entrant names should only be visible on the back of the entry
Discovery experience at London Assay Office
The LAO award winners will be warmly invited to attend a discovery session at London Assay Office to give them a unique insight into the fascinating and vital practice of hallmarking, and a tour of Goldsmiths’ Hall, including a Library/archive experience.
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Key points of consideration are:
Originality and aesthetic appeal
The highest standards of visual communication and presentation are required to communicate your design well and accurately
Guidance & Entry Form Requirements
Entries must comply with the 2D design and submission guidelines:
Good standards of visual communication and presentation will be highly regarded;
Description of your design, the concept and material specifications (gemstones, metals etc) must be provided on the design board.
Outline method/s of manufacture where relevant.
Entrants are requested to declare on the entry form if they have had their design rendered by a CAD technician or a digital artist.
Presentation
Designs are to be presented on one side only and mounted on card, foam board or equivalent backing board.
Paper only entries are not acceptable.
For all entries: x1 design board per entry.
Maximum dimensions for 2D Silversmithing Design
x1 A2 (420 x 594 mm)
Anonymity
Please ensure your name is on the reverse of your design board;
Do not put your name or identity/logos on the front of the design;
Entries that don’t conform to the above requirements may be disqualified.
10 Jan 2027
Online Entry Form Submission Deadline
12 - 13 - 14 Jan 2027
Entry submission @
The Goldsmiths’ Centre
EC1M 5AD
8th Mar 2027
Awards Ceremony @
The Goldsmiths' Hall
EC2V 6BN
8 - 19 Mar 2027
Awards Exhibition & Events @
The Goldsmiths' Hall
EC2V 6BN
