Awards Ceremony 2020/21
Monday 17th May 2021 saw the presentation of the annual Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship & Design Awards, with more than 600 guests joining online for a special livestream edition of the Awards – the first of its kind in the competition’s 113-year history. The highly anticipated Craftsmanship & Design Awards ceremony took the form of a livestream production filmed at the Goldsmiths’ Hall and aired via YouTube hosted by Rachael Taylor, jewellery journalist and co-founder...
October 30, 2021The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council announces eight new members following first-ever public appointments
GC&DC is delighted to welcome eight new council members following the recent open invitation for applications from both in and outside the UK trade. The resulting new council members are named as:John Ball, managing director of Brown & Newirth; Ruth Faulkner, editor of Retail Jeweller Magazine; Maeve Gillies, designer and founder of MaeVona; Robert Hayes, managing director at BlackRock; Steven Jinks, fine jeweller and jewellery training manager at World Skills U.K.; Judith Lockwood, founder, Mes...
November 23, 2020GC&DC Update: Staying Creative and Connected in Lockdown
Like most organisations, the last few months have brought new challenges to the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council, not only in terms of how we operate but the work we do for the industry in supporting and celebrating the brilliant jewellery and silversmithing talent that exists across the UK. We understood that many of our industry peers, winners past and present, and many of those who follow the activity of the GC&DC were suddenly in lockdown, self-isolating or unable to work from their benc...
July 15, 2020Champagne Gosset Nurturing Creativity
As Champagne’s oldest wine house, Gosset might be expected to be entrenched in the traditional. However, despite being able to trace its history back to 1584, Champagne Gosset is resolutely contemporary, whilst never losing sight of its heritage. Its approach to producing its champagnes mixes traditional, artisanal techniques with the cutting edge and bespoke....
June 11, 2020Tribute to Simon Coldicott
On behalf of everyone at the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council, it’s many industry supporters and our countless number of entrants, we were deeply saddened to hear of Simon’s passing. We offer our sincere condolences and sympathy to Kate and her family, and hope they are able to take some solace from this tribute....
June 1, 2020Peter Crump appointed new Chairman of the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council
The GC&DC has appointed a new Chairman for the next two years – Peter Crump is the MD of renowned UK jewellery design and manufacturing company, Vipa Designs. Taking over from retiring Chairman Andy Putland, Peter is excited to commence his new role and put plans into place to develop the Council’s work and ambitions further, continuing its excellent collective work to extend the reach, profile and effectiveness of its annual competition, The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards. ...
July 16, 2019Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council launches 2018/19 Awards briefs at IJL
The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council (GC&DC) returns to International Jewellery London (IJL) for the formal launch of the 2018/19 edition of its annual competition, The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards. These prestigious Awards inspire and encourage excellence and skills development among graduates, apprentices, designers and masters working in jewellery, silversmithing and the allied trades. Full details and design briefs will be available as IJL opens HERE....
August 23, 2018Brian Hill awarded Outstanding Contribution to the Industry at UKJAs
Brian Hill, Consultant of the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council, has been honoured with the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Industry Award at this year’s Retail Jeweller UK Jewellery Awards....
July 6, 2018GC&DC to host unique In Conversation evening with Cartier & Joanna Hardy
Taking place at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in London on February 13th, the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council is hosting a truly unique In Conversation event with esteemed jewellery maison Cartier, and acclaimed jewellery specialist Joanna Hardy....
January 8, 2018Graff announced as a new Principal Patron of the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards
The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council is thrilled to announce that renowned luxury diamond jeweller Graff – creator of The Most Fabulous Jewels in the World – is now a Principal Patron of the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards....
October 19, 2017Monumental and Empowering: Meet Yunus & Eliza
Yunus & Eliza are the brightest stars of British sculptural jewellery. Having worked together for almost 10 years, they have been part of the British Fashion Council’s Rock Vault initiative and most recently produced daring pieces for the phenomenally successful TV adaptation of Game of Thrones. Ahead of their appearance at the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council’s must-attend ‘In Conversation’at International Jewellery London - where they will be interviewed alongside British jewellery...
August 30, 2017GCDC expands Enamelling Section for 2018 Awards
The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council has expanded the Enamellers and Enamel Painters section of the 2018 Awards, to invite entries in both traditional and experimental enamelling techniques....
August 15, 2017Meet Andy Putland: the newly-appointed Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council chairman
The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council (GC&DC) has appointed a new Chairman for the next two years – renowned British silversmith Andrew (Andy) Putland....
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