Special, Major & Premier Awards
The Cox & Power Bursary
For designer makers
The GC&DC is delighted to announce a partnership with Cox & Power to facilitate a new and groundbreaking bursary in the competition. This will offer a unique range of experiences whilst being based at their gallery, retail business and workshop for a month.
It is geared for jewellery designer makers at any stage of their career after graduation, who would benefit from and utilise this considerable arm of help and support through direct involvement at and with Cox & Power. This would be across their entire operation of their business, including the responsible sourcing of materials and ethical practices. The winner would be able to make their own designs, market, promote and sell at the Cox & Power gallery.
Applications for this bursary will be via the online application process, stating your reasons for applying, what areas of business practice you would like to experience and know more about, and how you would benefit from undertaking this unique prospect and fabulous opportunity.
The potential of this bursary will:
Champion designers/makers with an ethical approach to their work and practice
Explore reciprocal ways of working and supporting others in the trade
Amplify the voices of people in the mining and making communities
Offer an experience and insight into facets of the industry
Create a new audience for the bursary winner’s work
Bring new work to the attention of the pubic, showing clients they have a part to play in their collecting/buying choices by raising awareness of ethics in jewellery and luxury; also by celebrating materials, fine crafted work and showcasing makers who represent these values
To find out more about Cox & Power: https://coxandpower.com
The Cox & Power Bursary/Internship
Who is this bursary for
Designer/Makers whose work is purpose-driven in some way, whether through messaging in the work itself or through a journey in responsible practice. Their work would be beautifully crafted but need not be confined to precious materials/metal or to jewellery in the conventional sense.
Designer/Makers at any stage of their career who would benefit from the opportunity to work in and experience a gallery/retail business alongside the use of the workshop facility in central London and the opportunity to exhibit their work during the residency.
What it entails:
A residency and exhibition at the Cox & Power workshop and boutique to encompass:
Business Insight: a transparent view inside the day-to-day running of a boutique business
Business operations, costing, margins, quality control
Understanding the link between designing, making and exhibiting
Developing knowledge of responsible practice and connecting with the Fair Luxury community
Front-of-house, client-facing experience and coaching; working together to achieve client commissions
Offering a client and retailer/gallery perspective on the maker’s work and practice
Duration & Timing
4 weeks
Timing possibly coinciding with a cultural event to maximise opportunities for visibility (London Craft Week, London Design Festival, etc.)
Space and Facilities
Workshop: Dedicated bench space available during working hours (10am-6pm Mon-Sat)
Use of tools and equipment
Exhibition/Retail Space: Window plus 3 shop display cases; also, space for images and other visual elements
Events and Marketing
Meet the Maker evening event, plus possible in-store events with potential to take commissions from the event to complete/work on during the residency
Talk(s), interview or in conversation event, maybe with a guest interviewer
Dedicated web space and blog (e.g. guest blog post)
Collaborative Social Media output, including with local and Fair Luxury channels
Marketing to Cox & Power mailing list via e-newsletter, event invitations to clients and other figure
Please note: the bursary doesn’t include travel/accommodation/living costs, materials or mentoring in workshop making techniques.
11 Jan 2026
Online Entry Form Submission Deadline
13 - 14 Jan 2026
Entry submission @
The Goldsmiths’ Centre
EC1M 5AD
9th Mar 2026
Awards Ceremony @
The Merchant Taylors' Hall,
EC2R 8JB
23 - 27 Mar 2026
Awards Exhibition & Events @
The Birmingham Assay Office
B1 3AX
1 July - 10 Sept 2026
Awards Exhibition & Events @
The Goldsmiths’ Centre
EC1M 5AD
