Janet Weller FIPG - The King's Assay Master's Pyxis JewelWinner of the Handrendering Award 2026
The Handrendering Award 2D
Special Award
This Special Award highlights the importance and value of recognising excellent presentation and communication skills in 2D design work as per industry’s expectations and requirements.
The award recognises and rewards outstanding skills, presentation, and professionalism in the use of traditional hand-rendering techniques, in order to present and communicate a design.
There is only one winner for this award, which is given if Council’s benchmark standards have been met/achieved.
Judges will be looking for
Visual and written communication skills
Technical/elevation drawings
Quality and standard of presentation, professionalism and consideration;
Creative use and proficient deployment of hand rendering materials and tools, i.e. gouache, acrylics, pencil, watercolour etc.
Written description and costings
Judges feedback
Tip for entrants:
Spell check! And keep it simple - many entrants felt the need to show every single angle of the piece, sometimes multiple times. One clear image highlighting all the details, sometimes, may be all that is needed."
"Do not be afraid of pushing the boundaries of your imagination while keeping to the brief. Please present your work as if you were putting it before a client"
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
