Goldsmiths' Centre
Located in the heart of Clerkenwell, the Goldsmiths’ Centre is the UK’s leading charity for the professional training of goldsmiths and a unique community for design, creativity and craftsmanship.
Goldsmiths’ Fair 2022: Celebrating 40 years as the primary destination for contemporary silver and fine jewellery.
Selected by a panel of experts, the 2022 Goldsmiths' Fair brings together 136 of the UK’s most extraordinary silversmiths and goldsmiths, this year’s Fair will not disappoint. From wire work to 3D printing, traditional goldsmithing to intricate engraving, the 40th anniversary exhibitors combine ancient techniques with modern day technologies, ensuring that there will be something for everyone with a passion for fine jewellery and contemporary silver.
Buying directly from the maker, shoppers can be assured of the quality of their purchases, not only can they inspect an article with the designers and crafters there to answer questions, but each item sold at the Fair must hold a UK hallmark, certifying its precious metal content.
Goldsmiths’ Fair is the best place to spot emerging creative talent alongside established masters in the fields of gold and silver design.
The Goldsmiths’ Company sponsors ten selected recent graduates to display their new collections, with a free stand, a grant, silver bullion loan and tailored mentoring delivered by the Goldsmiths’ Centre. It’s a level of mentorship and exposure that can really provide a boost early in their career and many Fair graduates have gone on to sterling careers as artist-craftsmen.
As the most prestigious event in the UK, Goldsmiths’ Fair is the best place to buy directly from quality jewellers and silversmiths or commission one-off pieces to the most exacting specification. High-profile designers that have exhibited at Goldsmiths’ Fair over its 34 years include Rod Kelly, Charlotte de Syllas, Alan Craxford, Ane Christensen, Susan Cross, Zoe Arnold, Andrew Lamb, Shaun Leane, Ndidi Ekubia, Fred Rich, Catherine Martin, Jo Hayes Ward, Tomasz Donocik, Hannah Martin, Adi Toch and countless others.
Located in the heart of Clerkenwell, the Goldsmiths’ Centre is the UK’s leading charity for the professional training of goldsmiths and a unique community for design, creativity and craftsmanship.
Featuring more than 300 UK-based jewellers and silversmiths, the Goldsmiths’ Directory offers a unique showcase of work by designer-craftsmen, all approved by an expert panel.
Competitions, bursaries, incentives and awards are crucial in discovering and nurturing the stars of the future.