New Designers Exhibition 2011
06 June 2011
The New Designers Exhibition takes place at the Business Design Centre, Islington (29 June – 02 July 2011). This is the ninth consecutive year that the Company has sponsored this event and will be on stand number S1 on the upper level at the entry to the Zone. The Prime Warden will present the Goldsmiths’ Company Jeweller’s and Silversmith’s Awards on the evening of Wednesday 29 June and jeweller Stephen Webster will also be presenting prizes on behalf of New Designers.
The New Designers Exhibition is the annual showcase of work from Britain’s leading graduate designers representing the best in contemporary design.
Peter Taylor, Director Technology and Training, said: “The Goldsmiths' Company strongly believes that without the continued encouragement and development of creative talent the future of the craft in the UK will be in jeopardy. Therefore the Company is delighted to be sponsoring the Jewellery and Precious Metalwork Zone at New Designers as this event is a vital showcase for emerging British designers.”
As in previous years the Company will be awarding two awards for excellence – one for jewellery and one for silver. The criterion for both the awards is to identify excellence in design and craftsmanship. The winning pieces have to show superlative design, originality and sales potential. Judging the awards will be Lorna Watson, jewellery industry professional and silversmith Mary Ann Simmons with Peter Taylor and Karin Paynter, Assistant to Director Technology and Training.
The Goldsmiths’ Company will present each winner with a prize of £1,500, made up of a cheque of £1,000 plus precious metal to the value of £500. They will also automatically be given places on the Goldsmiths’ Company’s annual graduate business course Getting Started, which takes place in January each year, as well as a ten year registration of their sponsor’s mark at the Assay Office London, their first sponsor’s punch made free of charge and £200 worth of hallmarking services.
New Designers Part 1: 29 June to 2 July. 10.00 to 18.00
Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London N1, www.newdesigners.com