We look back at the Goldsmiths’ Fair 2019 talks programme. Natasha Kerr (@natashakerr9), Goldsmiths’ Fair ambassador and textile artist, talks to Janice Hosegood, Head of Communications at Cockpit arts, about her jewellery collection that was featured in our 2019 campaign.

Last year at Goldsmiths’ Fair, Kathrine Andrews – gem expert and jewellery consultant – talked to us about the contemporary perception of gemstone quality and why we attribute values to certain characteristics such as traditional method of cut, colour, clarity and carat.

This year at Goldsmiths’ Fair we had a wide range of talks including Rachael Taylor of jewellerycut.com in conversation with Annoushka Ducas of Annoushka. Rachael discusses how Annoushka went from co-founding Links of London before launching her own brand in 2009.

Listen to Managing Director of The Scottish Gallery, Christina Jansen, talk about Wendy Ramshaw, an international champion of modern jewellery. The Scottish Gallery has been lucky enough to have represented her work since the late 1980’s. Wendy Ramshaw – A Celebration pays tribute to the relationship that The Scottish Gallery has enjoyed with the artist […]

On 13th February The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council, in partnership with Goldsmiths’ Centre hosted, Innovative Design: A Conversation with Winners of the Goldsmiths’ Company Award. The ‘in conversation’ was hosted by Kathryn Bishop who spoke to the talented award winners that have been celebrated for their combination of original design and fine craftsmanship over […]

Listen to author and lecturer, Dr Jack Ogden talk on the connection between diamonds, rings and love. where he gives an insight into the use of rings for weddings and diamonds for engagements. This lecture was recorded as part of the Goldsmiths’ Fair 2018 Talks Programme.

Listen to the British Museum’s Carol Michaelson talk on the history of Jade Jewellery. A Curator in the Department of Asia at The British Museum, Carol has degrees in Western history and Chinese language and culture and has worked in the British Museum since 1990 where she curates Chinese jades, bronzes and early lacquer. This […]