Shine

Shine

18 September - 20 December 2024

The Goldsmiths Centre, London

The Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Shine showcase returns with dazzling line-up of new talented jewellers and silversmiths

• Shine 2024, the annual new talent showcase in jewellery and silversmithing, returns to the Goldsmiths’ Centre in London on 18 September 2024 with an evening pop-up event, a free exhibition until Christmas 2024 and online at goldsmiths-shop-talent.org
   
• Explore and shop handcrafted work by sixteen emerging makers: Alice Biolo, Charlotte Smith, Clare Maiden (Clare Maiden Jewellery), Emma Lawrence (Spangle Fandango), Gillian Finlay, Inca Starzinsky, Kayla Rimmon & Chloë Woodmansterne (Aril Jewels), Kumiko Kihara (Field of Tree Jewellery), Laura Fedus, Lois Lo, Lucy Anderson, Maria Manola Toro (Maria Manola Jewellery), Mim Best, Morvarid Alavifard and Roxanne Gilbert.
   
• All Shine exhibitors will complete a training programme over the summer, where they learned how to present, sell and showcase their new collections. Every purchase supports these emerging businesses and the Goldsmiths’ Centre’s work to champion and help more jewellery and silversmithing businesses to grow.

Shine 2024, the much-anticipated annual new talent showcase in jewellery and silversmithing, returns on 18 September 2024 with sixteen UK designer makers to the Goldsmiths’ Centre near Farringdon, London. Opening with a special pop-up celebration, the event aims to champion and support new businesses, inviting design and craft enthusiasts to meet the makers, explore and shop their work. Their collections will be available to purchase until 20 December 2024 through a free exhibition at the Goldsmiths’ Centre and online at goldsmiths-shop-talent.org.

This year’s talented new jewellers and silversmiths are Alice Biolo, Charlotte Smith, Clare Maiden (Clare Maiden Jewellery), Emma Lawrence (Spangle Fandango), Gillian Finlay, Inca Starzinsky, Kayla Rimmon & Chloë Woodmansterne (Aril Jewels), Kumiko Kihara (Field of Tree Jewellery), Laura Fedus, Lois Lo, Lucy Anderson, Maria Manola Toro (Maria Manola Jewellery), Mim Best, Morvarid Alavifard and Roxanne Gilbert.

Charlotte Dew, Head of Public Programmes at the Goldsmiths’ Centre said “Shine is a supportive developmental programme for exciting new UK jewellery and silversmithing businesses to present, showcase and sell their collections. Our free, part-time tailored business training helps exhibitors build brand visibility and confidently sell their work both in person and online. Past participants have received prestigious commissions, awards, and showcasing opportunities, including at this year’s Future Icons and Goldsmiths’ Fair.”

Every purchase made at the evening pop-up event or through www.goldsmiths-shop-talent.org supports the participating emerging business to grow. Interviews and short films created with the makers, as part of their training, will be shared via the Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Instagram channel @gsmithscentre, enabling consumers and trade representatives to interact with these talented makers.