The Goldsmiths' Fair 2017 Graduate Bursary Scheme
The Goldsmiths’ Fair 2017 Graduate Bursary Scheme selects exciting new talent
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Goldsmiths’ Fair, the UK’s leading destination to buy original precious metal jewellery and contemporary silver direct from the makers, has announced this year's graduate exhibitors.
The Fair is the foremost platform to launch the careers of emerging precious metal designer-makers and these 10 exhibitors have promising futures.
Jewellery graduates:
- Evgeniia Balashova explores repetition, movement and the manipulation of grids through her high-tech geometric pieces.
- Margaux Clavel handcrafts precious metal resembling cut gemstones.
- Stephanie Holt creates distinctive rings, cleverly bringing together precious and non-precious elements.
- Elizabeth Terzza makes delicate work inspired by plant life.
Silversmithing graduates:
- Errin Chenoa Quinn uses folded silver with sweeping lines to reflec t the openness of structures.
- Imogen Clarkstone makes angular containers incorporating wooden elements as an extension and contrast to the metalwork.
- Jessica Jue hand raises pieces exploring movement and rhythm.
- Melissa Montague applies hammer marks as highlights to her functional pieces.
- Dominic Simon hand engraves organic forms on his geometric constructions.
- Naomi Scott incorporates fabric-like folds into her silver.
As part of the Graduate Bursary Scheme, recipients – four jewellers and six silversmiths – are granted a:
- Free stand at Goldsmiths’ Fair 2017
- Bursary of £1,500
- Bullion loan of up to £3,000
- Personalised business and technical mentoring programme managed by the Goldsmiths’ Centre, the country’s leading charity for the professional training of goldsmiths and silversmiths.
Goldsmiths’ Fair Director, David Mills, commented:
“We are delighted to support the best emerging talent. The Fair’s graduate exhibitors are the UK’s next generation of jewellery and silversmithing stars.”
Event Schedule:
Week One
26 September – 1 October
Margaux Clavel (Stand 14)
Stephanie Holt (Stand 9)
Melissa Montague (Stand 41)
Errin Chenoa Quinn (Stand 33)
Naomi Scott (Stand 38)
Week Two
3 – 8 October
Evgeniia Balashova (Stand 9)
Imogen Clarkstone (Stand 15)
Jessica Jue (Stand 41)
Dominic Simon (Stand 33)
Elizabeth Terzza (Stand 3)
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