Silversmithing Graduate Apprenticeship Scholarships 2022-23

Call For Applications
Silversmithing Graduate Apprenticeship Scholarships 2022-23

Following the success of our 2021-22 programme, the Trustees of the South House Workshop Trust are delighted to announce up to three fully funded Silversmithing Graduate Scholarships for 2022-23. These residential scholarships are being made available to accelerate the professional careers of promising silversmiths through four months of intensive training.

The scholarships will give three silversmiths the opportunity to learn a variety of silversmithing skills in intensive residential placements with leading silversmiths Rod Kelly and Brett Payne and two further master makers, Angus McFadyen and Chris Perry.

The training will take place in one-month long blocks. Each scholar will be placed for a total of two months with one maker and then be placed for a further two months with another maker.

The course will cover in detail: raising, chasing, engraving, soldering, forging, hinge-making and hammerwork along with discussions about design, marketing and selling.

Criteria

The sucessful candidates must be UK residents willing to commit to attending up to four months of training which will be held in one-month blocks within a set timeframe.

All applicants must have completed a related BA degree and be a minimum of three years out of University or have completed postgraduate training at University or Bishopsland.

It would be seen as beneficial if applicants are in the process of running their own workshop and producing their own work. Two of the makers will be placed between two workshops in Shetland and Sheffield and the third maker between two workshops in Sheffield and Buxton. There will be some flexibility both on the makers and on the scholars behalf. There will be negotiated travel breaks between the blocks of training to suit each individual and each maker.

How to apply

Please forward an up to date CV including website and social media links if available. Please also provide one written sheet of A4 stating why you feel you would benefit from this training scheme, your aspirations for the future and what most inspires you regarding your silver work.

Two past scholars Ellys Wood and Jessica Jue have said they are available to answer any questions that applicants may have regarding the scholarships.

Last year’s Trustees report can found on: www.rodkellysilver.co.uk.

Closing Date For Applications

10 October 2022