The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust sadly announce that we are winding down the majority of our charitable activity. It is an extremely challenging time for the charity sector, and we have not been able to raise enough funds to be able to continue our programme and operations in their current form.
Read MoreTo celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, The Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh commissioned renowned Silversmith Rod Kelly to create a commemorative piece.
Read MoreThe Scottish Goldsmiths Trust is now seeking applicants for a Fundraiser. This part-time role will be responsible for raising both core and restricted income from charitable trusts, grants, and statutory funders. Part of a small team, this varied role includes research, proposal writing, cultivation, monitoring and reporting.
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce a range of events to be held during the Elements weekend, from gemstone masterclasses to copper embossing workshops. Explore below and book tickets to this year’s events. Elements returns to Lyon & Turnbull in Edinburgh this autumn from 27-29 October 2023.
Read MoreElements returns to Lyon & Turnbull in Edinburgh for its ninth year in 2023 from 27-29 October, bringing together the UK's finest Jewellers and Silversmiths. From functional and sculptural silver to colourful, one-of-a-kind jewellery, Elements celebrates the vast range of expert craftsmanship and innovative design of makers from across the UK.
Read MoreThe SGT team have been lucky to visit a range of this year’s Scottish Art School Degree Shows, from Edinburgh to Aberdeen, showcasing thought-provoking work from this year’s graduates.
Read MoreAs part of our work at The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust, we’re always eager to learn more about what jewellers and silversmiths across Scotland are working on at the bench. In February 2023, we heard from engraver Anna Ólafsson about a stunning, newly completed commission for The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers, based in London.
Read MoreOur Digital & Communications Officer, Eda Obermanns, recently spent the day with the team at The Scottish Gemmological Association on the judging panel for the annual GemSet Competition.
Read MoreThe Scottish Goldsmiths Trust is partnering with Nineteen48 and Gemstones Brazil to host an Ethical Gem Fair on 1 March 2023. Stop by our offices boardroom from 10am-4pm on 1 March 2023.
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce the day programme for At Home with Silver on 25 March 2023 and our speakers for the day. Tickets are still available to book via Ticket Tailor, link in story.
Cover image by James Robertson
Read MoreA new home for silversmithing in Scotland aims to secure a thriving future for one of the country’s great and most ancient traditions. The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust (SGT) is establishing The Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop as a national centre where up to five silversmiths at a time can design and create stunning pieces from precious metals.
Read MoreThe Scottish Goldsmiths Trust are among fourteen Scottish creative organisations and business owners to receive backing from The National Lottery through the latest round of Creative Scotland’s Go See Share programme.
Read MoreThe ninth instalment of Elements will take place 27-29 October 2023 at Lyon & Turnbull in the heart of Edinburgh. Applications close 3 March 2023. Applicants will be informed of outcomes by 7 April 2023.
Read MoreJoin The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust in partnership with Marchmont Creative Spaces as we launch a new home for silversmithing in the Scottish Borders: The Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop. To celebrate the opening of the Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop, we have created a day programme for everyone from curators to collectors, and industry experts to those passionate about craft.
Read More2022 has been a year of change, growth and development for The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust. We have taken a look back over the key moments and milestones in our organisation over the past 12 months. Thank you to all those we have worked with over the past year and who have supported our projects and programming. We look forward to more in 2023!
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce the completion of The Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh’s 2022 Outstanding Student Award, the Monolith Goblet by Caius Bearder. This stunning piece will now become part of The Incorporation of Goldsmiths permanent collection, joining a range of goblets made since the award was created in 2009.
Read MoreWe recently had the pleasure of speaking with Sarah Rothwell for our Career Pathways series. Sarah Rothwell is currently Senior Curator of Modern & Contemporary Design at National Museums Scotland where she holds responsibility for the collections of British, European and other 'Western' glass, ceramics, metalwork, jewellery and industrial design circa 1945-present. Sarah also serves as a Trustee of The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust.
Read MoreBriefs for the 2022-2023 Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council Awards are now live. The competition is made up of 2 main sections: the 2D design categories & the 3D finished work categories, all outlined in detail on the GC&DC website. Applicants can be at any stage in their career, including students, working professionals or hobbyists.
Read MoreWe are excited to announce the four Silversmiths who will be taking up tenancy at Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop, located in the Scottish Borders.
The initial renovations of the site are underway and on schedule to be completed early next year. The Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop will have space for five Silversmiths, one as the Anchor Tenant, three Emerging Silversmiths and an additional bench for residencies.
Based in Edinburgh, Iona Turner is a graduate of The Glasgow School of Art and creates ecologically-conscious art jewellery. Iona’s graduate collection, The Seaweed Gatherer, is an ongoing jewellery collection materialised from gathering seaweed. The process is that of careful attention to, and immersion in, seaweeds’ wild ecology. The variations in the seaweed’s detail, namely Knotted Wrack, become the work’s colour pallet and organic pattern.
Read More
