Makers' Stories

Do you want to discover the makers' stories behind the products? Read our Goldsmiths' Shop Talent blog. 

A Launchpad for Emerging Talent: Spotlighting Getting Started Exhibition

Posted by Isabel Keim on

Until 26 June 2025, discover Spotlighting Getting Started, a free exhibition showcasing the work of seventeen emerging jewellers and silversmiths at the Goldsmiths' Centre.

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Until 26 June 2025, discover Spotlighting Getting Started, a free exhibition showcasing the work of seventeen emerging jewellers and silversmiths at the Goldsmiths' Centre.

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Beneath the Surface: Alice Biolo’s Jewellery and the Dark Beauty Within

Posted by Rae Gellel on

Alice Biolo’s work is a tangible representation of our hidden turmoil - of the insecurities, pain, and trauma we each carry and conceal within us. An Italian-born jeweller, Alice crafts pieces that appear deceptively minimalist from the front, but reveal intricate, kinetic, and spiky details on the back. 

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Alice Biolo’s work is a tangible representation of our hidden turmoil - of the insecurities, pain, and trauma we each carry and conceal within us. An Italian-born jeweller, Alice crafts pieces that appear deceptively minimalist from the front, but reveal intricate, kinetic, and spiky details on the back. 

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A Dance with Metal: Morvarid Alavifard’s Journey Through Making and Self-Expression

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Multidisciplinary artist and silversmith Morvarid Alavifard channels her liberation through metalwork. Born in Tehran and now in Sheffield, her latest collection features hand-raised silver bowls, which deeply explore self-expression, particularly significant for women in Iran.

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Multidisciplinary artist and silversmith Morvarid Alavifard channels her liberation through metalwork. Born in Tehran and now in Sheffield, her latest collection features hand-raised silver bowls, which deeply explore self-expression, particularly significant for women in Iran.

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Adding the Finishing Touch: Mim Best’s Creative Journey of Jewellery, Animation and Artistic Passion

Posted by Rae Gellel on

Mim Best's 25-year creative journey began with a chance magazine ad, leading to her first jewellery job with designer Diana Porter and projects like Aardman Animation's "Curse of the Were-Rabbit" - but her passion for jewellery remained constant. Her new collection, The Finishing Touch features handcrafted pieces inspired by heirlooms and ancient treasures.

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Mim Best's 25-year creative journey began with a chance magazine ad, leading to her first jewellery job with designer Diana Porter and projects like Aardman Animation's "Curse of the Were-Rabbit" - but her passion for jewellery remained constant. Her new collection, The Finishing Touch features handcrafted pieces inspired by heirlooms and ancient treasures.

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Introducing Atacama: Maria Manola Toro's Collection Inspired by Chile’s Desert Beauty

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Chilean jewellery designer Maria Manola Toro draws deep inspiration from the surreal beauty of the Atacama Desert, with its sun-scorched earth and ancient rock formations. From her Crouch End workshop, she transforms this distant yet ever-present landscape into a fine jewellery collection that pays homage to the world's driest place.

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Chilean jewellery designer Maria Manola Toro draws deep inspiration from the surreal beauty of the Atacama Desert, with its sun-scorched earth and ancient rock formations. From her Crouch End workshop, she transforms this distant yet ever-present landscape into a fine jewellery collection that pays homage to the world's driest place.

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