Gillian Finlay, a jeweller now based in Edinburgh, draws inspiration from the bamboo scaffolding of her childhood in Hong Kong, where craftsmen build intricate, towering structures without metal or screws. Her Scaffold collection mirrors the strength, flexibility, and geometric beauty of these lattice-like forms. Selected for Shine 2024, the Goldsmiths' Centre’s prestigious showcase of emerging talent, Gillian is recognized as a rising star in jewellery design.

Charlotte Smith, a Birmingham School of Jewellery graduate, reclaims the undervalued art of sewing through her intricate, feminine jewellery. Working from a historic Black Country cottage, she fuses old and new techniques by recreating sequins in precious metals, layering enamel, and sewing embellishments onto perforated backplates.

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A lifelong passion for all things “colourful and shiny” led Emma Lawrence to explore jewellery-making as a hobby around 2010. What began as a creative way to while away the evenings, however blossomed into Spangle Fandango, a jewellery brand that specialises in vibrant and fun colour juxtapositions, shapes and patterns created through the intricate weaving of tiny glass beads.

Roxanne Gilbert's journey from a South London spare room to a fully equipped studio with a view of Cornwall's tranquil shores has transformed her jewellery-making practice. Now, she’s set to debut her “Spheres” collection at Shine 2024, the Goldsmiths’ Centre's prestigious annual exhibition spotlighting the most exciting emerging talent in the industry.