Makers' Stories

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

Mythical creatures from the side-lines of our past: jeweller Ruby Taglight

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Jeweller Ruby Taglight’s Untitled Collection plucks playful celestial beings from the margins of medieval manuscripts, murals and architecture and transforms them into tiny wearable sculptures.

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Jeweller Ruby Taglight’s Untitled Collection plucks playful celestial beings from the margins of medieval manuscripts, murals and architecture and transforms them into tiny wearable sculptures.

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How relationships colour our lives: Jeweller Genevieve Schwartz on her Watermelon Sugar Collection

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Like in relationships, you can often find harmony by pairing complementary colours. Opposites attract. London based jeweller Genevieve Schwartz explores how our relationships have been shaped and changed by the pandemic.

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Like in relationships, you can often find harmony by pairing complementary colours. Opposites attract. London based jeweller Genevieve Schwartz explores how our relationships have been shaped and changed by the pandemic.

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The magic of muesli: Qiang Li’s quirky jewellery questions eastern and western breakfasts

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The positive feelings conjured up by food are not unlike those experienced when enjoying a piece of jewellery. Chinese-born designer Qiang Li's latest fine jewellery collection, Muesli, is a love letter to breakfast, the maker’s favourite meal of the day.

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The positive feelings conjured up by food are not unlike those experienced when enjoying a piece of jewellery. Chinese-born designer Qiang Li's latest fine jewellery collection, Muesli, is a love letter to breakfast, the maker’s favourite meal of the day.

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Reshaping single-use plastic waste into elegant jewellery: Deborah Beck’s Plasticity collection

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Plasticity is the title of the latest jewellery collection by Yorkshire-based jewellery designer, Deborah Beck, a condition described as the “the quality of being shaped or moulded”.

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Plasticity is the title of the latest jewellery collection by Yorkshire-based jewellery designer, Deborah Beck, a condition described as the “the quality of being shaped or moulded”.

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Unearthing Heidi Hockenjos’ new timeless jewellery collection

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Stroud-based jewellery designer, Heidi Hockenjos creates her first independent jewellery collection, Unearthed, showcasing pieces that are luxurious yet understated.

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Unearthing Heidi Hockenjos’ new timeless jewellery collection

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Stroud-based jewellery designer, Heidi Hockenjos creates her first independent jewellery collection, Unearthed, showcasing pieces that are luxurious yet understated.

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