If you want a glimpse at the future of jewellery, there’s an exhibition of emerging jewellers and silversmiths at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Farringdon at the moment.
The display features designs ranging from Japonisme-inspired nature motifs and marine life frozen in wax and cast in metal to reclaimed glass reimagined with gemstones and stone-setting.
Jewellery, generally being quite small and wearable, it’s only a small-sized exhibition, filling the Goldsmiths’ Centre’s reception area, but in the small cases are a wide range of objects to see, and maybe.. covet?
A rather delightful diadem of the Festival of Britain’s Skylon by Estelle Burton looked impressively made, if also equally impressively difficult to wear.
A two-finger ring by Fabien Y. Marcque is an interesting idea, and my own eye was turned to Lois Lo’s brick wall brooch with a mix of smoky glass that reminded me of the glass used in 1970s brown coffee cups.
Much of the exhibition demonstrates metalworking skills and the handling of precious stones.
Not sure how practical the candlestick holder would be in use, but it looked clever. More practical were some silver goblets and bowls.
Overall, there are just over 50 items in the exhibition. What’s quite nice about the location is that being in the foyer means that students will walk through the exhibition several times a day, maybe being inspired by what they see.
All exhibitors are alumni of the 2025 cohort of Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Getting Started Online business training programme, where they developed the skills to launch their businesses.
The exhibition, Spotlighting Getting Started Exhibition, is at the Goldsmiths’ Centre until 18th February 2026 and is free to visit.
It’s open Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm, and the building is about 5 minutes walk from Farringdon tube station.
