The Goldsmiths' Centre Resources
Find a number of helpful videos, articles and resources from The Goldsmiths’ Centre.
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In a world increasingly concerned with sustainability and the ethical sourcing of goods, what are the future of diamonds, and how will the industry adapt to both changing attitudes and changing technology?
A leading panel of jewellery and sustainability experts attempt to answer these questions, and more, in this Creative Links talk at the Goldsmiths’ Centre, led by founder and editor of Londnr Magazine, Nina-Sophia Miralles.
Ethical-making pioneers and champions Greg Valerio, Ute Decker and Jos Skeates provide inspiration and advice for jewellers and silversmiths on the ways in which your studio practice can evolve to be more sustainable.
As part of the Creative Links Online series at the Goldsmiths’ Centre, the speakers explore how each small change can cumulatively have a big impact environmentally and socially. They share their experience and resources, based on years of making, sourcing and operating ethically and responsibly; from their choice of materials, packaging, printers and pickle, to the opportunities offered by becoming a certified B-Corporation organisation.
As part of the Creative Links series, Professor Sandra Wilson from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, part of the University of Dundee, presented her recent research on recovering precious metals from electronic waste.
Working as an artist in residence with the Love Chemistry Laboratory at Edinburgh University where they have developed a greener method of metal recovery - Sandra has been using a hydro-metallurgy ligund that specifically targets gold. This molecular gold panning will be significant in what is likely to be an urban gold rush!
This article, written by The Incorporation of Goldsmiths in 2020, focusses on ethical supply chains within the goldsmithing industry. Read for an overview of what is currently involved and what you should be aware of when trying to source sustainably.
This article, written by The Incorporation of Goldsmiths in 2020, provides a background to ethics and sustainability in the Jewellery and Silversmithing industry in the UK, and suggests ways of getting started if you want to make changes within your work.
Join Wendy Graham for a deep dive into the world of South Sea, Tahitian, Akoya, Freshwater and wild pearls.
This short film, directed by Andrew Morgan for Eco Age, explores the diamond mining industry in Botswana. Presenter Livia Firth learns first-hand about the impact of diamond mining as well as the negative misconceptions associated with the practice.