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We all collect life experiences that inspire us. Meet four early career jewellers, Alexandra von Widdern, Heather Blake, Olivia English (oliviajanejewellery), Emma Hardiman (Acanthia Jewellery) as they take centre stage and share their fascinating stories. They’ve recently taken part in business training as part of Spotlighting Getting Started and are excited to tell you about their career journey, jewellery practice and inspirations behind their work.

By listening in to our online Meet the Maker events, you’ll discover exciting new work at the forefront of the jewellery and silversmithing industry, as well as helping these makers to grow in confidence, and find out what it takes to start out as a jeweller or silversmith. 

What is Spotlighting Getting Started?

Our Spotlighting Getting Started programme helps start-ups to put what they have learnt during Getting Started Online, a one-week introduction to business course, into action. Through practical assignments, participants learn how to photograph their work, speak live to camera and prepare their pieces for our annual Spotlighting Getting Started exhibition.

If you want to find out more about Getting Started Online and how to apply visit www.goldsmiths-centre.org/getting-started-online

Do you record or broadcast your talks?

We run our events in person at the Goldsmiths’ Centre and online, so that as many of our community as possible can exchange ideas, learn from industry experts, and form valuable connections across the UK. We do not record these events, or broadcast them when they are in person, to encourage the open sharing of ideas and experiences and preserve confidentiality. Popular topics will be repeated over time.

 Who are the speakers?

Alexandra von Widdern
Instagram: @vonwjewellery

Heather Blake
Instagram: @heatherblakeart  

Olivia English (oliviajanejewellery)
Instagram: @oliviajane_jewellery

Emma Hardiman
Instagram: @acanthiajewellery