David Watkins + Wendy Ramshaw: A New Vision, Mon 6 July 2026, 6 – 8pm, £15 (incl a drink), The Goldsmiths’ Centre
Join us to explore the work and creativity of pioneering artists David Watkins (born 1940) and Wendy Ramshaw (1939-2018) with Rachel Church, Amanda Game, Dr Frances Parton and Dr Dora Thornton, as they launch their new book Watkins + Ramshaw: A New Vision. The publication draws together their research, undertaken for the exhibition of the same name, shown at Goldsmiths' Hall in 2025.
Each curator will give a different insight into how these innovative modern designers consistently and successfully presented a new vision for jewellery in materials from paper to platinum which included fashion collections for London’s Swinging Sixties and major works and collections (represented in over 70 museums worldwide) which drew on the art and industrial technologies of the modern world.
After the talk, you will have the opportunity to ask questions, purchase the new book and have it signed. Watkins + Wendy Ramshaw: A New Vision, can be pre-ordered from the Goldsmiths' Centre online shop, for collection and signing on the night, or to be posted or collected after this date.
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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, to encourage the open sharing of ideas and experiences and preserve confidentiality. Popular topics will be repeated over time.
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We are committed to making our training programmes and events as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you have any access requirements, please inform us as early as possible so we can make the necessary arrangements. While we will do our best to accommodate your needs, advance notice is essential to ensure we can provide appropriate support.
To discuss your requirements when booking tickets for our Goldsmiths’ Centre training programmes, please contact us at boxoffice@goldsmiths-centre.org
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Join us to explore the work and creativity of pioneering artists David Watkins (born 1940) and Wendy Ramshaw (1939-2018) with Rachel Church, Amanda Game, Dr Frances Parton and Dr Dora Thornton, as they launch their new book Watkins + Ramshaw: A New Vision. The publication draws together their research, undertaken for the exhibition of the same name, shown at Goldsmiths' Hall in 2025.
Each curator will give a different insight into how these innovative modern designers consistently and successfully presented a new vision for jewellery in materials from paper to platinum which included fashion collections for London’s Swinging Sixties and major works and collections (represented in over 70 museums worldwide) which drew on the art and industrial technologies of the modern world.
After the talk, you will have the opportunity to ask questions, purchase the new book and have it signed. Watkins + Wendy Ramshaw: A New Vision, can be pre-ordered from the Goldsmiths' Centre online shop, for collection and signing on the night, or to be posted or collected after this date.
Do you record or broadcast events?
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, to encourage the open sharing of ideas and experiences and preserve confidentiality. Popular topics will be repeated over time.
Do you have any access requirements?
We are committed to making our training programmes and events as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you have any access requirements, please inform us as early as possible so we can make the necessary arrangements. While we will do our best to accommodate your needs, advance notice is essential to ensure we can provide appropriate support.
To discuss your requirements when booking tickets for our Goldsmiths’ Centre training programmes, please contact us at boxoffice@goldsmiths-centre.org
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