Getting Started Online: What to know before applying, Wed 2 December 2026, 6.30pm – 7pm, Free, Online (UK time)
Thinking about applying for Getting Started Online? Join us for a live Q&A session with our team and past Getting Started Online participant, precious metal artist Morvarid Alavifard, to discover what the course offers and how to submit a successful application.
Getting Started Online is a free introduction to business course for UK based designers, designer makers or skilled craftspeople aspiring to set up or run start-up jewellery or silversmithing businesses.
During this online session, our team will walk you through the key business skills you’ll develop throughout the week and share top tips to help you apply with confidence. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions on topics such as:
- What business topics will I learn about during Getting Started Online?
- At what stage of business do I need to be to take part in the course?
- Who has done Getting Started Online? What support is available post-course?
- What is the process of applying?
- What help will be provided throughout the process?
Find out more about the Getting Started Online course: www.goldsmiths-centre.org/learn-and-upskill/getting-started-online
Do you record or broadcast your information sessions?
We do not record or broadcast our information sessions. This helps create a comfortable environment where participants can freely ask questions and share ideas and experiences. We offer multiple sessions leading up to the Getting Started Online deadline, and answers to commonly asked questions are provided in our application guidelines and FAQs.
Do you have 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 and we will do our utmost to so we can make the reasonable adjustments. 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
Who is the guest speaker?
Morvarid Alavifard is an Iranian precious metal artist based in the UK. She works primarily with silversmithing and jewellery techniques. Morvarid has been awarded a Silvers Fellowship from Yorkshire Artspace, where she is further developing her practice and skills. She obtained her master’s degree in Jewellery and Metal from the Royal College of Art (RCA) in 2022, supported by the Behrens Foundation Bursary Scholarship. Following her time at the RCA, she spent a year at Bishopland Educational Trust, during which she was honoured with the Jane Goodman Award and Bursary. Prior to this, she graduated with first-class Hons in Jewellery and Objects from Birmingham City University. She has a background in architecture and music.
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Thinking about applying for Getting Started Online? Join us for a live Q&A session with our team and past Getting Started Online participant, precious metal artist Morvarid Alavifard, to discover what the course offers and how to submit a successful application.
Getting Started Online is a free introduction to business course for UK based designers, designer makers or skilled craftspeople aspiring to set up or run start-up jewellery or silversmithing businesses.
During this online session, our team will walk you through the key business skills you’ll develop throughout the week and share top tips to help you apply with confidence. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions on topics such as:
- What business topics will I learn about during Getting Started Online?
- At what stage of business do I need to be to take part in the course?
- Who has done Getting Started Online? What support is available post-course?
- What is the process of applying?
- What help will be provided throughout the process?
Find out more about the Getting Started Online course: www.goldsmiths-centre.org/learn-and-upskill/getting-started-online
Do you record or broadcast your information sessions?
We do not record or broadcast our information sessions. This helps create a comfortable environment where participants can freely ask questions and share ideas and experiences. We offer multiple sessions leading up to the Getting Started Online deadline, and answers to commonly asked questions are provided in our application guidelines and FAQs.
Do you have 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 and we will do our utmost to so we can make the reasonable adjustments. 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
Who is the guest speaker?
Morvarid Alavifard is an Iranian precious metal artist based in the UK. She works primarily with silversmithing and jewellery techniques. Morvarid has been awarded a Silvers Fellowship from Yorkshire Artspace, where she is further developing her practice and skills. She obtained her master’s degree in Jewellery and Metal from the Royal College of Art (RCA) in 2022, supported by the Behrens Foundation Bursary Scholarship. Following her time at the RCA, she spent a year at Bishopland Educational Trust, during which she was honoured with the Jane Goodman Award and Bursary. Prior to this, she graduated with first-class Hons in Jewellery and Objects from Birmingham City University. She has a background in architecture and music.
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