Postby dognose » Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:41 am
Press release from Goldsmiths Hall regarding the above event:
Goldsmiths’ Fair is the largest and most inspirational selling event of its kind in Europe. Showcasing the very best of British design and craftsmanship, 27 years on, the Fair continues to attract an ever increasing number of visitors and collectors from around the world. With its irresistible array of fabulous designer jewellery and stunning, innovative silverware, it is a must for anyone who appreciates individuality and superlative design.
Much of the Fairs success and its on-going appeal are due to the fact that it accommodates every personal taste, style and budget (pieces start from £60). The choice of treasures on offer is overwhelming - from cutting-edge and flamboyant to classic and restrained — it is virtually impossible not to be tempted!
The 160 designer-makers who exhibit at the Fair represent the cream of British talent, both established and emerging - ten recent graduates are given free stands by the Goldsmiths’ Company to help launch their careers. Between them they produce a stunningly varied and vital portfolio of work utilising traditional skills as well as the latest modern technologies. Consequently visitors can get a complete overview of what is au courant in terms of styles and trends in the world of contemporary jewellery and silver.
In addition one of the many features of the Fair is the diverse array of exotic and unusual gem stones, in a dazzling palette of colours, which are imaginatively incorporated into stylish jewels. Equally non precious materials such as pebbles, acrylic and wood are also excitingly juxtaposed with precious metals, while silverware is innovative, decorative and designed to answer the requirements of 21st century living.
Above all, aside from all the treasures, what makes the Fair particularly appealing is that it provides the rare opportunity to meet the designer-makers themselves and to learn more about their work, their passion and dedication to their craft. Buying something directly from the maker adds a very important human element and commissioning something unique becomes even more inclusive and special.
Goldsmiths’ Fair is where imagination, artistry and talent combine to make precious works of art which are highly original and a far cry from the turgid monotony of mass production.
Trev.
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