Goldsmiths’ Jewellery Fair 2019 – Week 1
Talented jewellers from across Britain showcased their latest collections this week at
the Goldsmith’s Fair, held in the magnificent Goldsmiths’ Hall in London. In total
126 independent jewellers are exhibited over two weeks, displaying an incredible
array of different styles and processes, resulting in diverse and intricately crafted
designs. Read on to discover some of our favourites.
Hannah Bedford (Stall 53)
A jeweller for fifteen years, Hannah Bedford uses the granulation technique to create
her pieces. The beauty of this process lies in its simplicity: its origins go back to the
Greeks nearly 5,000 years ago, and it requires the use of a very hot torch to create the
intricate granules, and high karat gold or metals of the highest possible purity. As a
result her jewellery is classical and elegant, devoid of ostentation despite its extremely
high quality material. With her recent ‘Tide Collection”, aptly inspired by the sea, she
supports marine life by donating a percentage of her profits to the Marine
Conservation Society. Featuring an eye-catching signature necklace in silver, this
exquisite collection has the advantage of also being environmentally sustainable.
Find out more: www.hannahbedford.co.uk
Jane Macintosh (Stall 18)
Jane Macintosh first exhibited at the Goldsmiths’ Fair 35 years ago, and is thus well
acquainted with the changing nature of jewellery trends as the years pass.
Nevertheless, she tells Pynck that her failsafe method of designing new pieces is to
start with bold, signature stones, and only later incorporate them into individual
designs. Combined with her desire to achieve versatility in her jewellery, this
inspiration process has worked for her for many years, and as a result her jewellery is
handsome and bold. A one-of-a-kind ring with a large, oval aquamarine stone stands
out as particularly splendid, and reflects the current trend for statement, signet-style
antique rings.
Find out more: www.janemacintosh.com
Ami Pepper (Stall 6)
Another jeweller exhibiting at the Fair this year is Ami Pepper, who also uses the
beauty of seascapes to inspire her designs. Based between Bristol and Pembrokeshire,
the coastline has obviously played a significant role in her design process, and the
barnacle motif is visible on nearly every one of her designs. A signature piece in her
collection is this double-layered gold ring embedded with diamonds.
Find out more: www.amipepper.com
Kathryn Hinton (Stall 10)
This Edinburgh based jeweller attracted Pynck’s attention in particular for her modern
and innovative technique. Kathryn Hinton uses Digital Tooling and the help of a 3D
printer to make her pieces – something she decided to pursue while still studying at
the Royal College of Art. Despite using prototyping and computer numerical
controlled (CNC) milling, Kathryn always finishes her jewellery in her workshop, but
tells Pynck the technological process allows more flexibility at the design stage, such
as the ability to go back and “delete” something which isn’t quite right. Her jewellery
itself is simple and understated, with an emphasis on functionality and modernism.
Find out more: www.kathrynhinton.com
