SILVERSMITHING
We want to ensure that the craft of silversmithing continues to thrive. The number of courses in the UK has declined in recent years, the focus being more on jewellery. The cost of buying precious metals can be a real problem so we are providing grants to final year graduate students to acquire these and supporting graduate silversmiths in the development of their craft skills.
We have recently provided capital funding to Bishopsland for the relocation and expansion of their silversmithing activities.
Image © Miriam Hanid / Richard Valencia
WHO WE SUPPORT
BISHOPSLAND EDUCATIONAL TRUST
We started our partnership with Bishopsland in 1997. Since 2012, a scholarship award has supported up to three students each year
SELECTED FINAL YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS
We help up to four talented graduate students in their final year to purchase materials for their work
CONTEMPORARY BRITISH SILVERSMITHS
A new South Square Trust Award was set up in 2021 to support the Skills Training Programme offered by the charity arm of Contemporary British Silversmiths
THE SOUTH HOUSE WORKSHOP TRUST
We started our partnership with The South House Workshop Trust in 2020, enabling students to learn intensively under a master silversmith.
WEST DEAN COLLEGE OF ARTS & CONSERVATION
We have had a link with West Dean since 1990. Our support is currently for West Dean’s short courses in Silversmithing for young graduate students
