SILVERSMITHING
We want to ensure that the craft of silversmithing continues. The number of courses in the UK has declined in recent years, with the focus being more on jewellery. The cost of buying silver can be a real problem, and we have started a programme to help final-year graduate students acquire the necessary raw material, as well as supporting graduate silversmiths in the development of their craft skills.
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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, supporting up to three young 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 currently is directed towards helping young graduate level students develop their skills in silversmithing
