My Process of Getting into Goldsmiths North Fair (podcast episode)
In this week's episode, Jess chats with Iain Sainsbury, who is the featured jeweller in the fourth episode of the Handmade Jewellers series and who recently got accepted to showcase his work at Goldsmiths North, a prestigious fair for jewellers. Ian shares his journey of applying to the fair, highlighting the challenges and decisions involved. He emphasizes the importance of having a platform where people can physically engage with his jewellery, which led him to apply to Goldsmiths North.
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with Iain Sainsbury
In this week's episode, Jess chats with Iain Sainsbury, who is the featured jeweller in the fourth episode of the Handmade Jewellers series and who recently got accepted to showcase his work at Goldsmiths North, a prestigious fair for jewellers. Iain shares his journey of applying to the fair, highlighting the challenges and decisions involved. He emphasizes the importance of having a platform where people can physically engage with his jewellery, which led him to apply to Goldsmiths North.
Iain describes the application process, which includes submitting a form, providing photographs of his work, and crafting an artist statement. He stresses the significance of high-quality images in presenting his collection effectively. Additionally, Iain discusses the mental hurdles of vulnerability and perfectionism that come with putting oneself out there as an artist, reflecting on his own experiences and growth in the process.
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the handmade jewellers
Join us on Thursdays at 8pm for our new TV series, each episode includes interviews with the jewellers, behind-the-scenes tours of their workplaces, and hands-on demonstrations of jewellery making techniques. Iain features in episode 4 which premieres on Thursday 16th May at 8pm BST
the handmade jewellers
episode 1
If you missed it, catch up with Episode 1 of The Handmade Jewellers where I travel to Margate, England to meet founder of This Story Jewellery Anna Sweet. Anna talks candidly about running a jewellery business and teaches me some wax carving
episode 2
Catch up with episode 2 here where I visit London to meet fine jeweller Susannah King. We get a tour of her studio, she teaches me some stone setting and we also meet a special guest
episode 3
In Episode 3, I talk to jeweller Ange B about her fabulous jewellery business. Ange has a very unique signature style which she describes as architectural, bold and timeless.