{"id":27370,"date":"2024-07-19T13:44:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T12:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/?post_type=inspiration&#038;p=27370"},"modified":"2024-07-24T14:41:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T13:41:22","slug":"grad-industry-soj","status":"publish","type":"inspiration","link":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/inspiration\/grad-industry-soj\/","title":{"rendered":"The School of Jewellery Graduate Show 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back in June, we visited the School of Jewellery in Birmingham for a very special event. The event was the Graduate Show Industry Event, where we proudly sponsored a few awards presented to the students at the school. The Silver Techniques (HND) Award and New Technologies (DFI) Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240613_172708.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27373\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:350px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The School of Jewellery is located opposite our Birmingham store, on Vittoria St in the Jewellery Quarter. The school is part of Birmingham City University and was founded in 1890. Courses held there include jewellery, silversmithing, horology and gemology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" data-id=\"27374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240613_172901-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27374\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" data-id=\"27375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240613_173027.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27375\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" data-id=\"27376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240613_173127.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27376\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" data-id=\"27377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240613_173143.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27377\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" data-id=\"27378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240613_173209.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27378\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" data-id=\"27379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240613_173320.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27379\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" data-id=\"27380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240613_173509.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27380\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" data-id=\"27381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240613_173534.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27381\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" data-id=\"27382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240613_173701.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27382\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" data-id=\"27383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240613_174506.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27383\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" data-id=\"27384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240613_174510.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27384\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" data-id=\"27396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240613_173607.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27396\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you can imagine this building houses a lot of talent and this was shown at the Graduate Show that we attended. There were so many amazingly creative pieces on display. This end of year show was a great way to bid farewell to this year\u2019s students. We are sure that all the judges had a hard time picking the winners, like we did. However, we picked the following winners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Helenka Boden received the Silver Techniques (HND) Award. We chose Helenka because her creations showed great skill, used traditional smithing techniques and was beautifully finished, showcasing impressive hand skills. It was nice to see how the concept translated from large to small.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"781\" data-id=\"27389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Winner-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27389\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" data-id=\"27387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240613_192717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27387\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"623\" data-id=\"27388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Winner-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27388\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mary-Beth Hamilton, who won our silversmithing award last year. This year she won the New Technologies (DFI) Award. We thought that her pieces are delicate in design and finished immaculately, with exceptional attention to detail. She also stood out to us because of how she has grown in skills creating work that has a beautiful concept yet commercial.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"658\" data-id=\"27390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Winner-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27390\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" data-id=\"27386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240613_191759.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27386\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"612\" data-id=\"27392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Winner-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27392\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We commended Jacob Morgan for the New Technologies (DFI) Award. We commended Jacob because we were impressed by the level of work he has put in, especially with setting and finishing. Proven skills to take into the industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"725\" data-id=\"27393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Winner-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27393\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" data-id=\"27385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240613_190405.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27385\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"634\" data-id=\"27394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Winner-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27394\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On behalf of everyone at Cooksongold, we want to extend our congratulations on the remarkable achievements to all the winners and graduates at the School of Jewellery Awards 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":27399,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27370","inspiration","type-inspiration","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\r\n<title>The School of Jewellery Graduate Show 2024<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Back in June, we visited the SOJ for a very special event. 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