The_Metalsmith
Emily Smith is a contemporary jeweller with an exploratory spirit. She experiments with different metals and techniques to craft wearable and decorative objects. Gathering inspiration from an amalgam of ideas intertwined with humanity, her current work revolves around finding the good when things appear bleak.
Since studying at UCA, Emily has found inspiration from all corners of the world such as the work of Medecins Sans Frontieres and the stories shared through the Asylum Speakers podcast; the materials themselves and the two dimensional exploration she starts each project with on paper. Her current collections include ‘Make Jewellery Not War’, ‘Chaos//Catharsis’ and ‘Surplus’; each with their own story, and from each, she donates 10% of sales to a relevant organisation.
Emily works, creates and teaches under the name, The Metalsmith, from The Colour Factory Studios in Winchester. Alongside her collections, she also works on a number of bespoke pieces.
Since studying at UCA, Emily has found inspiration from all corners of the world such as the work of Medecins Sans Frontieres and the stories shared through the Asylum Speakers podcast; the materials themselves and the two dimensional exploration she starts each project with on paper. Her current collections include ‘Make Jewellery Not War’, ‘Chaos//Catharsis’ and ‘Surplus’; each with their own story, and from each, she donates 10% of sales to a relevant organisation.
Emily works, creates and teaches under the name, The Metalsmith, from The Colour Factory Studios in Winchester. Alongside her collections, she also works on a number of bespoke pieces.
November 2024: 6Artist Collective, Farnham
November 2024: Designer Craft at Bankside, London
October 2024: Silver + Form, Margate
June 2024: Handmade Oxford, Waterperry Gardens
March 2024: Cluster Jewellery Art Fair, London
November 2023: 6Artist Collective 2023 Exhibition, Farnham
November 2023: ‘Starry Night’ Exhibition, Sara Preisler Gallery, Stratford-Upon-Avon and Birmingham.
October 2023: ‘Making Matters’ Pop-up, Farnham
September 2023: ‘Wonder’ Exhibition with Society of Designer Craftsmen, Chicheste
September 2023: Exhibition at Pyramid Gallery, York
Autumn 2023: Article in Findings Magazine
June 2023: Handmade Oxford, Waterperry Gardens
April 2023: ‘Line, Shape, Form’ Exhibition, Chalk’s Gallery, Lymington
January 2023: ‘Ringleaders’ Exhibition, Pyramid Gallery, York
January 2023: ‘Figuratively’ Exhibition, Chalk’s Gallery, Lymington
January 2023: ‘Platform and Function’ Exhibition, Platform Gallery, Clitheroe
October 2022: ‘Making Matters’ Pop-up, Farnham
September 2022: ‘Make Jewellery Not War’ Exhibition,
Pyramid Gallery, York
August 2022: ‘Humanity’ Exhibition, Winchester
May 2022: ‘Future of Craft’ Exhibition, Southbank, London
April 2022: NAJ (National Association of Jewellery) ‘Excellence in
Jewellery’ Award
February 2022: Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council
Bronze Award in Polishing
December 2021: Cluster Crafts’ Exhibition, Oxford Street, London
October 2021: Making Matters Pop-Up Shop, Farnham
July 2021: Article published in Eko Magazine.
February 2021: First Prize 3D Category with Creates Gallery’s
Emerging Artist Award 2021.
November 2020: ‘Polemos’
Exhibition, Galerie Weltraum, Munich.
July 2020: Article published in Aballone Magazine.
January 2020: Participated in Getting Started.
August-September 2019: Art Wave Festival, Lewes.
June 2019: Exhibited at New Designers.
June 2019: UCA Graduate Show.
June 2019: Exhibited at Magpie Contemporary Craft.
April 2019: Exhibited at Young Designers Exhibition at the
Beijing Times Art Museum.
September 2018: Awarded a silversmithing bursary
from the South Square Trust.
May 2018: Took part in the GCJM Second Year
Exhibition at The Craft Study Centre.
November 2024: Designer Craft at Bankside, London
October 2024: Silver + Form, Margate
June 2024: Handmade Oxford, Waterperry Gardens
March 2024: Cluster Jewellery Art Fair, London
November 2023: 6Artist Collective 2023 Exhibition, Farnham
November 2023: ‘Starry Night’ Exhibition, Sara Preisler Gallery, Stratford-Upon-Avon and Birmingham.
October 2023: ‘Making Matters’ Pop-up, Farnham
September 2023: ‘Wonder’ Exhibition with Society of Designer Craftsmen, Chicheste
September 2023: Exhibition at Pyramid Gallery, York
Autumn 2023: Article in Findings Magazine
June 2023: Handmade Oxford, Waterperry Gardens
April 2023: ‘Line, Shape, Form’ Exhibition, Chalk’s Gallery, Lymington
January 2023: ‘Ringleaders’ Exhibition, Pyramid Gallery, York
January 2023: ‘Figuratively’ Exhibition, Chalk’s Gallery, Lymington
January 2023: ‘Platform and Function’ Exhibition, Platform Gallery, Clitheroe
October 2022: ‘Making Matters’ Pop-up, Farnham
September 2022: ‘Make Jewellery Not War’ Exhibition,
Pyramid Gallery, York
August 2022: ‘Humanity’ Exhibition, Winchester
May 2022: ‘Future of Craft’ Exhibition, Southbank, London
April 2022: NAJ (National Association of Jewellery) ‘Excellence in
Jewellery’ Award
February 2022: Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council
Bronze Award in Polishing
December 2021: Cluster Crafts’ Exhibition, Oxford Street, London
October 2021: Making Matters Pop-Up Shop, Farnham
July 2021: Article published in Eko Magazine.
February 2021: First Prize 3D Category with Creates Gallery’s
Emerging Artist Award 2021.
November 2020: ‘Polemos’
Exhibition, Galerie Weltraum, Munich.
July 2020: Article published in Aballone Magazine.
January 2020: Participated in Getting Started.
August-September 2019: Art Wave Festival, Lewes.
June 2019: Exhibited at New Designers.
June 2019: UCA Graduate Show.
June 2019: Exhibited at Magpie Contemporary Craft.
April 2019: Exhibited at Young Designers Exhibition at the
Beijing Times Art Museum.
September 2018: Awarded a silversmithing bursary
from the South Square Trust.
May 2018: Took part in the GCJM Second Year
Exhibition at The Craft Study Centre.
'Surplus' Brooch
'Chaos//Catharsis' Brooch
Commission pieces