QEST Alumni at Goldsmiths’ Fair 2026
24th August 2026
Goldsmiths’ Fair returns this autumn, bringing together a curated selection of the UK’s leading contemporary jewellers and silversmiths for two weeks of jewellery, craftsmanship and making at Goldsmiths’ Hall.
Taking place from 22 September to 4 October 2026, this year’s Fair will feature 138 exhibitors, each bringing their own distinctive approach to working with precious metals. From traditional techniques to innovative processes and contemporary interpretations, the Fair celebrates the breadth and depth of talent within jewellery and silversmithing in the UK today.
We are delighted to see 13 QEST Alumni among this year’s exhibitors, showcasing their work across the two weeks of the Fair.
Week One | 22 – 27 September
2004 QEST Scholar – Whitby Jet Jewellery
2022 QEST Tom Helme Scholar – Jewellery
2026 QEST Gander & White Emerging Maker – Jewellery
2022 QEST Arts Scholars’ Company Scholar – Jewellery
2023 QEST Famous Grouse Scholar – Silversmithing
2025 QEST Julia Rausing Trust Scholar – Silversmithing
2024 QEST Andrew & Jane Winch Scholar – Gold & Silversmithing
2021 QEST William Parker Scholar – Jewellery Design
Week Two | 29 September – 4 October
2022 QEST Stanley Picker Trust Scholar – Jewellery
2024 QEST Scholar – Jewellery
2023 QEST Mark & Tara Boddington Emerging Maker – Silversmithing
2016 QEST Scholarship – Jewellery
2025 QEST Goldsmiths’ Foundation Scholar – Gold & Silversmithing
Across the two weeks, visitors will have the opportunity to discover new collections, meet the makers behind the work and explore the many different ways contemporary practitioners are working with precious metals today. The Fair also offers the chance to purchase directly from exhibitors, supporting independent makers and their practices.
For QEST, Goldsmiths’ Fair is an important opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our Alumni and the wider community of jewellers and silversmiths working across the UK. Their practices demonstrate the importance of investing in skills, knowledge and creative development, and the exciting possibilities that emerge when traditional craft skills meet contemporary ideas.
