The Goldsmiths’ Centre has introduced the 5 rising jewelry and silversmithing companies which have obtained the primary spherical of enterprise catalyst (small) grants in 2024.
The 5 companies which can obtain £1000 every are; Scarlett Cohen French, Ozlem Gunes, Megan Brown, Emma Wilson and Alice Fry.
The recipients have been chosen by the Goldsmiths’ Centre crew and visitor judges Bettina Boerner, head of producing at DeBeers, and Darren Sherwood of Sherwood Jewelry.
Funded by philanthropic giving from the present members of the Goldsmiths’ Firm, these grants intention to assist profitable enterprise progress.
Alice Fry will use her grant to spend money on Rhino CAD software program to create 3D printed and forged settings for her jewelry and silverware.
Brown will rent a photographer and mannequin to create a advertising and marketing brochure, whereas Cohen French will develop a set of brooches and rings.
Gunes plans to enhance her web site via new imagery and copywriting to higher appeal to prospects, while Emma Wilson will broaden her vary of silver and enamel rings.
Purposes for spherical two of this 12 months’s Enterprise Catalyst (Small) Grants shut on Sunday 13 October 2024 at 5pm.
Julia Skilton, grants and engagement supervisor on the Goldsmiths’ Centre, stated: “There may be restricted monetary assist for rising companies, subsequently we’re delighted to have the ability to assist these 5 gifted makers to develop their companies and we stay up for sharing their progress in future.”
Gunes added: “I’m ever so grateful and very completely satisfied to have obtained the enterprise catalyst (small) grant! The Goldsmiths’ Centre has been very supportive with the continuing improvement of my jewelry enterprise in some ways than one, this grant can be assist me transfer ahead to the following degree and I can be utilizing it for a brand new web site which is a vital means of showcasing our work as jewellers and what we do.”