Join Silversmith and Elements 2023 Exhibitor Bryony Knox for a workshop where you will design and make a copper shim tile. This is an ideal way for beginners to explore the malleability of this colourful metal, whilst making a unique design of their initial letter.

Participants will use stylus and doming punches to push and form the copper shim, using a soft mousemat and hard surface of a table. No hammers or saws needed. The copper will then be folded around wooden tiles and finished off. This workshop is appropriate for ages 12 and up.

The workshop includes the ticket cost of visiting Elements. Tickets are eligible for entry throughout the Elements weekend.

Elements returns for its ninth year in 2023, bringing together forty-eight of the UK’s finest Jewellers and Silversmiths for a selling fair, exhibition and series of events. From functional and sculptural silver to colourful, one-of-a-kind jewellery, Elements celebrates the expert craftsmanship and innovative design of makers from across the UK.

Join us in the stunning showroom of Lyon & Turnbull Auctioneers for an evening panel discussion with historian Dr Sarah Laurenson and Jewellers and Elements Exhibitors Stefanie Cheong and Sian Evans. With interest and skill in stone carving and lapidary, Stefanie and Sian have incorporated the rich history of Scottish stones into their jewellery design. Much of their work features Scottish Agates, fossils and stones found in locations like Dunure, St Cyrus and the River Tay, linking their work to the rich cultural history of Scotland's jewellery industry. Stefanie and Sian have interpreted these ancient materials in a modern context, creating contemporary work with a rich connection to the natural world.This connects to Dr Laurenson's extensive research on the historic use of materials found in Scotland's natural landscape, such as gold and silver, crystals, stones, freshwater pearls, and shells.

We invite you to arrive at Lyon & Turnbull from 5:30pm. Talks will begin promptly at 6pm.

Your ticket to the evening talks includes the price of admission to Elements during our opening hours:

• Friday 27 October, 11am-5pm

• Saturday 28 October, 11am-5pm

• Sunday 29 October, 11am-4pm

Dr Sarah Laurenson is Principal Curator of Modern and Contemporary History and Head of the Modern and Contemporary History Section at the National Museum of Scotland. Sarah's broad research interests span the period of Scottish history from 1750 to the present day with an emphasis on Scottish cultures and identities, and on the ways in which shifting engagement with the physical landscape and natural environment has shaped – and continues to shape – the material world. Dr Laurenson is the author of the recently published The Material Landscapes of Scotland’s Jewellery Craft, 1780-1914, providing a rich and detail ed cultural history of jewellery production in Scotland.

Stefanie Ying Lin Cheong is a designer and maker who explores geology and rock formations to inform her work. She brings a contemporary aesthetic to traditional lapidary process by cutting found and discarded rock and creating jewellery and objects. Often these are paired with recycled and fair trade metals. She started using Scottish found rock but recently she has also introduced making her own rocks from waste streams such as e-waste, plastics, glass and ceramics.

Sian Evans is a British Jewellery designer, from Dorset, living and working in London. Sian’s work is inspired by interests in archaeology, fashion, geology nature and sustainable technologies; the history of tools, materials and making have informed her collections since she started her creative practice in 1986 . She has won many awards over the years and her work is in the V & A collection. She was awarded a Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust grand in 2022 to extend her study into stone carving and lapidary techniques pursuing learning into Intaglio and Cameo carving in hardstone.

The Main Level of Lyon & Turnbull is accessible via the temporary ramp at the front stairs. Lyon & Turnbull is a Grade-A listed building, and the building does not allow for elevators, so the upstairs is not wheelchair accessible. Lyon & Turnbull do not have disabled toilets.

Join Silversmith and Elements 2023 Exhibitor Caitlin Murphy for a workshop where everyone can make their own coloured paper fortune brooch.

Participants will mark, colour and cut strips of paper, and will learn to weave the colourful strips together to form a woven square. There are instructions to fold this into a simple origami fortune teller. Using the safety pin, each participant can attach this to their clothes, giving them a positive and colourful fortune brooch. This workshop is suitable for all ages.

The workshop includes the ticket cost of visiting Elements. Tickets are eligible for entry throughout the Elements weekend.

Elements returns for its ninth year in 2023, bringing together forty-eight of the UK’s finest Jewellers and Silversmiths for a selling fair, exhibition and series of events. From functional and sculptural silver to colourful, one-of-a-kind jewellery, Elements celebrates the expert craftsmanship and innovative design of makers from across the UK.

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Join Ruth Davis (FGA DGA PjDip) Head of Jewellery & Silver, Scotland, at Lyon & Turnbull for a sparkling diamond masterclass and discover more about the science of gemmology and diamonds.

Gemmologist Ruth Davis will lead you through her masterclass in gemmology and jewellery, teaching you how to decode a diamond certificate, use a jeweller’s loupe, and see how some useful tricks of the trade to help you identify a diamond in seconds.

The workshop includes the ticket cost of visiting Elements. Tickets are eligible for entry throughout the Elements weekend.

Elements returns for its ninth year in 2023, bringing together forty-eight of the UK’s finest Jewellers and Silversmiths for a selling fair, exhibition and series of events. From functional and sculptural silver to colourful, one-of-a-kind jewellery, Elements celebrates the expert craftsmanship and innovative design of makers from across the UK.

Elements is a partnership project between Lyon & Turnbull Auctioneers and The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust.

Join Jeweller and Elements 2023 Exhibitor Barbara Spence for a perspex and silver pendant workshop.

The aim of this workshop is for you to create a unique silver and Perspex pendant on a silver chain. During the workshop you will design a pendant using a brightly coloured Perspex base and a choice of pre cut silver shapes. Barbara will demonstrate various riveting techniques which you will use to attach the silver shapes to the base.

The workshop includes the ticket cost of visiting Elements. Tickets are eligible for entry throughout the Elements weekend.

Elements returns for its ninth year in 2023, bringing together forty-eight of the UK’s finest Jewellers and Silversmiths for a selling fair, exhibition and series of events. From functional and sculptural silver to colourful, one-of-a-kind jewellery, Elements celebrates the expert craftsmanship and innovative design of makers from across the UK.

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Join Ruth Davis (FGA DGA PjDip) Head of Jewellery & Silver, Scotland, at Lyon & Turnbull for a colourful gemstone masterclass and discover more about the science of gemmology and coloured gemstones.

Gemmologist Ruth Davis will lead you through her masterclass in gemmology and jewellery to discover more about emeralds, sapphires and rubies, use a jeweller’s loupe, and see how some useful tricks of the trade can help you identify a range of stones in seconds.

The workshop includes the ticket cost of visiting Elements. Tickets are eligible for entry throughout the Elements weekend.

Elements returns for its ninth year in 2023, bringing together forty-eight of the UK’s finest Jewellers and Silversmiths for a selling fair, exhibition and series of events. From functional and sculptural silver to colourful, one-of-a-kind jewellery, Elements celebrates the expert craftsmanship and innovative design of makers from across the UK.

Elements is a partnership project between Lyon & Turnbull Auctioneers and The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust.

We are thrilled to partner with The Goldsmiths’ Centre for this Creative Links event at Elements Festival of Jewellery, Silver & Gold.

What role does branding play in building a successful business? How do you create the right brand for you? Why is storytelling so important to your brand? How do you best project who you are and what you do through your brand? As an emerging maker and developing business these are all questions you are likely to be asking as you plan your next steps. Join us at this in-person Creative Links @ Elements Festival in Edinburgh, where we will talk to branding specialist Amy Wilson, and makers and business owners Brett Payne and Ruth Leslie about their experiences of branding and storytelling. There will be a Q&A session after the panel conversation, and time to network, ask questions, engage in conversation and seek support.

Tickets are bookable via the Goldsmiths’ Centre website:

Join experienced jeweller/goldsmith and Elements 2022 Exhibitor Lindsay Forbes, founder of Laconic Jewellery, as she guides you through basic metal stamping techniques to create your own personalised Christmas decorations.

You'll learn how to stamp using guides to achieve straight lines and spacing, as well as freehand, to add text, numbers and texture to your designs. Finish off your decoration by adding a splash of colour to make your design pop and choose a gorgeous ribbon to hang on your tree.

You can expect to create between 2/3 different decorations depending upon your own time taken to make them. Choose from a variety of shapes to create your decorations, please note these are on a first come basis.

The workshop includes the ticket cost of visiting Elements. Tickets are eligible for entry throughout the Elements weekend.

Join jeweller and Elements 2022 Exhibitor Simone Nolden for a 'Make Do and Mend' brooch workshop. Necklaces made from washers, ribbon, and sink strainers? Women in the 1940s learned how to adorn themselves with all types of items found in the home.

Join this fun jewellery making session to learn about how the women of the 1940s made the most of the materials available at the time to create some unique jewellery.

Following a short introduction attendees are shown a variety of the techniques to create their own quirky vintage style brooches using electrical wire and buttons.

The workshop includes the ticket cost of visiting Elements. Tickets are eligible for entry throughout the Elements weekend.

Join the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council and Elements in the stunning auction rooms of Lyon & Turnbull and enjoy a glass of Champagne Gosset wine while taking in the beautiful collections of this year’s Elements makers and viewing the GC&DC Awards exhibition before taking our seats for the evening’s talks.

We welcome you to join us from 5pm in the main hall of Lyon & Turnbull to enjoy a glass of Champagne Gosset and the opportunity to meet this year’s Elements makers and see their work on display.

The talks will start promptly at 6pm.

GC&DC award-winners Fred Rich, Dr Lynne MacLachlan, Scott Smith and Theresa Nguyen will discuss their work, design innovation and Awards.

Join jeweller and Elements 2022 Exhibitor Barbara Spence for a Perspex and silver pendant workshop.

The aim of this workshop is for you to create a unique silver and Perspex pendant on a silver chain. During the workshop you will design a pendant using a brightly coloured Perspex base and a choice of pre cut silver shapes. Barbara will demonstrate various riveting techniques which you will use to attach the silver shapes to the base.

To finish the necklace there will be two choices of silver chain length.

The workshop includes the ticket cost of visiting Elements. Tickets are eligible for entry throughout the Elements weekend.

Elements returns for 2022, bringing together forty-six of the UK’s finest Jewellers and Silversmiths for a selling fair, exhibition and events in the stunning showroom of Lyon & Turnbull in Edinburgh. From silver vases glittering with flecks of gold, to colourful, three-dimensional sculptural jewellery, Elements celebrates the vast range of expert craftsmanship and innovative design of makers from across the U.K.

Elements is a partnership project between Lyon & Turnbull Auctioneers and The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust.

SOLD OUT

Join Ruth Davis (FGA DGA PjDip) Head of Jewellery & Silver, Scotland, at Lyon & Turnbull for a sparkling diamond masterclass and discover more about the science of gemmology and diamonds.

Gemmologist Ruth Davis will lead you through her masterclass in gemmology and jewellery, teaching you how to decode a diamond certificate, use a jeweller’s loupe, and see how some useful tricks of the trade to help you identify a diamond in seconds.

The workshop includes the ticket cost of visiting Elements. Tickets are eligible for entry throughout the Elements weekend.

Please join us on Sunday 8 November 2020 at 19:00 as we close the sixth annual Elements: Festival of Jewellery, Silver and Gold and draw winners for The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust Raffle.

Follow the link below on 8 November to view the closing video. We look forward to celebrating the work of this years' exceptional exhibitors and 2020 graduates as we close Elements.

Join The Scottish Gemmological Association for a series of online lectures in celebration of their annual symposium.

Garnets: The Chameleons of the Gem World by Andrew Fellowes

Saturday, 7 November 2020 from 14:00-15:00

‘Garnets are a very misunderstood and often overlooked gemstone. When you consider the range of colours available, the optical effects that they can show, and the history behind some of them, their level of use in the jewellery trade seems far below their true potential.

Join Andrew, a tutor at Birmingham City University, for a look at garnets, their varieties and uses, and see if you agree that they really are a beautiful alternative to other gems.’

History and Value Factors of Pearls

Saturday, 7 November 2020 from 15:00-16:00

Diving into the fascinating and historic world of pearls, this presentation will review pearl formation, the predominant types of pearls found in the market, the seven value factors used by GIA to classify pearls, and provide pearl care and cleaning guidelines.

Discussion with Kerry Gregory of Gemmology Rocks

Saturday, 7 November 2020 from 16:00-17:00

‘As a jeweller or jewellery buyer, do you need to be a qualified gemmologist?

The simple answer is no!

BUT, everyone working in the jewellery industry, or even considering buying a gemstone, needs an appropriate level gemstone knowledge. Kerry will guide you through what's out there that makes this necessary, the potential issues out there for the uneducated, as well as the much greater benefits of being "gemmed up", and how to get the Goldilocks level of Gemmology.’