35 Hospital Fields Road
York
YO10 4DZ
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Telephone
01904 674767
York School of Jewellery and silversmithing (trading as York school of jewellery Ltd) is an independent school and the largest service provider of classes and courses in jewellery, silversmithing and design in the North of England. We have a reputation for teaching and success second to none. The quality of tuition and facilities are reflected in the standard of the work produced by our students.
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Professional terms used
Jewellery
Any item that is body adornment and can be made in any material including bone, wood, metal clay, stone, silver, gold, palladium, platinum.
Silversmithing
Any item that is made of silver that is not body adornment e.g. goblets, teapots, chalices etc.
Goldsmithing
Any item made of gold that is not necessarily jewellery - see silversmithing above.
Jewellery Classes
Silversmithing Classes
Watermark Gallery
A bit about us
A lifetime of experience
Whilst we feel that the most important thing in life is... well, life and living it in the best way we can, we take our work seriously. Read more below to find out about our training and selected publications, commissions and exhibitions.
One of our real pleasures is seeing our students grow and develop their skills and confidence.
Why not have a look at the galleries of work (under jewellery classes and silversmithing classes) to find out what you could achieve in regular weekly two hour classes ?
Watermark Gallery
8 Royal Parade
Harrogate
HG1 2SZ
01423 562659
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York School Of Jewellery is delighted to be partnered with this prestigious gallery in Harrogate.
Liz Hawkes, owner of the gallery, approached the school with a view to mentoring and exhibiting selected current students from YSOJ.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the students involved and compliments our ethos of business development.
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Students currently exhibiting (and selling!) at the gallery are
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Karen Ward
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Nicola Bloom
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Nik Stanbury
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Nik has undertaken commissions for a variety of clients including local, national and foreign governments, private and public bodies, and various religious groups.
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Currently Principal of York School of Jewellery he is passionate about the preservation and transmission of ancient and traditional techniques, whilst embracing the best of modern developments.
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2006 The beautiful splint company - Bespoke orthotic splints for the hand and wrist At York School of Jewellery
1986 Ph.D. Japanese Shakudo and Shibuichi Alloys
Victoria and Albert Museum and Middlesex Polytechnic, London.
1980 BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Design (Silversmithing)
Middlesex Polytechnic, London.
1976 Foundation Art and Design
Cardiff College of Art, Cardiff.
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Selected Papers and Publications
Martin, G.L. and Stanbury, N.P. (1991) Analysis of Patinated Japanese Copper Alloys, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Holmes, P. and Stanbury, N. P. (1986) The replication of late bronze-age Lurs, The Royal Swedish Academy of Music, Stockholm
1987 Constituent Metal Loss in Ancient Bronze Casting (contributor), University of Cambridge
1986 Ph.D. Japanese Shakudo and Shibuichi alloys, London
1982 The Colouring, Bronzing and Patination of metals (contributor), Crafts Council
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Teaching and lecturing includes
University of Oxford, Oxford
University of Cambridge, Cambridge
York College, York
York School of Jewellery, York
British Museum, London
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Oita, Japan
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Clients include
Swedish Royal Academy of Music
Schaffer Pens
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
St. David’s City Council
City of Bradford Metropolitan Council
House of Lords
St David’s Cathedral
British Army
Julie Moss​
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Using a variety of both traditional and modern techniques, Julie incorporates a diverse range of materials within her work including precious metals (gold, silver, palladium); precious and semi-precious gemstones; vitreous enamels; rubber and latex.
She is drawn to the strength, warmth and delicacy of these materials through their tactile and underlying natures. These properties complement each design so that may be admired when the piece is held in the hand, worn against the skin or simply observed.
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Foundation, Leeds College of Art & Design, Leeds. 1987
Design (Illustration), Cambridgeshire College of Arts & Technology, Cambridge. 1988-1990
Jewellery Apprenticeship, York. 2001-2006
Executive Committee member of the British Society of Enamellers 2012 - 2015
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Recent exhibitions
Japan - Tokyo, Royal Ueno Museum - 27th International Cloisonne Exhibition - April 2015
Japan - Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum - 48th International Exhibition of The Enamelling Artists Association of Japan - July 2014
‘Heart of the Heat’. collaborative exhibition of work by members of the British Society of Enamellers and the Guild of Enamellers. Sponsored by Goldsmiths Company. Birmingham School of Jewellery. November - December 2013.
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Teaching includes
York College, York
York School of Jewellery, York