Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council Awards Exhibit

Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council Awards 2025

EXHIBITION

Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards 2025

My octagonal silver box will be in this exhibit. A showcase of award-winning design and technical excellence from this year’s GC&DC competition. From apprentices to master craftspeople, see what’s capturing the attention of judges and patrons alike. This is the UK’s most prestigious celebration of talent in jewellery, silversmithing and allied crafts all in one place.

Date: 2 Jul 2025 - 11 Sep 2025
Time: Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm
Price: Free admission

Location: The Goldsmiths’ Centre, London EC1M 5AD 

Much news! classes! masterclasses! new jewellery! events!

Greetings! 

I have a lot of news! So this is a long one about new masterclasses, new termly class schedules, new jewellery, a new award and a talk by me at Modern Art Oxford! 

Award from Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council

I am delighted that I have won an award for my work from the Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council. At the moment, that's all I know because the details are under wraps until 3 March! The award is for a silver box I made at the end of last year. All will be revealed after 3 March. More details to follow!

The Art of Jewellery Making

20 March 2025

6:00 pm

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7:00 pm

Free, no booking necessary

I'm going to be talking about my career as a jeweller and my jewellery along with a bit of demonstrating at Modern Art Oxford. I would love it if you could come!

My jewellery has been available in the newly refurbished Modern Art Oxford in central Oxford since autumn last year.

Find the gallery’s main entrance at 30 Pembroke Street, Oxford, OX1 1BP.

modernartoxford.org.uk

Learn how to expand your skills using Argentium silver!

Are you curious about Argentium silver and how it could benefit your practice? Whether you're new to Argentium or have experience working with it, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to explore its unique properties and versatility.

* a few spaces left *

FORGE

59 Leather Ln, London EC1N 7TJ

Date: Friday 28 March, 2025

Start Time: 10:00am

End Time: 4:30pm

Venue: FORGE

Learn how to make silver jewellery in Reading!

My termly classes in Reading are now possible to join for 5 weeks as well as 10 weeks. You can now join the class starting the week of 3 March on Monday or Tuesday evenings (Wednesday class is full). The 5 week term is £87.50

Prefer to join for a whole 10 week term? The next term of my Maiden Erlegh jewellery evening classes are starting the week of 28 April. If you would like to learn how to make jewellery, you can book now. To book, email me. There is more information on my website HERE. 

18:45 – 21:15 Monday evenings – all abilities welcome

18:45 – 21:15 Tuesday evenings – all abilities welcome

18:45 – 21:15 Wednesday evenings – intermediate/advanced welcome

Bishopsland Summer School

Bishopsland are offering an exciting new Summer School programme, where I am delighted to be teaching! Fancy learning different ways to set square stones? Learn two ways of setting square stones in a wonderful location with individualised help over three days. 

Booking is now open! 

Find out all the details here on the Bishopsland website: 

https://bishopsland.org.uk/events/577-512-996-277-363-744/

This is my new slim radius bangle - available in gold plate (above), silver and oxidised silver. These bangles are now at the New Ashgate Gallery. They will also be available in May and June at Henley Arts Trail, Oxfordshire ArtWeeks and Whiteknights Studio Trail. 

Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council Awards

 
I am thrilled to have won two awards at the Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council awards held on 4 March at London's Goldsmiths Hall. I was awarded silver in Smallworkers Design and bronze in Smallworkers & Modelmakers for my work of six scored silver miniature vessels. These awards are hailed as the Oscar’s of the jewellery and silversmithing world and they are held annually to ‘promote the pursuit of excellence in craftsmanship and design amongst all those in the United Kingdom who work within silversmithing, goldsmithing, jewellery and allied crafts’.

Me, with fellow winners Janet Richardson and Erica Sharp (current resident at South Hill Park). 

my award winning miniature scored vessels 

(photo by Richard Valencia)

and here they are in the case at Goldsmiths' Hall

(photo by Julia Skupny)

Art trails: Henley Arts Trail, Oxfordshire Artweeks and Whiteknights Studio Trail plus the V&A!

 It's going to be a busy spring! I'll be at three arts trails and the V&A! 

Events

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Silversmithing demonstration at the V&A Museum
16 May

Join us at V&A South Kensington to see demonstrations by silversmiths whose work encompasses a range of styles and techniques.

Along with other silversmiths, I will be demonstrating as part of London Craft Week at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London on the afternoon of 16 May. I will show my scoring tools and show how to score metal. I will also have some finished pieces to show that I made using the scoring technique.

Exhibitions

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A BANK HOLIDAY SHOWCASE OF CREATIVITY
4th-6th MAY
I will be at venue 13: Oaken Grove Vineyard

From Henley-On-Thames take the A4155 towards Marlow, after approx 1.5 miles turn left onto Benhams Lane and continue for approx 0.8 miles until you arrive at Oaken Grove vineyard.

Parking is available on site.

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18-26 May 2024 

Six great jewellers present a selection of jewellery and silversmithing in silver and gold to appeal to many different tastes. Beautifully crafted using traditional techniques, this gorgeous jewellery includes rings, earrings, necklaces, cuff links and more. There are pieces made with gold, silver, a combination of gold and silver and various gemstones. Our group includes three jewellery teachers and most of us accept commissions, so please come by and have a chat about jewellery and jewellery making! 

Venue:

Peach Croft Farm
Twelve Acre Drive
Abingdon
OX142HP

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Whiteknights Studio Trail
Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 June 2024

Whiteknights Studio Trail is coming! On the weekend of 8th and 9th June, we will open our studios and venues, to everyone who wants to see the art made in and around the university area of Reading.
I will be at 1 Marlborough Avenue.

Overdue update: exhibits next year and book news

 It's been a while since I updated, mostly due to finishing up at the Royal College of Art and graduating in September. It's been an eventful few months! The highlights are: 

Book News: 

You can listen to me chat about my and Janet's book "Silver Jewellery Making" with host Sharon on the Jewelry Journey podcast: find me here in two part episode number 207: https://thejewelryjourney.com/podcasts/ 

Our book is included in the Cooksongold Christmas catalogue: https://www.cooksongold.com/Books/Silver-Jewellery-Making-By-Machi-De-Waard-And-Janet-Richardson-prcode-999-A204 

And Kernowcraft now also stock it: https://www.kernowcraft.com/products/just-arrived/silver-jewellery-making-a-complete-step-by-step-course-for-beginners-machi-de-waard-janet-richardson

Jewellery News:

My work is available at the lovely New Ashgate Gallery, always worth a visit if you're into high quality craft! https://www.newashgate.org.uk/shop_artists/7702/c/101/machi-de-waard/jewellery 

I'm also delighted to have my work at Platform Gallery, Clitheroe: Winter Showcase of British Craft October 2023 – January 2024 

I will be participating in Henley Arts Trail 4-6 May 2024 - details to be confirmed, but I will be at a vineyard near Hembleden. 

I will also be taking part in Oxfordshire Artweeks at Peach Croft Farm near Abingdon - well worth a visit to see amazing work in a beautiful barn. And there's a lovely farm shop & cafe right next door! Plus plenty of parking. 18-26 May 2024

Teaching News: 

My regular evening classes at Maiden Erlegh in Reading are in full swing again. The next term starts January 29th. Please contact me if you have questions. 

I'm doing private lessons again as well, here are some examples of recent work by private lesson students: 

solid silver armband

silver oval hoop earrings

And lastly, rather randomly, I was on the radio talking to Andrew Peach on BBC Berkshire due to my connection with Reading PA and Reading UK, as I've lived the bulk of my life in one or the other! I'm on at around 7:25am - it was an early morning!- which you can find here (scroll to about 1 hour 25 minutes in): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ghx2qh

Royal College of Art Public Exhibition 30 June - 3 July 2023

 

RCA2023: Royal College of Art Battersea

I will be exhibiting my work made at the RCA in the Woo Building on the first floor. 

Woo Building
Royal College of Art
Howie Street
London SW11 3AN

30 June – 3 July 2023

From 30 June to 3 July, MA students who started in September 2022 will be offering visitors an insight into the RCA’s work and creativity, through exhibitions, events, interactive activities and discussions with artists, designers and creative practitioners.

Opening hours

Open to the public from 12–6pm daily, with a late opening on Friday 30 June until 7.30pm.

Getting to the RCA

For information on getting to the RCA, and the accessibility of our campuses, see Visiting the RCA.

RCA2023 online

Physical exhibitions and events will be accompanied by a digital platform allowing visitors from across the world to discover content by theme and collections.

Royal College of Art: MA in Jewellery and Metal

 

I'm thrilled that I have just started an MA at the Royal College of Art in Jewellery & Metal. It's all very exciting and I am already working on my first project. This does mean that there might not be much blog updating for a while, as the course is full time. I'm also still teaching my evening jewellery making classes at Maiden Erlegh in Reading. As ever, if you have questions about jewellery or jewellery making classes, please feel free to contact me!

Jewellery Making Classes in Reading

 

Community Arts at Maiden Erlegh in Reading

Jewellery Making Classes in Reading

The next 10 week term starts the week commencing 19 September 2022. If you have any questions about these classes, please email me at machidewaard@gmail.com

18:45 – 21:15 Monday evenings – all abilities welcome

18:45 – 21:15 Tuesday evenings – all abilities welcome

18:45 – 21:15 Wednesday evenings – all abilities welcome

Learn or continue learning silver jewellery making. Students will be guided through a series of projects or a single more complex project. Full instruction in the use of tools and equipment will be given. Students can work in silver or copper. Silver can be purchased in class.

To book, please go to this link: https://www.maidenerleghschool.co.uk/page/?title=Workshops+%26amp%3B+Courses&pid=130

Craft Festival Bovey Tracey 16-19 June 2022: stand A11

 

I'm delighted to be participating in the Craft Festival at Bovey Tracey for the first time this year. You can find out more about how to get to the festival and how to buy tickets here: www.craftfestival.co.uk/Visitor-info-BoveyTracey. 

The festival is open Friday - Sunday from 10 - 5 each day. 

Directions

SAT NAV co-ordinates TQ13 9AL

Bovey Tracey is only 2 miles off the A38 Exeter to Plymouth Expressway.

Exit the A38 at Drumbridges Roundabout and follow signs to Bovey Tracey town centre. 

Follow the AA signs to The Craft Festival. 

Nearest train station Newton Abbot. Regular buses from Exeter, Torquay and Newton Abbot stop at Bovey Tracey. The nearest train station is Newton Abbot. Bus 39 takes you to Bovey Tracey from Newton Station. Exeter International Airport is 18.5 miles away. 

Tickets available here: www.craftfestival.co.uk/Ticket-info-BoveyTracey

 

Whiteknights Studio Trail 2022

Whiteknights Studio Trail 11 & 12 June 

11 – 12 June 2022 Whiteknights Arts Trail at the Museum of English Rural Life. 11 – 6 each day.I'll be there, next to the cafe with all the cakes, ha! I'll be alongside Ursula Waechter, a ceramicist. 

Oxfordshire Artweeks 14 - 22 May 2022

I am taking part in Oxfordshire Artweeks once again this year! It is 14 - 22 May 2022. The opening hours are 10 - 5. 

I will be there: 

10 - 12 on Saturday 14 May 

all day Sunday 15 May with a special Meet the Authors events with my co-author Janet Richardson. 

10 - 1pm  Friday 20 May

all day Saturday 21 May 

I am exhibiting with 4 other jewellers in a fabulous barn filled with other art such as paintings and ceramics. There's also a lovely farm shop in which you can get a snack or hot or cold drink. And there's plenty of easy parking! 

Venue

Peach Croft Farm Barn

Twelve Acre Drive

Abingdon

OX14 2HP

Website: 

http://www.peachcroft.co.uk

Facilities available: 

Accessible for Wheelchairs, Demonstrations, Refreshments, Parking

Henley Arts Trail venue 12: Eyot Centre

 Come visit me and Janet at the Henley Arts Trail! 

See jewellery, buy jewellery, talk about jewellery and jewellery making!

30 April, 1 & 2 May 

10-5pm each day 

Venue 12: Eyot Centre on Wargrave Road, Henley-on-Thames

Silver Jewellery Making at Community Arts Maiden Erlegh - starting in May

Hurrah!

Silver jewellery making classes are starting again at Community Arts at Maiden Erlegh in Reading!!! Finally, after much Covid disruption, we are starting classes again from 9 May 2022.

I will be teaching the Monday and Wednesday evenings (Cathy will be teaching the Tuesday evenings).  

To book, click here: https://www.maidenerleghschool.co.uk/page/?title=Workshops+%26amp%3B+Courses&pid=130

The dates are: 

Silver Jewellery dates		Silver Jewellery dates		Silver Jewellery dates
Monday		Tuesday		Wednesday
09/05/2022		10/05/2022		11/05/2022
16/05/2022		17/05/2022		18/05/2022
23/05/2022		24/05/2022		25/05/2022
06/06/2022		07/06/2022		08/06/2022
13/06/2022		14/06/2022		15/06/2022
20/06/2022		21/06/2022		22/06/2022
04/07/2022		05/07/2022		06/07/2022
11/07/2022		12/07/2022		13/07/2022

Craft Festival Cheltenham 11 - 13 March 2022

 

Craft Festival Cheltenham

11 - 13 March 2022
 

I am excited to be exhibiting at this show in Cheltenham Town Hall the weekend of 11-13 March! I would be delighted to see you if you can make it. There will be crafts galore, events, demonstrations - and if you're into The Great Pottery Throwdown, Keith Brymer-Jones will be interviewed live on the Friday!

 

Happy New Year 2022!!!

Happy New Year! New Year, new goals, new plans! 

I have lots of plans, including teaching and craft events. Hopefully Covid will calm down and everything will go ahead. 

 

Craft Fairs:

At this year's events, I'm will be showcasing a new range of modern lockets, which I am very excited about! Craft Fairs and events I'll be doing this year include: 

11 – 13 March 2022 Cheltenham Festival of Crafts

30 April – 1 & 2 May 2022 Henley Arts Trail

14 – 22 May 2022 Oxfordshire Artweeks

11 – 12 June 2022 Whiteknights Arts Trail

17 – 19 June 2022 Bovey Tracey Festival of Crafts

 

Jewellery Making Classes: 

JASSO near Oxford

I'm doing a series of Masterclasses in Abingdon, near Oxford at the fabulous workshop of JASSO. You must be a member of JASSO, but at £20/year it is very good value. Details can be found at this link: https://jasso.org.uk/jasso/short-courses/ 

• Sunday 20 February – Keum boo (1 day)
• 19 and 20 March – little box with a one knuckle simple hinge (2 days)
• 15 and 16 October – trillion stone setting (2 days)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Henley School of Art, Henley on Thames

Monday Afternoon - Beginners Silver Jewellery Course

SPRING TERM - An 8 Week Course! See details here: https://www.thehenleyschoolofart.com/event-details/daytime-beginners-silver-jewellery-course-with-machi-de-waard-spring

Term starts Monday 24th January 2022

Half Term Monday 21st February 2022

Last day of term: Monday 21st March 2022

Only 3 spaces left! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lovely jewellery and fun jewellery classes in Henley-on-Thames

 

These bold, statement stud earrings are

available again in my Not on the High Street shop!

 

 

 

Fancy making your own silver bangles? What about a fun set of stacking rings? Both of these are possible at the lovely Henley School of Art this autumn.

Saturday 23 October – Make Silver Bangles £145 (materials included!)

Introduction to silver jewellery making: make two silver bangles.

Saturday 4 December – Make Stacking Silver Rings £105 (materials included!)

Introduction to silver jewellery making: make three stacking silver rings.

 

Cookham and Maidenhead Arts Trail 2021

Cookham and Maidenhead Arts Trail – CAMAT

September 11 – 12 2021

10am – 5pm each day.

At Venue 10 St. Luke’s Community Hall, Norfolk Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7AT

Click here for my artist’s page.

Seven artists at this venue!