Silver Links

PEOPLE
Robert Welch	World famous silversmith, and designer in other materials.
Georg Jensen	World famous silversmith - now a named manufacturing company.
Tim Chilcott	Practicing silversmith
Kevin J. O'Dwyer	Practicing silversmith (Millennium collection).
Richard Whitehouse	Practicing silversmith
David Mellor Cutlery	World famous contemporary designer silversmith.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
The Silver Trust	Promotional site for practicing British silversmiths.
The Goldsmiths Company	The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. (Covers silver as well).
British Jewellers Association	Offering links into many aspects of the craft.
The Society of American Silversmiths	A wide range of information.
Association of British Designer Silversmiths	Newly formed professional association for practicing British silversmiths.
TECHNIQUE
The Goldsmith's Craft (Link broken - trying to trace)	Metalworking techniques etc.
Silversmithing - Making a Ring	A description of the stages.
Silverspiderforge.com-silversmithing.pdf	A very helpful site relating to aspects of making.
COLLECTIONS
Silver Highlights from The Goldsmiths' Hall	Examples of work.
Gilbert Collection	Somerset House
Hugo Barclay Gallery	General work including some silverwork.
RESOURCES
Books About Silversmithing	A comprehensive list.
Silver Magazine	A publication devoted to silversmithing.
Diamonds	Diamond promotional site.
H. S. Walsh & Sons Ltd.	Tools and equipment
Cookson Precious Metals	Silver, tools, and associated equipment, suppliers.
Gemology 1	Precious and semi-precious stones
Manchester Minerals	Supply of gemstones and related items.
The Ganoksin Project	A very comprehensive site supporting all aspects of the craft.
Jewellery & Metalwork Web Guide	A large collection of web links.
FURTHER EDUCATION
Birmingham Institute of Art & Design