Sheffield Hallam University MA Jewellery & Metalwork Awards Winners Announced

On Thursday 3rd October, Sheffield Assay Office CEO and Assay Master, Ashley Carson, was delighted to present five prizes to graduating students from the Sheffield Hallam University MA Jewellery and Metalwork course.

The evening showcased the tremendous work of the students from the MA programme and were joined by Head of Department Roger Bateman, Head of Art & Design, lecturers and tutors Maria Hanson, Chris Knight, Rachel Colley and Kate Langrish-Smith and technician Drew Sutherland along with key members of the Jewellery & Metalwork community together with creative practitioners and partners from our regional museums, galleries, and design studios.

The theme of this year's exhibition was Power of Making. At the core of the course philosophy lies the principle of critical thinking through making, a guiding force that enables the students to explore, innovate and engage with the world. This exhibition is testament to their engagement within this philosophy, where advanced research and material exploration converge to produce an array of diverse practices.

Prizes were awarded by the Assay Master to the following students:

Assay Masters Recognition Award
Winner - Angel Rose Paul and Wenqi Fan received £400 each

Assay Masters Recognition Award Highly Commended
The following students were awarded £250 each - Hengzhi Dong, Nuozhou Liu and Yuxuan Wang

Images:
Main image of winners, Angle Rose Paul and Wenqi Fan with Assay Master, Ashley Carson.
Group shot of all prize winners.

Ashley Carson commented "The evening at The Old Post Office was a great opportunity to see the work produced and to meet this year's graduates and future practitioners. The standard of the work was excellent and the students and tutors should be incredibly proud of this year's cohort. Their enthusiasm and passion for the subject was evident and we wish them every success with their future careers".

The Sheffield Assay Office was established in 1773, under an Act of Parliament and today the company assays and hallmarks the precious metals - silver, gold, platinum and palladium. Sheffield Assay Office is one of only four UK assay offices who all work to uphold the Hallmarking Act of 1973 and continue to ensure consumer protection for customers purchasing precious metals.

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