ABOUT BISHOPSLAND
Integrity in Making. Wholeheartedly
Training and education in the craft of silversmithing
Respect for materials, for craftsmanship, for honest endeavour, for excellence.
Bishopsland is an internationally recognised Postgraduate Centre of Excellence. The one year full-time residential course is designed to provide a bridge between a University degree and the ability to forge a career as a self-employed silversmith or jeweller. There is strong focus on core silversmithing and jewellery skills, honed via one-to-one tutorials and coaching, and Masterclasses given by Malcolm Appleby, Rod Kelly, Ndidi Ekubia, Bryony Knox and other distinguished master makers. Please go to Who’s Who for more on our tutors and Masterclass leaders.
Skills Training | Mentoring | Education | Incubation
We believe the transference of craft skills is vital to preserving our cultural heritage. With your support, we can continue to mentor and train craftspeople, create opportunities for them to connect and learn from one another, and establish a strong network of skilled craftspeople across the UK and beyond.
Bishopsland Cohort 2025/26
We are delighted to welcome our new cohort to Bishopsland
Incubation Silversmiths
In recognition of the progress and contribution that Chamine Ghuss and Jamie Watson have made to Bishopsland over the last two years, we are delighted that they will remain onsite as independent Makers. They will share our first incubation workshop, from where they will be able to pursue their own practices whilst remaining within the Bishopsland family. Their incubation workshop will give Chamine and Jamie the experience of setting up their own workspace and operating commercially, but curated and supported by Bishopsland.
Our site has the potential to create four further large incubation workshops which we are keen to develop once capital funding becomes available. If you would like to find out more about why supporting Makers transition from our programme to their own independent space is so important to their journey, and our plans for supporting more emerging makers in this way, please contact: c.murdoch@bishopsland.org.uk
