Shine 2026: Application Guidelines and FAQs Pages 1
Contents 1. Overview 2. Who can apply?
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3. What are the key deadlines, Shine training programme schedule and sales requirements?
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4. How to apply? Step 1: Get informed before applying Step 2: Application formats
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Step 3: Supporting documentation Step 4: Application form details Step 5. What happens next after applying?
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FAQs
1. Overview The Goldsmiths’ Centre’s Shine 2026 programme is a free 4-month training opportunity for early-career jewellery and silversmithing designermakers. It offers expert guidance on presenting, selling, and showcasing a new collection both online and in person. Up to 10 participants will benefit from webinars, self-paced learning, and practical assignments, and may showcase their collection via the Goldsmiths’ Centre online shop, other platforms, and a live pop-up selling event in September. Need help? Email our team at applications@goldsmiths-centre.org 2. Who can apply? You are eligible to apply if you are:
in your first 5 years of business able to present a new collection at the time of application committed to undertake and complete the all of the Shine training programme (as outlined below in the training programme schedule) committed to growing a business as a designer maker, jeweller or silversmith 1