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Over the years James has been fortunate to win both international and national awards for his designs. Here is a gallery of the winning designs and entries. This really gives an insight to what James is capable of, how far the imagination can stretch and the creative freedom award designs can give!
Awards and Accolades
2023
The Lucky Bamboo Tiara
The Goldsmith's Craft and Design Awards, Silver Award Winner for Peridot Jewellery.
2021
The Caduceus Automaton
The Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards.
Smallwork category Gold Award winner and winner of the 2D Computer Aided Design Award.
Smallwork category Gold Award winner and winner of the 2D Computer Aided Design Award.
The Caduceus Automaton
The Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards.
Smallwork category Gold Award winner and winner of the 2D Computer Aided Design Award.
Smallwork category Gold Award winner and winner of the 2D Computer Aided Design Award.
Bellatrix Lestrange Death-Eater Vambrace
The Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards.
Conceptual Jewellery category. Gold Award winner.
Conceptual Jewellery category. Gold Award winner.
Bellatrix Lestrange Death-Eater Vambrace
The Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards.
Conceptual Jewellery category. Gold Award winner.
Conceptual Jewellery category. Gold Award winner.
The Apple Blossom Suite
The Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards.
Commercial Jewellery category.
Silver Award winner
Commercial Jewellery category.
Silver Award winner
The Apple Blossom Suite
The Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards.
Commercial Jewellery category.
Silver Award winner
Commercial Jewellery category.
Silver Award winner
202o
The Renaissance Bridal Suite
The Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards.
Commercial Jewellery category.
Silver Award winner.
Commercial Jewellery category.
Silver Award winner.
The Renaissance Bridal Suite technical
The Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards.
Commercial Jewellery category.
Silver Award winner.
Commercial Jewellery category.
Silver Award winner.
Cellular Brooch
The Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards.
CAD Presentation.
Silver Award winner.
CAD PRESENTATION
For this brief entrants were asked to
design a product or piece of jewellery
that reflected, represented or portrayed
nature in its true form. It was imperative for
proposals to incorporate colour as well as
the use of a natural mineral in bead form
within the design.
CAD Presentation.
Silver Award winner.
CAD PRESENTATION
For this brief entrants were asked to
design a product or piece of jewellery
that reflected, represented or portrayed
nature in its true form. It was imperative for
proposals to incorporate colour as well as
the use of a natural mineral in bead form
within the design.
Cellular Brooch technical
The Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards.
CAD Presentation.
Silver Award winner.
CAD PRESENTATION
For this brief entrants were asked to
design a product or piece of jewellery
that reflected, represented or portrayed
nature in its true form. It was imperative for
proposals to incorporate colour as well as
the use of a natural mineral in bead form
within the design.
CAD Presentation.
Silver Award winner.
CAD PRESENTATION
For this brief entrants were asked to
design a product or piece of jewellery
that reflected, represented or portrayed
nature in its true form. It was imperative for
proposals to incorporate colour as well as
the use of a natural mineral in bead form
within the design.
2019
Birds of Paradise (Ear)Ring
The Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards.
CAD Presentation category.
Gold Award Winner.
For this brief entrants were asked to design
a piece of jewellery, silverware or smallwork
that has more than one function or purpose.
Free form shapes and colour should feature
in the design. Entrants had to show how the
design could be fabricated and the various
processes they would select. This included
how the various colours in the design were
to be added, through the use of gemstones,
enamels or some other process.
CAD Presentation category.
Gold Award Winner.
For this brief entrants were asked to design
a piece of jewellery, silverware or smallwork
that has more than one function or purpose.
Free form shapes and colour should feature
in the design. Entrants had to show how the
design could be fabricated and the various
processes they would select. This included
how the various colours in the design were
to be added, through the use of gemstones,
enamels or some other process.
Birds of Paradise (Ear)Ring technical
The Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards.
CAD Presentation category.
Gold Award Winner.
For this brief entrants were asked to design
a piece of jewellery, silverware or smallwork
that has more than one function or purpose.
Free form shapes and colour should feature
in the design. Entrants had to show how the
design could be fabricated and the various
processes they would select. This included
how the various colours in the design were
to be added, through the use of gemstones,
enamels or some other process.
CAD Presentation category.
Gold Award Winner.
For this brief entrants were asked to design
a piece of jewellery, silverware or smallwork
that has more than one function or purpose.
Free form shapes and colour should feature
in the design. Entrants had to show how the
design could be fabricated and the various
processes they would select. This included
how the various colours in the design were
to be added, through the use of gemstones,
enamels or some other process.
2018
Splash Ring Double Finger Ring
The Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards.
CAD Presentation: Creative and Technical Skills.
Gold Award Winner.
Through the use of 2D CAD presentation,
entrants were invited to design a piece
of jewellery, silverware or an ornamental
object that is inspired by nature and the
natural world. Free form shapes and colour
should feature in the design, entrants were
required to give clear details on methods
of fabrication and the various processes
involved from design though to manufacture.
CAD Presentation: Creative and Technical Skills.
Gold Award Winner.
Through the use of 2D CAD presentation,
entrants were invited to design a piece
of jewellery, silverware or an ornamental
object that is inspired by nature and the
natural world. Free form shapes and colour
should feature in the design, entrants were
required to give clear details on methods
of fabrication and the various processes
involved from design though to manufacture.
2011
Persephone Hair Piece
While working for TCJ Designs James won the Lonmin Platinum Innovation Award as an established designer.
Persephone Hair Piece - Original drawings
While working for TCJ Designs James won the Lonmin Platinum Innovation Award as an established designer.
2007
Humming Bird Necklace
The Tanzanite Foundation Celebration of Life International Design Awards.
Rising Star Winner.
Designed and made while working for TCJ Designs.
Rising Star Winner.
Designed and made while working for TCJ Designs.
The Hummingbird Necklace
The Tanzanite Foundation Celebration of Life International Design Awards.
Rising Star Winner.
Designed and made while working for TCJ Designs.
Rising Star Winner.
Designed and made while working for TCJ Designs.
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