The Institute of Professional Goldsmiths Secures New Sponsorship from The London Assay Office to Support British Craftsmanship

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The Institute of Professional Goldsmiths Secures New Sponsorship from The London Assay Office to Support British Craftsmanship The Institute of Professional Goldsmiths (IPG), a self-governing, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting and maintaining the highest standards of design and craftsmanship in jewellery, silversmithing and the allied trades, is proud to announce a new sponsorship agreement with…

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As a waxcarver who loves to carve intricate pieces of jewellery, I have always found it a chore to clean up tiny, difficult to reach details on my castings. Tiny bits of emery stuck on toothpicks, fibreglass brushes, and endless other things, tried them all but nothing really made my life massively easier.

IPG – 40 years young.

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The New years party on the 16th of January was a special event this year, celebrating 40 years of the IPG. With little appetite amongst the members for Black Tie dinners of yore, the committee opted for adding a little sparkle to our regular start of the year knees-up. Planning began in November 2024 with a group being set up to manage the event. Particular mention to Stasia Parker FIPG, Danila Tarcinale FIPG and Zoe Harding FIPG for their hard work on the preparations, table decorations, balloons, lights and invite design. (Top tip for anyone thinking of organising similar, check if the venue has a PA system before discussing options over several days via WhatsApp.)