In Black and Gold 

A digital showcase of our award winning Master Craftsmen and Women opening  - St David’s Day - March 1st 2024.

A Curated Exhibition 

Featuring work by eleven of our First Of March Makers - a unique showcase of work that exemplifies First Of March - objects of sublime quality at the crossroads of heritage and modernity - where the traditional techniques of craft are the foundation of exquisite work with contemporary style and relevance.

Featured Artists and Makers:

Presenting eleven world class Makers at different stages in their creative careers - all working ‘In Black and Gold’.

Makers in Metal:

Rauni Higson - Silversmith 

Former Chair of Contemporary British Silversmiths and Livery of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths 

Mary Ann Simmons - Silversmith 

Liveryman of Goldsmiths Company (London) & former Chair of Contemporary British Goldsmiths 

Mari Thomas - Jeweller 

Gold medal winner at National Eisteddfod 

Rebecca Oldfield - Maker in Gold and Silver

Silver Society winner for Silversmithing 2021

Beate Gegenwart - Metal and Enamel Artist

International curator and metal artist

Sculptors and Ceramicists: 

Emily Hughes - Ceramicist

Emerging Maker - showcased at New Designers 2019

Annette Marie Townsend - Interdisciplinary artist

Inspired by natural science

Angela Farquharson - Sculptor 

Giving new life to classical forms 

Textile artist:

Charles and Patricia Lester 

Costume and textile designers whose work featured in Downton Abbey!

Glass Artists 

Catrin Jones - Glass Artist 

Specialising in architectural glass

Amber Hiscott - Glass Artist 

Creator of the first public glass sculpture in the Britain 

Find out more about each Maker now at https://firstofmarch.com/makers.php