Suzanne Seed
Contemporary Silversmith
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2022
Resident Silversmith, The Smiddy, Banff Scotland August 2022
Fairhurst Gallery Exhibition, Norwich
2021
Handmade Chelsea, Chelsea Old Town Hall, 13 - 14 November
Blackthorpe Barn at Christmas, Bury St Edmunds 11-12 December
2020
Hammer Club Exhibition Schoonhoven 2020, Netherlands, 2 June to 30 September
2019
Augustus Brandt Gallery Living Silver, Petworth, 16 November 2019 to 05 January 2020
Shine 2019, 19th September - 1st November Goldsmiths Centre, London
Craft in Focus, RHS Wisley, 2-6th May, Surrey
2018
Norfolk Contemporary Crafts Society, Christmas Show, Norwich; New Ashgate Christmas Collection, Farnham; Made for the Table, Goldsmiths Centre, London; The Contemporary Silver Gallery Summer Exhibition; Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society Summer Exhibition; Craft in Focus, RHS Wisley, Enamel Today, 78 Derngate, Northampton; Inheritance, Norwich Castle Museum Gallery
2015 - 2017
Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society, Christmas Show, Norwich; Marshwood Arts, Bridport Arts Centre; New Designers One Year On, Business Design Centre, Islington; Inspired, Goldsmiths Centre; Rising Stars, New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, Surrey; Shine The Goldsmiths Centre, London; Make Your Mark, Goldsmiths Hall; Handmade at Kew, Kew Gardens; New Designers, Business Design Centre, Islington; University of the Creative Arts Degree Show, Rochester; Desire Fair, Old Town Hall, Chelsea; Boot and Shoe Exhibition, 15 Collingwood, Northampton; British Arts Medal Society Student Competition Exhibition, Duncan of Jordanstone, Dundee; The Goldsmiths Craft and Design Awards, Goldsmiths Hall, London,
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2023/ Develop Your Creative Practice Funding from Arts Council
2023 / Best Jeweller in Norfolk, vote by the public in the Muddy Stilettos Awards
2020/ A-N Artist Bursary creative practice development funding
2019 / Francis Bacon Collection, Collaboration with Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich
2017 / Marshwood Arts Open Call - Highly Commended
2017 / National Trust and Crafts Council Open Call - Finalist
2017 / Huguenot New Silver Competition, 2nd place
2017 / Caddy Spoon Collectors Society Competition, 2nd place
2016 / Mark Your Mark Competition, London Assay Office, shortlisted
2016 / Graduate Member of the Contemporary British Silversmiths Association
2016 / Goldsmiths Company Silver Bullion Grant Award
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2022 / Resident Silversmith at The Smiddy, Banff, Scotland
2022 / Polishing Masterclass with Stephen M Goldsmith at The Smiddy, Banff, Scotland
2021 / Engraving with Angus MacFadyen, West Dean College, West Sussex
2021 / Forging a spoon with Howard Fenn, via Contemporary British Silversmiths
2020 / Soldering and finishing workshop with Ray Walton, Faversham
2019 / Box Making Masterclass with Andrew MAcGowen and Abigail Brown, Goldsmiths Centre, London
2018 / Box Making with John Norgate, West Dean College, West Sussex
2018 / Introduction to Hammerwork Skills, with Abigail Brown and Rauni Higson as part of Contemporary British Silversmiths Graduate Scheme, Goldsmiths Centre, London.
2017 / A Practical Business Development Workshop with Patricia van den Akker of The Design Trust, at New Ashgate Gallery, Surrey
2017 / Hand Raising and Hammering Skills Training with Andy Putland and Tony Bedford, Goldsmiths Centre London
2017 / Getting Started, The Goldsmiths Company
2016 / Jessica Turrell Enamel Master Class, UCA Rochester
2015 March / Cut, Bend and Flex with Ane Christensen, West Dean College, West Sussex (Bursary)
2014 June / Gold Fusion Masterclass with Zoe Arnold, Bishopsland Educational Trust, Reading (Bursary)
2014 June / Silversmithing Summer School with Andrew Putland, Goldsmiths Centre, London (Bursary)
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2018 - date / Silversmithing and Jewellery Tutor, Wensum Lodge, Norfolk
2023 Studio technician, Wensum Lodge, Norfolk
2022 -2023 Silversmithing Tutor, The Smiddy, Banff Scotland
2022 Silversmithing Consultant, The Smiddy, Banff Scotland
2017 - date / Private Silversmithing and Jewellery Tutor
2016 - date / Self employed silversmith
2016 - 2018 / Bench Assistant for Miriam Hanid
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2017 / MA Creative Entrepreneurship (First with Distinction) UEA
2016 / BA Hons Silversmithing, Goldsmithing and Jewellery UCA Rochester
2012 / NCFE Silver Jewellery, Wensum Lodge, Norfolk