FORGE, London (2026)

16/12/2025

Let’s talk about what buying from small businesses really means and, why it matters 🎁🛍️⬇️

Choosing jewellery from an independent maker means choosing something truly considered. Independent jewellery is made in small batches or as one-off pieces, not mass-produced or endlessly repeated.

When you give a piece like this, you’re giving more than a gift. You’re giving time, skill, and care. Something personal, made to last, and unlikely to be seen everywhere else.

Supporting small jewellery businesses also supports the people behind the work. Your purchase helps cover rising material costs, studio rent, and the many unseen parts of running an independent business. It allows makers to keep creating, refining their skills, and producing thoughtful work.

If you’re buying less but buying better, independent jewellery is a meaningful place to start. Thank you for supporting small businesses.

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🙋Featured designs in order of appearance, now available to buy at FORGE along with 20 other independent designers:

Front cover: Rie Taniguchi
Slide 2: Daphne Krinos
Slide 3: Brandts Jewellery
Slide 4: Selini
Slide 5: Jean Wilkinson
Slide 6: Shirley Nelson
Slide 7: Daniel Kennedy-Martin
Slide 8: Alex O’Connor

🎄Christmas special showcase open until 26 January 💍

🕣 FORGE Christmas opening times (Late night opening until Thursday)
Monday - Thursday: 10am - 7pm
Friday: 10am - 6pm

📆 Closed from Saturday 20 December
Reopen Monday 5 January

16/12/2025

🛍️Let’s talk about what buying from small businesses really means and, why it matters 🎁⬇️

Choosing jewellery from an independent maker means choosing something truly considered. Independent jewellery is made in small batches or as one-off pieces, not mass-produced or endlessly repeated.

When you give a piece like this, you’re giving more than a gift. You’re giving time, skill, and care. Something personal, made to last, and unlikely to be seen everywhere else.

Supporting small jewellery businesses also supports the people behind the work. Your purchase helps cover rising material costs, studio rent, and the many unseen parts of running an independent business. It allows makers to keep creating, refining their skills, and producing thoughtful work.

If you’re buying less but buying better, independent jewellery is a meaningful place to start. Thank you for supporting small businesses.

🧡 Feel free to share and repost to help explain to your clients

📌 Save this post so you don’t lose it

🙋Featured designs in order of appearance, now available to buy at FORGE along with 20 other independent designers:

Front cover: Rie Taniguchi
Slide 2: Daphne Krinos
Slide 3: Brandts Jewellery
Slide 4: Selini
Slide 5: Jean Wilkinson
Slide 6: Shirley Nelson
Slide 7: Daniel Kennedy-Martin
Slide 8: Alex O’Connor

🎄Christmas special showcase open until 26 January 💍

🕣 FORGE Christmas opening times (Late night opening until Thursday)
Monday - Thursday: 10am - 7pm
Friday: 10am - 6pm

📆 Closed from Saturday 20 December
Reopen Monday 5 January

12/12/2025

Yes they are FREE! When you sign up to a full cabinet in February 👇

February is our birthday month (We launched in February 2023 so we will be three in February 2026!) To mark the occasion we’ve put together a fantastic package to make your experience with us even more valuable, and it’s a brilliant way to kickstart 2026!

We’ve worked with over 400 designers since we launched and we know too well from our experience that designers struggle with up to date professional profile photos and product photos. So for February only, when you book a full cabinet at £600 + VAT, we’ll include for FREE:

📸 A Professional Portrait Photo (Worth £45).
📸 Five Professional Product Photos (worth £100).
📸 Free listing on the FORGE online shop (Normally £150).
📸 All photos will be taken by Julia Skupny - photographer to the Goldsmiths’ Company and Goldsmiths’ Centre

These are in addition to the regular package which includes:
💍 Full cabinet to display work throughout February
🥂Private View
📣Promotion across instagram
💲10% discount on workshops
💡Free access to meeting pod & more!

💬 Comment SPECIAL to express your interest and to receive our Information Pack.

📆 Deadline to apply: Thursday 18 December

💌 Please DM us if you have any questions

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Key dates:
Set-up: Wed 28th Jan
Breakdown: Wed 25th Feb
Open to Public: 29th Jan - 24th Feb
Private View: Thur 5th Feb
LINK-UP: Tue 10th Feb

FORGE 59 Leather Lane, London EC1N 7TJ

11/12/2025

📸 Personal branding has never been more important for independent designers. Here’s why 👇

People want to know the maker behind the jewellery – the hands, the story, the process. A strong portrait helps you communicate who you are before you even say a word. It builds trust, confidence and connection, which all play a big part in how customers choose who to buy from.

If you’re thinking about having your own portrait done, here are a few simple ways to prepare:

• Keep it natural – wear something that feels like you.
• Choose colours that complement your work or your brand but don’t distract from you.
• Think about how you want to be seen: warm and welcoming, focused or relaxed and confident.
• Avoid over-styling; authenticity always shines through.

Last year, our February designers enjoyed having a complimentary portrait photo taken by the talented as part of the special February showcase package! And guess what?! We’re doing it again in February 2026 to support designers again who are ready to strengthen their personal brand. It’s a great way to refresh your visual identity while showcasing your work at FORGE! And that’s not all we are including for free! More details coming soon. If you’re interested in fining out more comment “cheese” 😁 and we’ll send you some more details 📸

Don’t you think the designers in February look gorgeous! 😍

10/12/2025

🎄We have gifts to suit every style & budget! 🎁

✨We are thrilled to feature contemporary jewellery, objects and silverware by 27 brilliantly talented designers. Discover a dazzling array of unique jewellery, from timeless classics to contemporary creations! The variety means there is truly something for everyone!

See work by:
Agneta Bugyte
Alchemy Bejewelled .bejewelled
Alex O’Connor
Alison MacDonald
Brandts Jewellery
Burgundy Applegate
Carolyn Landale
Cordelia Stewart
Dainty London
Daniel Kennedy-Martin
Daphne Krinos
Emma Rose Lawrence
Iain Sainsbury Designs
Jane Macintosh .macintosh
Jean Wilkinson
Jelena Ivanova
Kinga Olah .jewellery
Makila Nkaya .kala_jewellery
Meadowland Atelier@meadowlandatelier
Muriel Witkin
Notion Jewellery@notionjewellery
Oolo Lonond
Richard Allen
Rie Taniguchi
Selini
Shirley Nelson
Susie Gardner .silversmith

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Showcase details:
📆 Open 2 December - 26 January
🕣 Visit: Monday–Friday, 10am–6pm

📍 FORGE, 59 Leather Lane, London EC1N 7TJ

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08/12/2025

I truly believe this is the independent makers’ time to shine. Do you agree? Comment below 👇

Last Thursday we hosted our Private View for our December showcase, here is an extract from my short speech:

This year has not been an easy one for jewellery designers. Gold and silver prices have gone completely bonkers… reaching extreme levels we’ve never seen before.

And yet, the more openly we talk about these challenges, the more people understand that our increased prices are not driven by profit. We are all influenced by global forces far beyond our control. But nights like this remind us of something important: we are not alone.

When designers come together — 27 of you in this final showcase of the year — it reinforces that we’re all navigating the same landscape and there is something incredibly reassuring, and truly powerful, about standing side by side, supporting each other. Events like this are also a chance to say thank you — to the collectors, the buyers, and the supporters who continue to champion independent jewellery.

And for me personally, it’s an opportunity to thank every one of you who has supported FORGE over the past few years. It’s hard to believe that FORGE will be three years old in February!! What an extraordinary journey it has been — and one that has been shaped by this very community.

And actually… despite the challenges, I believe this is a really exciting moment for independent makers. It’s pushing all of us to think differently, to explore new ideas, to experiment with alternative and more affordable materials, and to show that true value lies in design, creativity, and skill — not simply the price of raw materials.

More and more people are learning to cherish the handmade. People are tired of AI and the uncertainty of what is real and what is not.
There is a renewed appreciation for the human touch — for pieces created by real hands, for the talents of real people, and for the beauty that only a maker can bring into the world.

Showcase details:
📆Ends 26 January
🕣 Visit: Monday–Friday, 10am–6pm
📍 FORGE,

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04/12/2025

🎄When you have so many jewellery designers to introduce - Here is Part 2 of 2!

✨We are thrilled to feature contemporary jewellery, objects and silverware by 27 brilliantly talented designers. Discover a dazzling array of unique jewellery, from timeless classics to contemporary creations, all imbued with the festive spirit! The variety means there is truly something for everyone!

Let us introduce you to the next 14 designers: 😊🧡

Cover: .silversmith
Kinga Olah .jewellery
Daniel Kennedy-Martin
Meadowland Atelier@meadowlandatelier
Notion Jewellery@notionjewellery
Agneta Bugyte
Jane Macintosh .macintosh
Alchemy Bejewelled .bejewelled
Alison MacDonald
Oolo Lonond
Shirley Nelson
Susie Gardner .silversmith
Selini
Brandts Jewellery
Jean Wilkinson
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Showcase details:
📆Open 2 December - 26 January
🕣 Visit: Monday–Friday, 10am–6pm

📍 FORGE, 59 Leather Lane, London EC1N 7TJ

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03/12/2025

🎄When you have so many designers to introduce - Here is Part 1

✨We are thrilled to feature contemporary jewellery, objects and silverware by 27 brilliantly talented designers. Discover a dazzling array of unique jewellery, from timeless classics to contemporary creations, all imbued with the festive spirit! The variety means there is truly something for everyone!

Let us introduce you to the first 13 designers: 😊🧡

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kala_jewellery

Showcase details:
📆Open 2 December - 26 January
🕣 Visit: Monday–Friday, 10am–6pm

📍 FORGE, 59 Leather Lane, London EC1N 7TJ

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