BSOE regularly has online and physical exhibitions and competition opportunities. During each AGM a panel of Selectors are nominated and chosen to review all submissions.
Jane Short
Jane is a well established designer enameller, producing items of enamelled silverware, mainly champlêvé. Trained in the 1970's in jewellery design at the Central School of Art and Design, and silversmithing at the Royal College of Art, Jane has work in several major collections.
She has taught enamelling widely throughout her career, was awarded an MBE for services to the Craft of Enamelling in 2016, is a past winner of the Jacques Cartier Memorial Award, and a Liveryman of the Goldsmiths' Company.
Hilary Bolton
After being an art teacher for several years I learnt to work with glass, making panels, painting and slumping. My interest in enamel painting on glass led me to try enamelling on metal and I was hooked. I was taught by Elizabeth Turrell and set up my own workshop in the late 90’s. I am a past chair of the BSOE.
Gillie Hoyte Byrom
Gillie Hoyte Byrom is an enamel painter specialising in portrait miniature; working to commission for over 30 years and winning many awards for her contemporary and historical subjects. She has revived traditional techniques and developed new practice. Gillie teaches these skills at her studio and promotes learning at her website www.enamelpainting.co.uk.
Jane Moore
Jane studied Silversmithing and Jewellery at Loughborough College of Art and design from 1971 - 1974. She now works in her purpose built workshop at the bottom of her garden in Leamington Spa. Japanese aesthetics continue to influence her designs. Predominately she now works in textured silver and transparent enamel. Colour is the most important part of her work and enamel has become the perfect medium for her. Jane enjoys combining her own shapes, patterns and colour to create ‘one off’ pieces.
Bethan Jones
As a jeweller I enjoy incorporating enamel into my work. Enamelling forces you to take the perspective of the student, always exploring the possibilities available and honing the successful processes. The range of results that can be achieved through enamelling and being exposed to so many styles here at the BSoE is an endless source of inspiration. I joined the society as a bursary member in 2012 and have become more involved as my enthusiasm for enamelling and its community has grown.
Harriet St Leger
Harriet studied jewellery making at Central School of art in the 70’s and graduated with a first. She set up a workshop with the help of a New Craftsman grant from the Craftscouncil, starting her career in Wales, up a track with outside loo! After moving to Bristol, Harriet spent many years teaching alongside making commissions and stocking galleries, at which time she took up enamelling and was hooked. She progressed from enamelling on copper to working on silver and now has collections in both metals.
Kate Rieppel
I have been working in the jewellery industry in the UK for over 10 years and am a champion of crafts-based education and the preservation of traditional making skills.
I began my studies and career in the area of anthropology and material culture before switching streams to complete an MA in Metalwork and Jewellery at the RCA. My training in enamelling and associated techniques has given me a deep respect for the technical skills and dedication required to master specialist crafts.
I am also the Director of the Hand Engravers Association of Great Britain.