rachel gogerly jewellery

Key Dates

1986

Graduated BA (Hons) Degree Middlesex University

Degree Show Festival Hall, London

Commission: The Platinum Corporation 

 

1988

Regional Winner Livewire Business Awards

 

 1989

First Impressions Awards Scheme, EAA, National Trust and Anglia TV

 

 1990

Commission: The Lord Mayor of York

 

 1992

Founder President BPW York

 

 1994

Arts Advisor, Yorks and Humberside Arts Council

 

 1998

Winner BPW UK Diamond Jubilee Competition

 

 2001

Founder Chairman Solihull Artists Forum

 

 2002

Freeman of Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths

 

2005

Commission: Goldsmiths’ Permanent Collection

 

2007

Enamel Award (Silver), Goldsmiths’ Craft Council Awards

  

 2008

Chairman Guild of Enamellers

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Rachel Gogerly graduated with a BA honours degree in 1986, which included studying for a year in one of London's leading enamel studios where she was classically trained in the fine techniques and finishing processes of champlevé basse taille and guilloché.

Her career as a successful designer maker of contemporary silver and enamel jewellery has attracted numerous awards from The Platinum Corporation and The Goldsmiths' Craft Council amongst others and she has undertaken a number a major commissions from a variety of patrons including The Lord Mayor of York and The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths'.

Rachel Gogerly is a member of The British Society of Enamellers, the Vice Chairman of The Guild of Enamellers, Chairman of the Solihull Artists Forum and a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths'.

As a leading contemporary designer and expert in her field, Rachel Gogerly has lectured on the techniques of fine enamelling and taught enamelling for several colleges and universities: until recently she was the enamelling tutor at The School of Jewellery in Birmingham. She now offers a programme of private courses at her own workshop.

Rachel Gogerly exhibits her work  widely in the UK. She has exhibited at Chelsea Crafts Fair run by the Crafts Council of Great Britain and is a regular exhibitor at Goldsmiths' Fair, held at the Goldsmiths' Hall. Her work is also available at a number of other shows across the country every year.

In addition, Rachel Gogerly receives regular press and media coverage, including Retail Jeweller magazine, Yorkshire TV, Crafts magazine, The journal of the British Society of Enamellers, J-Dex, Anglia TV and Homes & Gardens magazine.