• Alchemy: Goldsmiths Scotland 2027 Application

  • Alchemy: Goldsmiths Scotland is a four-day selling fair, exhibition and cultural programme (including workshops, talks and events) set to take place at Edinburgh’s City Art Centre in April 2027. This event will feature fifty of Scotland’s and the wider UK’s leading contemporary jewellers and silversmiths. Alchemy will showcase excellence in contemporary craft, while creating new opportunities for public engagement, learning and professional development. 

    Alchemy will take place from 15-18 April 2027 at City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DE.

     

    Deadline for Applications

    		 Monday, 5 October 2026 at 11:59pm

    Applications Informed of Outcomes

    Monday, 9 November 2026

    First Stand Payment & Contract Due

    		 Tuesday, 24 November 2026

    Second Stand Payment Due

    		 Tuesday, 26 January 2027

    Set-Up

    		 Wednesday, 14 April 2027, 9:30am-4pm

    Evening Events

    Wednesday, 14 April 2027, 6-8pm

    Thursday, 15 April 2027, 6-8pm

    Friday, 16 April 2027, 6-8pm

    Open to the Public

    Thursday, 15 April 2027, 11am-5pm

    Friday, 16 April 2027, 11am-5pm

    Saturday, 17 April 2027, 11am-5pm

    Sunday, 18 April 2027, 11am-4pm

    Stand Take-Down

    Sunday, 18 April 2027, 4:30-7:30pm

    Applications for Alchemy close at 11:59pm on Monday, 5 October 2026. If you have any questions, please contact the Event Manager, Eda Obermanns, via alchemyscotland@gmail.com.

    Alchemy is supported by:

    Platinum Sponsors:
    The Goldsmiths' Company
    Goldsmiths' Fair

    Bronze Sponsors:
    TH March
    Argex
    The Curious Gem

    More to be announced...

    Alchemy: Goldsmiths Edinburgh is incorporated as a Community Interest Company (CIC) limited by guarantee (registered company no. SC886604)

  • ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

    To be eligible to exhibit at Alchemy, you must meet the following criteria:

    • Currently living and working in the UK;
    • Be able to represent yourself and sell your own work. You may not act as an agent for others.

    A range of work, materials and styles are welcomed, but all work sold at Alchemy must:

    • Be made of precious metal, although other materials can be included*;
    • Be compliant with the Hallmarking Act of 1973 and all relevant legislation;
    • Be handmade or made through small-scale batch production;
    • Be compliant with the current restrictions regarding CITES and materials that require licenses or are prohibited.

    *Each piece must include an element of precious metal (such as chains or findings), but we welcome a range of materials alongside this.

    There is no fee to apply to Alchemy.

     

    SELECTION PROCESS

    Up to 50 makers will be selected for Alchemy. Exhibitors will be chosen by a selection panel, including representatives from Alchemy: Goldsmiths Edinburgh CIC. 

    The panel will look for:

    • Excellence in design and manufacture
    • Quality of craftsmanship
    • Cohesion in the collection of work presented
    • Originality of design

    The panel will consider a range of styles and prices across the final selection of exhibitors.

    You will be informed of outcomes by Monday, 9 November 2026.

    Please note that we will not accept applications for joint or shared stands.

    If your application to exhibit at Alchemy is successful, you will be sent a contract providing further details about the event. We will also provide you with a template for information to be used to the catalogue and website. All fees include the cost of cabinet hire.

     

    STAND FEES

    The cost to exhibit and sell at Alchemy is £1,100. 

     

    EARLY CAREER STANDS

    We are pleased to offer up to 4 reduced price stands for early career makers. These will be awarded at the discretion of the selection panel based on the below eligibility criteria:

    • Makers applying for these stands must have been operating in busienss for five years or less.

    The cost of exhibiting is £500.

     

    BURSARY STANDS

    We are pleased to offer up to 4 bursary stands for early career makers. The selected makers will received a fully-supported stand at Alchemy, and will also receive a £400 bursary to spend on precious metals in preparation for the event.

    These stands include:

    • The Argex Silversmith Bursary Stand
    • The Curious Gem Jeweller Bursary Stand

    More sponsors to be announced.

    These will be awarded at the discretion of the selection panel based on the below eligibility criteria:

    • Makers applying for these stands must have been operating in business for five years or less.
    • The panel will look for originality in design, excellence in craftsmanship and cohesion in the collection presented.

     

    PAYMENT

    If your application to exhibit at Alchemy is successful, you will be invoiced for your stand fees as detailed below. A late fee of 5% will incur if payment is not made by the dates specified.

    First Payment: £550 to be paid by Tuesday, 24 November 2026.

    Second Payment: £550 to be paid by Tuesday, 26 January 2027.

    For Early Career Stand recipients, payment is to be made by the dates specified below:

    First Payment: £250 to be paid by Tuesday, 24 November 2026.

    Second Payment: £250 to be paid by Tuesday, 26 January 2027.

     

    CANCELLATION

    Once payment has been made, the Stand Fee (either the first or second installment, or both) is non-refundable. 

    If for any reason you are unable to attend Elements and wish to cancel your palce, please inform us as soon as possible so your space can be re-allocated.

     

  • By clicking 'Save' on any of the pages, you will be able to save your progress on this application and return to it later. You will need to create a Jotform account if you wish to save and return to the application form at any point. You will receive an e-mail from Jotform with a link to return to the application if you wish to save it. Please check your junk/spam folders if you do not receive the e-mail, as it will need to be moved to your inbox. 

  • APPLICANT DETAILS

    Please fill in the fields below.
  • Are you working as a Jeweller, Silversmith or both?*
  • If you are eligible, would you like to be considered for a Bursary Stand or an Early Career reduced-fee stand? (To be eligible, you must be in your first five years of business).
  • If you are eligible but are not selected for a Bursary Stand or Early Career Stand, would you still like to be considered for participation at the full stand cost?

  • CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

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  • YOUR WORK

  • IMAGES

  • Please submit four professional-quality images of your work with this application.

    We will only accept .jpeg, .jpg or .png files (maximum 5,000 kb).

    If your application is successful, these images may be used for marketing and social media purposes. If you require advice regarding photos for this application, please contact Eda Obermanns via alchemyscotland@gmail.com.

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  • FAIR PREFERENCES

    In this section, you will be asked to indicate your preferences for cabinets. Please be sure of your choices. If your application is successful, these cannot be altered. Please see the images of cabinet types below for reference, as well as costs for additional cabinets. Please note that the measurements are approximate and depend on availability. Exact measurements for your stand will be provided in advance of Alchemy. We cannot guarantee wall space or additional cabinets, these will be at the discretion of the event managers.
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  • Counter Cabinet:

    External measurement: 1020h x 1200w x 600d (mm)

    Internal measurement: 320h x 1134w x 534d (mm)

    These cabinets are lockable and include a 4 x 20 low voltage tungston halogen lamp.

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  • Upright Cabinet:

    External measurement: 2020h x 600w x 600d (mm)

    Internal measurement: 1500h x 550w x 550d (mm)

    These cabinets are lockable and include 3 shelves and 2 x 50 low voltage tungston halogen lamp.

  •  If we are able to provide a gallery/plinth style stand at Alchemy, is this something you would be interested in?

    This option is dependent on space and there is limited availability. After final exhibitor decisions are made, we will be in touch with interested makers do discuss this further. If this option is not possible for 2027, you will be able to select either a counter cabinet or tall cabinet.

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  • Exhibitors can opt to have one additional cabinet at an additional cost of £270.

    There is limited space for extra cabinets, and these will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach capacity.

     

  • Please indicate your preferred cabinet style:*
  • Would you like an additional cabinet (at a cost of £270)?*
  • Please select your preferred additional cabinet style:
  • Are you interested in utilising wall space to display 2-3 key pieces? This is based on feasibility and space availability in the venue. Selected exhibitors will be contacted closer to the event to discuss further.*

  • INSURANCE

    All exhibitors MUST ensure their work is fully insured for the duration of the event under their own insurance policy.

  • SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

  • By signing and submitting this form, you confirm that you meet the eligbility criteria:

    • Currently living and working in the UK;
    • Will represent yourself, sell only your own work and not act as an agent for others.

    You also agree to the following requirements regarding work sold at Alchemy:

    • Made of precious metal, although other materials can be included;
    • Compliant with the Hallmarking Act of 1973;
    • Handmade or made in small-scale batch production;
    • Compliant with the current restrictions regarding CITES and materials that require licences or are prohibited.

     

  • You will receive an e-mail confirmation once your application has been submitted. If you do not receive an e-mail, please check your junk or spam folder, as it may need to be moved to your inbox.

    We will inform you of the outcome of your application. We regret that due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide applicant feedback.

    All data gathered through this application with only be used by the Alchemy team for the purposes of planning Alchemy. By submitting this application, you are consenting to being contacted by us about Alchemy. For more information on our Privacy Policy and how we process your data, visit https://www.alchemygoldsmithsscotland.co.uk/privacy-policy.

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