Martyn Pugh Martyn is one of the country’s most high-profile silversmiths. He followed two courses at the School, completing an MA in 1976, and has maintained his workshop in Redditch ever since. While supplying international retailers and galleries, he also frequently works to commission and exhibits at venues including Goldsmiths Fair (since 1984); taking part in the nationwide coverage of the British Silver Weeks. The Roger Bilcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, hosted his one-man show in 2010. Martyn’s work is in many collections including 10 Downing Street, a number of Livery Companies including the Worshipful Company of
07 Goldsmiths, and Birmingham Assay Office. Private collectors have initiated several of his innovative projects – most recently a pair of 24ct gold claret jugs and a tankard of pure palladium. He is: Fellow of Birmingham City University; Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths; Warden of Birmingham Assay Office; committee member of the British Hallmarking Council; founder member of Contemporary British Silversmiths and Past Chair of the British Jewellers Association and the Worcestershire Guild of Designer Craftsmen. www.martynpugh.co.uk
Gaynor Andrews A significant proportion of Gaynor’s career has been dedicated to the School and it continues with her current position as Deputy Head of School. Upon graduation from the BA course in 1977 she established her practice as a designer-maker, initially as a founder member of the Winyates Craft Centre, Redditch, also teaching part-time at the School as well as Bournville and Sutton Coldfield colleges. An increasing commitment to the School – full-time from 1994 – is reflected in her achievements: development of the National Diploma
08 course; co-ordination of the NVQ training programme; leadership of the HND course, and supervision of several KTP schemes, all of which show a strong connection with, and concern for, the future of the industry. This concern also relates to the integration of new technology, reflected in her new BA Design for Industry course, and her Teaching Fellowship awarded by the University. She currently organises the UK Skills National Jewellery Competitions and is an examiner/advisor to a number of centres at home and overseas.
gaynor.andrews@bcu.ac.uk