If you would like to start with the design processes used by individual designer makers we can certainly help you, and it might be worth visiting the library to look at some of our material. Would you like to suggest a date which is convenient, and we can see if we have a space? We are open Monday - Friday, 10am until 4.45pm.
If your University Library has a copy, I would start by watching the following film:
'Creation II: An Insight into the Mind of the Modern Jeweller
Group of films accompanying the summer exhibition held at Goldsmiths' Hall 29 May to 11 July 2009. This exhibition focused on the creative talents of an elite group of 12 distinguished artist-jewellers, individually chosen by the curator, Mary La Trobe-Bateman. The DVD which accompanies the catalogue features short films of ten of the exhibiting jewellers made by students from Goldsmiths' College (London), the International Film School (University of Wales) and Edinburgh College of Art.
DVD. c.35mins. 2009'
We have a copy of the film here, so if you cannot get hold of it in Lincoln, you can watch it here.