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Paul Wells Silversmith and Jeweller
Paul Wells is an award-winning silversmith and jeweller, renowned for his use of direct metalworking techniques such as forging and milling. Wells’ jewellery also makes innovative use of foldforming and he has recently developed his own method of scorefolding sheet metal to create unique forms, which bridge the gap between origami and architectural modelling.
Having taught at several London colleges for more than two decades, Paul Wells is a respected educator and keen advocate of foldforming.
Gold GCDC Award for Technological Innovation for Paul Wells 25 February 2019
Paul Wells has been awarded prestigious recognition by the Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council for his innovative development of Curved Score Folding. Five of his pieces are on show at Goldsmiths' Hall until 1st March 2019.
Three Gold GCDC Awards for Paul Wells 24 February 2020
Innoxia Silver Bowl was awarded three gold awards in this years prestigious industry awards, presented at Goldsmiths' Hall:
Silversmiths Design - Gold Award / Lindström Award
Silversmiths Craft - Gold Award (Senior)
Technological Innovation
Talk by Paul Wells and Anastasia Young - Developing Practise through Technical Innovation September 2021
The Contemporary British Silversmiths 25th Anniversary Symposium gave Paul Wells the opportunity to showcase his technique and maverick approach to metalworking. A recording of the talk is hosted on the Goldsmiths Centre resources programme.
UPCOMING SHORT COURSES IN SCORE FOLDING 11 December 2023 - 15 December 2023
MORLEY COLLEGE, LONDON. Explore three-dimensional metalworking using the technique of curved score folding. Learn how to shape wire and how to use it to score sheet metal to create some unique pieces of jewellery. The tutor Paul Wells has developed these innovative techniques as shown in his book "New Jewellery Techniques- Curved Scoring and Folding for Metalwork and Silversmithing". Suitable for all levels.
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Paul Wells is an award-winning silversmith and jeweller, renowned for his use of direct metalworking techniques such as forging and milling. Wells’ jewellery also makes innovative use of foldforming and he has recently developed his own method of scorefolding sheet metal to create unique forms, which bridge the gap between origami and architectural modelling.
Having taught at several London colleges for more than two decades, Paul Wells is a respected educator and keen advocate of foldforming.
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Gold GCDC Award for Technological Innovation for Paul Wells 25 February 2019
Paul Wells has been awarded prestigious recognition by the Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council for his innovative development of Curved Score Folding. Five of his pieces are on show at Goldsmiths' Hall until 1st March 2019.
Three Gold GCDC Awards for Paul Wells 24 February 2020
Innoxia Silver Bowl was awarded three gold awards in this years prestigious industry awards, presented at Goldsmiths' Hall:
Silversmiths Design - Gold Award / Lindström Award
Silversmiths Craft - Gold Award (Senior)
Technological Innovation
Talk by Paul Wells and Anastasia Young - Developing Practise through Technical Innovation September 2021
The Contemporary British Silversmiths 25th Anniversary Symposium gave Paul Wells the opportunity to showcase his technique and maverick approach to metalworking. A recording of the talk is hosted on the Goldsmiths Centre resources programme.
UPCOMING SHORT COURSES IN SCORE FOLDING 11 December 2023 - 15 December 2023
MORLEY COLLEGE, LONDON. Explore three-dimensional metalworking using the technique of curved score folding. Learn how to shape wire and how to use it to score sheet metal to create some unique pieces of jewellery. The tutor Paul Wells has developed these innovative techniques as shown in his book "New Jewellery Techniques- Curved Scoring and Folding for Metalwork and Silversmithing". Suitable for all levels.
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