Jewellery Students Shine in Live Client Project for College Board

HND Jewellery students at City of Glasgow College have showcased their creativity and technical expertise through an exciting live client project, designing a bespoke lapel pin for the College’s Board of Management.

As part of their coursework, students were challenged to create a circular lapel pin that captured the College’s ethos, “Let Learning Flourish.” A key element of the brief required the incorporation of purple synthetic amethysts, symbolising Board members’ years of service. Embedded within one of their units, the project offered students a valuable opportunity to engage with a real-world design challenge.

Final designs were presented to a distinguished judging panel including Roy Gardner, Alison Greenwood Bell, and Chris Deery. Students demonstrated not only their creative concepts, but also their ability to communicate and present their ideas professionally.

Chair of the Board, Chris Deery, said:
“I loved being part of this and meeting all of the students. The standard across the group was incredibly impressive, not just the creativity, but the thought behind each design and how well it responded to the brief and the realities of production. Congratulations to Lucy and all those commended. well deserved. This is a great example of students being stretched, supported, and delivering something they can be proud of.”

The overall winner was Lucy Renwick, whose design stood out for its creativity and strong alignment with the brief. Commended students included Steve McGilvery, Chloe Boyle, and Wenjing Ma.

Following the competition, selected designs were brought to life using a combination of laser etching, lost-wax casting, and hand-finishing techniques. This process provided students with invaluable hands-on experience of professional production methods and the constraints of working to a client specification.

The project culminated in an awards ceremony and exhibition at the College, where Chair Chris Deery formally announced the winner. The initiative provided a meaningful platform for students to develop industry-ready skills while contributing to a lasting symbol for the College’s leadership.