About

Annabel moved from her home near Bath to Edinburgh to study Jewellery and Silversmithing at Edinburgh College of Art in 2014. During her time at ECA Annabel developed her work, focusing on clean design, tactile forms and surfaces textures. 

Annabel is now developing her hand engraving skills specialising in shotgun engraving. In 2023 Annabel was awarded a QEST scholarship with Cartier award winning master engraver Karen Wallace to learn the traditional art of gun engraving and deep relief carving.

Follow Annabel on Instagram @annabelghood or on her Facebook page Annabel Hood Design to keep up to date with work in progress and her daily inspiration.

Education

University of Edinburgh - Jewellery and Silversmithing BA

Employment / Experience

Jewellery and Silversmithing Benchwork -Working with Malcolm Appleby in his workshop to produce shop stock, Pitlochry 2018 to 2019.

Hamilton and Inches, Edinburgh - 10 week scholarship placement May - August 2017, Working in the workshop producing shop stock, Edinburgh.

Awards

2023

QEST Scholarship Award with Karen Wallace

2022

Scottish Goldsmiths Trust - Best Emerging Silversmith

2020

Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council Awards - Bronze Award for 2D Design Smallworkers

2019

Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council Awards - Bronze Award for Silversmithing

Make Your Mark Awards - Two shortlisted silversmithing designs

2018

Contemporary British Silversmiths - Design in Silver Award

Hammermen Award

Incorporation of Goldsmiths - Outstanding Scottish Student of the Year Award

2017

Gemological Asscoiation Gemset Competition - Highly commended

2016

Make Your Mark Awards - Winner of silversmithing category for 'London Leopard' design

75th Anniversary Polish Medical School Edinburgh - Commended medal design