School of Design Silversmithing & Jewellery
Lindsay Mahood
Title – Silver and Oak – Voices of Resilience
My collection continues my academic inquiry into the untold stories of women who championed the suffragette movement of the 1900s. I’ve reinterpreted the hunger strike medal awarded to these courageous women. In reworking these medals, I aimed to amplify their significance and visibility, drawing inspiration from the boldness of the suffragette spirit. I wanted these medals to be unmistakable, to demand attention and recognition for these women’s remarkable bravery and sacrifice. I am committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility and have brought this into the crafting collection. To this end, I have chosen to work primarily with reclaimed oak and recycled Sterling Silver.
The collection’s specific pieces hold particular significance, each telling the story of Scottish suffragettes such as Flora Drummond, Ethel Moorehead, and Dr Dorothea Chalmers Smith. These pieces are poignant reminders of these trailblazing women’s indomitable spirit and unwavering determination. Ultimately, my work is a tribute to the resilience, courage, and enduring legacy of the suffragette movement. I aim to spark conversations about gender equality, activism, and the power of art to inspire social change.
Trio of medals in Oak.
Photo by Shannon Tofts
Works
Behind bars side view
Honours, Awards and Exhibitions
May 2024 – Shortlisted for GSA Sustainability Degree Show.
September – December 2023
“Amplexus/Embracing” on display at the 400th anniversary of the Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers, Guildhall Art Gallery, London
June 2023
Carole Harper Memorial Prize Carole Harper Memorial Prize
Issued by Glasgow School of Art · Jun 2023
June 2023
Student Life Award Student Life Award
Issued by Glasgow School of Art. The Teaching Awards collaborative initiative between GSASA & GSA
March 2022
Medal, BAMS
British Arts Medal Society, my medal “What next?” Has been chosen for the exhibition.
March 2022
RJM, The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust
A piece of recycled jewellery displayed at the Radical Jewellery Makeover Scotland exhibition in Princess Square, Glasgow
November 2021 – 12th November 2021
Fine Jewellery, WorldSkills UK
One of six finalists for fine jewellery at Goldsmiths in London.
2021
Winner, 2021 Elements Graduate Showcase the Scottish Goldsmiths trust.
One of ten people who were picked for the Elements graduate showcase.
https://elementsfestival.co.uk/exhibitions-list/the-2021-graduate-showcase
November 2021
Winner of sustainable practice award, Precious Metal Workshop.
August 2021
Exhibitor at the “caught in the spotlight”, Cornwall Museum
BAMS medal entry from 2020 went on display at the Cornwall Museum.
