“The past shapes the present and the present shapes the future.” Abrar Hanid-Awan, 2023 This post is the first in a series dedicated to a silver centrepiece which I have […]
Special Commissions
The Cascade Loving Cup
One of my most important projects during 2020 was the Cascade Loving Cup, commissioned by the Clothworkers’ Company. Since writing this blog, and running a series of Instagram posts charting […]
Silver Pendants for Heartfulness
I feel fortunate having had the opportunity to practise Heartfulness Meditation for over 14 years. Since then My daily practice has played a big part in my creativity and work […]
London Craft Week and The Clothworkers’ Company Commission
Earlier in 2019 I started work on a new silver commission, a tall two-handled Loving Cup and cover for the Clothworkers’ Livery Company, one of the twelve great livery companies […]
The Mountain Incense Burner
“a perfect mixture of poetic and musical lines with a bold application” (happy client feedback on delivery!) Britannia/Sterling silver, lemon gilding, hand chased, engraved and carved with inner incense container. […]
Radiance Centrepiece
Britannia Silver, 50x50x5cm. Hand chased and repoussé chased on pitch and formed with nylon and wooden tools. Commissioned by The Goldsmiths Company in 2017 for The 2014/15 Prime Warden’s Special […]
Showstoppers: Silver Centrepieces
“Silver is a seductive, glamorous material and the centrepiece is one of its most wondrous uses. Showstoppers at Temple Newsam, Leeds took two iconic centrepieces from our historic silver collection […]
The Pearson Collection Pixie Box
“What greater gift than the love of a cat?” – Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. Although I love my dog, I am also definitely a cat lover. Having grown up with […]
Goldsmiths Craft and Design Awards 2017
“The Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council is an industry body that promotes the highest standard in design and craftsmanship within the jewellery industry and allied crafts. As part of the promotion of […]
New Look Website!
I’m delighted to officially launch my new look Miriam Hanid website today! I’ve been working on it behind the scenes for a few months now, refreshing all the content, modernising […]