Joel M Smyth studied at Belfast School of Art and the Art Academy of Latvia,  graduating with a First Class Honours Jewellery Degree in 2021
Joel M Smyth designs and exquisitely crafts beautiful heirloom fine  jewellery from his studio in County Down, Ireland.

Joel designs and exquisitely crafts beautiful heirloom fine  jewellery from his studio in County Down, Ireland.

Joel M Smyth has roots in a family of artists and craftsmen, and after working with established goldsmiths, the Steensons of Glenarm, Joel started his own jewellery business in 2022 with his award winning collection, ‘Tactility’.
Joel M Smyth uses jewellery craftsman’s hand tools and traditional skills to make contemporary Irish collections and bespoke jewellery with precious metals and gemstones.

With roots in a family of artists and craftsmen, Joel studied at Belfast School of Art and the Art Academy of Latvia, graduating with a First Class Honours Jewellery Degree in 2021. After working with established goldsmiths, the Steensons of Glenarm, Joel started his own jewellery business in 2022 with his award winning collection, ‘Tactility’.

Tactility Collection

Inspired by European minimalist design, multifunctionality, and interaction; ‘Tactility’ is a contemporary collection offering different wearing possibilities, and facilitating natural curiosity in this digital age, through touch.

Tactility bracelet and pendant; contemporary award winning geometric 925 sterling silver hinged kinetic jewellery, with neck wire, hallmarked & polished.

Geometric Silver Collection

Featuring bright set stones, clean attractive lines, with an elegance suited to make everyday wearing special.

Created in 925 Sterling Silver and set with natural gemstones of your choice.

Geometric Silver Collection with bright set stones, clean attractive lines and elegance to make everyday wearing special, in 925 Sterling Silver set with topaz.

Mourne Collection

Inspired by the County Down Mourne Mountains, and awe at the creator of such beauty, this collection features the silhouette of the Mournes exactly translated into sterling silver and 9ct gold.

Mourne Granite has been used to add texture, and Diamonds, Emeralds and Amethysts represent clear stars, the Emerald Isle, and the purple blooming heather found in the Mournes.

Mourne collection with silhouette of Mourne Mountains in 925 sterling silver and 9ct gold, Granite adds texture, with Diamond, Emeralds and Amethysts representing stars, purple blooming heather & the Emerald Isle.

Wedding and Engagement

Joel takes great delight in designing and making fully bespoke engagement and wedding rings, in silver, gold, palladium or platinum.

Joel will design your rings in collaboration with you, ensuring that the fit, finish, stones, settings and engraving are all to your exact requirements.

Design and making fully bespoke engagement rings, wedding rings, and bridal jewellery in silver, gold, palladium or platinum with diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, moissanites.

Bespoke Designs, Repairs & Corporate

In addition to designing and making unique collections and wedding jewellery, Joel also makes bespoke designs for clients, and often repairs or redesigns heirloom jewellery.

See some past bespoke designs, corporate awards, heirloom redesigns, and wedding jewellery below;

Recent Instagram Posts

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Joel has received awards and commissions for international audiences, with artworks having been exhibited across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

You can view his C.V. below;

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    Education

    2025 - Course in Pavé setting, Goldsmiths Centre, London

    2022 – Course in Claw and Rubover Setting, Niall Paisley, Goldsmiths Centre, London

    2017-2021 – Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours in Ceramics, Jewellery and Silversmithing, Belfast School of Art

    2019-2020 – Diploma in International Academic Studies, with Distinction, BA Metal Design, The Art Academy of Latvia, Latvijas Mākslas akadēmija (LMA) (Erasmus Plus Placement)

    Awards & Achievements

    2024 - Emerging Maker Award 2024 - Craft NI Gallery, Belfast

    2024 - Accepted onto the ‘Go Succeed’ Programme by Ards and North Down Borough Council

    2022 – Shortlisted for Future Makers 2022, DCCI

    2022 – Tyrone Guthrie Residency, funded by Ards and North Down Borough Council, attended January 2023

    2022 – Goldsmiths Craftsmanship & Design Council Craftsmanship & Design Awards, Bronze Award in the category of Conceptual Jewellery 3D Design

    2021 – Shortlisted for Future Makers 2021, DCCI

    2021 – Craft NI Emerging Maker Award

    2021 – EDGE Excel Award, Belfast School of Art

    2019 – Competed in Worldskills UK, Birmingham, Jewellery sector, Highly commended

    2018 – Goldsmiths Undergraduate Summer School, Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London

    Private Metalwork Commissions

    2020, 2023, & 2024 – Commissioned by the Northern Ireland International Organ Competition to design & make one medal for the ‘Dame Gillian Weir Award’

    2022 – Shortlisted for the ‘Arts & Business NI Awards 2022 in partnership with Forestside’

    2019 – Commissioned by Ulster University to design & make 12 Trophies for the ‘Excellence Awards’

    Exhibitions of My Designs, Artwork & Jewellery

    2024 - Exhibited at ‘Banan’ - Saudi International Hand Crafts Week 2024, Saudi Arabia

    2024 - Exhibited at MADE London

    2024 – Part of Creative Peninsula 2024, Newtownards Town Hall & Bangor Museum (August 2024)

    2024 - Work exhibited by Texaco Children’s art Competition, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh

    2023 - Ulster Folk Museum Traditional Craft Fair (August 2023)

    2021, 2022, & 2023 – Part of Creative Peninsula 2023, Newtownards Town Hall & Bangor Museum

    2022-2023  – ACJ ‘Meanings and Messages’ Touring Exhibition, UK

    2022 – Goldsmiths Craftsmanship & Design Council Craftsmanship & Design Awards exhibition, Goldsmiths Hall, London

    2021 – Group Exhibition ‘Arrival’, Craft NI Gallery, Belfast

    2021 – Part of ACJSNI ‘Pinned 2’ Exhibition, R-Space Gallery, Lisburn

    2021 – Group Exhibition, ‘A celebration of four newly graduated makers!’, Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards

    2021 – Group Exhibition, ‘Re-New’, Craft NI Gallery, Belfast

    2021 – Part of the Association of Contemporary Jewellers (ACJ) open members exhibition, Online

    2019-2020 – Group exhibition - Jewellery, LMA Third year show, LMA, Latvia

    2019 – Group exhibition, Glass art, LMA semester show, LMA, Riga, Latvia

    2019 – Group exhibition, Metal design, LMA semester show, LMA, Riga, Latvia

    2019 – Work exhibited as part of a collection, 20th International High School Arts Festival, Tokyo

    2019 – Group exhibition, ‘The Dinner Party’, The Loft Gallery, Portaferry

    2019 – Group Exhibition ‘Uncommon Objects’, Duncairn, Belfast

    2019 – Group exhibition, VOID, Ulster University Belfast Christian Union, Belfast

    2017 – Texaco Children’s Art Competition, Nationwide Touring Exhibition, UK and ROI