Artist Bio
Joel M Smyth designs and exquisitely crafts beautiful award winning contemporary fine jewellery from his studio in County Down, Northern Ireland. His imaginative, engaging designs, made with skill and precision, reflect a true passion for his craft.
Joel graduated from Belfast School of Art in 2021 with a First Class Honours Degree in Jewellery and Silversmithing, including a placement in the Art Academy of Latvia, and having represented Northern Ireland at the Worldskills UK Fine Jewellery Making competition in 2019, achieving Highly Commended. He has won awards and exhibition opportunities locally, nationally and internationally.
After working for renowned Goldsmiths the Steensons of Glenarm, County Antrim, Joel established his own business in 2022. A piece from his debut collection ‘Tactility’ was awarded a Goldsmiths Craftsmanship & Design Council Bronze Award in 3D Conceptual Jewellery, 2022. Pieces from his collections have been included in several publications and have been exhibited locally, Nationally and Internationally.




