http://www.brilliantlybirmingham.com One City: A World of Contemporary Jewellery Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:37:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Jewellery Quarter is a veritable treasure trove of fantastic activities this weekend, none more so than Brilliantly Birmingham's Open Studios, where some of Birmingham's best designer makers will open up their workshops for one day only, offering a fascinating insight in to traditional jewellery making techniques. You can even ... http://www.brilliantlybirmingham.com/2007/12/14/delve-into-an-open-studio-this-weekend/ Our favourite local historian Chris Upton's Walks in the Quarter continue apace this weekend, with a ghoulish tour of some of the Quarter's spookiest streets. Ghostly Jewels focuses on the quarter's Victorian cemetaries; listen as Chris tells some ghostly tales, and gives you tips on how to avoid being buried alive! One for ... http://www.brilliantlybirmingham.com/2007/12/13/take-a-ghoulish-walk-in-the-quarter/ Local Historian Chris Upton returns this year to the Jewellery Quarter with a brand new set of walks to amaze and inform audiences.  Walks begin in front of St Paul's church in St Paul's Square and are always over-subscribed, so book now to avoid disappointment!  To book your place, call Prim Currie on ... http://www.brilliantlybirmingham.com/2007/12/04/walks-in-the-quarter/ Heroes An exhibition of new jewellery pairing contemporary designer makers with traditional Birmingham-based craftsmen such as gun engravers and pen makers Heroes, a brand new exhibition launching in Birmingham on 7th December, has breathed new life into traditional craft techniques close to extinction, such as gun engraving and pen making, as the ... http://www.brilliantlybirmingham.com/2007/12/04/birmingham%e2%80%99s-traditional-crafts-are-given-a-new-lease-of-life-in-a-contemporary-jewellery-collaboration/ The photos are in, and as you can see, the spirit of Brilliantly Birmingham was firmly kept alive as the eighth celebration of contemporary jewellery kicked off at the School of Jewellery. From the awesome performance by 2nd year students to the gathering of some of the best contemporary jewellery designer ... http://www.brilliantlybirmingham.com/2007/12/03/launch-photos-are-in/ Brilliantly Birmingham launched on Thursday night, with a dazzling party held at Birmingham City University's School of Jewellery in the Jewellery Quarter.  The launch party was a chance for a selection of special guests to get a sneak preview of this years Flux and Embrace exhibits, and both proved to ... http://www.brilliantlybirmingham.com/2007/11/26/brilliantly-birmingham-launches-in-style/ Our Electronic Press Kit, containing logos, images, press releases and our catalogue is available for download now. http://www.brilliantlybirmingham.com/2007/11/19/electronic-press-kit-now-available/ Download the Brilliantly Birmingham Event Guide and Catalogue 2007 now! The wait is finally over...details of all of the events, exhibitions and workshops forming part of Brilliantly Birmingham 2007 can be found in the gorgeous catalogue, which you can download by clicking the link above. Have we mentioned they're all absolutely FREE?! If ... http://www.brilliantlybirmingham.com/2007/11/16/the-brilliantly-birmingham-2007-catalogue-is-here/ Brilliantly Birmingham 2007 is nearly here, and from next Friday 23 November jewellery lovers everywhere will be spoilt for choice. Brilliantly Birmingham celebrates the rich tradition of designer making that is unique to the city and is an event that continues to be a showcase for designer makers and other individuals ... http://www.brilliantlybirmingham.com/2007/11/16/experience-brilliantly-birmingham-from-friday-november-23rd/