Assay Office Birmingham News

‘Innovative Metal Manufacturing Technologies for Industry’ MA will be launched at Birmingham City University School of Jewellery this September. 3D Printing now influences not only the proof of concept and conceptual design process’ but is now also considered an effective manufacturing process with applications ranging from the printing of castable waxes to the printing directly in metals using the Direct Metal Laser Sintering technology (sometimes called Additive Manufactu…

Assay Office Birmfingham is the beating heart of Birmingham's jewellery trade. The  Hidden Spaces initiative and the Assay Office have joined together to offer 20 lucky entrants  an intimate look at one of the cities most historically important buildings. The tour will include: DVD to show what is going on in the Jewellery Quarter at the moment, in terms of manufacture, and a resume of the work of the Assay Office. Talk on the history of the Assay Office and the buildi…

Assay Office Birmingham recently launched a brand new website for 2015 which now makes it easier than ever to work with us, from anywhere in the world! www.theassayoffice.co.uk

Key members from the jewellery industry recently attended a luncheon which was held at Assay Office Birmingham as guests of the NAG who generously bid for the chance to have this rare and unique experience during the Jewellery & Giftware Ball. A three course lunch was organised and served in the boardroom, after being given an exclusive private tour of the impressive Assay Office Birmingham Silver Collection and Library by Curator and Valuer Craig O'Donnell. The package was hosted…