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The Birmingham Made Me Design Expo opened its doors for the first time today.
The event is taking over Millennium Point from 6th-21st June with a giant, interactive exhibition showcasing the best products, design and innovation produced in Birmingham and the Midlands.
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Birmingham Chamber of Commerce[/caption]
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Pashley Cycles[/caption]
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Aston Martin[/caption]
Something for everyone including car lovers â Get down to Millennium Point to see the Aston Martin car above and much much more!
Theyâve got everything from the latest Bond car to the producer of the whistles used on the Titanic, plus some things you would never guess were made in the Midlands.
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Birmingham City University[/caption]
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Nataliya Rozhin[/caption]
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âArc 2? Jug by Martyn Pugh
Pieces on show from The Birmingham Assay Office include a contemporary jug by Martyn Pugh and special sterling silver interior and exterior plates for the Aston Martin Centenary, limited edition collection produced by Vaughtons and laser Hallmarked at The Birmingham Assay Office.
Do not miss out â All Birmingham Made Me Events are FREE, and allow you free entry into Thinktank on the day you attend a Birmingham Made Me event. Click on the link to view the seminars and book your free place.
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The Birmingham Assay Office Marketing Manager Penny Parkes[/caption]
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Birmingham City University[/caption]
Marketing Manager Penny Parkes attended the launch today and said that 'the exhibition is well worth a visit to see all the fantastic things that are made in Birmingham'.
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Ecospin Ltd[/caption]
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Morgan[/caption]
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The Birmingham Jewellery Quarter is also taking part in Birmingham Made Me.
Businesses across the Jewellery Quarter will hold a series of âopen doorâ events next month, as part of a fringe event at this yearâsÂ
Birmingham Made Me (BMM).
Birmingham Made Me has been developed to promote innovation and the great products designed and made in the city and across the Midlands.
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The Jewellery Quarter BID is arranging a series of âopen doorâ events during 10th to 16th June 2013, which will be free to visitors.Â
The target audience for the event is absolutely everyone; business people, educators, investors, and creatives. In the Jewellery Quarter, visitors will be able to see the creativity, craftsmanship and expert skills that we have in the area.
This yearâs event will have two strands: Think and Do.Â
Think is very business orientated with a programme featuring many high profile speakers.Â
Do is interactive and aimed at families, offering activities to illustrate the innovation and design surrounding us. All of the events are FREE and open to all. There will be an interactive exhibition in the Ground Floor and Second Floor Atrium of Millennium Point.
Date/Time |
Event |
10/06/2013 â 16/06/2013
All Day |
Exhibitions
RBSA Gallery, Birmingham |
10/06/2013 â 14/06/2013
All Day |
Showcasing silver jewellery
Artfull Expression, Hockley Birmingham |
10/06/2013
8:30 am â 10:00 am |
Viewing: Vintage Jewellery & Accessories Auction
Fellows Auctioneers, Birmingham |
10/06/2013 â 15/06/2013
10:00 am â 4:30 pm |
Graduate Show
School of Jewellery, Birmingham |
10/06/2013 â 16/06/2013
11:00 am â 4:00 pm |
Make a steel pen nib
The Pen Museum, Birmingham |
10/06/2013 â 14/06/2013
12:00 pm â 2:00 pm |
Studio tour
ADP, Birmingham |
11/06/2013 â 13/06/2013
All Day |
Viewing: Antique & Modern Jewellery Auction
Fellows Auctioneers, Birmingham |
11/06/2013 â 17/06/2013
All Day |
Viewing: Silver & Plated Ware Auction
Fellows Auctioneers, Birmingham |
12/06/2013
1:30 pm |
Guided tour of the TKS factory
Toye, Kenning & Spencer, Birmingham |
12/06/2013
2:00 pm â 4:00 pm |
Introduction to silversmithing
L.J.Millington, Hockley Birmingham |
13/06/2013 â 15/06/2013
10:00 am â 6:00 pm |
Collection of signed, limited edition album cover art
St Paulâs Gallery, Birmingham |
14/06/2013 â 17/06/2013
10:00 am â 4:00 pm |
Birmingham Metropolitan College HND fine art exhibition
@ A E Harris, Birmingham |
14/06/2013
10:00 am â 6:00 pm |
Open day
glassdomain, Birmingham |
14/06/2013
6:30 pm â 8:30 pm |
Victoriaâs secret silversmithing studio
The Quarterworkshop, Jewellery Quarter |
16/06/2013
10:30 am â 5:00 pm |
Costumed guided tours
The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham |
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