{"id":31510,"date":"2025-06-11T14:18:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T13:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/learn\/auto-draft\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T14:41:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T13:41:39","slug":"birmingham-named-a-world-craft-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/learn\/birmingham-named-a-world-craft-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham Named a World Craft City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exciting news for Birmingham. Our city has just been recognised as a World Craft City by the World Crafts Council, joining global craft hubs like Kyoto and Jaipur. This prestigious status celebrates the exceptional skills, creativity and heritage at the heart of Birmingham\u2019s Jewellery Quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Cooksongold, we\u2019re especially proud to have played a part in making it happen. When the judges from the World Crafts Council visited, they stopped by our site to see how traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation play a part in jewellery making today.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-74-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31527\" style=\"width:335px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-74-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-74-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-74-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-74-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-74-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cIt was an honour to host the judges and show how traditional techniques and innovation go hand in hand here at Cooksongold,\u201d<\/em> said Andrew Gilchrist, our Head of Innovation. <em>\u201cWe\u2019re proud to be part of a thriving creative community that keeps pushing jewellery forward.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From our use of recycled precious metals and manufacturing techniques to our range of customisation services, we showed how Birmingham\u2019s jewellery industry is constantly evolving and how we help them bring their designs to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-76-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31525\" style=\"width:335px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-76-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-76-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-76-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-76-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-76-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This recognition is about a whole community of makers, businesses and educators working together. During their visit, the judges explored Birmingham\u2019s Assay Office, the historic Coffin Works and the incredible School of Jewellery at Birmingham City University. Everywhere they went showed the Jewellery Quarter as a place where craft, culture and creativity thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Credit-Anne-Marie-Hayes-judging-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31529\" style=\"width:335px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Credit-Anne-Marie-Hayes-judging-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Credit-Anne-Marie-Hayes-judging-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Credit-Anne-Marie-Hayes-judging-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Credit-Anne-Marie-Hayes-judging-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Credit-Anne-Marie-Hayes-judging-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being named a World Craft City opens doors to new funding, international collaborations and cultural exchange, opportunities that can help everyone in Birmingham\u2019s industry jewellery and connect with new audiences around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of this exciting milestone, Birmingham will launch the Birmingham Jewellery Biennial, the UK\u2019s jewellery festival, featuring open studios, heritage tours, fairs and a flagship exhibition. It\u2019ll be a chance for everyone to see the incredible talent that\u2019s earned Birmingham its World Craft City status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/View-of-Jewellery-Quarter-from-JQ-Modern-Credit-Anne-Marie-Hayes-1024x684.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31528\" style=\"width:335px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/View-of-Jewellery-Quarter-from-JQ-Modern-Credit-Anne-Marie-Hayes-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/View-of-Jewellery-Quarter-from-JQ-Modern-Credit-Anne-Marie-Hayes-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/View-of-Jewellery-Quarter-from-JQ-Modern-Credit-Anne-Marie-Hayes-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/View-of-Jewellery-Quarter-from-JQ-Modern-Credit-Anne-Marie-Hayes-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/View-of-Jewellery-Quarter-from-JQ-Modern-Credit-Anne-Marie-Hayes-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re thrilled to be part of this exciting future and to keep supporting jewellers, students and creative businesses as they make their mark on the jewellery industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find out more about our range of customisation services visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/customisation\">cooksongold.com\/customisation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find out more about the Birmingham Jewellery Biennial and how to get involved:<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.birminghamjewellerybiennial.com\">www.birminghamjewellerybiennial.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exciting news for Birmingham. 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