After reading remark about the quiet forum I decided to stop lurking and start posting so here goes. I recently treated myself to an overnight visit to the Birmingham jewellery quarter. I booked a place on a metal stamping demo at Cooksons which was quite good. The tutor explained the punches and accessories and how to use them and there was the opportunity to try it out and, of course, to buy. I was sat at the front but not sure how well people at the back could see. I spent an afternoon browsing the jewellers but the place that really blew me away was a gallery called ‘Artisan Alchemy’ especially the work of Michele White and Stephen Medhurst. I was in awe of their imaginative designs and the workmanship. The hotel was excellent and very reasonable and I can thoroughly recommend a visit.