Stranger 07 - David - Artfull Expression
This is David who is the owner of Artfull Expression on Warstone Lane in the Jewellery Quarter. I visited the shop as it is one of the venues of the 'Key to the City' event organised by the Birmingham 2022 festival. When I arrived I was warmly met by David who explained the downstairs studio was not open due to unforeseen circumstances. He directed me to a locked cabinet that they had prepared. My 'Key to the city' fitted the Yale lock on the cabinet. I freed a metal rod that once removed allowed the cabinet to be opened. Inside was a description of jewellery making. David enthusiastically explained the manufacturing process to me. Also I learnt that David is one of the Guardians of the Birmingham Assay Office. He also told me how Birmingham obtained the anchor hallmark on its jewellery. Apparently Matthew Boulton, the 18th century industrialist, won the right on the toss of a coin in a London pub. Sheffield was the loser and was given a castle logo. David has expertise in jewellery design and Sandy will be returning to have some jewellery redesigned by him. This was a fascinating visit and the first lock opened in my Keys to the City journey.
This picture is #7 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page.
Stranger 07 - David - Artfull Expression
This is David who is the owner of Artfull Expression on Warstone Lane in the Jewellery Quarter. I visited the shop as it is one of the venues of the 'Key to the City' event organised by the Birmingham 2022 festival. When I arrived I was warmly met by David who explained the downstairs studio was not open due to unforeseen circumstances. He directed me to a locked cabinet that they had prepared. My 'Key to the city' fitted the Yale lock on the cabinet. I freed a metal rod that once removed allowed the cabinet to be opened. Inside was a description of jewellery making. David enthusiastically explained the manufacturing process to me. Also I learnt that David is one of the Guardians of the Birmingham Assay Office. He also told me how Birmingham obtained the anchor hallmark on its jewellery. Apparently Matthew Boulton, the 18th century industrialist, won the right on the toss of a coin in a London pub. Sheffield was the loser and was given a castle logo. David has expertise in jewellery design and Sandy will be returning to have some jewellery redesigned by him. This was a fascinating visit and the first lock opened in my Keys to the City journey.
This picture is #7 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page.