
BAJ Podcast- New Material Realities
Sustainable practice can be seen from a range of perspectives, including the idea of Urban Mining materials, rather than using virgin materials. What we choose

Jewellery, Film & Design: BAJ Students Host Camden Charity Showcase
On Thursday 13th February, we hosted ‘Jewellery for a Cause’, an art exhibition and sale run by our students, fundraising for charity. Over 100 people

BAJ Podcast | Neo-gemstones
Since 2020, Sofie Boons has been collaborating with a physicist and crystal grower as part of her recently-completed doctoral research. Her collaborator, Daniel Rytz, has

BAJ Podcast- Ep.64 The Chatham Legacy
The commercialisation of gemstones is one of the most heavily debated topics in the jewellery industry. Whether that is through the ethos of sourcing gems

BAJ Celebrates Graduate Exhibition and Awards Evening
On Wednesday evening, 29th January, BAJ Birmingham, nestled inside the iconic Birmingham Assay Office, became a hub of celebration in recognition of their recent jewellery

BAJ Podcast | The Chatham Legacy
Carol Chatham was the first to commercialise the flux growth of Emerald. As a young aspiring chemist Carol Chatham was passionate about gemstone crystal growth,

Sofie Boons Explores the Future of Lab-Grown
Gems on BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours
We are excited to announce that Dr. Sofie Boons, (BAJ’s BA (Hons) Jewellery Design and Production Course Lead), was featured on BBC Radio 4’s ‘You