The Goldsmiths

Greg

Beginning his career in 1984, working for the jewellery manufacturers OJS Limited, where he learnt the skill of model making when working in the design department.

Greg went on to complete courses in diamond mounting and model making.

Greg worked for a number of companies including Swarovski and Gallery before finally finding his home here at Element in 2001.

Joe

Starting his jewellery career in 1985, working as an apprentice at Greville Rossiters where he handmade jewellery.

After a number of years working in manufacturing, including for the locket makers Payton Peppers, Joe went self employed in 1997.

In 2001 Joe established Element, in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter, and has never looked back.

The Designers

Rachel

Rachel

Rachel has been working in the jewellery industry since graduating from Manchester School of Art in 2011.

After moving around the country to learn as much as possible about jewellery manufacture, Rachel settled in Birmingham and worked as a CAD Designer for a number of bridal jewellery manufacturers.

Rachel now works part-time at Element whilst running her own jewellery business.

Ellie

Ellie

"I host monthly in person cut flower wax carving workshops and create silver miniatures inspired by my recent new found love of gardening. I have a jewellery workshop around the corner from Element and graduated from the School of Jewellery in 2010"

Roxy

Roxy

"I have been living in Birmingham for eight years; I came here to study at Birmingham School of Jewellery. I went on to set up my own jewellery business and have my workshop in heart of the Historical Jewellery Quarter. The jewellery I design and make is authentic to my Persian heritage. Having grown up in a western culture but having deep Persian roots, I connect the two worlds and create exotic and contemporary designs"

Kate

Kate

"I am passionate about nature in all its forms and particularly, the raw beauty and cycle of life and death. I aim to preserve a little piece of the past for the future. Creating wondrous and thoughtful pieces of wearable natural history.

I now design a mix of ready to wear jewellery and bespoke pieces with nature and history at its heart"

What our customers have to say about us...

"It’s been a joy to return every time and the finished products are beautiful. Extra big thank you to Roxy, she is a great member of staff and it’s been a pleasure to deal with her.”

HAYLEY C

“Thanks to Joe and the team for putting a huge smile on the face of my Fiancée today! The sapphire and diamond engagement ring is absolutely perfect. Nothing else compared in the Jewellery Quarter."

MICHAEL K

"The Element team were utterly lovely and helpful. It really means so much that all the memories I have associated with my engagement ring are all so positive – a world away from the impersonal service on the high street."

CHARLIE M

“Greg is simply the most kind, patient and fantastic craftsman, he translated all our ‘wants’ into a beautiful and unique set of wedding rings. Thank you so much for such a special set.”

ANDREA H