From 3-5pm on December 9th Second Saturday, make a Christmas tree decoration with Sundragon Pottery to put on The Hand Crafted Christmas Tree that will be displayed in the BBC Studio window, on 3rd floor of The Mailbox.
Drop in – free/donation
Category: Afternoon
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Musical Wellbeing Workshop with Arianna at Christmas
2pm – 3.30pm The Old Print Works Music workshop with Arianna
we will play, sing, make some noise and have fun.
Just bring yourself – no experience necessary
See you there!
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Up- Cycled Jewellery Workshop with Ecobirmingham
Make your own bracelet from used bike parts! 2pm until 4pm, Drawing Room
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Sewing Workshop with Adeline and Eddie
Back again by popular demand – fabric sewing workshop in the lower gallery, with Eddie and Adeline – in the afternoon – drop in
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Mini Paint by Prompt from Nurture and Heal
2pm – 4pm, The Old Print Works
It’s back, your favourite workshop!!! Come along to our mini paint by prompt workshop! As we are entering a new season, we are excited to warmly welcome an autumn themed painting experience!! Create a mini painting on a mini canvas. This is an intuitive art workshop to reconnect you with your inner artist while creating a calming environment of wellbeing.
No experience is required (there is no right or wrong way here, this workshop is for relaxation purposes but also we welcome anyone eager to learn and develop their painting skills), all materials and light nibbles will be provided, and ALL ages are welcome! It’s going to be so much fun and we can’t wait to see you there!
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A Bedroom For Everyone –
Join us at the Old Print Works for the community screening of A Bedroom For Everyone, a new film commissioned by Ed Webb-Ingall, currently showing at Grand Union 1pm-4pm The Drawing Room, The Old Print Works
Taking inspiration from Leeds Animation Workshop’s powerful short animation ‘Home and Dry’ from 1987, which remains strikingly relevant today, ‘A Bedroom for Everyone’ serves as a sequel of sorts, shifting our focus to the current housing crises and the essential role of grassroots organizing. It prompts us to reflect on the progress we have made and the work that still lies ahead. 💪🏠
The script of this animation was crafted collaboratively with members from four inspiring activist and community groups: Save Druids Heath and Acorn Union from Birmingham, Akwaaba Social Centre for Migrants and Housing Action Southwark & Lambeth from London. By incorporating the voices and perspectives of those with lived experience of the housing crisis, the film acts as a powerful resource, inspiring individuals to seek out local groups, lend a helping hand, raise awareness, and contribute to the cause. It is a testament to the strength of collective action and the transformative potential it holds. 🌍❤️
We invite you to engage with ‘A Bedroom for Everyone’ as a resource that can be shared with anyone interested or engaged in housing struggles. Reach out to us at info@grand-union.org.uk if you would like to showcase this impactful film in your community setting. Let’s empower one another, raise our voices, and ignite positive change. Together, we can make housing a fundamental right for all. 📧🎉 Available in Arabic, English, Polish, and Spanish. 🌍🌟
Made by:
@Edwebbingall
@Sofia_niazi
@astroidg
With support from:
@acornbirmingham
@sifafiresideofficial
@leedsanimation
@makinglevel
@stirchleycd
@granby4streetsclt
@Acorn_notts
@nottm_contemp
@luxscot
@rule_of_threes
The Women Asylum Seekers Housing Project
Generously funded by:
@oak_foundation
@aceagrams
@artfund
@unibirmingham
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Celebrate Local Heroes with Friction Arts at Moseley Road Baths
We are celebrating your local heroes…
Please join us 2 to 5pm, 9th September in the foyer to Moseley Road Baths.
Young people will exchange flowers and our stories for your stories of local heroes at Moseley Road Baths and locally as part of ‘Balsall Heath Second Saturday’ 9th September 2023.
Please join us 2 to 5pm in the foyer to Moseley Road Baths.
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The GAP Youth Theatre Free Taster Session
YOUTH THEATRE
FREE TASTER SESSION
Saturday 9 Sept 1-4pm The GAP
An exciting opportunity for creative, curious, local young people 12-16 yrs, who love to explore, imagine, tell stories & step into other people’s shoes. This is taster session for regular, weekly youth theatre sessions on Saturday afternoons. From Sept – March we will be exploring the theme ‘The Island’ What’s it all about? What does it mean to live on an island? How does it shape who we are, and who we are not? What does it mean to be “castaway’? And what is it like to be colonised? Islands have a gripping hold on our imaginations, offering conflicting possibilities: a paradise or a prison? refuge or danger? community or complete isolation?
Give it a go…
Don’t worry if you’re not sure this is your thing… Come along and try it out this Saturday and see what you think. You can also find out more about the other exciting plans and amazing opportunities being a member of The GAP Youth Theatre has to offer!
What’s involved?
We will use all kinds of drama techniques to get inside the hearts and minds of islanders, design theatre sets, make amazing masks and learn how to tell stories collectively for an audience through performance.
Who’s leading it?
The GAP has an excellent track record of giving young people meaningful and transformational arts experiences. It has highly experienced staff who are expert at facilitating the development of creativity, critical thinking, a confident sense of self and personal values, through the social practice of making theatre.
What will it cost?
There is NO CHARGE to belong to the GAP Youth Theatre. We just ask that you contribute your commitment. As well as having loads of fun on this project you will also need to be prepared to work hard as a reliable member of the team.
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED
FREE MEMBERSHIP
TRY BEFORE YOU COMMIT
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Musical Wellbeing Workshop with Arianna
2pm – 3.30pm The Old Print Works Music workshop with Arianna
we will play, sing, make some noise and have fun.
Just bring yourself – no experience necessary
See you there!
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Aluminium embossing workshop with Art Metallix
2pm -4pm The Old Print Works upper gallery
Birmingham Heritage week starts at The Old Print Works with a unique workshop for embossing on aluminium with Art Metallix. Get creative and transform ordinary aluminium into something extraordinary with this hands-on workshop. Perfect for all skill levels, you’ll receive guidance from Mel to learn and practice embossing techniques.
Only 10 spots available, be sure to book your place – special concessionary rates available, please email info@secondsaturday.org.uk and we will send you a code.
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Blackout Poetry and illustrations with Nurture and Heal
Take an existing text such as a page from a book, to create a poem and to create illustrations that complement the words
Link to the tickets here
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The Crafty Social august 12th
4pm onwards, Upper Gallery, The Old Print Works
A little bit of food, music and drink. Pay as you feel, chilled music, a delicious plant-based meal, good company and craft activities
Pay what you can/free
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Music wellbeing workshop – Lets Make Some More Noise with arianna
2pm, The Old Print Works.
Music wellbeing workshop for people of all ages
Everyone welcome – no musical experience required.
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Music wellbeing workshop -Lets Make Some More Noise
2pm, The Old Print Works.
Music wellbeing workshop for people of all ages
Everyone welcome – no musical experience required.
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The Crafty Social June 10th
4pm onwards, Drawing room, The Old Print Works, Courtyard Entrance
A little bit of food, music and drink. Pay as you feel, chilled music, a delicious plant-based meal, good company and craft activities
Pay what you can/free
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Paint Your Own Picture with Nurture and Heal
2pm – 4pm, The Old Print Works
Create an acrylic painting of a photo of your choice.
Why not paint a scenic landscape? Or a portrait of someone you love? Or paint a cartoon that you loved when you were younger?
This is a mindful art workshop, so all we ask is for you to bring positive vibes. For this workshop can you please print out your picture so it fills an A4 piece of paper and we’ll do the rest! If you don’t have access to a print, please email hello@nurtureandheal.co.uk
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Music wellbeing workshop -Lets Make Some Noise 🙂
2pm, The Old Print Works.
Music wellbeing workshop for people of all ages
Everyone welcome – no musical experience required.
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Paint by Prompt from Nurture and Heal
1.30, The Old Print Works
Experience the magic of artistic expression and peaceful mindfulness with Nurture and Heal. Explore new ways to connect to yourself through art. No prior experience or materials necessary – just an open mind ready for a journey into creativity and self-care. The theme this month is spring.
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Music wellbeing workshop
2pm, Upper Gallery, The Old Print Works.
Music wellbeing workshop for people of all ages
Everyone welcome – no musical experience required.
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Music wellbeing workshop
2pm, Drawing Room, The Old Print Works.
Music wellbeing workshop for people of all ages
Everyone welcome – no musical experience required.
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Lets make some Noise
2pm, Drawing Room, The Old Print Works.
Music wellbeing workshop for people of all ages
Everyone welcome – no musical experience required.
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Fancy Fingers Crochet
Crochet your own Fancy Fingers
Fancy Fingers is a beginner workshop to get you started learning basic crochet skills. We crochet a Fancy Finger/Finger puppet which you can style up and sew eyes onto!
I’ll show you how to change colours and start making modular objects (Just making shapes really!).
The skills you’ll learn will help you if you want to make crocheted gloves or amigurumi-style toys in future!Did you know crochet is French for hook? I will supply hooks + yarn for this workshop and a friendly face to help you on the way to crocheting lovely stuff.
with Alex Laight of @LaighNightKnits (follow me on Instagram and YouTube for crochet and knitting tutorials)12-2 Daily Thread, The Old Print Works
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Sock Repair
From 2pm November 11th 2023 at The Old Print Works
Learn a simple way to repair your socks with Hannah – part of Balsall Heath Repair Cafe
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Metal craft with artmettalix
Drop in workshop with Mel from Art Metallix, 2pm until 4pm at The Old Print Works – Sessions are drop in
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Wreath Making at The Old Print Works
Christmas wreath making – everything provided -all materials are natural and sustainable – 1.30pm onwards – The Drawing Room
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Intro to Composting at Balsall Heath City farm
Saturday 10th DEC, 2022 From 1.30pm
WHERE
Balsall Heath City Farm Malvern Street, off Clifton Road. B12 8NN 0121 464 1889
LEARN THE BASICS OF COMPOSTING AT HOME
REDUCE WASTE!
Tackle Climate Change!
Save Money on Compost!
Grow better Vegetables!
PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE BY EMAILING: FARM@STPAULSTRUST.ORG.UK
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Christmas Tree Decorations with Daily Thread
Come and make a beautiful felt decoration to adorn BBC WM’s Christmas tree in The Mailbox. All skill levels. All materials provided. 1 – 2.30pm
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Nature Collage with azaria
2-4pm drop in, Upper Gallery, The Old Print Works, free/donation
Come and make some nature-y collages with Azaria