Balsall Heath Second Saturday

The Second Saturday of the Month

Category: August

  • HAWWW! zines, diy bits, world-building textures, printed matter + narrative fragments

    HAWWW! zines, diy bits, world-building textures, printed matter + narrative fragments

    HAWWW! zines, diy bits, world-building textures, printed matter + narrative fragments… it’s free + open to all!

    holding (literal) space for a print + publishing gathering has been a brewing intention of mine for some time, so let’s start with a concept day 🌱

    ✨maybe you want to bring, create, share, swap +/or test a #zine or #diy fragment or something in #print

    ✨maybe you want to sell or exhibit your work in true #popup fashion

    ✨maybe you have ideas to share about a dream #popup or #library or #zinefest environment

    ✨maybe you want to congregate in a warm + open space

    join SEEMAWORLD + @mixedrage (!) at this drop-in session to co-dream about your ideal diy publishing environment 🚪

    more on the concept of ‘HAWWW’ itself in the coming weeks 🫆 and info about the first HAWWW during october’s second saturday

    free + open to all!

  • Sharing Circle 4pm -5pm

    Sharing Circle 4pm -5pm

    We are holding a space this Saturday for people to come and share their personal experience of how they are feeling. We will sit and listen to each other and just be.

    We believe understanding, communication and love is what the world needs.

    This is a space open to all. To share, to be present , to witness We are stronger together.

    Never been to a sharing circle? Don’t worry, you don’t have to share, you can just sit and be.

  • Banner making workshop 10am-12pm

    Banner making workshop 10am-12pm

    Make a banner then make some noise – materials and assistance available 10am – 12pm

  • Love Wins – Iron on Vinyl Workshop 10am-12pm

    Love Wins – Iron on Vinyl Workshop 10am-12pm

    Iron on Vinyl Workshop – Love Wins – take your message to the streets
    Bring your clothes, tote bag or similar, we have the vinyl. You can find out more about Serefina on her Instagram www.instagram.com/serefina_taylor or on her website SerefinaTaylor.co.uk

  • Solidarity Badge Sewing

    Solidarity Badge Sewing

    Come along 1-2.30pm to make a little orange heart badge – an international symbol of friendship – as an antidote to hate

  • Mughal Flowers Workshop at The MIAH Gallery

    Mughal Flowers Workshop at The MIAH Gallery

    Come join the MIAH Foundation for a Mughal Flowers Workshop, with a guided tutorial (materials will be provided).

    12-2pm | Saturday 10th August 2024 | MIAH Gallery, Moseley Community Hub | 496 Moseley Road Balsall Heath B12 9AH.

    Mughal albums are known for the way they decorated the marginal spaces with detailed studies of flowers and fauna. Mughal flower studies included lilies, narcissus, iris, tulips, carnations, poppies, anemones and campiones among other flowers. Although they were painted to be naturalistic, they used a distinct Mughal style and colour palette. In this workshop you will study some of the flower drawings found in Mughal albums and create your own flower study in the style of 17th century art albums from Mughal India.

    Who is this course for? All levels of ability are welcome. Suitable for adults and children aged 9+ years. All materials are provided.

    To secure your place, please book in advance using ‘register’. We will allow a small number of walk-up bookings on the day, subject to availability.

    Link to book: https://miahfoundation.com/events/mughal-flowers-workshop

  • Peace Garden Open Day – Myrtle Cottage

    Peace Garden Open Day – Myrtle Cottage

    Peace Garden Open Day 🌄🌺
    Sat 10th Aug, 11am – 3pm

    All welcome. Drop-in.

    This Balsall Heath Second Saturday, we invite you to our new Peace Garden, created by Bek and a group of young volunteers over the past 8 months. Located just next to The GAP and in-front of The Old Print Works’ house Myrtle Cottage, this small garden is intended as a space for the local community to learn about and connect with nature, and as a space for peace, reflection and the celebration of life. 🕊️ 🌱

    It’s looking absolutely beautiful, and we can’t wait to share it with you.

    For this open day, you will be able to:

    💚 Help us install a wormery, learn about soil and its life-creating goodness, and contribute towards community composting by bringing along your own food waste, greens and browns to add

    💚 Decorate a peace stone to add to the Peace Garden (or to take home)

    💚 Create a mini pond to attract pollinators

    💚 Or simply have a wonder or a sit down to soak it all in

    Hope to see you there 🌻

  • Sundragon Pottery – August

    Sundragon Pottery – August

    Sundragon pottery workshop is back for Second Saturday – come and get friendly with clay!

    Drop in – free/donation