Free creative festival
May 13th 2023 2 – 5pm Drawing room, The Old Print Works, Courtyard entrance
Balsall Heath Repair Cafe comes to Balsall Heath Second Saturday. Repairers include woodwork ,brass polishing, general repairs, textiles, knife sharpening, bike repair, scrapstore, mechanical electrics, textiles. Check balsallheathrepaircafe.org for repairers closer to the day
As part of Moseley Road Baths’ Diving In project, the former Women’s Slipper Baths at Moseley Road Baths are being brought back to life. We plan to bring two of the former washing baths back into use this summer as a space of relaxation and wellbeing for adults in the local area and beyond. But what does a relaxing space look like to you? Would YOU take a bath in Moseley Road Baths? And if not, what would make you want to?
The fantastic artist Sharonjit Sutton has created an illustration of the Women’s Slipper Baths for you to annotate and sketch what you would like to be in the space. Come and get creative and help shape our plans this year!
11am until 1pm, Drawing Room, Courtyard Entrance, The Old Print Works
Monthly family carving club, all ages welcome, learn how to use a sharp knife to make beautiful things from wood
Donation/ pay what you feel – drop in
All day in the Upper Gallery. Watch and discuss with artist Mid in the and get involved
Christmas wreath making – everything provided -all materials are natural and sustainable – 1.30pm onwards – The Drawing Room
11am – 2pm drop in art workshop with Monica Perez Vega, The Old Print Works
Join artist Monica Perez Vega in the Upper Gallery for a drop-in family art workshop from 11-2 on the second Saturday of each month. Each session is different and inspired by the seasons! Try your hand at drawing, painting, collaging, and printmaking…. Stop by, be creative and have fun.
This month – Winter Watercolour Workshop
Moseley Road Baths FREE Winter Wonderland Day
10am to 4pm
Experience Yuletide festivities at Moseley Road Baths
Join us for a Warm Welcome at our Winter Wonderland festive day:
• Join our community created Winter Wonderland and Grotto, book now and receive a personalised sustainable gift when you meet Santa.
• Stroll our winter market stalls in the Gala pool, hosting local crafts and goods, unwrap all it has to offer.
• Get in the festive mood with free festive film pop up in our Tearoom.
• Warm your cockles with a selection of indulging seasonal refreshments.
• Enjoy the rhythmic and harmonic vocals of our live Calypso Moon band.
10am – 4pm The Old Print Works, Lower Gallery
All manner of art and crafts from the people at The Old Print Works community and beyond including vintage clothes, pottery, art, jewellery, postcards, crafts, incense, yogi teas, singing bowls, crystals, rain sticks, Neals Yard Remedies lots lots more.
5.30pm 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
11am until 1pm, Drawing Room, Courtyard Entrance, The Old Print Works
Monthly family carving club, all ages welcome, learn how to use a sharp knife to make beautiful things from wood
Donation/ pay what you feel – drop in
All day November 12. Watch and discuss with artist Mid in the upper gallery at The Old Print works
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
The Deb Day Sewing Room will have be open from 10am to 4pm, at The Old Print Works, 1st floor – open day, drop in, all welcome
2-4pm drop in, Upper Gallery, The Old Print Works, free/donation
Come and make some nature-y collages with Azaria
Make a kaleidoscope with Mel from Art Metallix, 20 minute sessions between 2pm until 4pm at The Old Print Works – Sessions are drop in, but to guarantee a space please book below
Daily Thread, The Old Print Works, 11.30am- 1pm
We’re excited to be offering a crochet workshop this Balsall Heath Second Saturday. Make a flower brooch – any colours you like. You might want to make a red or white poppy for remembrance, an anemone, a wild rose or whatever you fancy. Suitable for beginners. All welcome. 11.30am-1pm
11am to 5pm, The GAP/Mix Cafe, The Old Print Works
Pick up some unique handmade items whilst SUPPORTING YOUNG MAKERS!
Each date will feature totally different stallholders selling an exciting array of gifts and goodies, including crochet fashion, jewellery, mehndi, toys, original artworks & prints, cards, stationary, books, candles and more!
11am – 1pm drop in art workshop with Monica Perez Vega, The Old Print Works
Join artist Monica Perez Vega in the Upper Gallery for a drop-in family art workshop from 11-1 on the second saturday of each month. Each session is different and inspired by the seasons! Try your hand at drawing, painting, collaging, and printmaking…. Stop by, be creative and have fun.
This month will be leaf printing
suggested donation £5/pay what you feel – to guarantee a place, please book on eventbrite link here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leaf-printing-with-monica-perez-vega-part-of-balsall-heath-second-saturday-tickets-461857888377
11.30am-1pm – Directors Office, The Old Print Works – courtyard entrance
Calling Residents / Voters. You are being asked to decide Yes or No in a postal ballot in November whether a Neighbourhood Council is set up for our area. Your chance to learn more, think about how it might make improvements; meet the steering group who advocate this change. 11.30am to 1pm drop in in the Directors’ Room, Old Print Works (courtyard). Saturday 12th November
Directors Office – 1.30pm – 4pm- The Old Print Works, courtyard entrance
An information sharing session about Home Energy Efficiency Grants
Homeowners and tenants with a B12 postcode can apply for grants to have work done on their homes that could significantly reduce their energy bills. Other postcodes in Balsall Heath can also apply.
There’s no household income cap, but the scheme is for older homes like these …
The scheme is completely free for eligible owner-occupiers. Private landlords need to pay a 1/3 contribution.
Want to know more?
Please join us for information sharing – for you and your neighbours/street.
It’s a chance to learn more about the scheme, how to apply for the grant and get your questions answered.
Please invite your friends and neighbours from Balsall Heath.
A three-page paper form needs to get filled in to apply – DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 23 NOVEMBER!!
If you can’t make it please email
RetrofitBalsallHeath@gmail.com or
mecctrust@hotmail.com or
phone MECC 0121 440 3500
https://www.mecctrust.co.uk/ or drop in at MECC, 93 Court Road, off Edward Road, B12 9LQ
Take a view behind the scenes of this unique building, Moseley Road Baths, which has served the community of Balsall Heath for almost 114 yr. It is such an amazing space, well worth a look
You can book on Eventbrite here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/moseley-road-baths-tours-tickets-440289657217
10am – 4pm The Old Print Works, Lower Gallery
All manner of art and crafts from the people at The Old Print Works community and beyond including vintage clothes, pottery, art, crafts, incense, yogi teas, singing bowls, crystals, rain sticks, Neals Yard Remedies lots lots more.
5.30pm onwards, Drawing room, The Old Print Works, Courtyard Entrance
A little bit of food, music and drink to finish off the day. Pay as you feel, chilled music, a delicious plant-based meal, good company and craft activities
Pay what you can/free
1.30pm onwards, Drawing Room, The Old Print Works, £5 suggested/pay as you feel, drop in but to guarantee a place please book via eventbrite here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dried-flower-taster-session-with-ashtree-floral-designs-tickets-462045479467
16+
At this fun and creative workshop you will learn how to make a mini dried flower posy perfect to display in a bud vase at home, use as a place setting or even wear as a buttonhole!
What to expect:
https://ashtreefloraldesigns.co.uk/
@ashtreefloraldesigns on socials
Ash Tree Floral Designs is a quirky wedding and events floristry business. It’s based at Old Print Works in Birmingham.
Owner Ashley’s background is in art and design. This means Ashley is always searching for something visually striking and unique. She’s in love with flowers and finds nature infinitely inspiring. Her styling is a little wild yet beautiful and contemporary.
Ashley creates her bold designs using a combination of British flowers, high quality imported flowers from Holland, and a selection of homegrown blooms. Ashley works closely with a local flower grower – this has made her appreciate how special British flowers are and fuelled a passion for sustainable floristry. Her goal is to always promote British seasonal flowers wherever possible.
Alongside her wedding floral work, Ashley regularly runs seasonal flower-arranging workshops around Birmingham. Her workshops are relaxed, fun and creative. They’re always filled with lots of handy tips and tricks to help guests create beautiful floral designs to take home and enjoy.
Ashley’s floristry workshops make lovely gifts and are a perfect hen party or birthday party idea. After all, floristry workshops aren’t just about learning a new skill. Arranging flowers is also extremely calming and therapeutic. Scientific studies suggest that just looking at flowers instantly lifts your mood and improves your mental health – so what’s not to love?!
11am onwards – drop in, The Old Print Works upper gallery
Wood working skills that can set you up for life
pricing available in workshop
11am until 1pm, Drawing Room, Courtyard Entrance, The Old Print Works
Monthly family carving club, all ages welcome, learn how to use a sharp knife to make beautiful things from wood
Donation/ pay what you feel – drop in but to guarantee a place, please book via eventbrite link here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-woodcarving-with-pathcarvers-part-of-balsall-heath-second-saturday-tickets-461867627507
Dr. Bike 9am-1pm
Fabio will be around a lot of the day to help you with your pedalled friend
Dr. Bike 9am-12pm
Repair café/Bike kitchen 2:30-5pm
Fabio will be around a lot of the day to help you with your pedalled friend
October 11am until 2pm, Drawing Room, Courtyard Entrance, The Old Print Works
Monthly family carving club, all ages welcome, learn how to use a sharp knife to make beautiful things from wood
Free/donation
