Category: Venues

  • The Original Art Club – Every month at Second Saturdays

    The Original Art Club – Every month at Second Saturdays

    The Original Art Club to The Old Print Works and Balsall Heath Second Saturdays.

    The Original Art Club is a safe creative space for children to explore, create and develop their artistic skills. This is project-based learning tailored to each individual and their ability. The idea is progress not perfection and with an ‘I can do’ attitude here at the club we want all our budding artists to feel confident and encouraged in their creative journey. We teach several 2D and 3D techniques within our projects using a wide range of materials from pencil, acrylic paint and watercolours, to clay and paper mache. Our mixed age and mixed ability classes is a unique way in building self-confidence, independence and social bonding. Those children who have been with us longer will have gained more flexibility in steering their own projects and outcomes. We use mediums such as acrylics, watercolours, oil/soft pastels, inks, fine liners and 3D work with papier mache, clay and paper sculpture. At the club we value art and believe it is a significant component for the holistic education of children.

  • Stories of The Wind with Itzatna Arts

    Stories of The Wind with Itzatna Arts

    We are very excited to present Itzatna Arts for their last performance of “Stories of the Wind”.

    The magical storytelling performance that takes you to magical Mexico 🇲🇽 alongside your favourite characters Owl 🦉 and Coyote 🐕

    This is your last chance to see the show so make sure you come along!


    Are you ready to journey to Mexico and assist Owl and Coyote in their quest?
    🌙 Discover the world of 🌟 Alebrijes and the incredible artistry of Pedro Linares, 🦋 Listen to the 🦋 Monarch Butterflies, and meet the Feathered Snake God, Quetzalcoatl, to witness the creation of a celestial symbol on the moon, a tale of kindness, and the interconnectedness of all living beings.

    📆 Date: Saturday 11th May 2024

    📍 Location: The Old Print Works, 498-506
    Moseley Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9AH

    🕰️ Time: 10am-11am / 12:00pm-13:00pm / 14:30pm-15:30pm

    🎟️ Tickets: FREE Event book on eventbrite below.

    👩🏻‍🤝‍👨🏿Suitable for families with children aged 4 – 10 years old

    ‘Stories Of The Wind ‘ is part of A Matter of Life & Death Festival 2024 (AMOLAD) produced by BrumYODO and hosted at Balsall Heath Second Saturday. AMOLAD is part of Dying Matters Awareness Week 2024 organized by Hopsice UK. For more info, please read our FAQ below.

    ‘Stories Of The Wind ‘ is written by Isabel Quiroz, and directed by Ruth Mestel in collaboration with ITZATNA Arts. ‘Stories Of The Wind ‘ is part of ‘October Fiesta 2023’ – an original concept created by Outdoor Places Unusual Spaces (OPUS) and commissioned by Twycross Zoo, with original stories and games by Itzatna Arts and Isabel Quiroz.
    Made possible thanks to public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

  • Princes to Kings – Live

    Princes to Kings – Live

    Balsall Heath Second Saturday is proper excited about being included in the Princes to Kings Midlands and the North tour this year. They will be playing throughout the day.

    Princes to Kings are a band of two brothers from Hertfordshire who started making music initially to raise money and awareness for Epilepsy charities, since their eldest brother Luke lives with severe and complex Epilepsy. Since then they have developed their sound and passion for music, releasing their own material, written and produced themselves. The brothers have crafted a refreshing pop/singersongwriter sound. Taking influences from a variety of artists, old and new. The duo have performed at a variety of events. They have played festivals such as Pub In The Park, Geronimo Fest and Great British Food Festival, whilst also playing headline shows, including a recent performance at Camden Assembly. Recently the pair performed at The Crocodile in Seattle, where they were able to showcase their originals and meet some US fans.

    The boys featured on ‘Michael McIntyre’s Big Show’ as the Unexpected Stars Of The Show. The youngest member of the band, Zac, was a winner of BBC Young Composer 2020.

  • Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    11am until 1pm, Lower gallery or courtyard, 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 – get there early – limited spaces

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • Repair Cafe – May 2024

    Repair Cafe – May 2024

    The Old Print Works

    Balsall Heath Repair Cafe is back again at Balsall Heath Second Saturday. Repairers include textiles and knife sharpening, Check balsallheathrepaircafe.org for repairers closer to the day

  • DROP IN PHOTO-BOOTH & PORTRAITS with Hayley Salter Photography

    DROP IN PHOTO-BOOTH & PORTRAITS with Hayley Salter Photography

    Join Hayley for a quick drop-in portrait, headshot, a new profile picture, a photo with your friends or family… whatever you’re looking for to make a lovely memory from Second Saturday.

    PHOTO-BOOTH:

    Drop in Photo Booth, comes with print out of image to keep – create a lovely memory from Second Saturday

    PRICE: Suggested payment £5 per print

    TIME: Drop in between 11am & 3pm

    HEADSHOT EXPRESS:

    20 minute express portrait/headshot sessions – for those in a rush or on a budget!

    Includes up to 2 outfits and/or backdrops, and 2 digital images that will be emailed to you within 1 week.

    TIME: 5 slots available throughout the day, between 11am & 3pm.

    BOOKING: Email hayleycsalter@gmail.com , or DM @headshotswithhayley on Instagram to book

    PRICE: £60, plus £15 per image if you’d like more than 2 photos. £10 discount with a valid student ID.

  • Beginner’s Bookbinding Workshop

    Beginner’s Bookbinding Workshop

    In this beginner’s bookbinding workshop, you will learn a saddle stitch binding method and create a one of a kind pocket journal to take home.

    All tools are provided, along with a wide selection of papers, card stock, magazines, old books, maps and more. You will get to pick the pages for your notebook, learn how to bind them together and then decorate the cover in your own style.

Feel free to bring with you: old envelopes, pages from unused notebooks or sketchbooks, sheet music, maps, posters, old books, cards, paper bags, wrapping paper. Anything goes!

    Suitable for older children accompanied by an adult (we will be using sharp tools – an awl, needle, scissors and craft knife)

  • Sundragon Pottery –  May

    Sundragon Pottery – May

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

    Drop in – free/donation

  • Taught by the Pen: Arabic Calligraphy Compositions

    Taught by the Pen: Arabic Calligraphy Compositions

    Join us at the MIAH Islamic Arts Gallery, Balsall Heath, on Saturday 13th April where we will be exploring the art of Arabic calligraphy. You will learn about the use of calligraphy in different objects and then create a calligraphic composition of your own. This workshop is being delivered as part of the ‘Balsall Heath Second Saturdays’ programme – a monthly mini-festival celebrating making, creativity, community, local culture and the arts, held on the second Saturday of every month.

    Date: Saturday 20th April
    Time: 12-2pm

    To secure your place, please book in advance.

    Tickets:
    Thanks to the Barakat Trust and the Heritage Fund, this workshop has been partially subsidised to ensure accessibility. We request a donation of £10 to cover materials and costs (£8 for students, low income and over 65s). Free entry to the exhibition is included with the ticket.

    Who is this workshop for? Suitable for ages 11+ years. The ability to read Arabic is useful. All materials are provided.

    Image Credit: The Ibn al-Bawwab Qur’an: Is 1431, Chester Beatty Library, Dublin. A reproduction of this Qur’an can be seen in our current exhibition, Taught by the Pen: the Qur’an & the Art of Calligraphy

  • The Upholstery Group at The Old Print Works

    The Upholstery Group at The Old Print Works

    The Upholstery Group will have their doors open so you can visit and see their work – and maybe get involved – all day, Lower Gallery, The Old Print Works

  • Craft a Masterpiece with Serefina’s Iron on Vinyl Workshop

    Craft a Masterpiece with Serefina’s Iron on Vinyl Workshop

    Craft a Masterpiece with Serefina’s Iron on Vinyl Workshop
    Unleash your creative spirit at Serefina’s iron on vinyl Workshop, where you can transform your crafting ideas into wearable art. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just starting out with your family, this hands-on workshop is designed to provide you with the techniques and inspiration needed to create custom designs using iron-on vinyl. Upstairs at The Old Print Works 1 pm onwards. 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

  • Tile Art with Mel from Art Metallix

    Tile Art with Mel from Art Metallix

    Come and make some tile art using ink, with Mel from Art Metallix – please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty 2-4pm The Old Print Works

  • Taught by the Pen: the Qur’an and Calligraphy

    Taught by the Pen: the Qur’an and Calligraphy

    Taught by the Pen: the Qur’an and Calligraphy explores the role of the art of calligraphy in the preservation of the Qur’an in its written form through the centuries.
    The exhibition was launched during the month of Ramadan, during which the first verses were revealed.

    The exhibition will be open to the public on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 12pm-6pm, MIAH Foundation

  • DROP IN PHOTO-BOOTH & PORTRAITS with Hayley Salter Photography

    DROP IN PHOTO-BOOTH & PORTRAITS with Hayley Salter Photography

    Join Hayley for a quick drop-in portrait, headshot, a new profile picture, a photo with your friends or family… whatever you’re looking for to make a lovely memory from Second Saturday.

    PHOTO-BOOTH:

    Drop in Photo Booth, comes with print out of image to keep – create a lovely memory from Second Saturday

    PRICE: Suggested payment £5 per print

    TIME: Drop in between 11am & 3pm

    HEADSHOT EXPRESS:

    20 minute express portrait/headshot sessions – for those in a rush or on a budget!

    Includes up to 2 outfits and/or backdrops, and 2 digital images that will be emailed to you within 1 week.

    TIME: 5 slots available throughout the day, between 11am & 3pm.

    BOOKING: Email hayleycsalter@gmail.com , or DM @headshotswithhayley on Instagram to book

    PRICE: £60, plus £15 per image if you’d like more than 2 photos. £10 discount with a valid student ID.

  • Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    11am until 1pm, Lower gallery or courtyard, 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 – get there early – limited spaces

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • Sundragon Pottery –  April

    Sundragon Pottery – April

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

    Drop in – free/donation

  • The Old Print Works Market

    The Old Print Works Market

    Bric a brac/clothes/curios and more

  • Crochet Sessions with Daily Thread – Granny Squares

    Crochet Sessions with Daily Thread – Granny Squares

    Join our beginners crochet workshops at consecutive Balsall Heath Second Saturdays. In April we’ll be making Granny Squares. This workshop will help you to start seeing the potential of crochet. And you’ll take home your piece at the end of the session. Left-handed tuition available.

  • The Storyteller of Jerusalem

    The Storyteller of Jerusalem

    Join The GAP on Saturday 9th March, 11.30am – 12.30pm for The Storyteller of Jerusalem, an intimate & interactive event sharing stories from Palestine 🇵🇸

    The stories and songs will focus on learning about and celebrating Palestinian culture, and have been especially selected by Sherazade (spoken word) and Abid (live music) with family audiences in mind 🎶📚

    They’ll be interactive sensory elements, including:
    ✨percussion instruments to play
    ✨projected images of significant sites in Palestine
    ✨fresh mint tea to drink
    ✨pomegranate, figs and olives to taste
    ✨frankincense to smell
    ✨comfy cushions & rugs

    Free. No need to book.

    Please arrive at 11.30am – this is not a drop-in event

    All ages welcome.

    Parents/carers must stay with children.

  • Square Kufic Workshop with the MIAH Foundation

    Square Kufic Workshop with the MIAH Foundation

    Square Kufic is a geometric style of calligraphy that has often been used in the architecture of the Muslim world, either through inscriptions in stone or through the use of different coloured bricks or tiles.

    Join us on Saturday 9th March 2024 at the MIAH Islamic Arts Gallery to learn about square Kufic. We will look at examples of square kufic in art and architecture from the Muslim world, including in UK museum collections. You will have a go and creating your own design before re-creating a square kufic composition as a paper weave. This workshop is being delivered as part of the ‘Balsall Heath Second Saturdays’ programme – a monthly mini-festival celebrating making, creativity, community, local culture and the arts, held on the second Saturday of every month.

    To secure your place, please book in advance. We will allow a small number of walk-up bookings on the day, subject to availability, if they arrive by the start time.

    Thanks to the @barakat_org and the Heritage Fund, this workshop has been partially subsidised to ensure accessibility. We request a donation of £8 or more towards materials and costs.
    Who is this workshop for? All levels of ability are welcome. Suitable for ages 9-99+ years – younger participants may require additional adult support. All materials are provided.


  • The Crafty Social – at The MIX cafe – from 4pm

    The Crafty Social – at The MIX cafe – from 4pm

    The MIX Cafe has kindly opened it’s doors for this months edition of The Crafty Social….Crafty activities, a bit of food, a couple of drinks and some tunes – see you there

  • Repair Cafe – March 24

    Repair Cafe – March 24

    2 – 4pm Lower Gallery, The Old Print Works

    Balsall Heath Repair Cafe is back again at Balsall Heath Second Saturday. Repairers include textiles and knife sharpening, Check balsallheathrepaircafe.org for repairers closer to the day

  • The Old Print Works Market

    The Old Print Works Market

    Including pottery from Sundragon members, art from Lisa Birchall, wooden things from Pathcarvers and lots more – lower gallery at The Old Print Works

  • Crochet Sessions with Daily Thread

    Crochet Sessions with Daily Thread

    Come to the first in a series of beginners crochet workshops at consecutive Balsall Heath Second Saturdays. In March we’ll kick off with learning to start your crochet with a magic ring (they really are magic!), along with learning four other basic stitches. This workshop will help you to start seeing the potential of crochet. And you’ll take home a star at the end of the session. Left-handed tuition available

  • Moseley Road Baths and Women & Theatre present:The Saving of Moseley Road Bath; the importance of wilful individuals

    Moseley Road Baths and Women & Theatre present:The Saving of Moseley Road Bath; the importance of wilful individuals

    Come celebrate the saving of Moseley Road Baths, with an accessible and entertaining theatre production. As the Baths begins a redevelopment programme to repair, restore and transform, Women & Theatre tells the story of how these beloved Edwardian swimming baths were saved.
    Performed by a community cast, this is a fun, imaginative and engaging celebratory piece of theatre exploring how a group of wilful individuals united and rescued this civic space.
    Women & Theatre is a Birmingham based theatre company who have been making deep work about things that matter, using the language and lives of ordinary people for over 40 years.

  • Arts and Crafts Workshop with Kayleigh Ditchburn – International Women’s Day

    Arts and Crafts Workshop with Kayleigh Ditchburn – International Women’s Day

    ***Booking at bottom of page***

    Art Therapist, Art Facilitator & Artist, Kayleigh Ditchburn will be empowering women through an arts and crafts workshop for International Women’s Day 11-12.30 at The Old Print Works

    “I’m a HCPC registered Art Therapist, Art Facilitator & Artist based in Birmingham. My pronouns are she/ her.
    I work online and face to face with themes including childhood abuse, abuse, trauma, complex trauma, domestic violence and abuse, depression, anxiety, GSRD (Gender, Sex & Relationship Diversity), neurodivergence, learning difficulties, displacement, racism and classism.

    I use art materials to explore expression, thoughts, feelings and different ways of communication, both verbal and nonverbal.

    I graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in 2020 with a masters in Art Therapy.

    I am an Art Therapist with lived experience in mental health and I’m neurodivergent. So I understand how tricky it can be with trying to figure ourselves out and ‘just being’ in various environments too.

    …and now the other stuff…

    As you can imagine, I’m a HUGE fan of the arts.

    I am also an avid traveller! You can usually find me in a gallery, museum, live music event or exploring a town, city or country somewhere, taking in the cultures, sampling the foods, snapping the architecture and landscapes whilst sipping a coffee and eating chocolate…lots of chocolate!

  • Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    11am until 1pm, Lower gallery or courtyard, 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 – get there early – limited spaces

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • Sundragon Pottery –  March

    Sundragon Pottery – March

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

    Drop in – free/donation

  • True Form Projects Oriental Star Express

    True Form Projects Oriental Star Express

    All day, The Old Print Works

    True Form Projects ‘Oriental Star Express’ installation at The Old Print Works. In 1970 Mohammed Ayub founded Oriental Start Agencies in Birmingham. This record store and then label became one of the most influential and important parts of South Asian history and diaspora in the UK and world wide, before the store had to close in 2017.

    Image credit – Ian Reynolds

  • The Old Print Works Market

    The Old Print Works Market

    Including pottery from Sundragon members, deals on bikes from BiclasB12, art from Lisa Birchall, wooden things from Pathcarvers and lots more – lowe gallery at The Old Print Works