Sundragon pottery workshop is back for Second Saturday – come and get friendly with clay!
Drop in – free/donation
Category: Workshops
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Acting for Theatre Workshop
A relaxed environment to learn and try acting, performance and storytelling techniques. Beginner sessions – all skill levels welcome – The Old Print Works – time TBC
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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
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Banner making workshop 10am-12pm
Make a banner then make some noise – materials and assistance available 10am – 12pm
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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 -
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
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Abstract Art Workshop
Afternoon, The Old Print Works
Suki will demostrate abstract art painting, and then will lead you through creating your own piece of art to take home.
All materials provided, donation
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Crochet Sessions with Daily Thread
The fourth in a series of beginners crochet workshops at consecutive Balsall Heath Second Saturdays. This workshop will help you to start seeing the potential of crochet. And youโll take home your work at the end of the session. Left-handed tuition available
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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
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Nicho Making Workshop
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โฐ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐: 11๐ฎ๐บ / 13๐ฝ๐บCreate and take home a unique artwork inspired by the stories and games from โStories Of The Windโ – These โnichosโ are sometimes a part of the ofrendas of the traditional Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead.
They are often devotional but also quirky, made from common household objects and craft materials.
All materials are provided.
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Do you love zines as much as I do?
Drop in anytime between 11am – 1pm and 2pm -4pm Upper Gallery
Join Jane Thakoordin, textile artist and long term lover of zines for a morning or afternoon of zine-filled joy!
Kick starting an innovative creative participatory project in partnership with Dr Ben Griffiths from University of Birmingham, you are invited to spend time in the Zine Reading Room, looking at Jane’s collection of zines on diverse topics. Then, together we will make our own 3D interactive zines on the theme of mental health that may form the beginning of a new collection for The Library of the Brain.. Jane is an artist and Social Worker with over 30 years experience of creating, and working in the world of mental health. -
Crochet Sessions with Daily Thread
The third in a series of beginners crochet workshops at consecutive Balsall Heath Second Saturdays. This workshop will help you to start seeing the potential of crochet. And youโll take home your work at the end of the session. Left-handed tuition available
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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
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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: 12-2pmTo 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 ยฃ10 to cover materials and costs (ยฃ8 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 Qurโan can be seen in our current exhibition, Taught by the Pen: the Qurโan & the Art of Calligraphy
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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
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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
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
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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
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Crochet Sessions with Daily Thread – Granny Squares
Join our beginners crochet workshops at consecutive Balsall Heath Second Saturdays. In April weโll be making Granny Squares. This workshop will help you to start seeing the potential of crochet. And youโll take home your piece at the end of the session. Left-handed tuition available.
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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 ยฃ8 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. -
Crochet Sessions with Daily Thread
Come to the first in a series of beginners crochet workshops at consecutive Balsall Heath Second Saturdays. In March weโll 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 youโll take home a star at the end of the session. Left-handed tuition available
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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
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Paint a Portrait with Jaden Brown
Join young artist Jaden Brown for a portrait painting workshop! ๐จ๐ฟโ๐จ๐จ
Limited places – Booking required – Link below
Free. Ages 14+
Taking place within his first solo exhibition ‘From The Same Cup’, the workshop will draw upon the themes of identity and connection present within his own artworks on display.
The workshop will begin with an exclusive tour and talk about the exhibition from the artist himself, inspiring ideas for how portraits can be so much more than just a representative image of a person’s face.โจ
You will then get into pairs and sit opposite each other, using acrylic paint and pencil to create a portrait of your partner. All the while, you’ll be encouraged to get to know the other person through conversation, uncovering their true identity and building connections between you. You’ll be encouraged to think creatively about how to incorporate patterns, motifs, colour, and imagery into your portrait based on what you learn about your partner through your conversation!
Ages 14+
Please arrive promptly at 2pm.
This will be a relaxed, gentle and no-pressure workshop.
No art experience is needed. All abilities are welcome!
Free.
Materials provided.