The Second Saturday of the Month
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.
2pm, Upper Gallery, The Old Print Works.
Music wellbeing workshop for people of all ages
Everyone welcome – no musical experience required.
Time: 11am-12.30 The Old Print Works
Please book a ticket via eventbrite below.
If you have an idea for a children’s story and are looking for some friendly support and practical encouragement, grab your pen & paper and join author Leila Rasheed and local publisher The Emma Press for a creative writing workshop exploring children’s literature. The workshop will last one hour, and we’ll be available to answer questions until 12.30.
Free, but please book a space via eventbrite : maximum 12 participants
Venue: Second Saturday
About Leila:
Leila Rasheed’s first novel for children, Chips, Beans and Limousines was published in 2008 and followed by two sequels which were widely translated. Since then, she has written a wide variety of children’s and YA literature, including the At Somerton trilogy for Disney Hyperion, and biographies of Kamala Harris and Katherine Johnson. Her most recent novel is Empire’s End: A Roman Story (Scholastic), which follows the adventures of a North African girl during the late Roman Empire. In 2015 she set up a pioneering scheme to mentor new children’s writers of colour, called Megaphone, now Megaphone Writers CIC.
About The Emma Press:
The Emma Press is an independent publisher based in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter specialising in poetry, short fiction and children’s books with a mission of making publishing and literature as welcoming and accessible as possible.
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
April 8th, 2pm – 3pm. The GAP
As part of Balsall Heath Second Saturday, members of Print and Matter will be running an Eid card making workshop. Come and make a repeat pattern Eid card using stamps. Free, no booking required.
Exhibition
This workshop coincides with Art for the Faith Hearted, an exhibition and publication documenting and showcasing work produced during Print and Matter, an experimental art programme specially designed for Muslims on Birmingham wanting to explore connections between religious practice and art making.
Project by OOMK with support from Amal.
www.printandmatter.tumblr.com
@printandmatter
Come and make a colourful Spring Bunny picture. Turn it into an Easter card if you’d like or just have fun.
12.0 – 2.0 Balsall Heath Second Saturday 8th April
2pm, Drawing Room, The Old Print Works.
Music wellbeing workshop for people of all ages
Everyone welcome – no musical experience required.
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
2.30pm – 4.30pm The GAP
Make and design your own pot while having a chat about fear and how we overcome it.
Historically these posts were used to help people control their fear of witches….what collective fears do we have now, and why do we fear things?
Family friendly, free, drop in
11am – 1pm The GAP free entry
Truth of the Youth presents —-Spoken Word Workshop.
Build your confidence, learn some skills and have fun with spoken word., 11am onwards in The GAP.
2pm, Drawing Room, The Old Print Works.
Music wellbeing workshop for people of all ages
Everyone welcome – no musical experience required.
Join XR Birmingham all day in the Upper Gallery at The Old Print Works.
12 – 3, The Old Print Works
Fruit tree grafting workshops; Learn how to make, apple, pear and plum trees using traditional techniques.
Take home a tree for your garden or to share with the community
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
11am – Upper gallery, The Old Print Works
Nurture and Heal provides a space that offers all the tools needed to foster creativity, mindfulness practices, and therapeutic self-expression. No experience or materials required – just show up as yourself. Join Nurture and Heal on Saturday, March 11th for a workshop designed to reconnect with your inner artist while creating a calming environment of wellbeing.
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
Join XR Birmingham from 1pm to 4pm in the Upper Gallery at The Old Print Works.
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
Drop in workshop with Mel from Art Metallix, 2pm until 4pm at The Old Print Works – Sessions are drop in
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 11-2 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.
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
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
WWW.COMPOSTCULTURE.CO.UK
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
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
2-4pm drop in, Upper Gallery, The Old Print Works, free/donation
Come and make some nature-y collages with Azaria
