Balsall Heath Second Saturday

Free creative festival

Category: Workshops

  • August 12th

    August 12th

  • Children’s Craft & Storytelling Workshop at The GAP

    Children’s Craft & Storytelling Workshop at The GAP

    2pm – 3.30pm – The GAP

    Ages 5 – 8

    Free!

    Led by The GAP’s youth arts practitioners

    A fun and relaxing workshop exploring the act of listening to others. Join us in listening to some children’s story books being read aloud, before crafting your very own ‘listening stick’ using twigs, wool and fabric. Finally, we’ll work together to create our very own story inspired by the prompt ‘listen to children!’

    Books we’ll read from include: The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld, Quiet Please, Owen McPhee! by Trudy Ludwig, and the classic Not Now, Bernard by David McKee

    Things to note:

    *This is not a drop-in workshop. Please arrive at the start time.
    *Children must not be left unsupervised at the venue. Parents and guardians are invited to sit in on the workshop, or relax in our cafe area that adjoins the workshop space.
    *This session will be audio recorded for the purposes of documentation. No names or identifying features will be associated with recorded voices. If you’d like to know more, please contact us by emailing ella@thegapartsproject.co.uk

  • Music wellbeing workshop -Lets Make Some More Noise

    Music wellbeing workshop -Lets Make Some More Noise

    2pm, The Old Print Works.

    Music wellbeing workshop for people of all ages

    Everyone welcome – no musical experience required.

  • Back A Yard Garden: Cyanotype Windrush 75 Free Workshop

    Back A Yard Garden: Cyanotype Windrush 75 Free Workshop

    11-1 The Old Print Works organised by 0121 Collective CIC

    This is an inter generational project that aims to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Windrush generation. To do this we are running free workshops where we will use cyanotypes photo process (blue prints) to share stories, learn and connect with each other. It’s free to join in.

    Everyone is welcome and we especially would love to see people from the Windrush communities in Birmingham to come forward and share stories.

    Workshop

    We have three Saturday sessions coming up June to August which wil take place on Balsall Heath Second Saturday sessions where The Old Print Works and other places nearby hold a monthly creative open day.

    The workshop will last two hours and theme of this session is The Front Room – which explores the African-Carribean front room and how migrant families set up home in Britain. We will mainly look at how lace and dollies were a big part of these spaces. We will use lace and dollies to make cyanotypes and share stories.

    Tianna who is leading the project will tell you about her Nan’s front room who moved to Birmingham in the 1960s from Jamaica. Tracey who is the lead artist on the project will help people to make cyanotypes using lace and dollies on fabric and paper.

    Cyanotype is a 19th Century photo process which uses the sun or a UV lamp to make amazing blue images.

    We invite people to add work through a cyanotype image to the collaborative tapestry (fabric) that we are making for the project.

    It’s free come and all materials provided.

    The project is funded by National Lottery Community Fund

    Please book via eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-front-room-cyanotype-windrush-75-tapestry-workshop-tickets-607324192007?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

  • Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    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

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • Paint Your Own Picture with Nurture and Heal

    Paint Your Own Picture with Nurture and Heal

    2pm – 4pm, The Old Print Works

    Create an acrylic painting of a photo of your choice.

    Why not paint a scenic landscape? Or a portrait of someone you love? Or paint a cartoon that you loved when you were younger?

    This is a mindful art workshop, so all we ask is for you to bring positive vibes. For this workshop can you please print out your picture so it fills an A4 piece of paper and we’ll do the rest! If you don’t have access to a print, please email hello@nurtureandheal.co.uk

  • Wood carving for all

    Wood carving for all

    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

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • Birmingham Windrush 75 Tapestry Project

    Birmingham Windrush 75 Tapestry Project

    11-1 The Old Print Works organised by 0121 Collective CIC

    Please book via eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-front-room-cyanotype-windrush-75-tapestry-workshop-tickets-607324192007?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

    This is an inter generational project that aims to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Windrush generation. To do this we are running free workshops where we will use cyanotypes photo process (blue prints) to share stories, learn and connect with each other. It’s free to join in.

    Everyone is welcome and we especially would love to see people from the Windrush communities in Birmingham to come forward and share stories.

    Workshop

    We have three Saturday sessions coming up June to August which wil take place on Balsall Heath Second Saturday sessions where The Old Print Works and other places nearby hold a monthly creative open day.

    The workshop will last two hours and theme of this session is The Front Room – which explores the African-Carribean front room and how migrant families set up home in Britain. We will mainly look at how lace and dollies were a big part of these spaces. We will use lace and dollies to make cyanotypes and share stories.

    Tianna who is leading the project will tell you about her Nan’s front room who moved to Birmingham in the 1960s from Jamaica. Tracey who is the lead artist on the project will help people to make cyanotypes using lace and dollies on fabric and paper.

    Cyanotype is a 19th Century photo process which uses the sun or a UV lamp to make amazing blue images.

    We invite people to add work through a cyanotype image to the collaborative tapestry (fabric) that we are making for the project.

    It’s free come and all materials provided.

    The project is funded by National Lottery Community Fund

  • Music wellbeing workshop -Lets Make Some Noise :)

    Music wellbeing workshop -Lets Make Some Noise 🙂

    2pm, The Old Print Works.

    Music wellbeing workshop for people of all ages

    Everyone welcome – no musical experience required.

  • Mural Painting with Art Metallix

    Mural Painting with Art Metallix

    Come and paint together with Art Metallix, in the Upper Gallery at The Old Print Works

  • Paint by Prompt from Nurture and Heal

    Paint by Prompt from Nurture and Heal

    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.

  • Music wellbeing workshop

    Music wellbeing workshop

    2pm, Upper Gallery, The Old Print Works.

    Music wellbeing workshop for people of all ages

    Everyone welcome – no musical experience required.

  • Writing for Children with Leila Rasheed and The Emma Press

    Writing for Children with Leila Rasheed and The Emma Press

    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.

    Register on Eventbrite
  • Family wood carving with Pathcarvers May

    Family wood carving with Pathcarvers May

    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

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • Make an Eid Card

    Make an Eid Card

    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

  • Make an Easter Bunny Card

    Make an Easter Bunny Card

    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

  • Wooden Egg Painting

    Wooden Egg Painting

    Paint your own wooden Easter egg with Keziah

    1pm – 3pm, The Old Print Works

  • Music wellbeing workshop

    Music wellbeing workshop

    2pm, Drawing Room, The Old Print Works.

    Music wellbeing workshop for people of all ages

    Everyone welcome – no musical experience required.

  • Family wood carving with Pathcarvers April

    Family wood carving with Pathcarvers April

    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

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • Make your own witch pot

    Make your own witch pot

    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

  • Spoken Word workshop with Ayan Aden!

    Spoken Word workshop with Ayan Aden!

    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.

  • Lets make some Noise

    Lets make some Noise

    2pm, Drawing Room, The Old Print Works.

    Music wellbeing workshop for people of all ages

    Everyone welcome – no musical experience required.

  • Spend the day making with XR Birmingham

    Spend the day making with XR Birmingham

    Join XR Birmingham all day in the Upper Gallery at The Old Print Works.

  • Fruit and Nut Village Balsall Heath

    Fruit and Nut Village Balsall Heath

    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

  • Family wood carving with Pathcarvers March 2023

    Family wood carving with Pathcarvers March 2023

    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

  • Art Workshop with Nurture and Heal

    Art Workshop with Nurture and Heal

    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.

  • Fancy Fingers Crochet

    Fancy Fingers Crochet

    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

  • banner making with XR Birmingham

    banner making with XR Birmingham

    Join XR Birmingham from 1pm to 4pm in the Upper Gallery at The Old Print Works.

  • Sock Repair

    Sock Repair

    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

  • Metal craft with artmettalix

    Metal craft with artmettalix

    Drop in workshop with Mel from Art Metallix, 2pm until 4pm at The Old Print Works – Sessions are drop in