Tag: Daytime July 2024

  • Ceramic Tile:The Dome of  The Rock with the MIAH Foundation

    Ceramic Tile:The Dome of The Rock with the MIAH Foundation

    Come join us for our Saturday in–person workshop based on the tile of the Dome of the Rock, with a guided tutorial (materials will be provided).

    12-2pm | Saturday 13th July 2024 | MIAH Gallery, Moseley Community Hub | 496 Moseley Road Balsall Heath B12 9AH.

    Join us to learn about this Dome of the Rock tile design and create your own ceramic coaster to take home. 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.

    This workshop is inspired by the ceramic tiles that decorate the Dome of Rock, or Qubbat aṣ-Ṣakhra, in Jerusalem, Palestine (occupied Palestinian territories). Painted in an underglaze of cobalt blue on a white tile, this floral design can be tesselated to create a never-ending pattern. During this workshop, you will study one of the tile patterns that adorn this building, which is currently housed at the British Museum and in the teaching collection of the MIAH Foundation Islamic Arts Gallery.

    You will recreate this design on a ceramic tile that can then be taken home to be displayed or used as a coaster. Please note: this workshop focusses on the design of the tile. Due to the length of the workshop, the design will be painted using acrylic paints and not underglaze.

    To secure your place, please book in advance using ‘register’. We will allow a small number of walk-up bookings on the day, subject to availability.

    Book your place today below

  • Open Garden – Myrtle Cottage

    Explore the space, take a seat, enjoy food and drinks and design a Peace Flag in this newly created space in Balsall Heath

  • Abstract Art Workshop

    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

  • Birmingham Resistance Library

    Birmingham Resistance Library

    Browse, Borrow & Return
    The Old Print Works
    1-5pm
    Explore the Birmingham Resistance Library collection, become a member and borrow a book. Membership is open to all. You can browse the catalogue in advance online too – birminghamresistancelibrary.co.uk

    Design and Print a Bookmark
    The Old Print Works
    2-3pm
    Design a bookmark and print 5 copies. Facilitated by Print and Matter @printandmatter.

    Read and Reflect Circle
    The Drawing Room (The Old Print Works)
    5-6.30pm
    An open space to share and discuss books and writings on resistance. Read an extract from one of the library books, share something you have written, or simply listen/ join the conversation. No pressure, everyone welcome.

    There will be a drop-in drawing/colouring activity suitable for all ages from 1-5pm in the Director’s Office.

    Donations- donate a book on the day, link in bio for our wish list or donate a book related to ‘resistance’ that you have read and recommend.

  • Let’s Get Outrageous – with Deb Day Sewing Room

    Let’s Get Outrageous – with Deb Day Sewing Room

    Imagine this: a room filled with laughter, creativity, and the buzz of sewing machines as you and your partner take on the challenge. You can turn preloved garments into fabulous new creations, unleashing your inner fashion designer!

    At the end of the day, we’ll have a spectacular catwalk show to showcase everyone’s fabulous creations, with prizes for the best efforts. We might even have a guest judge or two!

    Picture the excitement as your designs strut down the runway, the applause, the fun, and maybe even a little friendly competition.

    But wait, there’s more! There will be refreshments, nibbles, music, and plenty of opportunities to mingle with fellow sewists.

    It’s going to be a day full of joy, creativity, and community spirit. Whether you’re a seasoned sewer or a complete beginner, everyone is welcome to join in the fun.

    Transformation Challenge

    Tickets to enter the Transformation Challenge are £25 per person

    Date: Saturday 13th July Time: 1pm – 7pm

    Let’s make this a day to remember!

    https://debdaysewingroom.com/product/charity-extravaganza

    Catwalk Show

    What to Expect… Sewing Shenanigans: Following an afternoon of sewing shenanigans, our lovely sewists who entered the Transformation Challenge will be ready to strut their stuff on the catwalk to show off their fabulous creations. It would be amazing if you could come along and cheer them on. Special Guest Judges: There will be some special guest judges giving out some awesome prizes Music, Drinks & Nibbles: Enjoy a delightful selection of drinks and nibbles throughout the afternoon. Tickets: Entry for the catwalk show is free! Raffle: There will be raffle tickets for sale for your chance to win some fabulous prizes – all proceeds will go to Anawim. Sponsership: The Event is being sponsored by Frank Nutt Sewing MachinesEntry is free but you will still need to book a ticket as places are limitedDate: Saturday 13th July 2024Time: 4.30pm – 7pm

    https://debdaysewingroom.com/product/catwalk-show

  • Repair Cafe – July 24

    Repair Cafe – July 24

    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

  • Sundragon Pottery –  july

    Sundragon Pottery – july

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

    Drop in – free/donation

  • Beginner’s Bookbinding Workshop – July

    Beginner’s Bookbinding Workshop – July

    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)

  • 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.

  • Stirchley Dramatic Society – acting for theatre

    Stirchley Dramatic Society – acting for theatre

    A relaxed environment to learn and try acting, performance and storytelling techniques. Beginner sessions – all skill levels welcome – The Old Print Works – time TBC

  • Gender and Equality: 40 years on!

    Gender and Equality: 40 years on!

    This exhibition explores women’s equality in Birmingham, focusing on the 1980s, featuring work done by the Women’s Unit, including the ‘Worth Paying For’ campaign (1986) by photographer Rhonda Wilson, the Celebrate Festival, and the Women’s Directory. The exhibition includes the creative work of women who challenged stereotypes and celebrated the diverse experiences of Birmingham women. It combines the formal work achieved in the City Council, including the position of women, and women’s activism. It is this legacy which this exhibition recognises. The research project and exhibition invite us to reflect on gender equality now, by considering how past voices, campaigns and activism helps us challenge contemporary inequalities.

    The exhibition is curated by Dr Annette Naudin and was developed in partnership with Dr Pedro Cravinho, Keeper of the Archives, Faculty Arts, Design and Media, at BCU. The archival materials presented in the exhibition are part of the Barbara Webster Collection. For more information about ADM Archive and how to access the Barbara Webster Collection, contact the Arts Design and Media Archive ADM-Archives-Requests@bcu.ac.uk . To find out more about the Gender Equality: 40 years on! research project, contact Dr Annette Naudin annette.naudin@bcu.ac.uk.

    This research project is funded by the British Academy/Leverhulme Small Grant Scheme.

    image – Isabella Hutchings