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Tag: February 2026
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The Original Art Club
The Original Art Club at 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.
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Bookbinding Workshop: Create your own Journal
Join us at MIAH Islamic Arts and Heritage Foundation on Saturday 14th February, 12:00–3:00pm to explore the traditional techniques of Islamic manuscript bookbinding!
During this hands-on workshop, you will examine a traditional manuscript in person and learn the basics of constructing a soft-cover Islamic manuscript. From collating pages into signatures and sewing them into a textblock, to attaching a paper cover, you will create your own notebook from scratch to take home.
Participants will have the choice to make a blank notebook or to use a template for a Ramadan journal, perfect for reflection and note taking during the Holy Month.
All materials are provided.
This is a unique opportunity to get a glimpse into the traditional craft of Islamic bookbinding.
Who is this course for?
All levels of ability are welcome. Suitable for ages 11+ years.Facilitator
This workshop will be delivered by Dr. Neelam Hussain, Curator of the Mingana Collection of Middle Eastern Manuscripts at the Cadbury Research Library, University of Birmingham. Dr. Hussain is a specialist in Islamic manuscripts and material culture.When and where:
12.00pm – 15:00pm, 14th February 2026MIAH Museum of Islamic Arts and Heritage
496 Moseley Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9AHTickets
Tickets must be booked in advance via the link in our bio!
Standard Ticket: £21 (+ ticket fees)Refund Policy: Tickets are refundable (minus the Eventbrite admin fee) if requested more than 7 days before the event.
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SEEMAWORLD – Soft Crits
if you’re an artist (at any level) developing a creative practice + seeking fresh perspectives 👁️ then YOU ARE INVITED to my studio aka ✨ @seemaworld_boon_ ✨
vibes:
1️⃣ bring along one piece of work (at whatever stage) to share with others in the group.
2️⃣ each person will have the floor to ask questions + exchange intentional feedback in an open peer-led environment, with reflective takeaways👖
3️⃣ it’ll be chill + kind but ultimately supportive
4️⃣ in the interest of being non-hierarchical, i’ll also look to share something (if there’s time + space) and be vulnerable too -
Birmingham Resistance Library
The first Browse, Borrow & Return of 2026 will be on Saturday 14th Feb 📕 It will coincide with Balsall Heath Second Saturday (@balsallheathsecondsaturday) so there will be lots going on throughout the day @oldprintworksbrum and locally!
All BRL activities will take place in the Drawing Room @oldprintworksbrum unless stated otherwise
Browse, Borrow & Return
Explore the Birmingham Resistance Library collection and borrow a book. No membership required. You can browse the catalogue in advance online too at www.birminghamresistancelibrary.co.uk (link in bio)
1-5 pmDesign and Colour in a Bookmark
Drop-in activity suitable for all ages
1-5pmREC’s Community Pop-up DVD Library
Radical Exhibition Collective’s (@radicalexhibition) community DVD library has been created with the intent to increase access to independent film and moving image in Birmingham. With a focus on platforming subaltern expression and films that may be unavailable to freely stream, rent or find online, REC’s pop-up DVD library recognises the value film holds in the cultural sphere and seeks to address gaps in engaging with it.
1-5pmBook Return💫
If you’ve borrowed a book from the library, please remember to return it this upcoming Browse, Borrow & Return sessionDonations✨
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.About REC
@radicalexhibition
Radical Exhibition Collective is a film collective with the aim to support the development of access to film culture in Birmingham. Through diasporic programming and centring subaltern expression, REC seeks to increase access to independent, archival and experimental film and moving image. They recognise the potential of film watching spaces as sites of resistance, community gathering and a tool for collective liberation. -
Food from Sam’s Vegan Delights
Sams Vegans Delights is a family based Caribbean vegan food business based in Birmingham. Sam became vegan as a child and raised both of her children as vegan too (which they continued with their children). Fast forward a generation there have been over 3 generations of vegan in Sam’s immediate family. Sam and her children make up the quirky Sams Vegan Delights team. Being of Jamaican and mixed heritage decent, they offer home cooked naughty Jamaican & Asian infused vegan food every Friday and Saturday at The Mix Community Cafe (ran by The Gap Arts Project) 12-8pm. Sam’s flavours were inspired by her father’s dishes growing up as a child and was later inspired by the spices of the Asian diaspora due to them having so many vegetarian dishes, this experience inspired Sam to infuse both flavours together to create something delicious and unique.
Sams Vegan Delights aims to offer mouth watering delicious food, that is both full of flavour and packed with nutrition. Sam offers traditional Jamaican meat curry flavours using soy-based substitutes. Sam also specialises in non-soy-based dishes such as her famous Original Dumpling Patties, Original Ras Request & Original dinner dumplings. From her vegan sexy juice to curries, dall & vegan hot dogs, there is something for the whole family to enjoy.
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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)
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STRINGS with The GAP Arts Circle
🧵 strings / group exhibition by the gap’s art circle
📍 the gap arts project, 498 moseley road, b12 9ah
🗓️ saturday 14 february 2026 / 3:30–7pm
🍽️ free snacks + local bites from balsall heath✨ curated by @israk_art , strings brings together work by keara stevens ([@lowkeaworld](https://www.instagram.com/lowkeaworld/)), abigail villarroel ([@abigailvillarroel.art](https://www.instagram.com/abigailvillarroel.art/)), hannah prentice, fai sidnell ([@faithinsidnell](https://www.instagram.com/faithinsidnell/)), alexander okwuobi, tasnime and a brilliant cohort of young creatives, khay ([@19filmss](https://www.instagram.com/19filmss/)) and careese hutchinson ([@careesehutchinsoncreative](https://www.instagram.com/careesehutchinsoncreative/)).
🧵 strings is a group exhibition exploring connection and community, metaphorical and material alike. through a variety of different artistic disciplines, and developed and co-designed with the gap art circle over summer–winter 2025.
✨ poster design by @abigailvillarroel.art
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CDT for under 11’s
11am onwards – drop in, The Old Print Works upper gallery
Wood working skills that can set you up for life
pricing available in workshop
