Balsall Heath Second Saturday

Join us next Saturday 28th September 12-5pm in our Sustainable Fashion Week Hub for a textile skill share session. From upsizing to embroidery we've got loads of fantastic tricks to share and would love to learn from you too! Bring along something to jazz up or repair and add a personal touch to your wardrobe.

Skills include:

Biomaterial based repair and finishing

Screen printing

Rhinestone embellishment & trim

Embroidery

Applique

Vinyl transfer

T-shirt & other gament upcyling and unpicking through to reconstruction

Advice and guidance for alterations (some sewing machines will be available for your use)

All ages

All sustainable fashion week events: https://www.oldprintworks.org/sustainable-fashion-week

Skillshare tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/skillshare-social-tickets-1000232721997?aff=oddtdtcreator

Over 20 workshops and activities at Septembers Second Saturday - from 10am Saturday September 14th

It's tomorrow! From 10am - workshops-market-community-demonstrations-repair cafe - Birmingham Resistance Library and lots more --Second Saturday hub - The Old Print Works, Moseley Road, Balsall Heath

East African traditional coffee ceremony with Gold and Black Coffee in The MIX Cafe - Saturday at 10am - 1pm

It is the main social event within the village – a time to discuss the community, politics, and life in general. Transformation of the spirit is said to take place during the coffee ceremony through the completion three rounds of drinking: 'Abol' (the first round), 'Tona' (second round) and 'Baraka' (third round).

Come along and join Hussien to take part!

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

Drop in – free/donation Location : The Old Print Works Time:afternoon

We are really excited to hae the Bike Project joining us in September with a whole days worth of activities – kicking off from 10am and finishing in the afternoon with an urban cycle ride.

Activities to include

Pop-Up Bike Drop-off Point
Dr. Bike
Jumble Sale (2nd-hand bike accessories and parts)
“Winterproof Your Bike” – Mudguard purchase and fitting service
Open Workshop – Opportunity for a taster session of volunteering in the workshop
Kids' Games – Balance bike course or similar activities
Afternoon Urban Cycle Ride, following the above activities

To find out more about the work that the Bike Project do, you can see here https://instagram.com/the_bikeproject

Repair Cafe this Saturday at Balsall Heath Second Saturday - from 2pm, Lower Gallery

The GAP invite you to spend time in this exhibition documenting The Other~Wise Summer School 2024, in which young people used creative and cultural practices to explore resistance against colonialism in the past, present and future. Look at and listen to a collection of 'social memory' clock artworks, spend time completing the activity booklets about Palestine, and explore the resources and objects documenting both anti-colonial struggles and the young people's learning journey.

Drop in. Free. Suitable for all ages.

The GAP Gallery.

10 - 4.30

The GAP invites you to join them this to create your own visual artwork responding to the theme of ‘CYCLES' and submit it to be included in an upcoming group exhibition in The GAP Gallery 💫💫💫

A wide variety of art materials will be provided, as well as prompts to inspire imaginative responses to the theme 🎨🖌️✂️✏️🧶🚲🌛🌪️🌱🌻🍂❄️🌀🌍💫🕐

1.30 – 4.30pm

Free / Drop-in / For ages 0 – 30

Birminghan Resistance Library are back in Septembe

All BRL activities will take place in the Drawing Room

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 birminghamresistancelibrary.co.uk
1-5 pm

Design and Colour in a Bookmark✨
Drop-in activity suitable for all ages
1-5 pm

Prison letter writing and art workshop✨
Led by .f.f.p
2-3:30 pm

Palestine prison teach-in✨
Led by
4:30-5:30 pm

Read and Reflect Circle✨
Led by and .f.f.p
5:45 - 6:30 pm

Book Return✨
If you've borrowed a book from us, please remember to return it this upcoming Browse, Borrow & Return session

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

In the run up to Sustainable Fashion Week 2024, at Septembers Second Saturday we are super lucky to have Sahra joining us with a discussion, workshop and fashion clinic from 12pm until 1pm in The Drawing Room

"I've always had a passion for fashion. As a scientist, I work to help people get better, and as a stylist, I love to help people feel good about themselves. Join me in the run-up to Sustainable Fashion Week for an inspiring talk on Saturday, September 14th, from 12-1 pm. I'll share practical insights into transforming your wardrobe with sustainability in mind. Learn how to care for your clothes, uncover hidden gems in preloved fashion, and style your outfits with creativity and conscience. Plus, bring your tricky wardrobe items for personalized advice during our interactive style clinic. Let's embrace a fashion future that's as fabulous as it is eco-friendly!"

See full timetable for timings for tomororw - lots of workshops to get involved with - starts at 10am

First two workshops of the day - from 10am - 12
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

and

Banner Making Workshop

Make a banner then make some noise – materials and assistance available

This weekend....August 10th from 10am - see website second Saturday.org.uk for full details

The next Second Saturday is August 10th - thanks to everyone who came along and made July Second Saturday amazing :) and thank you for spotting the date :) See you in August..

Every Second Saturday event is different, and July's was no exception - wonderful day - thank you everyone. Next one - August 11th

Today's timetable :)

Come join the MIAH Foundation for a 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.

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Tomorow -
Textiles, electrics and knife sharpening - from 2pm at The Old Print Works - see you there :)

Tomorrow - looking forward to seeing everyone, and a packed day with - Open Garden, Turning Point video instatllation and exhibition, abstract art workshop, Birmingham Resistance Library, 'Let's Get Outrageous' with Deb Day Sewing Room, Repair Cafe, Sundragon Pottery workshop, beginners bookbinding workshop, The Original Art Club, Stirchley Dramatic Society acting workshop, CDT for under 11's, Gender and Equality: 40 Years On! exhibition, market, music and much more!-

Stirchley Dramatic Society at The Old Print Works - A relaxed environment to learn and try acting, performance and storytelling techniques. Beginner sessions – all skill levels welcome

Well that ended with a bang! A huge thank you to all the organisers, facilitators, stall holders, musicians, performers, volunteers and everyone who came along to a great day and spectacular night - next one - July 13th - see you there :)

Tonight!

Bookbinding workshop in full swing!