Balsall Heath Second Saturday

The Second Saturday of the Month

Category: The Old Print Works

  • Birmingham resistance Library

    Birmingham resistance Library

    The next Browse, Borrow & Return day is on November 9th in The Drawiing Room at The Old Print Works

    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

    The Trinity of Fundamentals Reading Group ✨
    Led by @pymbritain
    2-4 pm @the____gap Basement

    Read and Reflect Circle✨
    Led by @pymbritain and @y.f.f.p
    4.30-5.30 pm

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

    Donations✨
    Donate a book on the day, either from the wish list or donate a book related to ‘resistance’ that you have read and recommend.

  • Memories Carried

    Memories Carried

    ****Full timetable of activities to follow, including games, music, discussion and more*****

    Following the inaugural Memories Carried exhibition at the Amnesty International’s London HQ in May 2024, and the launch event at the MIAH Foundation on the 26th October 2024, Art Forward are proud to announce the expanded Memories Carried Campaign and International Touring Exhibition.

    The exhibition series brings together over 20 international photographers and activists, including artists from Palestine, the wider Arab Region, across Latin America, the UK and Europe, as well as Israel, all committed to raising funds for charities on the ground in OPT and Lebanon. Exhibitions will take place in Birmingham and Newcastle, UK; Paris, France and Berlin, Germany, supporting Al Haq, Al Mezan, The Ghassan Abu Sittah Children’s Fund, and Health Workers for Palestine.

    As part of the campaign, The Wall of Hope initiative will invite the public to take portraits of friends and family with a personal message of hope, which can be submitted online with a donation and an invitation to others to do the same. Beyond raising funds, the aim is to create a digital wall of portraits to offer hope and solidarity with the people of Gaza. This will be exhibited online and internationally at events, including projections on public landmarks.

    Through an evolving programme of exhibitions, film screenings and workshops, and most importantly through community building and conversation, this campaign will educate the public, support organisations working on the ground in Gaza and the Occupied West Bank, and build a repository of hope with international reach.

    Memories Carried will unite prominent voices on both a global stage and within local communities, denouncing the systematic discrimination of Palestinians under Israel’s system of apartheid.

  • Craft a Masterpiece with Serefina’s Iron on Vinyl Workshop

    Craft a Masterpiece with Serefina’s Iron on Vinyl Workshop

    Upstairs at The Old Print Works 1 pm onwards.

    Unleash your creative spirit at Serefina’s iron on vinyl Workshop, where you can transform your crafting ideas into wearable art. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just starting out with your family, this hands-on workshop is designed to provide you with the techniques and inspiration needed to create custom designs using iron-on vinyl.

    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

  • Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    11am until 1pm, Lower gallery or courtyard, 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 – get there early – limited spaces

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • Embellish your Clothes with Daily Thread

    Embellish your Clothes with Daily Thread

    1pm – 3pm, Daily Thread, The Old Print Works

    Following on from Sustainable Fashion Week, we are offering another opportunity for you to bring an item of clothing to embellish or mend

  • Plans for Moseley Road Baths

    Plans for Moseley Road Baths

    10am onwards, The Drawing Room, The Old Print Works

    Join people from Moseley Road Baths to discuss the plans for the building once major refurbishment works are completed and to find out how you can be involved

  • Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    Family woodcarving with Pathcarvers

    11am until 1pm, Lower gallery or courtyard, 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 – get there early – limited spaces

    pathcarvers.co.uk

  • The Old Print Works Market

    The Old Print Works Market

    Bric a brac/clothes/curios and more

  • Craft a Masterpiece with Serefina’s Iron on Vinyl Workshop

    Craft a Masterpiece with Serefina’s Iron on Vinyl Workshop

    Craft a Masterpiece with Serefina’s Iron on Vinyl Workshop
    Unleash your creative spirit at Serefina’s iron on vinyl Workshop, where you can transform your crafting ideas into wearable art. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just starting out with your family, this hands-on workshop is designed to provide you with the techniques and inspiration needed to create custom designs using iron-on vinyl. Upstairs at The Old Print Works 1 pm onwards. 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

  • 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.

  • Sundragon Pottery Workshop

    Sundragon Pottery Workshop

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

    Drop in – free/donation

  • Acting for Theatre – Alternative Nativity First Rehearsal

    Acting for Theatre – Alternative Nativity First Rehearsal

    The first rehearsal for The Old Print Works ‘Alternative Nativity Play’. If anyone would like to take part in any creative role, please message info@secondsaturday.org.uk

  • Beginner’s Bookbinding Workshop-October

    Beginner’s Bookbinding Workshop-October

    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)

  • CDT for under 11’s

    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

  • The Upholstery Group at The Old Print Works

    The Upholstery Group at The Old Print Works

    The Upholstery Group will have their doors open so you can visit and see their work – and maybe get involved – all day, Lower Gallery, The Old Print Works

  • Craft a Masterpiece with Serefina’s Iron on Vinyl Workshop

    Craft a Masterpiece with Serefina’s Iron on Vinyl Workshop

    Craft a Masterpiece with Serefina’s Iron on Vinyl Workshop
    Unleash your creative spirit at Serefina’s iron on vinyl Workshop, where you can transform your crafting ideas into wearable art. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just starting out with your family, this hands-on workshop is designed to provide you with the techniques and inspiration needed to create custom designs using iron-on vinyl. Upstairs at The Old Print Works 1 pm onwards. 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

  • Art Making Workshop with The GAP

    Art Making Workshop with The GAP

    The GAP invites you to join them this @balsallheathsecondsaturday 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

  • Repair Cafe – September

    Repair Cafe – September

    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

  • The Bike Project – Workshop Welcome

    The Bike Project – Workshop Welcome

    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

  • Sustainable Fashion – talk and workshop with Sahra from Taking Your Space

    Sustainable Fashion – talk and workshop with Sahra from Taking Your Space

    “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!”

    You can see more about Sahra here https://instagram.com/takingyourspace

  • Sundragon Pottery Workshop

    Sundragon Pottery Workshop

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

    Drop in – free/donation

  • 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.

  • 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

    More details to follow

    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.

  • Acting for Theatre Workshop

    Acting for Theatre Workshop

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

  • Beginner’s Bookbinding Workshop – September

    Beginner’s Bookbinding Workshop – September

    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)

  • CDT for under 11’s

    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

  • The Upholstery Group at The Old Print Works

    The Upholstery Group at The Old Print Works

    The Upholstery Group will have their doors open so you can visit and see their work – and maybe get involved – all day, Lower Gallery, The Old Print Works

  • Sharing Circle 4pm -5pm

    Sharing Circle 4pm -5pm

    We are holding a space this Saturday for people to come and share their personal experience of how they are feeling. We will sit and listen to each other and just be.

    We believe understanding, communication and love is what the world needs.

    This is a space open to all. To share, to be present , to witness We are stronger together.

    Never been to a sharing circle? Don’t worry, you don’t have to share, you can just sit and be.

  • Banner making workshop 10am-12pm

    Banner making workshop 10am-12pm

    Make a banner then make some noise – materials and assistance available 10am – 12pm

  • Love Wins – Iron on Vinyl Workshop 10am-12pm

    Love Wins – Iron on Vinyl Workshop 10am-12pm

    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