Just a quick one to tell you about some more Christmas fairs going on over the next few weekends. Since I’ve already mentioned a few, I may as well be consistent. Plus, I like the decorative flyers. THE SoURCE are hosting their eco gift fair at Moseley Exchange tomorrow from 10am – 4pm. Entry is … [Read more…]
We’ve acquired a nice little pile of booklets and mini publications on the CiB desk which we’ve been meaning to mention, so thought we’d just post them all up together. First is Ammo Magazine. This cute and colourful little thing is packed with illustration and designer/ artist interviews. Ammo also accepts submissions, so if you … [Read more…]
The New Art Gallery Walsall will be hosting their second Artists’ Book and Independent Publishing Fair from 11am – 4pm on 27 November. On sale will be books, zines, and multiples by artists and independent publishers across the UK and Europe, including: Books Works, Marbled Reams, Dent-De-Leone, EAK Publishing, Four Corners Books, Stephen Fowler, Simon … [Read more…]
Another Christmas fair to add to the calender, hosted by Tiger Bam at Margaret St. School of Art, on 5 December. They’re currently on the hunt for interesting and creative stallholders, from vintage wear to photographers to poets, if you have a craft to sell or talent to show off, send them an email at … [Read more…]
Simon Goode will be holding this one-day, non-adhesive binding workshop on 11 December at Birmingham Printmakers. He’ll be giving an introduction to Japanese stab binding, and Coptic binding techniques, along with how they can be adapted for individual uses, such as holding prints and developing into artists’ books. The day costs £45 / £40 for … [Read more…]
‘Language‘ is the latest offering from VIVID, opening on 2 December. The exhibition and events programme will explore the constructs of language and meaning from far reaching cultural perspectives. The international selection of moving image, exhibition, discussion and print includes work from John Adams, William Burroughs, Barbad Golshiri, Gary Hill, Valerie Mréjen, Aura Satz, Guy … [Read more…]
Remember when we mentioned those huge birds painted on the side of Central Library? Well artist Lucy McLauchlan has been busy yet again, out in the cold with a group of volunteers jazzing up another part of the city, this time in Moseley. Together with EC-Arts and a little help from the Irish Welfare Information … [Read more…]
In a bid to set the world record for the largest maths class, NK Kreations are inviting both adults and children to Zellig in the Custard Factory, on 12 December from 1pm – 4pm for a mass lesson in musical maths. Aiming to promote the value of singing in education, teaching through rhymes, music and … [Read more…]