Random posts that don’t fit anywhere else.
Make-it Zone is a place on the Moseley Road – the Old Print Works – offering low cost, low carbon artisan workshops. The man behind it is Ian Greenwood and he’s pursuing a vision: Are you a printer, potter, woodturner, carver, shoemaker, dyer, glass blower, joiner, jeweller, tailor, artisan, engraver, bookbinder, paper maker, mechanic, candle … [Read more…]
Just as the dark nights start creeping in, Birmingham Library Theatre will be hosting a ‘Crime Night In’, with writers Mark Billingham, Andrew Taylor and Martin Waites on 29 September. Mark is well known for his Tom Thorne series and his new book From the Dead is no less gripping and fast paced as his … [Read more…]
After their 40th anniversary last year, Ex Cathedra are continuing their success into 2010/11. Their dairy for the next few months looks pretty packed, have a browse through this season’s brochure to see if anything suits you. Here’s a couple of things they’ve got going coming up; 3 September: Tallis’s Spem in alium and Alec … [Read more…]
Rob Lindsay at Birmingham Royal Ballet has been slaving away over a blog charting the development of Cinderella, David Bintley’s new full-length narrative ballet. I’m a big fan of the pieces to camera that David has been using to document his past few productions, this takes things a little further and draws out some of … [Read more…]
A book written and published independently by local writer Matt Wilding. Tristan Marley is a drunk. He is dishonest, work-shy, selfish and a murderer of kittens. He has no self respect, failed dreams, and feels as though the world, which is crueler to he than any other man, owes him one. Forced to take up … [Read more…]
The British Glass Biennale only comes round every two years, and is happening 27 August – 11 September in Stourbridge. The UK’s major exhibition of contemporary glass in association with the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers and the International Festival of Glass This is the UK’s top contemporary glass showcase and will feature work of … [Read more…]
A reminder that tomorrow (Wednesday) from 6.30-7.30pm Pete Ashton will be talking at the Ikon as part of their These are a few of my favourite things series: A number of well-known individuals undertake a series of talks inspired by Desert Island Discs. Asked to select their eight favourite works of art, speakers will reveal … [Read more…]
A message that went up on Tak‘s website last month confirming the news that had been doing the rounds for a little while: At the beginning of July 2010 – exactly six years from the day they opened – we closed the doors at TAK! Towers to explore new ideas & ventures. It’s been fun, … [Read more…]