Highstreet stores may be filling their shelves with mass produced Christmas cards at the moment, but some of our favourite Birmingham based designers have been busy bees making their own festive designs. Claire Hartley‘s hand illustrated cards are priced at £6 for a pack of three different designs. Abigail Borg‘s letterpress cards – ‘Daphne’s Pinecone’ … [Read more…]
Another one! The Pavilions Pop-Up Arts Shop will be open from Friday 1 April to to Wednesday 7 April (excluding Easter Sunday). Here’s some info about what they’ll have in there: Organiser Jamie, a contemporary feltmaker from Selly Park specialising in fashion and home accessories, will be offering his own range of items for sale, … [Read more…]
Ooh, it’s a compelling title. They’re not so secret as to not invite people though: Join us at the Solihull Arts Complex this spring and delve into a secret library of contemporary artists’ books with an exhibition dedicated to the genre. Artists’ books and book works, installation and book-related performances will all be showcased The … [Read more…]
That’s me (on the right) working the mulled wine stall on Saturday at the Kings Heath Big Party. A huge thanks to everyone who came down and bought a cup of something warm. In fact, a fair few thanks are in order: Kings Heath Centre Partnership for having (and supporting) us Sarah Allen for her … [Read more…]
Emma Hardicker is a local artist who’s exhibited in that many places around Birmingham that I’m surprised I’ve not come across her before: This print is based on Birmingham’s iconic buildings. There are twelve recognisable pieces of architecture in the silkscreen print, placed together to create an architectural pattern in an illustrative way. Have fun … [Read more…]