Collage & Mark-Making in Birmingham’s Historic Jewellery Quarter

Come along to this relaxed and friendly workshop in which artist Amber Lily will support to create your own artwork inspired by the unique character of Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter, followed by a selection of vegetarian small plates by Txitikeo, Birmingham’s premier tapas restaurant.

The workshop will begin with a short walking tour of the local area, exploring the colours, textures and forms of the streetscape.

You’ll then return to the workshop, where Amber will walk you through exploring how colour, texture and mark-making can be combined to create accomplished collages reflecting the character of a place.

You will have access to a range of materials (handmade papers, paints, pens, mark-making tools, and more) to help you add texture and depth to your piece. You’ll also have a chance to finish your artwork with stitched details.

Amber and members of the Craftspace team will be there to guide and support you at each step of the way.

Once you are happy with your finished artwork, you’ll have the chance to enjoy some delicious, traditional pinchos (tapas-style dishes from Northern Spain, affectionately described as ‘tasty stuff on bread’!) and a glass of something nice to celebrate, made by our neighbours at Txikiteo – Birmingham’s premier tapas restaurant.

This event is hosted by Craftspace, a Birmingham-based charity bringing people together through craft.

Amber Lily is a contemporary textile artist whose practice centres on colour, texture, and mark-making, creating abstract works rooted in everyday experience. She draws inspiration from often-overlooked details such as litter, graffiti, scuffed surfaces, and urban plant life, translating these observations into layered compositions.

Txikiteo is the home of Spanish-inspired, coal-fired small and large plates in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. It gets its name from the Basque tradition of hopping from bar to bar, enjoying a small drink and bite to eat in each.