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SUMMARY:Botanical Printing and Stitch with Shelanu
DESCRIPTION:Join Shelanu: Women’s Craft Collective for their textile workshop. \nCreate a decorative piece by hammering foraged foliage. Add to you work with stitched flowers. \nSaturday 21 March\, 2.30 – 4.00pm | Garden Studio\, MAC | Free\, but booking essential via the MAC website.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/botanical-printing-and-stitch-with-shelanu/
LOCATION:Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251206T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T150156Z
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SUMMARY:MAC Christmas Art Market
DESCRIPTION:Shelanu will be at the Midlands Art Centre’s Christmas Art Markets selling jewellery\, stationery and cards on Saturday 6 December\, 11.00am-5.00pm. You’ll be able to pick up great gifts from the Nurture\, Interlocking Stories and Migrating Birds jewellery ranges. \nFree.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/christmas-art-market/
LOCATION:Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250921T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250921T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T150549Z
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SUMMARY:Harborne Handmade Autumn Market
DESCRIPTION:Shelanu will be selling their jewellery and gift ranges at Harborne Autumn Market. Come along and say hello! \nThe market takes place in Moor Pool Hall\, part of the Moor Pool Estate Conservation Area. They have 25 of the best local makers selling their unique and handmade products\, as well as cake and hot drinks. The market is open from 10am to 3pm and entry is free.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/harborne-handmade-market/
LOCATION:Moor Pool Hall\, 37 The Circle\, Harborne\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B17 9DY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250619T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250619T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20240605T113056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T133049Z
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SUMMARY:Shelanu Keyring Workshop for World Refugee Week
DESCRIPTION:Join Shelanu at The Exchange for a special evening hosted by the University of Birmingham and other city-based organisations supporting refugees. Through stories\, music and art\, we’ll be celebrating the contributions of refugees\, standing together in advocating for their rights and protection worldwide. \nCome along and decorate a key ring to take home. \nRefugee Week’s theme this year is “Community is our Superpower”. Shelanu have been exploring this theme by thinking about community activities and peoples’ hobbies as a superpower\, because they support mental health\, well-being and combat loneliness by creating friendships. \nShelanu members will share a drawing technique to help you to draw your own idea of Community as a Superpower on a polymer clay shape\, which you can then make into a keyring. \nWe will also be selling our jewellery ranges. \nThe evening will also include: \n\nLive conversations\nLive music\nMembers of Stories of Hope and Home will share their lived experiences
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/keyring-and-badge-workshop-for-world-refugee-day/
LOCATION:Birmingham Exchange\, 3 Centenary Square\, Birmingham\, B1 2DR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Connecting Communities,Craftspace Curates,get involved,Making Together,Shelanu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240902
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
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SUMMARY:Transfer Printing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:If you’re at this year’s Supersonic Festival\, join Shelanu in making your own Supersonic key ring or pendant to take home with you. \n  \nFree. Drop in (with festival ticket).
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/transfer-printing-workshop/
CATEGORIES:get involved,Shelanu
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240615T183000
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SUMMARY:Shelanu Keyring and Badge Workshop for Celebrating Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:Join Shelanu for a free drop-in fabric keyring and badge workshop at the Midlands Art Centre.  \nChoose off-cuts of a Birmingham map from 1835 symbolising a new home and welcome\, and/or fabric with colours that represent your country of origin. \nRefugee Week theme this year is “Our Home”. From the places we gather to share meals to our collective home\, planet earth: everyone is invited to celebrate what our Our Home means to them. \nCelebrating Sanctuary  \nThis year’s festival will bring music and arts from around the world\, showcasing the work of highly acclaimed refugee and migrant artists\, plus refugee and community groups. With live music\, information stalls\, arts and crafts and workshops we promise you will leave happier and more inspired than when you arrived.  \nBringing people together to celebrate and experience the culture\, arts and stories of refugees and migrant communities through a universal appreciation of music\, joy and life.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-keyring-and-badge-workshop-for-celebrating-sanctuary/
LOCATION:Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Connecting Communities,Craftspace Curates,get involved,Shelanu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240410T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240410T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20240306T155756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T104339Z
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SUMMARY:Shelanu Workshop: Polymer Clay (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for summer with Shelanu at this pendant and earring workshop. \nLearn techniques to make jewellery from polymer clay which you can bake in your oven. \nAll materials\, tools and fixings provided\, so you will be able to keep practicing your new skills! \nThere are two colour combinations to choose from: \n\nPeppermint blue – as seen in the picture.\nDolphin grey – for a more neutral colour.\n\nThe session will be held via Zoom. You don’t need a Zoom account\, nor do you have to download Zoom. You can join directly through your internet browser. The Zoom invite and joining instructions will be emailed to you when you book. \nAutomatic closed captions will be available. \nWe would like to record the workshop to make it available to you afterwards\, so that you can revisit the techniques to make more items. The recording will be available for a month. \nBook your place here. \n 
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-workshop-polymer-clay-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:get involved,Shelanu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240325
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20240312T155309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T155324Z
UID:32046-1710460800-1711324799@craftspace.co.uk
SUMMARY:Shelanu at Ferrous Festival
DESCRIPTION:Will you be at this year’s Ferrous festival? \nHereford’s biannual international festival of artist blacksmithing returns from the 15th to 24th March 2024. \nShelanu Women’s Craft Collective will be there\, showcasing their jewellery and hosting workshops. You’ll be able to see Nurture\, a range of jewellery made sustainably\, produced with guidance from internationally renowned jeweller Rachael Colley\, and also examples of the Collective’s previous collections. \nShelanu members will be leading workshops on Friday 15th and Saturday  16th between 11.30am – 1.30pm and 2.30pm –4.30pm . \nUsing re-purposed costume jewellery and natural dyes\, people can have a go at making their own piece of jewellery inspired by the Nurture collection. You are welcome to bring your own broken pieces of costume jewellery to use in the workshop. Book a slot at the venue. \nCome and say hello!
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-at-ferrous-festival/
CATEGORIES:Craft Fair,Shelanu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231202T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231202T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20231130T124516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T124612Z
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SUMMARY:Shelanu at MAC Christmas Arts Market
DESCRIPTION:Shelanu: Women’s Craft Collective will be at MAC’s Christmas Arts Market presenting their unique handmade jewellery and objects for sale alongside a host of works made by the crafters\, makers and designers from Birmingham\, the West Midlands and beyond. \nSaturday 2 December\, 11am-5pm \nSaturday 9 December\, 11am-5pm \nShelanu are a collective of migrant and refugee women working with Craftspace to develop craft skills\, confidence and well-being through social enterprise. They learn creative skills from professional makers. Members produce high quality jewellery and objects for sale inspired by the city\, cross cultures and shared experiences of migration.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-at-mac-christmas-arts-market-5/
LOCATION:Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231207T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231207T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20231130T125422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T125630Z
UID:31695-1701966600-1701975600@craftspace.co.uk
SUMMARY:Shelanu at Jewellery Quarter's Christmas Makers Market
DESCRIPTION:Shelanu: Women’s Craft Collective will be at the Jewellery Quarter’s Christmas Makers Market in St Paul’s Church presenting their unique handmade jewellery and objects for sale alongside other jewellery makers of Birmingham’s famous Jewellery Quarter. \nThursday 7 December\, 4.30pm – 7pm \nShelanu are a collective of migrant and refugee women working with Craftspace to develop craft skills\, confidence and well-being through social enterprise. They learn creative skills from professional makers. Members produce high quality jewellery and objects for sale inspired by the city\, cross cultures and shared experiences of migration. \n 
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-at-jewellery-quarters-christmas-makers-market/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Church\, St Paul's Square\, Birmingham\, B3 1QZ
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231202T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231202T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20231130T124516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T124612Z
UID:31691-1701514800-1701536400@craftspace.co.uk
SUMMARY:Shelanu at MAC Christmas Arts Market
DESCRIPTION:Shelanu: Women’s Craft Collective will be at MAC’s Christmas Arts Market presenting their unique handmade jewellery and objects for sale alongside a host of works made by the crafters\, makers and designers from Birmingham\, the West Midlands and beyond. \nSaturday 2 December\, 11am-5pm \nSaturday 9 December\, 11am-5pm \nShelanu are a collective of migrant and refugee women working with Craftspace to develop craft skills\, confidence and well-being through social enterprise. They learn creative skills from professional makers. Members produce high quality jewellery and objects for sale inspired by the city\, cross cultures and shared experiences of migration.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-at-mac-christmas-arts-market-5/
LOCATION:Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230904
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T122100Z
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SUMMARY:Shelanu: Paper fans workshop at Supersonic Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join Shelanu Women’s Craft Collective for a free drop-in paper fan workshop as part of Birmingham’s Supersonic Festival. \nSunday 3 September\nPart of Supersonic Festival’s Marketplace in The Mill\, Digbeth. \nShelanu will be running a free drop-in paper fan making workshop at their pop-up market stall as part of the festival. You can make paper fans to cool you down during the last sets of the weekend! Swing by and get involved. You can also expect a variety of other crafting opportunities in the marketplace.   \nPlease note\, entry to the workshop is included in the Supersonic Festival ticket – a festival ticket for the relevant day (or the full weekend) is required. 
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-paper-fans-workshop-at-supersonic-festival/
LOCATION:The Mill\, Digbeth\, 29 Lower Trinity St\, Deritend\,\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B9 4AG
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230620T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230620T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20230523T121745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T122041Z
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SUMMARY:Shelanu: Origami workshops for Refugee week
DESCRIPTION:Join Shelanu for two free drop-in origami workshops exploring the Refugee Week theme of compassion: \nOrigami flowers at Celebrating Sanctuary\nat MAC Outdoor Theatre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\n17 June 1pm-5.30pm \nLearn how to make origami flowers at this free drop-in event which is part of a festival of music and arts from around the world\, celebrating the launch of Refugee Week 2023. Also at the festival\, expect live music\, films\, workshops\, information stalls\, dancing and fun for all the family! \nOrigami boats at Late Night Exchange for World Refugee Day\nat The Exchange\, 3 Centenary Square\, Birmingham B1 2DR\n20 June 6-9pm \nDrop-in and make origami boats with Shelanu at this free Lates event organised by the University of Birmingham to mark World Refugee Day. There’s lots more going on including talks\, performances and films to learn more about the experience of refugees\, honour the contributions that refugees have made to their communities and advocate for the rights and protection of refugees worldwide.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-origami-workshops-for-refugee-week-2/
LOCATION:The Exchange\, 3 Centenary Square\,\, Birmingham\, B1 2DR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230617T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230617T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20230523T121315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T122646Z
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SUMMARY:Shelanu: Origami workshops for Refugee week
DESCRIPTION:Join Shelanu for two free drop-in origami workshops exploring the Refugee Week theme of compassion: \nOrigami flowers at Celebrating Sanctuary\nat MAC Outdoor Theatre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\n17 June 1pm-5.30pm \nLearn how to make origami flowers at this free drop-in event which is part of a festival of music and arts from around the world\, celebrating the launch of Refugee Week 2023. Also at the festival\, expect live music\, films\, workshops\, information stalls\, dancing and fun for all the family! \nOrigami boats at Late Night Exchange for World Refugee Day\nat The Exchange\, 3 Centenary Square\, Birmingham B1 2DR\n20 June 6-9pm \nDrop-in and make origami boats with Shelanu at this free Lates event organised by the University of Birmingham to mark World Refugee Day. There’s lots more going on including talks\, performances and films to learn more about the experience of refugees\, honour the contributions that refugees have made to their communities and advocate for the rights and protection of refugees worldwide.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-origami-workshops-for-refugee-week/
LOCATION:Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230429
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20230315T153446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T104241Z
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SUMMARY:Belonging to Us
DESCRIPTION:Nurturing women through making. \nThis exhibition tells the story of ten years of Shelanu: Women’s Craft Collective. \nAlso featuring work by eight other organisations\, it celebrates the social impact of projects which provide safe spaces for women’s creative development and the innovative and imaginative new products they create for the marketplace. Presenting work by social enterprises: The Flourish Jewellery Project\, MasterPeace Academy and Love Welcomes. \nShelanu\, which means ‘belonging to us’\, is a collective of migrant and refugee women working with Craftspace to develop craft skills\, confidence and well-being through social enterprise. They produce high quality craft inspired by their new home\, the city of Birmingham and their experiences of migration. As well as learning new making skills\, the women are supported to improve their English\, learn business skills and run workshops for the community. \nFor the Belonging to Us exhibition Shelanu launches Nurture\, a new range of jewellery made more sustainably\, produced with guidance from internationally renowned jeweller Rachael Colley. \nImage: Olive Branch brooch from the new Nurture Collection. (Photo M.O. Studios)
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/belonging-to-us/
LOCATION:Vittoria Street Gallery\,  School of Jewellery\, Birmingham City Universtity\, Vittoria Street\, Birmingham\,  B1 3PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220623T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220623T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20220616T135152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T114638Z
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SUMMARY:Shelanu at Brum's Refugee Week Healing Party
DESCRIPTION:Shelanu will be at Centrala for Near Neighbours and Birmingham City Council’s Refugee Week Healing Party as part of the Celebrating Sanctuary’s Refugee Week\, providing information and the opportunity to purchase some of the jewellery and objects handmade by Shelanu members. \nThursday 23rd June\n4pm-7pm \nShelanu: Women’s Craft Collective (supported by Craftspace) is a collective of migrant and refugee women working with Craftspace to develop craft skills\, confidence and well-being through social enterprise. They learn creative skills from professional makers. Members produce high quality jewellery and objects for sale inspired by the city\, cross cultures and shared experiences of migration.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-at-brums-refugee-week-healing-party/
LOCATION:Centrala\, 158 Fazeley Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B5 5RT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220618T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220618T133000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
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SUMMARY:Shelanu at Symphony Hall for Celebrating Sanctuary’s Refugee Week
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Celebrating Sanctuary’s Refugee Week\, Shelanu will be at Refugee Week Takeover at Symphony Hall\, hosting a free\, drop-in origami butterfly workshop as well as selling their handmade jewellery and other items made by the women’s craft collective. \n\nSit with the Shelanu team and learn how to make an origami butterfly. You can make one which can sit in your space\, be suspended or wear it as a brooch.\n\n\nOver time different cultures\, religions and individuals have associated various meanings to the butterfly. This has made the butterfly a symbol of many admirable and healing qualities including: resilience\, endurance\, rebirth\, transformation\, resurrection\, change\, hope and life. \n\nSaturday 18th June\n11.30am – 1.30pm \n\nShelanu: Women’s Craft Collective (supported by Craftspace) is a collective of migrant and refugee women working with Craftspace to develop craft skills\, confidence and well-being through social enterprise. They learn creative skills from professional makers. Members produce high quality jewellery and objects for sale inspired by the city\, cross cultures and shared experiences of migration.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-at-symphony-hall-celebrating-sanctuarys-refugee-week/
LOCATION:Symphony Hall\, Broad St\,\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B1 2EA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211216T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211216T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20211109T112829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211207T120450Z
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SUMMARY:Craftspace at Christmas in Cathedral Square
DESCRIPTION:We’re looking forward to seeing everyone as craft fairs reopen this Christmas\, come along to say hello! We’ll have lots of gift inspiration including jewellery from Shelanu\, DIY brooch kits and our new We are Commoners merchandise. \nChristmas in Cathedral Square will take place in the grounds of Birmingham Cathedral between 17 November-19 December 2021\, offering a mixture of craft\, gift and food and drink stalls. We’ll be there on the 16th December. \nImage: Commons Sense should bag\, £19.50. \nOr\, buy online in the Craftspace shop.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/craftspace-at-christmas-in-cathedral-square/
LOCATION:Birmingham Cathedral\, Colmore Row\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 2QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Craft Fair,Shelanu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211127T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211127T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20211109T104838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211109T113522Z
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SUMMARY:Shelanu at MAC Christmas Arts Markets
DESCRIPTION:We’re looking forward to seeing everyone as craft fairs reopen this Christmas\, come along to say hello! We’ll have lots of gift inspiration including jewellery from Shelanu. \nExpect a range of stalls with a wonderful selection of quality handmade products including ceramics\, jewellery\, paintings\, and craft items. The markets are free to attend and take place from 11am – 5pm\, with stalls throughout MAC’s bustling public spaces and First Floor Gallery.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-at-mac-christmas-arts-markets/
LOCATION:Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Craft Fair,Shelanu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200307T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20200207T155408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200207T155408Z
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SUMMARY:International Women's Day workshop at LUSH
DESCRIPTION:The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘An equal world is an enabled world’. To celebrate\, come and see us at LUSH’s Birmingham store where you can make your own #EachForEqual pendant. You’ll be learning polymer clay bead making techniques from members of Shelanu\, our women’s craft collective of migrant and refugee women alongside participants from our Women’s Maker Movement project\, which helps women in Birmingham facing economic and social challenges to gain new skills in craft and enterprise. You can experiment with making polymer clay beads and take them home to bake in your oven. Full instructions and no experience needed! \nThis event is open to all and we as you to ‘pay as you feel’; the money we raise through this event helps us provide free workshops for women less able to pay. \n 
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-international-womens-day-workshop-at-lush/
LOCATION:LUSH\, 143-144 New Street\, Birmingham\, B2 4NY
CATEGORIES:Shelanu,Women's Maker Movement
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191218T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191218T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20191126T150920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191126T150920Z
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SUMMARY:Shelanu at Women's Enterprise Hub
DESCRIPTION:Winter Fayre Open Day with Women’s Enterprise Hub: 18th December\, 10am-2pm\, Sparkbrook\nShelanu will be selling their work at this event organised by Women and Enterprise showcasing local female entrepreneurs. A business adviser will be available on the day for free short consultations about your business or business idea. Find out whats available at the Hub\, whether that’s language classes\, sewing collective\, IT courses and much more. Book free tickets through Eventbrite. \nOrganised by Women and Enterprise.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-at-womens-enterprise-hub/
LOCATION:Women’s Enterprise Hub\, 249a Ladypool Road\, Birmingham\, B12 8LF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191212T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20191121T105629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T105629Z
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SUMMARY:Shelanu at Ikon Winter Craft Market
DESCRIPTION:Ikon‘s annual Winter Craft Market showcases gifts from specially selected artists\, designers and contemporary crafters from across the West Midlands. With a late-night opening of Ikon’s exhibitions and exclusive craft demonstrations\, visitors can enjoy a night of creative festivities whilst browsing stalls from independent makers.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-at-ikon-winter-craft-market-2/
LOCATION:Ikon Gallery\, 1 Oozells Square\, Birmingham\, B1 2HS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191208T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20191121T100649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T100649Z
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SUMMARY:Shelanu at MAC Christmas Arts Market
DESCRIPTION:The perfect opportunity to buy Christmas presents and treats directly from talented designer makers from Birmingham\, the West Midlands and beyond.\nExpect jewellery\, textiles\, woodwork\, stationery\, gifts and cards in the city’s top Christmas craft destination. \nThe markets are free to attend and take place 11am – 5pm\, with stalls throughout MAC’s bustling public foyer and upstairs in our first floor gallery.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-at-mac-christmas-arts-market-3/
LOCATION:Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191201T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20191121T101046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T101046Z
UID:24602-1575198000-1575219600@craftspace.co.uk
SUMMARY:Shelanu at MAC Christmas Arts Market
DESCRIPTION:The perfect opportunity to buy Christmas presents and treats directly from talented designer makers from Birmingham\, the West Midlands and beyond.\nExpect jewellery\, textiles\, woodwork\, stationery\, gifts and cards in the city’s top Christmas craft destination. \nThe markets are free to attend and take place 11am – 5pm\, with stalls throughout MAC’s bustling public foyer and upstairs in our first floor gallery.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-at-mac-christmas-arts-market-4/
LOCATION:Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190721T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190723T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20190522T101359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T101359Z
UID:23973-1563721200-1563915600@craftspace.co.uk
SUMMARY:Shelanu @ Supersonic Festival
DESCRIPTION:If you’re at the brilliant Supersonic Festival this year come along and see Shelanu in the Marketplace where they’ll be running a free craft workshop and selling their jewellery range. Join them to make a Supersonic themed polymer clay pendant or key ring\, using transfer printing. \nSupersonic\nSupersonic Festival is returning in 2019 on the weekend of July 19 – 21\, celebrating our 15th edition with an ambitious programme of mind bending music\, sense shifting art and life altering experiences. \nNowhere else will you find a festival experience quite like Supersonic’s – since 2003\, we have been hosting superior weekends for the adventurous audience\, taking care to present only the most artistically relevant and irreverent acts from the UK and across the globe\, while simultaneously making sure to fill every moment with the opportunities to let loose and party\, or sit down at engaging talks\, discussions and workshops\, or take in exclusive screenings and exhibitions. \n.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-supersonic-festival-2/
LOCATION:Market Place\, South Birmingham and City College\, Digbeth Campus\, High Street Deritend\, Birmingham\, B5 5SU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190707
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20190429T095629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T095629Z
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SUMMARY:Shelanu @ Women’s Work\, Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft
DESCRIPTION:As part of the programme alongside the Women’s Work exhibition\, members from Shelanu will run workshops with women’s refugee groups from Brighton. Learn how to design and make a brooch\, a pendant\, cufflinks or earrings out of polymer clay with artists from Shelanu. You can use image transfers to make your piece more sophisticated. Or learn how to marble the clay for a striking effect. All work will be fired and varnished so you have finished pieces to take away. \nThere will also be an evening of talks\, demonstrations\, music and food on the evening of Friday 5 July. \nOn Saturday 6 July members of Shelanu will run craft workshops. See website for information on prices\, times and full listings. \nThis workshop is for mixed ages – adults and young people over 12.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-at-womens-work-ditchling-museum-of-art-craft/
LOCATION:Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft\, Lodge Hill Lane\, Ditchling\, BN6 8SP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190623T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190623T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20190522T105720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T105720Z
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SUMMARY:Shelanu @ Celebrating Sanctuary Refugee Week Festival
DESCRIPTION:What skills do you value from other countries: cooking\, singing\, football? At Celebrating Sancturary Refugee Week Festival members of Shelanu: Women’s Craft Collective will work with visitors to make transfer printed key rings or pendants. Exploring the Refugee Week theme of ‘You\, me and those who came before’\, participants can draw from their own lives\, families or popular culture for inspiration alongside images of migrating birds. \nShelanu will also be selling work from their three collections which explore themes of migration and Birmingham. \n 
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-celebrating-sanctuary-refugee-week-festival/
LOCATION:Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190616T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190616T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20190429T093551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T093551Z
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SUMMARY:Shelanu @ Migrating Skills V&A and Counterpoint Arts Refugee Week event
DESCRIPTION:What skills could you take with you if you had to start again in a new place? Members of Shelanu: Women’s Craft Collective will work with V&A visitors to make origami birds to carry the skills of ‘You\, me and those who came before’\, using participant’s own experience\, family stories or the V&A collections as inspiration. Throughout the day the skills will be mapped to celebrate the contribution of refugees and migrants to the UK. \nShelanu will be participating in the V&A’s Refugee Week 2019 events ‘You\, me\, and those who came before’ \n16-23 June 2019 \nA week-long programme of events exploring histories of displacement across generations\, drawing from objects in the V&A collections. \nIn collaboration with Counterpoints Arts.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-at-migrating-skills-va-and-counterpoint-arts-refugee-week-event/
LOCATION:Victoria and Albert Museum\, Cromwell Road\, London\, SW7 2RL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190915
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20190425T133443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T133443Z
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SUMMARY:Shelanu @ Urban Jungle at RBSA Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Shelanu’s three collections: Interlocking Stories\, Migrating Birds and their souvenir range will be on show in this new exhibition. \nThe concrete architectural jungle of a city may seem very separate from a lush oasis. However\, many urban environments hide gardens\, parks and plants in their midst. This provides the inspiration for our latest craft exhibition ‘Urban Jungle’. Find botanically inspired pieces of jewellery\, ceramics and textiles\, alongside graphic and architectural designer-maker craft. Every piece is hand-made by a designer-maker. \nAbout the RBSA\nThe Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA) is an artist-led charity which supports artists and promotes engagement with the visual arts. The Craft Gallery has established a reputation as the leading Midlands outlet to find exciting and unique contemporary craft. Through its programme of creatively-themed exhibitions\, the RBSA showcases designer-makers from across the UK. Visit www.rbsa.org.uk to find out more.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/urban-jungle-at-rbsa-gallery/
LOCATION:RBSA Gallery\, 4 Brook Street\, Birmingham\, B3 1SA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190514T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190514T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T122420
CREATED:20190405T111041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190405T111041Z
UID:23949-1557856800-1557865800@craftspace.co.uk
SUMMARY:Shelanu @ Nocturnes: A Woman Refigured
DESCRIPTION:Shelanu will be selling their collection at this feminist themed evening event that provides a space for dialogue and sharing ideas on women’s experiences. \nThe event is inspired by a portrait of Froanna by Wyndham Lewis\, and will share gender and feminist theories while also providing a platform to women artists. \n• Artist Emily Sparkes and Pearl Home Records feminist poetry/collage workshop: write feminist poetry using collage\, before recording it onto vinyl to take away – you will also be able to design a vinyl sleeve.\n• Emma Margetson from BEAST doing an experimental sound performance inspired by portraits of women in the collection\n• Short gallery talks from academics and members of Gender and Feminist Theory Research Group on feminist theory and issues that women face. \nArtist stalls selling work by:\n• Shelanu – Migrant and Refugee Women’s Craft Collective\n• Love Letters – Typographers\n• Maxene Brown – Illustrator\n• Maddie Cottam-Allan – Illustrator \nTo book on to this event click here.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/shelanu-nocturnes-a-woman-refigured/
LOCATION:Barber Institute\, University of Birmingham\, Birmingham\, B15 2TS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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