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SUMMARY:Made in the Middle at Coventry University
DESCRIPTION:37 artists highlight the innovative contemporary crafts being made in the Midlands today. Explore the wide range of objects\, materials\, skills\, processes and techniques on display. Made in the Middle has inspiration for anyone interested in making\, seeing or buying craft.  \nDelia Derbyshire Building\, Coventry University\, Cox St\, Coventry\, CV1 5PH \n\nMonday – Friday\, 10am-5pm \nVisit the Coventry University website for a virtual tour of more information of how to get to the venue\, and what access provisions are in place.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/mitm-at-covuni/
LOCATION:Coventry University\, Priory Street\, Coventry\, CV1 5FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Made in the Middle
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SUMMARY:Artist Development Event at Hub
DESCRIPTION:Free event\, a limited number of travel bursaries available. Book you place here.\nGet expert guidance on:   \n\nFunding your creative business \n\n\nHow to work successfully with galleries and creative organisations \n\nAlso:  \n\nNetwork with regional artists  \n\n\nSee Made in the Middle at Hub\n\nDrinks and light refreshments provided. Bring your own lunch or use Hub’s café.  \n\n\n\nTravel\nDirections to Hub are available here. \nCar Share: helping each other and the planet\nWould you like to join a temporary WhatsApp group to self-organise a lift? You can indicate your interest when booking. \nTravel Bursaries\nWe recognise that not everyone has equal access to live events and that the cost of travel is a barrier to some people. \nWe have five travel bursaries of up to £75. We can offer these on a first-come-first-served basis. \nA travel bursary is for you if you have financial barriers that would mean that you would not attend without this support. We will not ask for any proof of circumstances\, but will need cost of travel. \nYou can request a travel bursary when booking. \n\nAccess\n\n\n\n\nPlease inform us of any access requirements when booking. If you would like to discuss your access requirements\, please contact us at info@craftspace.co.uk or on 0121 608 6668. \nVenue access information can be found on the Hub website. \n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n11.00am – 11.15am Tea and coffee\, welcome and introduction \nAM – Guidance on funding and generating projects for your creative business \n11.15am – 11.30am Amelia Lawrence\, Sector Support Manager\, Crafts Council \nAmelia will present an overview of different funding opportunities across the contemporary craft sector. Alongside this she will provide an insight into Craft Council’s maker and sector support. \n11.30am – 11.45am Richard Foot\, Events and Exhibitions Lead\, Design Nation \nRichard will present an overview of Design Nation. He will cover how the organisation works with artists\, highlighting a few of the events\, shows and projects Design Nation participates in including Collect\, maker retreat and exhibitions. \n11.45am – 12.00pm Dr. Bharti Parmar\, Artist and Academic\, What happens to the work afterwards? \nBharti will be discussing her major commission Khadi at the British Textiles Biennial 2021. She will provide a ‘behind the scenes’ view of how it was conceived\, funded\, installed\, the partnerships made and most importantly – legacy i.e. what happens to work when the exhibition ends. \n12.00pm – 12.15pm Opportunity for questions and discussion \n12.15 – 1.15pm Lunch \nPM – Working with galleries and creative organisations\n1.15pm – 1.30pm Joshua Lockwood Moran\, Exhibitions Manager\, Hub \nJoshua will discuss how the Hub works with artists and makers across its programmes; including exhibitions\, education\, the shop\, and wider activities\, as well as the different ways artists can connect with organisations. \n1.30pm – 1.45pm Varuna Kaur Kollanethu\, Director\, Ruup & Form Gallery \nRuup & Form is a London gallery shaped by the love for materiality and storytelling. Presenting via Zoom\, Varuna will share what she’s learned about working with artists. She will offer honest\, practical advice for navigating the gallery world with ease and understanding. \n1.45pm – 2.00pm Emma Daker\, Exhibitions and Project Development Manager\, Craftspace \nCraftspace is a non-venue\, craft development organisation based in Birmingham. Emma will discuss how Craftspace works with artists: how they find them\, where they promote opportunities and how they work with them. \n2.15pm – 2.30pm Opportunity for questions and discussion \n2.30pm – 2.45pm Refreshment break \n2.45pm – 3.30pm Collaborative networking and peer support session and event feedback \n3.30pm – 5.00pm Opportunity to view and discuss the Made in the Middle exhibition \nSpeakers\nDr. Bharti Parmar \nDr. Bharti Parmar (she/her) is a UK artist and academic with a practice of 30 years. Her focus is upon vernacular crafts and systems. She makes prints\, photographic installations\, sculpture and embroidery.  Her current research interests are cotton and Indian independence. \nParmar studied Fine Art Printmaking at the Royal College of Art and has a PhD in material culture studies. Her work is represented in numerous institutional collections such as the Crafts Council\, The Whitworth Gallery and the Government Art Collection.  \nShe has supported numerous institutions as a trustee including Midlands Arts Centre Birmingham\, Meadow Arts\, Coventry Biennial of Contemporary Art and has been an Artistic and Quality Assessor for Arts Council England. \nShe is currently Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham\, co-editor of Colour\, Vol. 4 of the Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of World Textiles and serves on Arts Council England’s Museums Designation Panel. \n\n\nPhotograph courtesy of Huckleberry Films. \n  \nJoshua Lockwood Moran \n\n\nJoshua (he/they) is a curator and artist currently working as the Exhibitions Manager at Hub\, Sleaford\, a National Centre of Craft and Design. He also sits on the MIMA Advisory Board and works as a freelance curator. Previously\, he was Deputy Curator at Bonington Gallery\, where he curated exhibitions by Osheen Siva\, Emily Andersen\, and Andrew Logan\, and was Co-Director of TG gallery (2014-2023). \n  \n  \n  \nAmelia Lawrence \n\n\n\n\nAmelia (she/her) has worked in the craft sector for over 20 years. Previously having worked at Craft Potters’ Association and Embroiderers’ Guild. She is Sector Support Manager at Crafts Council where she has been working for coming up to 10 years. In her current role she manages the Crafts Council directory and sector network Craft UK. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nVaruna Kaur Kollanethu \n \n\nVaruna is the Founder\, Director\, and Curator of Ruup & Form\, a London-based gallery specialising in contemporary\, material-led art\, design\, and  \ncraft. With a background enriched by diverse curatorial experience and formal training\, Varuna approa \nches her work with a distinct\, multifaceted perspective. Relocating from India in 2005\, she holds MAs in Journalism and Curating Contemporary Design. Established in 2019\, her gallery reflects her belief in art’s transformative potential for cultural preservation and social progress. Varuna’s curatorial approach centres on rigorous artist research and in-depth exploration of conceptual themes and artistic expression. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRichard Foot  \n \nRichard’s fascination with the world of Craft was ignited through his sister\, Helen Foot\, a talented woven textile designer. On visits to her whilst she was studying at the Royal College of Art and in assisting her at various Craft Shows\, Richard was struck by the number of talented Makers and their beautiful creations.  \nAn opportunity presented itself through the Crafts Council’s Hothouse scheme\, which Helen participated in 2011. Together with my friend Arron\, we produced a film featuring her for the open film submission for The Power of Making exhibition\, held at the prestigious V&A in London.  \nThis marked the birth of R&A Collaborations\, a venture that has spanned over a decade\, during which they crafted short films of makers in their studios\, sharing their stories and promoting their incredible work. Their adventures took them across the United Kingdom and beyond\, London\, Paris\, Milan and Goole\, immersing us in the vibrant world of Craft Makers.  \nHowever\, as 2023 unfolded\, change beckoned\, and the time came for R&A Collaborations to conclude. From this point\, Richard’s new solo venture\, #CRAFT🧡\, was born. Richard has worked with a few makers on new projects and at the end of 2023 he began working part time for Design-Nation as their Events and Exhibitions Lead organising group showcases such as Collect at Somerset house.  \n  \nEmma Daker \nEmma (she/her) is Exhibitions and Project Development Manager for Craftspace and co-curator of Made in the Middle. Emma has 20 years’ experience of managing and curating touring exhibitions. Recent touring projects are ‘We are Commoners: Creative acts of Commoning’ and ‘Radical Craft: Alternative Ways of Making’ in partnership with Outside In. She also leads on strategic work around migrant and refugee women including managing Shelanu: Women’s Craft Collective and the Women’s Maker Movement project.  \n\n\n\n\nRefreshments\n\n\n\nDrinks are provided. There is a café onsite for lunch\, or you can bring your own. \n\nMade in the Middle\nPart of the Made in the Middle exhibition programme. The exhibition will be on show in the main gallery.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/mitm-artist-development-event/
LOCATION:The Hub\, Sleaford\, Navigation Wharf\, Carre Street\, Sleaford\, Lincolnshire\, NG34 7TW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Made in the Middle
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250619T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
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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;TZID=Europe/London:20250610T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250610T150000
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SUMMARY:Midlands Art Papers Launch: Queer Work in Museums and Galleries
DESCRIPTION:Book your free ticket on Eventbrite. \nJoin us to launch the latest issue of Midlands Art Papers\, which focuses on queer work in museums and galleries. This year’s issue brings together just a selection of the exhibitions\, displays\, and community projects in the Midlands that have addressed LGBTQ+ experiences and histories\, and spotlights queer artworks and objects in local museum and gallery collections. It includes material that reflects on objects and practices in Leicester\, Walsall\, Coventry\, Birmingham\, and Wolverhampton. \nThis launch event is designed to complement and augment the articles in this issue\, through short talks by artists and practitioners that reflect further on the processes\, possibilities\, and challenges of doing queer work in museums and galleries\, in the Midlands and outside of it\, and in the present and over time. Lunch will be provided\, with space for more informal discussion and networking. \nA full schedule for the event is forthcoming. Speakers include: \n\nExodus Crooks (artist)\nDeirdre Figueiredo (Craftspace Director)\nCharan Singh (artist)\nMatt Smith (artist)\nJohn Yeadon (artist)\n\nDeirdre will use {Queer} + {Metals} project and exhibition as a case study to highlight an LGBTQ+ led\, collaborative and enquiring journey between Deirdre Figueiredo\, Dauvit Alexander and Rebekah Frank which resulted in a unique exhibition\, an Instagram showcase\, essays\, video interviews and artists’ responses to questions about queerness and metalworking. \nThere is something in the resilience and transformative capacity of metal that is\, at least to me\, reminiscent of the queer experience. – Amparo Pons Grau (she/her)\, Artist \nQueerness is a rejection of binaries and residing in a life in the in-between. – Cate Richards (they/them)\, Artist \nThis event will take place in LOB 101 at the Library Of Birmingham. Accessibility information for the venue is available here.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/map-launch/
LOCATION:Library of Birmingham\, Centenary Square\, Broad Street\, Birmingham\, B1 2ND
CATEGORIES:get involved,Queer Metals
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250405T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250405T140000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20250312T104657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T074814Z
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SUMMARY:Made in the Middle Curator's Talk at Hub
DESCRIPTION:Join curator Emma Daker for a tour of Hub’s latest main gallery exhibition. \nFree\, please book on the Hub website. \nAccess Information\nThe talk will take place in the main gallery on the first floor. Step – free access is available via a lift. \nYou can stand or sit for the talk\, seating will be available. If you need to leave the gallery during the talk you can do so via either staircase or lift. \nThere will be a member of staff\, called a Visitor Experience Assistant situated in the gallery. \nThe talk will be recorded and a transcript available shortly after. \nTwo disabled toilets are situated on the ground floor\, one is near the lift and the other in the CafeBar. \nIf you would like to talk to a member of staff about access\, please email info@hub-sleaford.org.uk or call 01529 308710. \n 
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/made-in-the-middle-curators-talk-at-hub/
LOCATION:The Hub\, Sleaford\, Navigation Wharf\, Carre Street\, Sleaford\, Lincolnshire\, NG34 7TW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Made in the Middle
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250707
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
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SUMMARY:Made in the Middle at the Hub\, Sleaford
DESCRIPTION:37 artists highlight the innovative contemporary crafts being made in the Midlands today. Explore the wide range of objects\, materials\, skills\, processes and techniques on display. Made in the Middle has inspiration for anyone interested in making\, seeing or buying craft. 
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/mitm-at-hub/
LOCATION:The Hub\, Sleaford\, Navigation Wharf\, Carre Street\, Sleaford\, Lincolnshire\, NG34 7TW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Made in the Middle
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250404T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250404T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20250312T104447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T104447Z
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SUMMARY:Made in the Middle Exhibition Preview at Hub
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to the opening of Hub’s latest main gallery exhibition. Enjoy a welcome drink and light refreshments. \nFree\, no need to book\, all welcome.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/made-in-the-middle-exhibition-preview-at-hub/
LOCATION:The Hub\, Sleaford\, Navigation Wharf\, Carre Street\, Sleaford\, Lincolnshire\, NG34 7TW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Made in the Middle
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250315T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20250128T120226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T104644Z
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SUMMARY:BSL Tour of Made in the Middle
DESCRIPTION:Join Deaf artist Olivier Jamin for a tour of Made in the Middle in British Sign Language (BSL). Interpretation into spoken English will be provided\, making the tour accessible for both Deaf and hearing visitors.  \nThe tour will be between up to 90 minutes. There will be a short break for the interpreter and an opportunity to revisit some of the pieces. \n\nTo book email: info@craftspace.co.uk\, or WhatsApp 07394745865 with your name/s. \nTravel Information  \nTrain\nLeicester is the closest train station.  \nCar\nSat nav postcode for parking at Eastern Boulevard: LE2 7JT.\nPay for parking with the Pay By Phone app. \n 
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/bsl-tour-of-made-in-the-middle/
LOCATION:Leicester Gallery\, De Montfort University\, Vijay Patel Building\, Mill Lane\, Leicester\, LE2 7PT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Made in the Middle
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250301T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250301T153000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20250128T120224Z
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SUMMARY:Audio Description Tour of Made in the Middle
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in an interactive tour on selected exhibits with audio description from Tim Calvert\, with Made in the Middle co-curator Emma Daker.  \nThe tour will be approximately 90 minutes. There will be a 15 minute break. \n\nTo book email: info@craftspace.co.uk\, or WhatsApp 07394745865 with your name/s. \n\n\n20 places available.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/audio-description-tour-of-made-in-the-middle/
LOCATION:Leicester Gallery\, De Montfort University\, Vijay Patel Building\, Mill Lane\, Leicester\, LE2 7PT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Made in the Middle
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250323
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
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SUMMARY:Made in the Middle at Leicester Gallery\, De Montfort University
DESCRIPTION:Made in the Middle\, our open exhibition which highlights current innovations and trends in contemporary craft from across the Midlands\, will be at Leicester Gallery\, De Montfort University from 25 January until 22 March 2025. \nOpening Times: \n\nTerm Time: Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm | Saturday 12pm – 5pm\nHolidays: Midday to 5pm Monday – Saturday\n\nFree entry!
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/mitm-at-leicester-gallery/
LOCATION:Leicester Gallery\, De Montfort University\, Vijay Patel Building\, Mill Lane\, Leicester\, LE2 7PT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Made in the Middle
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241205T181500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241205T204500
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20241113T150606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T145602Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop in a Box - Free Kit Testing Event
DESCRIPTION:Crafting Testers required! \nAre you interested in exploring new craft techniques?\nWe’d love you to try our new craft kits: a ‘Workshop in a Box’ –  launching early in 2025. \nCome along to our free evening workshop on the 5th December and be one of the first people to see what’s inside the box! All we ask is that you give us your feedback after you have had a go. There will be a variety of skills to choose from including weaving\, collage\, jewellery\, and paper craft\, all helping us to raise funds for our charitable work. \nSeasonal refreshments will be served. \nFree event\, but booking essential via our Eventbrite. \n19/11/2024 – **Now sold out!** \nIf you’ve secured your place – we cannot wait to meet you and get stuck in! \nWe are running a waitlist via Eventbrite in case somebody can no longer make it. So\, if you’ve booked a place and can no longer make it\, do let us know so that we can reallocate the place to someone else.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/workshop-in-a-box-testing/
LOCATION:The Old Post Office\, 1533 Pershore Road\, Stirchley\, B30 2JH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:get involved
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T140000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20240821T142935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T144037Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Craft Café
DESCRIPTION:Join Craftspace and our Making for Climate Change makers to discover how we can use crafting and creativity in climate activism. There will be drop-in craft workshops during the day\, ranging from paper pulp sculpting to metal embossing\, and the opportunity to see what other people have made during the Making for Climate Change project. We think it’s useful to share food when discussing activism\, so tickets will include light refreshments. \nThe Making for Climate Change project has involved a majority of young\, LGBTQIA+ participants but everyone is welcome to this event to see what we’ve been up to! \nBook your free ticket now via Eventbrite. \nFeel free to arrive at anytime between 11am and 2pm and stay for as little or as long as you like. \nFind out more about Making for Climate Change here. \n 
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/climate-craft-cafe/
LOCATION:Centrala\, 158 Fazeley Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B5 5RT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:get involved,Making for Change
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240902
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20240821T142712Z
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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/
LOCATION:Lincolnshire
CATEGORIES:get involved,Shelanu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240821T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240821T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20240722T140520Z
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SUMMARY:Making for Climate Change: Making Hope
DESCRIPTION:Calling creative change makers! \nJoin us to learn a new craft skill and how to use it as a climate craftivist. \nLaura Mabbut will be teaching how we can use paper pulp and digital tech as tools for climate activism. \nFree. \nThis event is aimed at LGBTQ+ aged 18 – 25 and their friends and allies. \nAfter the workshop there will be free pizza from Poli Pizza and a chance to relax and socialise. \nFind out more about Making for Climate Change. \nBook on Eventbrite
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/making-for-climate-change-making-hope/
LOCATION:The Heath Bookshop\, Kings Heath\, Birmingham\, B14 9JZ
CATEGORIES:Making for Change
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240721T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240721T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20240705T135705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T114156Z
UID:32947-1721566800-1721574000@craftspace.co.uk
SUMMARY:Drag Declares Emergency! Costume and Banner Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:What does emergency mean to you? \nWhere do Disability Liberation and Climate Justice meet? \nDoes drag have a role to play in any of this? \nJoin disabled artist and drag king Lady Kitt to create mythical drag creatures and mischievously recraft narratives around disability\, gender\, sexuality and climate emergency. This workshop will particularly focus on climate emergency challenges for disabled people and disabled-led drag and activism. The workshop is open to and welcoming of people who identify as disabled and people who identify as non-disabled. \nNo creative experience required\, materials\, tools and refreshments provided.  \nBook your place here! \nYou can bring along a garment or a prop to customise\, if you would like. \nExpect: \n\n15 mins gentle landing time at the start of the session to arrive and familiarize yourself with the space\nCostume & banner making from second hand\, recycled\, reused and natural materials\nA variety of flexible making processes and invitations to get involved\nAfter care: 3 x 10 min slots after the official end of the session to chat to Kitt 121\, if needed\, and debrief about anything from the workshop\n\nThere will be opportunities to: \n\nFind out about some of the mythical\, fantasy drag creatures which have been created as part of the Drag Declares Emergency project so far!\nLearn a little about the history of drag as an activist folk art\nDiscuss what climate emergency and disability liberation mean to you\, in a supportive and creative environment\nShare ideas about how drag might help us address pressing challenges in our lives and communities\n\nIn Drag Declares Emergency we focus on drag costumes and props made from recycled\, reused and natural materials. We have particularly taken inspiration from Chimeras: mythical creatures with parts taken from different animals. These hybrid characters are often associated with wild imagination and implausibility. \nWe’ve used Chimeras as a starting point for investigating themes and experiences of “Othering”. Mythologising (and with that either denying or eulogising) of othernesses seems particularly insidious with disability – disabled people being the focus of “inspiration porn” while simultaneously being disbelieved\, ignored and denied our basic rights. This myth-ing/othering is sometimes also applied to queer folk and people (and other animals) affected by climate and ecological emergency. \nDrag Declares Emergency started in 2021 through a residency with Craftspace in Birmingham and is currently continuing in partnership with Festival of Thrift in Billingham and QUEERCIRCLE in London\, supported by Craftspace and funded by Arts Council England. \nThere’s a Drag Declares Emergency exhibition and resource on Craftspace’s website. You can take part in our #EcoDragChallenge. \nAccess: BSL interpreter\, there’s helpful information about navigation on a Midlands Art Centre access video with BSL and captions and a 3D virtual tour of the building so you can see the floorplan/layout. Disabled parking\, wheelchair accessible with level access throughout\, the textile studio where the workshop will take place is on the ground floor. There are accessible toilets including a Changing Places facility. The catering facilities are on the ground floor – plastic straws will be available. There’s quiet space in the park. £10 travel bursary claimable at the workshop. Watch a BSL and captioned film by Lady Kitt about Drag Declares Emergency project. See FAQ’s for general access info. Scroll to the end of this section for extra access information about the activity. \nFAQ\nWhat information can you provide about access to the venue and accessibility of the activity? \nThere is disabled parking. The venue is wheelchair accessible with level access throughout. The textile studio where the workshop will take place is on the ground floor. There are accessible toilets including a Changing Places facility. The catering facilities are on the ground floor. BSL provided. \nWhat can I find out about access on the venue website? \nThe ‘Visit’ section of the website has a section about access. There’s a video and a 3D map that you might find useful.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/drag-declares-emergency-costume-and-banner-making-workshop/
LOCATION:Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240819
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20240520T133350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T145917Z
UID:32642-1719014400-1724025599@craftspace.co.uk
SUMMARY:Dorcas Stories from the Front Room at Pannel Croft Village
DESCRIPTION:Following a larger scale exhibition in the Mailbox Birmingham\, this smaller display features the community wall hanging made by residents of Pannel Croft Village\, along with personal archives that inspired their story telling. Also on display are a selection of Windrush landing cards\, archive arrival images and a selection of objects. Visitors can listen to podcasts about Black women knitters and have a go at weaving. \nOpen 22nd June to 27th July\, 10.00am until 2.00pm. *Extended until 18th August.* \nPlease ask at reception to see the exhibition.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/dorcas-stories-from-the-front-room-at-pannel-croft-village/
LOCATION:Pannel Croft Village\, 290 Hospital Street\, Birmingham\, B19 2XU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Connecting Communities,Dorcas Stories from the Front Room,get involved,Yarning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240615T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240615T183000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20240605T113210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T113311Z
UID:32678-1718452800-1718476200@craftspace.co.uk
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240526T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240526T140000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20240514T112048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T113321Z
UID:32629-1716728400-1716732000@craftspace.co.uk
SUMMARY:Brum Buzzcut
DESCRIPTION:Artist Blacksmith Annie Higgins will lead a stitch repair activity and talk about queer ecology\, as part of Buzzcut Festival\, Birmingham’s queer & LGBTQIA+ festival for words and conversation.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/brum-buzzcut/
LOCATION:Back to Backs\, Birmingham\, 55-63 Hurst Street/50-54 Inge Street\, Birmingham\, B5 4TE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Connecting Communities,Craftspace Curates,get involved
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240525
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20240306T144527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T113357Z
UID:32274-1716249600-1716595199@craftspace.co.uk
SUMMARY:In:Site 2024
DESCRIPTION:Free. Drop in.\n11am-4.30pm. \nOver 4 days\, 14 recently graduated artists will work with people passing by to create new artworks outside in Cathedral Square. Showcasing the work of art\, craft and design graduates from across the UK and bringing the work of emerging artists to new audiences. \nCome and meet the artists and take part in their workshops which\, this year\, explore themes of care. \nEveryone is welcome and it is free to watch and take part. \nFind out more about the event and the artists taking part. \n(Image: In:Site 2024 artist Roberta Schreyer.) \n 
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/insite-2024/
LOCATION:Cathedral Square\, Colmore Row\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 2QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Connecting Communities,get involved,In:Site Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240504T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240504T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20240306T145331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T111107Z
UID:32278-1714816800-1714842000@craftspace.co.uk
SUMMARY:Making for Change at the Wye Valley River Festival
DESCRIPTION:As part of Merry Monmouth Day on Saturday May 4\, from 12pm to 5pm join us for FREE drop-in craftivism activities in Drybridge Park. Open to all ages and abilities. \nOur project Queering the Wye will be running workshops with the amazing @olybliss and @annie_higs who will be there to help you connect with the seasons and create harvest nature spirits. We will also take this opportunity to share the wonderful resource we created as part of the How to Heal? sessions in Hereford last year. \nIf you were part of the Rural Queer Connections project\, and helped us spread our spores of queerness\, the banners will be making their first outing on the same day at 11am as we parade through the streets of Monmouth and take over the streets with the goddess of the Wye. \nWe need volunteers to come and help wave our banners – meet at the top of Monnow Street a bit before 11am.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/making-for-change-at-the-wye-valley-river-festival/
LOCATION:Drybridge Park\, Monmouth\, NP25 3EG
CATEGORIES:Making for Change
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wye Valley River Festival":MAILTO:wyevalleyriverfest@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T203000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20240228T150001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T151011Z
UID:32066-1713276000-1713299400@craftspace.co.uk
SUMMARY:Application Advice Session: Midlands Art Centre
DESCRIPTION:Book your ticket through the Craftspace online shop here. \nJoin us on Tuesday 16 April\, 2pm – 8.30pm \nDeloitte Room\, Midlands Art Centre (MAC)\, Birmingham \nWe understand that there can be all sorts of barriers to applying for exhibitions. To try and help we’re holding artist advice sessions in person and online. \nIf you feel you face a barrier to applying to Made in the Middle please book for one of the following events for support with: \n\nCompleting the application form\nRecording video or audio applications\nWriting statements about your work\nPhotographing your work\n\nWe are holding three events\, one in the West Midlands\, one in the East Midlands and one online. You can book a one hour\, one to one session with artist Leila Mars. Leila has a wealth of experience supporting visual artists to write about and photograph their work. You can choose which element of the application process you would like to focus on. \nBefore the event we will ask you to tell us: \n\nyour name\nyour craft medium\nyour website or social media handles; Instagram and/or Facebook\nany access requirements\n\nThis session\nTuesday 16 April\, 2pm – 8.30pm. \nThe session will be held in the Deloitte Room at Midlands Art Centre (MAC)\, Birmingham. \nThere are 6 appointments available.\n2pm-3pm\n3pm-4pm\n4pm-5pm\n5.30pm-6.30pm\n6.30pm-7.30pm\n7.30pm-8.30pm \nBooking will close Saturday 6 April. \nInformal support from the Craftspace team will also be available at this event on a drop in basis. \nDirections to the venue: https://macbirmingham.co.uk/visit/getting-here
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/mitm-mac-application-advice-session/
LOCATION:Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:get involved,Made in the Middle
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240413T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240413T163000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20240228T145835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T124612Z
UID:32068-1713002400-1713025800@craftspace.co.uk
SUMMARY:Application Advice Session: Leicester Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Book your ticket through the Craftspace online shop here. \nJoin us on Saturday 13 April\, 10.00am – 4.30pm\nLeicester Gallery\, De Montfort University\, Leicester. \nWe understand that there can be all sorts of barriers to applying for exhibitions. To try and help we’re holding artist advice sessions in person and online. \nIf you feel you face a barrier to applying to Made in the Middle please book for one of the following events for support with: \n\nCompleting the application form\nRecording video or audio applications\nWriting statements about your work\nPhotographing your work\n\nWe are holding three events\, one in the West Midlands\, one in the East Midlands and one online. You can book a one hour\, one to one session with artist Leila Mars. Leila has a wealth of experience supporting visual artists to write about and photograph their work. You can choose which element of the application process you would like to focus on. \nBefore the event we will ask you to tell us: \n\nyour name\nyour craft medium\nyour website or social media handles; Instagram and/or Facebook\nany access requirements\n\nThis session\nSaturday 13 April\, 10.00am – 4.30pm. \nThe session will be held at Leicester Gallery\, De Montfort University\, Leicester. \nThere are 6 appointments available.\n10am-11am\n11am-12pm\n12pm-1pm\n1.30pm-2.30pm\n2.30pm-3.30pm\n3.30pm-4.30pm \nBooking will close Saturday 6 April. \nInformal support from the Leicester Gallery team will also be available at this event on a drop-in basis. \nDirections to the venue: https://thegallery.dmu.ac.uk/visit-us/
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/mitm-leicester-application-advice-session/
LOCATION:Leicester Gallery\, De Montfort University\, Vijay Patel Building\, Mill Lane\, Leicester\, LE2 7PT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:get involved,Made in the Middle
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240410T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240410T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20240306T155756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T104339Z
UID:32049-1712773800-1712779200@craftspace.co.uk
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240409T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240409T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20240228T145916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T150244Z
UID:32070-1712678400-1712692800@craftspace.co.uk
SUMMARY:Application Advice Session: Online
DESCRIPTION:Book your ticket through the Craftspace online shop here. \nJoin us on Zoom on Tuesday 9th April\, between 4pm and 8pm. \nWe understand that there can be all sorts of barriers to applying for exhibitions. To try and help we’re holding artist advice sessions in person and online. \nIf you feel you face a barrier to applying to Made in the Middle please book for one of the following events for support with: \n\nCompleting the application form\nRecording video or audio applications\nWriting statements about your work\nPhotographing your work\n\nWe are holding three events\, one in the West Midlands\, one in the East Midlands and one online. You can book a one hour\, one to one session with artist Leila Mars. Leila has a wealth of experience supporting visual artists to write about and photograph their work. You can choose which element of the application process you would like to focus on. \nBefore the event we will ask you to tell us: \n\nyour name\nyour craft medium\nyour website or social media handles; Instagram and/or Facebook\nany access requirements\n\nThis session\nTuesday 9 April\, 4pm – 8pm\, online. \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. \nThere are 4 appointments available:\n4pm-5pm\n5pm-6pm\n6pm-7pm\n7pm-8pm \nBooking closes Tuesday 2 April.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/mitm-online-application-advice-session/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:get involved,Made in the Middle
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240326T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240326T203000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20240228T144808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T151025Z
UID:32060-1711479600-1711485000@craftspace.co.uk
SUMMARY:Introduction to Made in the Middle
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Made in the Middle – Artist Development Event\nTuesday 26 March\, 7.00 – 8.30pm: Zoom\nThis event is for artists interested in applying for the Made in the Middle exhibition. \nCraftspace’s Exhibitions Manager Emma Daker will be introducing the exhibition in more detail and answering questions about the application process. \nRachel Butlin and Li-Chu Wu\, Made in the Middle 2016 exhibitors\, will be joining the event to talk about their experience of exhibiting. \nRachel Butlin\nRachel seeks to challenge the concepts of contemporary jewellery\, producing a range of high end \, mixed material pieces. She loves to challenge the way in which people perceive a piece\, by creating small scale sculpture that can be worn on the body\, in a way chosen by the wearer. Carefully considering material combination and placement\, her work often explores bespoke materials\, evoking curiosity between the piece and the wearer themselves.  She gathers materials in a collection\, waiting to explore them through combination and placement\, in a 3D drawing process. Drawing with materials is an essential part of her practice\, with linear forms\, featuring strongly alongside geometric shapes and spaces.” \nLi-Chu Wu\nOriginally from Taipei\, Taiwan\, Li-Chu is a contemporary designer jeweller based in the UK. Her art practice combines materials and layers\, distinguished by the subtle movement achieved through layers\, embodying a harmonious fusion of traditional metalsmithing techniques and new technologies. Exhibits worldwide. Currently works in the jewellery trade. She demonstrates expertise in crafting contemporary jewellery\, working in fine jewellery and antique jewellery world. \nBooking information\nBook your free ticket here. \nBooking closes on Monday 25 March at 5.00pm. \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. There is a BSL film of the application information here.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/introduction-to-made-in-the-middle/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Made in the Middle
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240323T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240323T180000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20240305T164448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T210112Z
UID:32259-1711198800-1711216800@craftspace.co.uk
SUMMARY:Donate & Make Craft Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Craftspace at their Big Give Arts for Impact campaign fundraiser and make your own mini woven work of art. \nNo need to book\, just drop in\, donate on the Big Give portal or with cash\, and have a go at off loom weaving. \nArts for Impact will double your donation so you can double the difference.\nHelp us to raise 500 Fivers! \nThe money raised will support young people to access creative career opportunities. \nSaturday 23rd March\, 1.00pm – 6.00pm (last entry 5.30pm).\nMailbox (level 2).\nDrop in. \nAll welcome. Activities suitable for aged 6 upwards accompanied by an adult. £5 suggested donation. \nTo find out more about the campaign visit craftspace.co.uk.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/donate-make-craft-workshop/
LOCATION:The Mailbox\, Level 2\, 7 Commercial Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B1 1RS
CATEGORIES:get involved,Made in the Middle,Making Together
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240325
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
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/
LOCATION:Lincolnshire
CATEGORIES:Craft Fair,Shelanu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240228
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
CREATED:20240124T122430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T123527Z
UID:31774-1707264000-1709078399@craftspace.co.uk
SUMMARY:Craftspace at Birmingham Cathedral - Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of small\, contemporary artworks created by 14 early career makers\, artists and designers. The pieces were made with people in Cathedral Square at Craftspace’s In:Site event\, from 2015 – 2022. \nWednesday 7th – Tuesday 27th February 2024.\n8:20am-5pm.\nFree.\nBirmingham Cathedral\, Colmore Row\, B3 2QB.\nFully accessible. \nLearn more about In:Site\, our practice and career development project for recent graduates. \nPhoto: Jesse Hargreaves at In:Site 2015.
URL:https://craftspace.co.uk/event/craftspace-at-birmingham-cathedral-exhibition/
LOCATION:Birmingham Cathedral\, Colmore Row\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 2QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:In:Site Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231202T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231202T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
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;TZID=Europe/London:20231207T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231207T190000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084257
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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