Art
These creatives say Birmingham is the only place for Channel 4
Lee Kemp is a director and producer at Vermillion Films working out of the Jewellery Quarter and London on high end commercials while also developing his first feature film script. Leading creatives from across the West Midlands have given their backing to the #WMGeneration push to get Channel 4 to move to Birmingham. First it…
Read MoreOne man and his dog: Ed Isaacs around the Jewellery Quarter
Ed Isaacs has been immersing himself in a historic part of town, finding ample inspiration for our forthcoming Around the Jewellery Quarter exhibition. His posts on Twitter have been hugely popular, and Ed has been researching the area with his dog Theo… He agreed to share more glimpses of […] Click here to view original…
Read More@wearephorm curated exhibition
Looking forward to attending @wearephorm curated exhibition this evening in @javelinblock #TheTramshed #KenyonStreet https://t.co/TObKMYUU1x http://pic.twitter.com/R0C4Ph3ilT — My Jewellery Quarter (@MyJQ) September 22, 2017 from Twitter https://twitter.com/MyJQ
Read MoreSome legend has mapped out all the venues on the #IBCARD
Some legend has mapped out all the venues on the #IBCARD. Get out there, rediscover your city and support local. https://t.co/HT6tlJwTg2 — Independent B’ham (@IndependentBham) August 16, 2017 from Twitter https://twitter.com/MyJQ
Read MoreWhat a great opening night!
What a great opening night! We hope to see many more people visit our Metropolis exhibition, on until Sept 30. https://t.co/E2xTEA5S75 http://pic.twitter.com/y8KL8iOQbZ — RBSA Gallery (@rbsagallery) August 24, 2017 from Twitter https://twitter.com/MyJQ
Read MoreBirmingham city guide: How to spend a weekend in the UK’s second city
INDYGO Birmingham city guide: How to spend a weekend in the UK’s second city Why go now? Hurtling along at top speed on a hamster wheel of regeneration, Birmingham is constantly pulling out new attractions that make it a worthy weekend destination. Long regarded as a drab place and […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreWorld Calligraphy Day
Celebrate World Calligraphy Day with Manuscript Pen Company on the 16 th August 2017! Join Manuscript Pen Company to celebrate the art of calligraphy and hand lettering in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. Hosting the event, the Pen Museum welcomes […] Click here to view original web page at www.calligraphy.co.uk
Read MoreJewellery Quarter Open Studios
“Come see what we do!” Silver, gold, platinum, leather, paper, wool, paint, print, chocolate are just a few of the materials we use here in the Jewellery Quarter! For the third year running Jewellery Quarter makers, designers and artists will be opening their workshop and studio doors and inviting […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreMaking for Change
Craftivism! A portmanteau word meaning “activism through craft”. I don’t think it has made the dictionary yet – though it has made Wikipedia – but when it does, you can be sure that it will be the definition of a project I was involved with for young people in […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreGhost signs walking tour of the Birmingham’s historic Jewellery and Gun Quarters
Sunday 10 Sept 2017 | 2pm – 4.30pm Days Square, Albion Street, Jewellery Quarter B1 3AA Brum’s Ghost Signs documents old hand painted advertising signs on brick walls in Birmingham, England. These signs are often called or known as ghost signs. Tracey Thorne who collects and collates these images […] Click here to view original…
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