Hello,I mention CHRISTMAS in this newsletter ... in October!Thanks to the keyholders keeping everything going while I'm off ill (again - boooo)— Kerry
On Sunday we held a pumpkin painting workshop at the coworking space - less messy than carving - and we might actually get to eat the less painty ones. The yes.colours blue is DIVINE. Lovely to chat to coworkers outside of work over a cuppa & crumble (in 24 degree heat in October)Thanks Rachel & Kate for being excellent co-hosts. We will put the date for our christmas crafternoon in this newsletter when we've planned in a date.
Top tip if you want to try this at home: use emulsion sample pots - acrylic doesn't sit so well on the surface we found.
New workshop at the coworking spaceI know we've not had halloween yet but some people like to get organised for Christmas ahead of time. I'm very happy to be hosting a fab friend and local small independent business Isherwood and Co for a Wreath Making Workshop on Friday 1 December from 6pm-8pm, £65pp.
Read all about it on eventbrite!
The Old Post Office is home to Stirchley Sewing School - there are various different courses for all abilities taking place on weeknight evenings. There will also be Saturday festive workshops later in the year! For course info & more visit: www.stirchleysewingschool.com
BUMPER local links
Book Sniffing - join the Everything to Everybody team for a unique sensory and meditative exploration of Birmingham’s extraordinary Shakespeare collection. 18+, Sat 14 October. More info on eventbrite
Stirchley Open Cinema are screening Pixar's Coco - at family-friendly relaxed screening at Stirchley Baths on Saturday 14 Oct, 2pm. Info and tickets via this link
Verbena (Chloe) and The Clear Space (Laura) are hosting a'mindful supper club - "Join us for an evening of connecting with food as you eat it through storytelling, meditation and your senses." Wed 18 Oct, Verbena, More info about this event and other The Clear Space events here
Gulp (Kaye) and Honey and Rye (Annabelle) are holding " an unforgettable edible journey through autumn" on Fri 20 & Thur 26 October - more info on Yuup
SewBrum, an annual meet-up of people who love to sew, is celebrating its tenth year on Saturday 21 October. SewBrum will take place across two venues in Moseley Village: Guthrie & Ghani and Moseley Exchange between 10am-5pm. More info on eventbrite
Birmingham and District Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers have a meeting on Saturday 14 October with a talk from a local milliner, Giulia Mio. Info on the Guild website.
Amal Connects have unveiled 13 co-created projects by Muslim-majority communities in Birmingham and Bradford, supported through Amal's 2022 programme. Projects include Print & Matter, from soil to clay to home, and Stories Through Nokshi Kantha
Birmingham Christmas Shelter are looking for qualified cooks or chefs to volunteer with them "we open our doors 24 hours a day during Christmas week and welcome up to 150 guests daily, providing hot meals and drinks, entertainment, services, emergency clothing and a safe and warm place to sleep." -
Coworker Rowena Senior is a self-belief coach in training: "I’ve finished the course and am now working on building up my hours of experience ahead of certification. I would like to offer coaching at a greatly reduced rate whilst I am building up these hours." if you're interested in hearing more about this offer get in touch with Rowena (she's LOVELY).
This week's Music to work to playlist is by Jordan Isherwood"Hello I’m Jordan, founder and owner of Isherwood & Co, a friendly neighbourhood florist and houseplant shop based in Bournville (previously a Stirchley native!) I’m thrilled to share this week’s playlist with you, it’s one for when you have A LOT to do, and you need to keep the pace HIGH! Typical of the music we play in our Studio to get through lots of making of bouquets and at this time of year - wreaths - and speaking of wreaths… I am even more thrilled to be hosting a Petite Wreath Workshop at TOPO Friday 1st December - we can’t wait to see you there!"Click here for Jordan's playlist on SpotifyVisit Isherwood & Co on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays - 89 Woodlands Park Road, Birmingham B30 1HA (website - www.isherwoodandco.com)
A few coworkers may be interested in this, a new podcast series for museum workers called 'We The Museum'