Events

This exhibition features watercolour and Indian ink paintings inspired by Mathe’s travels to Japan twenty years ago.

It can be said that over the years since my visit to Japan, the country and its deeply held traditions have been a source of inspiration. The landscapes gathered here evoke, echo and re-interpret the world of peaks and flowing waters, of gardens, large in scale but small in size, where space is measured, controlled and rhythmical, of large skies and vistas, of an ever-present haze as one reaches densely covered heights, of rocks deliberately set in a sea of sand and of innumerable revered trees .

While Watercolour lends itself to delicate yet rich renderings, Indian ink is invaluable in providing an anchor but it can also be used subtly, as shown here in unobtrusive blacks and greys.

Solo Show

RBSA Gallery open Monday to Saturday 10.30am-5.00pm, Sunday 1.00-5.00pm

Birmingham Fest returns for its seventh year.

Artists and companies from across the UK will once again showcase their work in an exciting two and a half week programme of events.
There is a fantastic range of shows that cover all areas of the performing arts. There is also a large selection of brand new work and writing. Hopefully there will be something for everyone.

So join us this July!

The festival will take place from 12 – 28 July 2019.
The venues are: The Blue Orange Theater and @A.E. Harris (Stan’s Cafe Theatre).

“Birmingham Fest” is an independent performing arts festival celebrating the second city’s venues & arts scene.

Blue Orange Arts presents Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.

A funky, fresh group of talented musicians performing a range of Soul & R n B classics, with a mixture of influences, from Chic to the Brand New Heavies and beyond.

Featuring memorable hits from the ’80s to the present day, their ocassional unique medleys are impressive crowd pleasers, and include classics from the likes of Chaka Khan, the Jacksons, Lauren Hill, Beyonce & many more.

Support is provided boogie-woogie style by our resident piano & drum duo.

Bars, Restaurant & Buffet Dining from 6pm.

Admission: Free before 8pm / £5 before 9pm / £8 before 11pm / £10 after.

Dress code: Smart dress – no trainers or sportswear – NO FANCY DRESS

Thespianage Productions presents ‘Go Japesh*t’

Tell Tale presents ‘Not Just William’

Sundown” is a moving drama about one person’s need to go somewhere specific at a defining point in their life. More importantly, a need to be there on their own. The problem is, someone else has exactly the same need at exactly the same time. Will both of their plans go ahead or will things take a different turn?

Two seemingly very different people who have more in common than they think.

Show dates and time:

Monday 22nd July 8.00pm

Tuesday 23rd July 8.00pm

Wednesday 24th July 8.00pm

Running Time: 60 minutes, no interval

Ticket prices:

Standard Ticket: £8.00

Concession Ticket: £6.00

*Presented as part of Birmingham Fest 2019.

Friends receive discounts on RBSA Art Workshops for Adults. The programme includes a range of artists, techniques, and genres. Workshops can help you develop your skills, learn new techniques, and kick-start the production of artwork for exhibitions.

+ See the upcoming workshops here

Booking essential. To book please email the Gallery at rbsagallery@rbsa.org.uk or call us on 0121 236 4353.

Subject to receipt of full non-transferrable and non-refundable payment.

RBSA Gallery reserves the right to withdraw a workshop. In this eventuality, you will be notified and fully refunded.

RBSA Gallery open Monday to Saturday 10.30am-5.00pm, Sunday 1.00-5.00pm

Join us at for a mid-week treat, available every Wednesday at 2pm!
Go on a factory tour lead by one of our award-winning guides, followed by delicious refreshments.

The shelves and workbenches at Newman Brothers are full of original stock and tools of the trade. With the original machinery working again, you can truly experience how this old Jewellery Quarter firm once operated on a day-to-day basis, producing some of the world’s finest coffin furniture, including the fittings for the funerals of Churchill, Chamberlain and the Queen Mother.Travel back in time a few decades to experience how Newman Brothers operated during its heyday. You will enter a time capsule where the music of the 60s is piped into the building, mingled with the industrial sounds of a working factory.

After the tour, your tea and cake will be served in our cosy 60s style waiting room, which is designed to capture the atmosphere of the Newman Brothers staff cafeteria, complete with vintage china. Relax and enjoy a proper cuppa with a delicious slice of cake.

Tickets are £10 for adults, £9 for concessions and include tour, hot drink and a slice of cake. Guided tours last just over an hour, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy the refreshments.

Prebooking is essential.
Please email newmanbrothers@coffinworks.org after booking if you have any dietary requirements.

Brexit is a nightmare made by the political establishment. It’s an attack on working class people and our communities. It’s suffocating our politics and poisoning our society.

We can end this nightmare and transform Britain instead. By fighting together, we can win decent homes and jobs for everyone. We can replace racism and division with hope and solidarity. By using and reforming structures like the EU, we can get international Green New Deal to save the planet and tackle inequality.

Only a message of hope and solidarity can beat Brexit, and we aren’t waiting for a public vote to happen. We’re starting the campaign now.

Join us for our Birmingham event to discuss:

• Where we are with the Brexit process, and how can we stop it?
• What does Remain and Transform entail?
• What are our key issues (climate change, workers rights, migrant rights) and how we talk about these with people we are looking to convince?
• Who are our allies across borders and how we work together more effectively?
• What is our vision for Europe?
• How do we build a truly inclusive movement?

This will be a participatory meeting with a mix of well-known speakers and grassroots organisers as we aim to build capacity and confidence in our network of supporters. So whether you are an experienced campaigner or not – join us and find out how you can be part of the movement to stop Brexit and transform Britain instead.

Throughout July and August we are hosting a number of Meet the Maker event. Join us in our workshop every Thursday as our expert jewellers work on their own projects an show off their jewellery making skills.

This ‘Meet the Maker’ drop in session will be taking place on Thursday 25th July at our Birmingham store, where Daisy will cover casting techniques and answer any questions you may have.

No need to book – just turn up on the day!

If you have any questions or require further information please email Jo at joanne.wagstaff@cooksongold.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

Information on all our other upcoming store events can be found at cooksongold.com/events

Summary of the exhibition
The biennial Portrait Prize attracts talented artists from across the UK and beyond. This year’s show is selected by professional portrait painters John Devane, Robert Neil VP PPRBSA, Sara Shamma, and Jonathan Waller.

Artists entering have the chance to win a selection of prizes, including a £1,000 top prize and a People’s Choice Prize, selected from votes cast by visitors.

Free Associated Events: Don’t miss the quick portrait sessions with John Davenport RBSA and the portrait demonstration by Fran Currie RBSA.

Information for artists wishing to enter: Deadline to enter: Entry form, digital file(s) of the piece(s) entered and entry fee must be received by 4pm on Wednesday 12 June.

RBSA Gallery open Monday to Saturday 10.30am-5.00pm, Sunday 1.00-5.00pm

Have a go at making your own piece of jewellery with the help of our friendly learning officer in this special children’s jewellery workshop activity.

Design and create either a bracelet or pendant, learn and use real jewellers techniques like texturing metal, hammering, stamping and enamelling to make something unique and personal to take home with you.

Pre booking is essential as places are limited.

Children must be accompanied by at least one adult. Due to limitations on space, no more than 2 adults per booking.

Social Circle is back with event #11 ⭕

Social Circle was born from monthly get-togethers between friends, where we’d gather round with a few drinks and chat about the latest in social media marketing. We wanted to be better for ourselves, for our clients, and because we just really love social media.

So, we decided to open the circle to other digital marketers, with the goal to take social to the next level and share inspirational, instant, and actionable insights.

The event will run from 5:30pm (6:00pm start) to 8:00pm on Thursday 27th June, upstairs @ 1000 trades, 116 Frederick St, Birmingham B1 3HE.

This month, we’re looking to bring you…

• 6:00pm – New advancements in social media
• 6:30pm – 10 lessons with a special guest speaker – Andy Lambert from Content Cal
• 7:00pm – Drinks
• 7:15pm – Campaigns
• 8:00pm – Finish (and a few more drinks)

Everyone is welcome to join the discussions so that we can learn from each other (plus feel free to bring anything cool you’d like to discuss together!). Every month we share the insights in an email after the event so nothing shared in the circle is forgotten.

So join our circle, grab a drink, and get ready to learn and share new things about social media, discover mind-blowing campaigns, hear from other people in the industry and make connections to make you more unstoppable in the world of social. #YouCanSitWithUs

P.s Don’t forget to connect with us ahead of the event

On the last Thursday of every month, there is a distinct Latin vibe to the Jam House with the sounds of the popular Salsa nine-piece DEL CAMINO supported by Mauricio Reyes and his army of LatinMotion DJs & dancers.

Salsa taster dance workshop from 9pm.
Del Camino onstage after 10pm, and LatinMotion playing a mix of salsa, merengue, tango, compas, bossa nova and bachata to keep the dance floor partying ‘til 1am

Restaurant & bars open from 6pm.

Dress code: Smart casual dress

PopUp Painting invites you to unleash your creativity – wine glass in one hand, paintbrush in the other! No experience needed.

Your event at The Rose Villa Tavern will be themed around Van Gogh’s lovely Cafe Terrace painting! Vincent Van Gogh‘s work is characterised by his bold brushstrokes and expressive use of colour – perfect to play with!

Since 2013 our mission has been to bring art out of the classroom and gallery and into the places people meet on an every day basis. You’ll be guided step by step by a practicing artist, while you drink, paint and create your way to becoming an artist for the night!

Your experience will include:

• All art supplies – including paint, brushes, apron
• Guidance from a qualified and practicing artist (but feel free to go off-piste!)
• A themed playlist to immerse you in your experience
• Drinks are available for purchase from the bar
• A guaranteed like on Instagram if you share your pics with #popuppainting

Join the event on Facebook and invite a friend.

Check out our FAQs

Acoustickle is the live music platform where audiences discover their new favourite artists, with jazz, soul, RnB, hip hop, folk, reggae and blues acts from across the world having performed.

We decorate every venue with fabrics, lanterns, flowers and candles.

In July we are heading to Acapella, the Jewellery Quarter’s latest music hot spot.

Thursday 25th July from 7.30pm, expect to be wowed:

Namiwa Jazz
Morgan Munroe
Metz Jnr
Georgia Copeland & Nadia LaToya
Roman Harris

+ DJ Psykhomantus spinning jazzy, soulful and hip hop laden tunes
+ Hosted by Parisa East

Tickets £5 adv from
https://www.gigantic.com/acoustickle-birmingham-jazz-rnb-soul-reggae-at-acapella-tickets/acapella/2019-07-25-19-30

More on the door

JIH in association with Greenwich Theatre presents ‘Skin In The Game’

Learn about the history of The Coffin Works and development of The Jewellery Quarter. Why did this area go from a being country estate to an industrial wonderland?

The Coffin Works opened in 1894 following unprecedented population growth in Birmingham from the early 18th Century. During this time it was variously called the “First Manufacturing Town in the World”, “The Toyshop of Europe” and “The Best Governed City in the World”. During the day we will: explore some of the events and people that led to these descriptions; scratch the surface of why the Jewellery Quarter developed and finally discover the extraordinary history of Newman Brothers at the Coffin Works.

Itinerary of the day:
11am
Meet at Coffin Works for 1 ½ Walk around the Jewellery Quarter with commentary and timeline tracing its development   from 1746 to Its height at  the turn of the 20th Century

12.45pm
Lunch break. Add lunch at The Hive Cafe and Bakery for £6.50. Lunch includes homemade soup of the day, bread and a drink. The Hive is located in the newly renovated New Standard Works building and includes a Heritage Centre which is free to explore. Food for the cafe is grown in their rooftop microfarm.

2pm
Tour of the Coffin Works

3.15pm
End of Tour

Join us for a tour about the work undertaken by women from the late 1800’s until the 1980’s and the many vitally important jobs that women worked, from working in the office to manual work such as press work, polishing and enamelling.

These women were instrumental in not only making the jewellery quarter the world’s largest jewellery manufacturing area, but also making Birmingham the work shop of the world, city of a thousand trades.

These women are the often neglected heroines of the metal working trade. Working long hours in dirty, noisy, dangerous conditions, for very little pay. This tour celebrates their hard work and fortitude.

The Future Sound Project returns to Actress and Bishop (official) to bring a line up highlighting some of the best new acts across the Midlands.

Stressreleaseband – The band was formed around December 2017 after finally finding all members. Most of us have been friends for years, however, through the last year at college we finally came together to create the sound we have always looked for, but never found before in the past with other projects. We’re a great group of mates that come from different musical backgrounds with prefered tastes in music. Our sound is a bit of a mash up of plenty different genres, and we’ve never really been able to put a name on it ,but we mainly play indie rock music with a reggae influence.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stressreleaseband/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/stressreleaseband?igshid=1sdfl5snxhak9
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Ape – After the release of Ape’s Debut EP Complex Creatures, the indie band are currently gigging throughout the UK, while working on material for the bands second upcoming EP. If you love a feel good indie anthem, then Ape are the band for you.

Website: http://apemusicuk.co.uk

Spotify: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/id1457719384

Instragram: apemusicuk FB: @apemusiccoventry, iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/id1457719384 SoundCloud: http://SoundCloud.com/apeuk

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Felíx Shepherd – Felix is a British Singer-Songwriter merging Alt-Pop and RnB melodies, yet to be heard. After his previous run in the indie pop world, Felix’s new sound is being compared to the likes of Bazzi, Billie Eilish and Frank Ocean. The combination of groove and melody compliment the mix of R’n’B and electronic textures. 2019 see’s him seduce a wider audience with his new sound, after gaining the support from the likes of BBC Music Introducing with his debut.

Facebook: htps://www.facebook.com/fxlixx
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fxlixx
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_fxlixx

Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/fxlixx

Gold link: http://hyperurl.co/c9kjp5

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Louis Croft Music – Louis Croft is a 19 year old indie/folk Singer Songwriter from Nottingham. He is influenced by Jake Bugg, Donovan and The Beatles. He plays regularly in music venues around Nottingham, including Rock City after being a finalist in Nusic’s Future Sound of Nottingham 2018. He released an EP called ‘See the Sun’ with local label Phlexx Records in the summer of the same year and has been featured 12 times on BBC Introducing in the East Midlands, with Dean Jackson dubbing him ‘one of the most prolific artists round here’.

Social Media:
Louis Croft Music
Louis Croft Music (@louiscroftmusic) on Twitter
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3vfL8jI4excs30EDq-qveQ
Louis Croft (@louis_croft_music) • Instagram photos and videos

The Willmore Singers presents ‘The Winter’s Tale Revisited’

Joanna Gay presents ‘We’ll Be In Touch’

Shakedown is a monthly night at The Actress & Bishop showcasing the best in local live up coming acts like you may have never seen them before, stripped back, shaken down & intimate.

Join us for this months show where we are joined by Birmingham based 3 piece, Blue Nation with support from the enchanting Carrie Martin.

“Blue Nation, is a 3-piece band from Birmingham, they use Euphonic Riff based rock to create a sound that doesn’t fit neatly into a genre and is all the more memorable for it. Their songs are delivered by three accomplished musicians, fronted with stunning vocals. All backed up with impressive gig experience, stage presence and great songs.”

– Free entry plus DJ until 02:00 –

Join us for the July 2019 edition of Maker Monday, our monthly slice of inspiration from the creative and tech worlds.

We are delighted again to welcome two fantastic and insightul speakers from across the broad creative industries.

Michael de Groot works with small business owners to become better storytellers and share engaging stories about themselves and their businesses. Through his small business Staying Alive UK, Michael produces visually impactful cartoons and animation campaigns, engaging audiences and giving them a unique insight into an organisation’s story and value proposition.

For this month’s Maker Monday, Michael will be delivering an exciting workshop on podcasting. Podcasts are growing in the UK, with nearly 6 million adults now tuning in each week. Audio is less interruptive compared to video and can be absorbed on the move.

A regular podcaster himself, Michael will be sharing ideas, insights and tips on podcassting, how to get them started, distributed and posted.

@stayingaliveuk | www.stayingaliveuk.com.

Karl W Newton is a Brummie photographer with a rising reputation.  Having already held 2 solo exhibitions and having work published Karl brings Maker Mondays this workshop/talk off the back of publishing his debut photography book which alongside his photographs campaigns for ‘Creativity to be prescribed on the NHS’.  This is a cause close to Karl‘s heart being a sufferer of mental health and a recovering substance abuse addict.  In this talk, Karl will explain his vision further as well as discussing his photography journey and techniques further.

@kwn_photouk | karlnewton.myportfolio.com

As always, we will keep the inspiration flowing (the first drink is on us) and food.

Places are limited and will go fast and booking is essential.

@Maker_Monday #MakerMonday

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Join us at for a mid-week treat, available every Wednesday at 2pm!
Go on a factory tour lead by one of our award-winning guides, followed by delicious refreshments.

The shelves and workbenches at Newman Brothers are full of original stock and tools of the trade. With the original machinery working again, you can truly experience how this old Jewellery Quarter firm once operated on a day-to-day basis, producing some of the world’s finest coffin furniture, including the fittings for the funerals of Churchill, Chamberlain and the Queen Mother.Travel back in time a few decades to experience how Newman Brothers operated during its heyday. You will enter a time capsule where the music of the 60s is piped into the building, mingled with the industrial sounds of a working factory.

After the tour, your tea and cake will be served in our cosy 60s style waiting room, which is designed to capture the atmosphere of the Newman Brothers staff cafeteria, complete with vintage china. Relax and enjoy a proper cuppa with a delicious slice of cake.

Tickets are £10 for adults, £9 for concessions and include tour, hot drink and a slice of cake. Guided tours last just over an hour, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy the refreshments.

Prebooking is essential.
Please email newmanbrothers@coffinworks.org after booking if you have any dietary requirements.