B'ham

This weekend I visited some friends who live in Birmingham and we went to not one but TWO arts and craft markets, which was very enjoyable and inspiring. First, we wandered round the Moseley Arts Market, where I saw some beautiful leather purses and bags by Gosia Weber Handmade. I'd like to try using leather in my bags, and the Gosia Weber products were so well made that they made it look easy, but I bet it's actually quite tricky. 

Leather pouches by Gosia Weber Handmade

After refuelling with food and ginger root tea from the Moseley Farmers' Market, we went to the MAC to visit a contemporary craft fair. I liked Jennie Ing's prints a lot and I'm sure I've seen them before but I don't know where. 

Artwork by Jennie Ing

Then we walked round a lake next to the MAC in the failing light, before heading back up the mighty M6 to L'pool. 

The MAC centre, Birmingham. There's lots going on here, even some carol singing

A twilit walk around the lake