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Introducing ‘Houses, Gardens and Floral Design’
Our new art exhibition, which opened on 21 September, features the vibrant and colourful work of Helen Newton. Curator Henriette sat down with Helen to talk about the inspiration behind her work, her artistic techniques, and her attachment to Winterbourne. HL: Helen, you have been painting houses and gardens for some time now. What drew
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Winterbourne Press
We love seeing visitors discover the magic of the Winterbourne Press and watching our wonderful volunteers keep 19th century printing techniques alive. But why is there a printing press at Winterbourne – and where did it come from? Read on to discover its provenance. The Winterbourne Press came into existence in 2012, when Winterbourne salvaged
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Object of the month: Rubber alphabet set
Sometimes objects from the past can remind us of processes that we take for granted. Before the days of word processing, or even photocopiers, printing was a very ‘hands-on’ business. Small letterpress printshops provided a service if you needed multiple copies of something, but what if you needed a one-off item on the spot? This
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New exhibition: ‘Botanical Arts and Crafts’
As the doors close on our ‘Totally Curious, Ever Inventive’ exhibition, we’re delighted to share that our art gallery won’t be vacant for long. This month, we’ll be opening ‘Botanical Arts and Crafts’, a celebratory exhibition to mark 25 years of the Birmingham Society of Botanical Artists (BSBA). Through a range of art forms, you
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Paddling pants and other necessities
Nowadays knitting, stitching, embroidery, and crochet are great ways to unwind and get crafty. But, back in the 18-1900s, needlework was an essential skill. Curator Henrietta reveals the importance of needlework in the Nettlefold’s lives by flicking through their photo archives. Knitting and other forms of needlework are becoming increasingly popular as people rediscover the