Tag Archives: inspiraculum

A Digbeth wedding party

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Two years ago yesterday Devon-based artist Melinda Scwakhofer paid a visit to Birmingham, enticed by the delights detailed here on Digbeth is Good. Keen to give her the full Digbeth experience, I took her for a drink in my local … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 3, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

The Spotted Dog « Inspiraculum – Artist Melinda Scwakhofer talks about her visit to Digbeth and discovering the Spotted Dog. She took some brilliant photos whilst she was there which culminated in this artwork commissioned by landlord John Tighe, which … Continue reading →

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Links for November 1st

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Galvanized, or How to Embed a Picasa Slideshow into WordPress – Melinda Schwakhofer does this using her fantastic photos of the derelict Arkinstall Galvanizing Factory in Digbeth. ‘I walked around all three floors, including the catwalk, the spooky boys’ locker … Continue reading →

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Links for October 9th

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Plus International Design Festival – Now’s you last chance to make your application to exhibit, speak or run a workshop at the 2008 Plus International Design Festival. All proposals must be made via the Plus website (www.youplusus.net) by midnight Friday … Continue reading →

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Links for October 8th

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Last Round! – Melinda Schwakhofer bought a round of drinks with Art Money during her visit here, which got landlord John Tighe into the Birmingham Evening Mail for being the first Birmingham business to accept it as payment. I’m holding … Continue reading →

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Links for October 6th

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Melinda Schwakhofer’s latest video Hanging Custard ‘is composed of transient reflections of the Custard Factory in Digbeth’, with music from the Hang Playing Hedge Monkeys sourced by her travelling companion and Custard Factory tenant Steve Coxon. Of Comic Nerds and … Continue reading →

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Links for September 10th

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Lizzy Piffany Digbeth Lost Heritage Project – Liz’ pictures of the project on her Myspace account. In her words, “A group of protesters squatted the Kingfield Heath building on Bradford Street for a weekend in April, took loads of piccies, … Continue reading →

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Melinda’s Visit

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | 4 Comments

Artist Melinda Scwakhofer visited over the weekend as planned, and it was grand. One of the great things about having her here was the brilliantly positive way people reacted to her. When she explained she was an artist from out … Continue reading →

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Links for September 9th

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | 2 Comments

Flickr: Brett Wilde’s stuff tagged with digbeth – This guy has some truly beautiful images of Digbeth. When I read his incredibly honest Flickr profile I found his photography is not just artistic but therapeutic. It’s amazing stuff, I hope … Continue reading →

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The week ahead in Digbeth

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | 1 Comment

It seems there’s no rest for the wicked. I’m only just back off holiday and already my week ahead is full to bursting. Here’s me diary: Monday – Time to get angry and shout loudly about street litter and the … Continue reading →

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