West Midlands (including Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton)It has a population of around 2,700,000 and covers approximately 90,000 hectares. Here is a list of nearby or neighbouring counties: Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire.
The term West Midlands is used to describe both the county, which was established in 1974, and the larger region of which it forms a part, which can be confusing. The county of the West Midlands has within it seven metropolitan boroughs, which are Solihull, Dudley, Walsall and Sandwell, along with the cities of Coventry, Wolverhampton and the largest Birmingham. Since Medieval times the area produced textiles and metalwork and the industrial revolution led to the growth of manufacturing industries, which also helped to support graphic design, product design and printing businesses. Performing arts venues in West Midlands include Symphony Hall in Birmingham, Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Birmingham Hippodrome, the Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham, the Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton and the Crescent Theatre in Birmingham. The National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham is a venue for a wide range of events, including concerts and trade shows which attract audiences from across the UK and overseas.
During the Victorian period, the Birmingham School of Art and the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists played an important role in the Arts and Crafts movement and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. During the 20th century, local artists were prominent in surrealism, abstract art, pop art and photo-realism and a number of Turner Prize winners were born in Birmingham. Work created by the artist David Cox, who was born in the city in 1783 and died there in 1859, represents an early form of impressionism and examples of his work can be seen in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. The museum and gallery has many thousands of exhibits, including paintings by other renowned artists from the 14th to 21st centuries, as well as ceramics, jewellery, metalwork and artefacts of local historical interest. Other attractions in West Midlands include the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum in Coventry, Dudley Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham Back to Backs, the Barber Institute of Fine Arts in Birmingham, Wightwick Manor and Gardens, Bantock House Museum in Wolverhampton, the Pen Museum in Birmingham, Coventry Cathedral, Aston Hall and Sandwell Valley Country Park.
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Buffs Studio creates handmade Artisan Gifts for you, your family and friends, handknitted, ...
Sandwell, West Midlands
Hand made custume Jewellery which promotes positivity and are beautiful I can make to ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
My passion of felting comes with a variety of techniques including wet felting, needle, ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
At Ivy Matilda Handmade we make me-time more beautiful with our range of unique bath ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
Quilling or paper filigree is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that ...
Walsall, West Midlands
From greetings cards to box frames and hanging hoops amongst other things home. Each ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
Please let me introduce ourselves, we are Drew and Linda Thomas. We have recently retired ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
Bonificata is a small family-run business with a workshop based in the West Midlands. ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
At Alejo Mi, my goal is to create Art that is inspired by my culture. I grew up in Nigeria, ...
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Elaines mosaic creations are hand made using vitreous and iridescent glass tiles, mirror ...
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
I am a nursery teacher and day nursery owner who has diversified to start a toy store. ...
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
I am an award winning photographer based in the West Midlands in the UK. I sell professionally ...
Solihull, West Midlands
My name is Laura, and I individually design and make faux flower wreaths and floral displays ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
Manor Crafts offers a range of bespoke crafts made to order for a special present and ...
Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Successfully sold many pet and family portraits..working from photographs...using acrylic ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
Handmade and hand finished cards, gift tags and small gifts. Cards for any occassion, ...
Wolves, West Midlands
I make pompom crafts such as wreaths and bouquets, as well as flower arrangements, wax ...
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Everything made by hand is a unique piece including home items and decor, jewellery, ...
Solihull, West Midlands
We specialise in 3D Printing currently focusing on Animal Busts Faux Taxidermy. From ...
Walsall, West Midlands
Hi, my name is sonia , the past year and half I have been working really hard in creating ...
Walsall, West Midlands
After teaching myself to make handmade jewellery as a hobby and receiving many favorable ...
Coventry, West Midlands
We use Swarovski and other high quality Crystals to embellish your beloved Pets accessories. ...
Coventry, West Midlands
I have always made my own Christmas decorations. I was often told I should exhibit them ...
Walsall, West Midlands
I turn unique, high quality keepsake from a variety of materials, from scrap wood to ...
Walsall, West Midlands
An intricate, well crafted item of jewellery is a work of art and a pleasure to behold. ...
Stourbridge, West Midlands
I make both beaded and semi precious jewellery, all pieces are different. I sell at craft ...
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Various crafts often enhanced bought items aquired from charity shops etc and further ...
Aldridge, West Midlands
We specialise in handmade Wiccan and pagan items such as Hand carved wooden wands, Pyrographed ...
Sandwell, West Midlands
I recently looked around the local high streets and what I saw was mass production of ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
Good afternoon, KN Crafts is excited to now be registered with UK Craftfairs.com. Looking ...
(Born 1929 in Hereford in West Midlands), Silversmith
Welch trained as a silversmith in Birmingham but was influenced by the modernism of Scandinavian designs and created clean and functional designs.
(Born 1833 in Birmingham in West Midlands), Pottery and ceramics, Jewellery, Painting, Stained glass
Burne-Jones was a major player in the revival of stained glass in Briton, during his time with and as a founder of Morris, Marshal, Faulkner and co.
(Born 1831 in Worcester in West Midlands), Painting
Benjamin Williams Leader, English artist, was known for his landscape paintings.
(Born 1790 in Birmingham in West Midlands), Painting
He was a well known portrait painter in his own right and the father of Henry Moore and Albert Joseph Moore. He took up portrait painting in around 1810, when he was about 20 years old. He gained a good reputation and some success in London before moving to York. He worked in oils, pastels and watercolours.