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.
Stourbridge, West Midlands
I spin, weave on a Louet table loom with 8 shafts. Dye and felt hand made , uniquely designed items such as bags, gloves, homeware. I ...
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
I make products using the lino print method. I use eco friendly paper that is also acid free, making sure the product lasts that bit longer. ...
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Buffs Studio creates handmade Artisan Gifts for you, your family and friends, handknitted, hand made and crotcheted items, artisan soaps ...
Sandwell, West Midlands
Hand made custume Jewellery which promotes positivity and are beautiful I can make to order with specific styles and colours .... lovely ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
My passion of felting comes with a variety of techniques including wet felting, needle, felting, nuno felting to name a few. I often combine ...
Tipton, West Midlands
Welcome to the world of TillyViktor, creating bespoke 3D quilled paper wall art, perfect for Nursery decor, Wedding Anniversaries, Birthday ...
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
I am a tinsmith craft maker, I make my stuff from light sheets metals, I make and design my own patterns, I form shapes by hands, I use ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
Quilling or paper filigree is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
At Ivy Matilda Handmade we make me-time more beautiful with our range of unique bath bombs and bath products. We are fully assessed and ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
Bonificata is a small family-run business with a workshop based in the West Midlands. We specialise in creating industrial/steampunk style ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
Rainbow Rings is a bespoke ring concept which features a foundation ring which unscrews to allows the customer to create their own bespoke ...
Walsall, West Midlands
Welcome to Lucas Ruth Handmade! Created by Adam (Lucas) and Vicky (Ruth) Haycock, a couple based in Walsall, England. We are passionate ...
Dudley, West Midlands
At Inspired Prints we produce outstanding canvas prints. Posters and printed Mugs. Our customers range from Churches, New housing developments ...
Dudley, West Midlands
About 3 years ago, I found myself drawing Mandala’s as an aid to relaxation. I started posting my work on social media and found I had ...
Halesowen, West Midlands
Susan Garner living in Halesowen in the west Midlands, specialising in acylic abstract using acylic medium on canvas which I finish with ...
Coventry, West Midlands
I make Laser cut and engraved gifts. I use a specialised laser birch ply I can also cut and engrave on acrylic sheet. I am very happy to ...
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
I am an award winning photographer based in the West Midlands in the UK. I sell professionally mounted and framed images (my own images) ...
Solihull, West Midlands
My name is Laura, and I individually design and make faux flower wreaths and floral displays for around the home. My unique designs are ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
Established in August 2020, Sewing by Richard was created after he was let-go from his job in retail. Richard presently accepts commissions ...
Bedworth, West Midlands
O Naturel is a natural handmade soap and skincare product based on natural ingredients that use 100 percent of vegetable oil, Citrus oil, ...
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
We are a small family business in Wolverhampton established in 2019. We make hand poured luxury fragranced wax melts-over 75 scents! We ...
Tamworth, West Midlands
JOOTT is an interior wares business specialising in the reimagining of items collected from a variety of sources. The pieces are inspired ...
Coventry, West Midlands
my work is all made from pallets, all my works are created on re-cycled wood, I even try to re use the nails where possible, I have a facebook ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
Manor Crafts offers a range of bespoke crafts made to order for a special present and a craft for every occasion. These include a wide ...
Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Successfully sold many pet and family portraits..working from photographs...using acrylic and pencils....onto canvas or traditional frame... ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
I’m a maker and designer of clay earrings. Each earring is made to the highest quality. I love experimenting with different colours and ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
We rescue vintage menu art. We seek out menus from restaurants, bars and saloons, cafes, diners, drive-ins, nightclubs and hotels that ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
Handmade and hand finished cards, gift tags and small gifts. Cards for any occassion, birthdays, moving home, thank you, childrens, men, ...
Coventry, West Midlands
I have always made my own Christmas decorations. I was often told I should exhibit them as people found them different and reminded them ...
Erdington, West Midlands
At The Urban Gent we make handmade beard oils, balms and waxes. Based in Birmingham our range is made for the discerning Gent. All are ...
Walsall, West Midlands
I turn unique, high quality keepsake from a variety of materials, from scrap wood to luxury gem stone composite. Every pen has its own ...
Oldbury, West Midlands
Handmade Gold and Silver jewellery and toiletries bath bombs, scented candles, scenred wax melts, scented soap and Scented sugar scrub ...
Dudley, West Midlands
I knit and crochet fashionable baby clothes, hats, scarves, gloves, jumpers, jackets, gadget covers, cup warmers, tea cosies, blankets ...
Walsall, West Midlands
An intricate, well crafted item of jewellery is a work of art and a pleasure to behold. It can serve as a means of expressing your individuality, ...
Halesowen, West Midlands
I sell a range of Indian arts, crafts, Christmas decorations, selected clothing, paintings, tapestries, jewellery, notebooks and eco-friendly ...
Birmingham, West Midlands
I make home made lavender and various other candles. Waxes, oils and hand decorated jars to keep them in. Some oils have health benefits ...
Stourbridge, West Midlands
Spinning fleece is a most relaxing pastime. Its rythmical and soporific. I hope to dye the yarn by foraging plants.
Stourbridge, West Midlands
I have been busy spinning fleece. Sitting in the sun and watching yarn being created is a very relaxing pastime. I Hope to dye the ya ...
Stourbridge, West Midlands
Handknitted then felted cosy cat bed. Latest item available. Cosy, warm, hard wearing. I made this for a cat named cupcake.
Dudley, West Midlands
I will be honest, I am completely new to this. I have recently stopped working to focus on my art and start my own business! My work ...
Halesowen, West Midlands
Hi I visited Hanbury Hall Venue today what a beautiful place the setting was amazing So much to see my objective was to see the layout ...
Halesowen, West Midlands
Hi my name is Susan Garner I have just joined today so would like to say Hi. I work with acylic and am an abstract artist my painting are ...
Sandwell, West Midlands
I recently looked around the local high streets and what I saw was mass production of the same style Jewellery on the shelves going for ...
Coventry, West Midlands
After 3 years of making my own craft items and going to craft events and festivals, it dawned on me that the place I work full time has ...
Stourbridge, West Midlands
This multicoloured long knitted scarf will keep you warm. Muted colours of autumn. Soft natural fibres knitted in double moss stitch
Stourbridge, West Midlands
My latest weaving project is with wool from Latvia and Portugal. Its a block design and double weave. I am incorporating hard anger using ...
Stourbridge, West Midlands
Busy weaving.Here is a double weave scarf in wool and cotton. Block design. I did this weaving whilst in France at The Loom Room. Woven ...
Stourbridge, West Midlands
I have felted this design using a mixture of different fleece. Merino, silk, alpaca. Wet felted using layers to build up images. Inspired ...
Stourbridge, West Midlands
Hand knitted socks with home spun wool. Cable pattern. Knitted on 4 double ended pins the old fashioned way. I find it easier than a circular ...
Stourbridge, West Midlands
I have handspun some wool in readiness to knit winter socks. The wool is soft and springy and should be really cosy when worn.
Stourbridge, West Midlands
I have just completed a piece of weaving with star pattern in calico. May make this into a lampshade. Let me know what you think?
Stourbridge, West Midlands
This little bag is ideal to keep phone and keys in. Knitted in Noro Kabou yarn which is a beautiful mixture of silk, wool, alpaca, kid ...
Stourbridge, West Midlands
Here are two more bags. Wet Felted chequered bag made from Ryland wool from Whitson and hand knitted bag Noro wool. Small but beautifully ...
Stourbridge, West Midlands
It was fun to help out at the IFA (International Feltmakers Association held this weekend 17th,18th,19th and 20th March. K07 Stand at the ...
Stourbridge, West Midlands
Today I helped out at the International Feltmakers Association. There is a wonderful display of members work. I enjoyed chatting to like ...
Stourbridge, West Midlands
Unfortunately I didnt get to go Chesterfield Artisan Market as planned. This was due to flu. Instead I spent the time in Premier Inn. ...
Stourbridge, West Midlands
I was all geared up to attend. Car loaded with sale items. Sadly the flu bug struck so werent able to attend. Oh well must get weaving. ...
Stourbridge, West Midlands
My latest felting project. The weather was bad but our get together still went ahead. We started felting after a chat and catch up and ...
Stourbridge, West Midlands
My weaving now has a lovely teal hue after dyeing with indigo. It is hanging out to dry before I remove the ties. Watch this space. ...
Stourbridge, West Midlands
My dyeing is in progress as we speak. Watch this space for the latest Woven shibori work in cotton. The possibilities are endless. At ...
(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.