6/8 KAFE in Birmingham hosts a new exhibition by one of our favourite illustrators, Birmingham based artist Kristian Jones. The mini exhibition explores the frailty of childhood in a modern world obsessed with fast food.

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Wagamama Birmingham was pretty packed out on our visit on a Thursday night. With Christmas shopping starting ridiculously early the diners were getting their much-needed sustenance. Our neighbours on our bench had come in just to sample their favourite White Chocolate and Ginger Cheesecake as a queue was forming down the steps – such is the popularity of the chain of pan-asian inspired noodle restaurants. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >

Painter Stephen Earl Rogers has taken his latest inspiration from a 1980’s Reader’s Digest self-help, family manual. Entitled ‘What to do in an Emergency’, the book contains information and illustrations ranging from first aid, to self-defence and survival tips. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >

Lewes Herriot has a really cool brain. Here’s some proof in words in case all the proof in mento drawings isn’t enough. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >

An entrancing entomologist and artist, Tessa Farmer engages herself in researching and exploring the life of natural history. She presents a fluttering, cluttering aesthetic of fairy creatures and magical taxidermy in her latest exhibition Nymphidia,which takes its name from Michael Drayton’s 17th century fairy poem. Influence from this book can be felt clearly in Farmer’s work, whose art is bursting at the seams with curiosities, literary references and art historical allusions. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >