Park Royal

Park Royal Design District is home to an emerging cluster of creative talent and one of the Mayor’s newest Creative Enterprise Zones. Nestled among industrial buildings, iconic factories, Lebanese bakeries and specialist mechanics’ garages, you’ll find a rapidly growing collection of studios and workshops occupied by artists, crafters, makers and designers.

This unique landscape has inspired a particularly eclectic mix of disciplines, many finding inspiration from reclaimed materials and repurposed offcuts from their industrial neighbours. These recurring themes of circularity and resourcefulness, combined with high-tech, future-looking innovation, can be seen in ceramics, leatherwork, sculpture, millinery, screen-printing and small-scale fashion brands throughout the area.

Visitors can expect to browse an array of beautiful goods in a central marketplace, take part in hands-on workshops, as well as panel talks, live demonstrations and open studio tours. There are also two exhibitions — ‘Park Royal Clay’, which explores the work of eight different ceramicists working with raw clay sourced from a local excavation project, and ‘Future x Craft’, which reveals craftspeople working at the intersection of ancient practices and modern technology.

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Park Royal Design District Park Royal Clay

Discover beauty born from the chaos of construction at the ‘Park Royal Clay’ exhibition. Join a collective of talented artists, ceramicists and makers as they transform raw London clay extracted from the massive infrastructure projects of Old Oak and Park Royal into works of art and everyday products.

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Park Royal Open Workshop

Park Royal Design District Park Royal Walking Tour

Enjoy a walking tour of Park Royal’s artist studios, maker-spaces and workshops, visiting a range of well-established and emerging businesses including Bill Amberg Studio, Queensrollahouse and Excelsior Studios. Tours are led by the PRDD team and provide an insight into this little-known but fascinating corner of London.

Anthropologie

An Introduction to Botanical Pattern and Printmaking with Ellen Merchant

Join decorative artist, designer and printmaker Ellen Merchant for an introductory workshop on botanical pattern and printmaking. Taking inspiration from Anthropologie’s collaboration with Ellen, participants are guided through designing, carving and printing a repeatingpattern lino tile.

Arlo & Jacob

Moodboarding Pop-Up with Arlo & Jacob

Dive into a morning of interiors moodboarding at Arlo & Jacob’s Islington Square showroom. With endless materials at your fingertips, from COAT paint swatches to fabrics and tiling, mix and match to get a comprehensive feel of your reimagined space.

Workshop Design Printing

Anthropologie 126–127 Upper Street N1 1QP anthropologie.com

Borough Kitchen Kitchen Knives and How to Use Them Correctly

Join Borough Kitchen for a practical, hands-on lesson on how to use kitchen knives correctly, with a focus on why high-quality craftsmanship makes such a big difference. Enjoy dinner at the end of the workshop and leave with a thorough understanding of how to apply these techniques any time you cook a meal.

Cos

The Art of Collaboration

A commitment to craft is the embodiment of the COS philosophy. The brand is celebrating the art of collaboration with events in store at Coal Drops Yard, a curated space where design and the COS collection coexist. Visit londoncraftweek.com for further information.

Workshop Design

Arlo & Jacob

6C Esther Anne Place N1 1WL arloandjacob.com

14 May 2–4pm

Tickets to be sold through London Craft Week Website £15

Workshop Food and Drink

Borough Kitchen 129c Upper Street N1 1QP boroughkitchen.com

13 May 11am–1pm

Booking necessary via eventbrite.co.uk 50 places Free

08 May 6.30–8pm

Tickets to be sold through London Craft Week Website 10 places £59

Cubitts Spectacle-Making Class

Join Cubitts at their new state-of-the-art workshop for a day of spectacle making. Hosted by their studio team, participants become trainee spectacle makers, taken through the process to create their own handmade frame.

Workshop Design Spectacle Making

Cubitts The Brewery Building

55–61 Brewery Road N7 9QH cubitts.com

Cubitts Cubitts x Vic Wright

Drop by Cubitts Coal Drops Yard and take in a selection of works by Manchester-based sculptor Vic Wright. Expect strange formal and textural conjunctions that evoke a moulded, amplified, distorted view of nature.

Exhibition Decorative Plasterwork

Design Fine Art Sculpture

Cubitts Unit 14

Bagley Walk Arches

Coal Drops Yard N1C 4DH cubitts.com

13 May 10am–3pm

Tickets to be sold through London

Craft Week Website 6 places £175

08–13 May 10am–7pm

14 May 10am–5pm

Booking not necessary Free

North

Jaipur Rugs Foundation and The British Council

LEAD From the Heart

Explore a collection of hand-knotted rugs co-designed by 24 women artisans from Jaipur Rugs Foundation and 24 Central Saint Martins BA Textile Design students, supported by the British Council. Through online workshops, students and artisans exchanged design insights, technical expertise, personal stories and aspirations.

Martina Kocianova

Mushroom World by Martina Kocianova at Gill Wing Jewellery

Gill Wing Jewellery hosts ‘Mushroom World’ by Martina Kocianova. The psychedelic installation combines mycelium with engraved precious metals and gems in jewellery and sculpture. Meet Martina for an artist’s talk on Thursday 11 May, where you are invited to wear your most colourful outfit to try on some jewels with a celebratory drink.

Mati Ventrillon

Shetland Trading Post: An Exhibition of Artisans and Maritime Traditions

Mati Ventrillon brings the artistry and culture of the Shetland Islands to life, with a variety of items for sale on her Shetland Trading Post. Whether you’re a professional looking for something special, or just want to browse the unique creations of Shetland artisans, this is the perfect event for you.

Park Royal Design District

Future Craft

Students at the forefront of technology team up with Park Royal craftspeople to explore the future of craft and making. See how traditional techniques and cuttingedge technologies can unite to create truly innovative products. Don’t miss this exciting fusion of old and new, pushing the boundaries of craft and design.

Exhibition Talk Workshop

Rug Making Textile Making Weaving

Window Galleries

Central Saint Martins

1 Granary Square N1C 4AA arts.ac.uk

Exhibition 08–14 May

Talk, Free 11 May, 4–7pm

Booking necessary via arts.ac.uk

Workshop

13 May, 10am–5pm

Booking necessary via arts.ac.uk

Exhibition Talk

Jewellery Making Sculpture

Gill Wing Jewellery

182 Upper Street N1 1RQ

Exhibition 08 May, 11am–5pm

09–13 May, 11am–6pm

14 May, 12–6pm

Booking not necessary

Talk

11 May, 6–8pm

Booking necessary via info@gillwingjewellery.com 30 places Free

Exhibition Basketry Design Knitting Woodworking mativentrillon.co.uk

12 May 3–8pm

Tickets to be sold through London Craft Week Website 50 places Free

Exhibition

Series Sponsor Park Royal Location 160

12 May 10am–8pm

13 May 10am–6pm

Booking not necessary parkroyaldesigndistrict.com

Park Royal Design District Making Conversations

In this series of talks and demonstrations, discover the inspiring journeys that have led Park Royal’s artists and makers to master their chosen crafts, learn about new techniques in natural and sustainable materials, and watch live showcases of 3D printing, bookbinding, welding and more.

Park Royal Design District Park Royal Clay

Discover beauty born from the chaos of construction at the ‘Park Royal Clay’ exhibition. Join a collective of talented artists, ceramicists and makers as they transform raw London clay extracted from the massive infrastructure projects of Old Oak and Park Royal into works of art and everyday products.

Park Royal Design District

Park

Royal Marketplace

Shop an array of handcrafted ceramics, homewares, furniture, fashion, handmade books, prints and more from Park Royal’s designers and makers.

Talk Multidisciplinary

EX2

41–43 Standard Road NW10 6HF parkroyaldesigndistrict.com

Series Sponsor Park Royal Location 161

12 May

11am–6pm

13 May

11am–6pm

Booking necessary via parkroyaldesigndistrict.com

50 places

Park Royal Design District Park Royal Open Workshop

A series of free workshops to celebrate the launch of Park Royal Open Workshop. Try your hand at traditional crafts such as woodworking, sewing, weaving, printmaking, bookbinding and leatherwork.

Exhibition Ceramics Clay Working

EX2

41–43 Standard Road NW10 6HF parkroyaldesigndistrict.com

Series Sponsor Park Royal Location 162

12 May 10am–8pm

13 May 10am–6pm

Booking not necessary

Market Multidisciplinary

EX2

41–43 Standard Road NW10 6HF parkroyaldesigndistrict.com

Series Sponsor Park Royal Location 163

12 May

12–8pm

13 May 10am–6pm

Booking not necessary

Exhibition

Multidisciplinary

EX2

41–43 Standard Road NW10 6HF parkroyaldesigndistrict.com

Series Sponsor Park Royal Location 164

12 May 11am–6pm

13 May 11am–6pm

Booking necessary via parkroyaldesigndistrict.com

Park Royal Design District

Park Royal Walking Tours

Enjoy a walking tour of Park Royal’s artist studios, maker-spaces and workshops, visiting a range of wellestablished and emerging businesses including Bill Amberg Studio, Queensrollahouse and Excelsior Studios. Tours are led by the PRDD team and provide an insight into this little-known but fascinating corner of London.

Rossogranada in collaboration with the Invisible Collection

Resilient Clay: Contemporary Ceramicists From Athens

Online interiors platform The Invisible Collection partners with Rossogranada, a Swiss art catalyser dedicated to supporting artists and practices around the world. Together they present an exhibition on contemporary ceramicists from Athens, all showcased in London for the first time.

Vigour and Skills Exhibition, Demonstrations and Talks

Vigour and Skills celebrates its community of makers with an exhibition and programme of live demonstrations and talks. Crafts on display include ceramics, leather working, basket weaving, glass blowing, jewellery design, decorative arts and illustration.

Guided Tour

Multidisciplinary

EX2

41–43 Standard Road NW10 6HF parkroyaldesigndistrict.com

Series Sponsor Park Royal Location 165

12–13 May 11am–12.30pm

Booking necessary via parkroyaldesigndistrict.com

15 places

Breakfast Talk Ceramics

The Invisible Collection

2–4 Huntsworth Mews NW1 6DD

Breakfast 12–13 May

09 May, 5–9pm

Booking not necessary

Demonstration Talk

Multidisciplinary

Islington Square 116 Upper Street N1 1AB vigourandskills.com

Demonstration, Free 08 May, 10am–1pm & 1–5pm, 09 May, 11am–1.30pm & 2–6pm, 10 May, 12–3pm & 2–5pm, 11 May, 10am–1pm & 12–4pm, 12 May, 11am–2pm & 12–4.30pm, 13 May, 10am–2pm & 2–6pm, 14 May, 2–6pm Talk, Free 10 May, 11am–12pm 13 May, 2–6pm 14 May,12–1pm

Booking not necessary

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CQ Studio

Bio-Embellishment & Embroidery Workshop: Make sequins from seaweed naze naze naze naze – the rainbow weavers

This is an interactive workshop where participants will have the chance to experiment with different biopolymers to create embellishments that will be used to create an embroidered design.

By working with female weavers from rural areas, naze naze aims to connect urban lifestyles with traditional craftsmanship and build mutual understanding between individuals through textiles. Visit the exhibition and join this part-learning, part-making workshop to learn behind-thescenes stories and create your own colour combos.

Colorifix

Biological Colour: A Creative Screen-Printing Workshop with Ruth Lloyd x Colorifix’

Join us for an exciting workshop combining screen printing with the Colorifix bacterial pigment technology. Participants will learn more about how bacterial pigments pose sustainable alternatives to conventional petroleum dye systems and how these pigments can be used in combination with traditional and innovative textile patterning processes.