Days 1 +2—'All Access' tickets are only available in advance.

Day 2 Only—'All Access' and 'Exhibit Only' tickets may be purchased in advance and on the door.

Full-time students must provide ID. Over 18s only.

Biofab Fair: Industry Day

Join us to experience the future of our material world. See, feel and learn about cutting-edge materials produced with biology not petrochemicals.

Meet the pioneering innovators and creatives helping to transform fashion, beauty, interiors, automotive and beyond. 

Day 1 (Tuesday September 16th) is our Industry Day, convening innovators, design brands and investors.

About Biofabricate

Biofabricate drives sustainable biomaterial innovation through consulting, education, and design. We bring biotech and design expertise to brands, startups, and investors. We offer strategy, prototyping, tailored workshops, and global events—connecting industry leaders and advancing bio-based materials through expert insights, creative direction, and curated experiences.

Find out more:

www.biofab.world

Follow Biofabricate:

www.instagram.com/biofabricate/

Days 1 +2—'All Access' tickets are only available in advance.

Day 2 Only—'All Access' and 'Exhibit Only' tickets may be purchased in advance and on the door.

Full-time students must provide ID. Over 18s only.

Biofab Fair: Public Day

Join us to experience the future of our material world. See, feel and learn about cutting-edge materials produced with biology not petrochemicals.

Meet the pioneering innovators and creatives helping to transform fashion, beauty, interiors, automotive and beyond. 

Day 1 (Tuesday September 16th) is our Industry Day, convening innovators, design brands and investors.

About Biofabricate

Biofabricate drives sustainable biomaterial innovation through consulting, education, and design. We bring biotech and design expertise to brands, startups, and investors. We offer strategy, prototyping, tailored workshops, and global events—connecting industry leaders and advancing bio-based materials through expert insights, creative direction, and curated experiences.

Find out more:

www.biofab.world

Follow Biofabricate:

www.instagram.com/biofabricate/

Free entry, view during Yonder opening hours.

whac.art at yonder

whac.art presents an evolving showcase of works by Simon van Stipriaan and Ross Santamera, installed at Yonder for the William Morris Design Line and remaining on view beyond the festival weekend.

The display brings together process led pieces that sit between design and art, made using a mix of traditional and computational methods.

Visitors are welcome to drop in during venue opening hours to explore the work and learn more about the practice.

Yonder opening hours:
Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Please check the venue for any updates.

About whac.art

whac.art is a collaboration between Simon van Stipriaan and Ross Santamera.

The project showcases hand and machine crafted work that explores wealth, health and creativity, prioritising reflection, experimentation, and process over outcome.

Find out more:

whac.art

thisisyonder.com

Follow:

www.instagram.com/whac.art

www.instagram.com/yonder.community

www.instagram.com/yonder.climbing

Free entry. Some artworks available to purchase.

Monochromatic: Art in Black & White and Single Colour At the Mill

Sometimes less really is more.

Monochromatic showcases works created in two distinct styles: classic black and white offering dramatic contrast and bold composition, or explorations into the depth and subtlety of single colour palettes.

Artists were invited to experiment freely with subject and materials, creating a fascinating collection that demonstrates how creative restrictions can actually spark greater innovation. You'll find paintings, sculptures, prints, and mixed media pieces, all unified by their shared emphasis on tone and restraint rather than rainbow palettes.

The beauty lies in the variety. Some artists have embraced stark contrasts, creating works that practically leap from the walls with their bold graphic impact. Others have chosen subtle gradations within a single colour family, inviting you to look closer and discover the nuanced differences between shades you might never have noticed before.

Each piece tells its own story about what happens when artists strip away colour to focus on form, texture, and emotion.

Many works are available to purchase, with proceeds supporting both the artists and The Mill's ongoing community programmes.

About The Mill

The Mill serves as Walthamstow's living room, where art meets everyday life and everyone feels welcome to explore, discover, and be inspired. We believe imagination and creativity help people see things differently, express themselves, and inspire others. Our goal is building a welcoming community where everyone feels included, especially those who might not feel comfortable in traditional art spaces. 

Born from a 2011 campaign to save the derelict St James Street library, this volunteer-run space thrives on local ideas.

Find out more:

www.themille17.org/

Follow The Mill:

www.instagram.com/themille17/?hl=en

www.facebook.com/the.mill.e17/?locale=en_GB

Free entry - drop-in welcome

Please note the first-floor space is only accessible via stairs.

OPEN STUDIO

Following Nicole’s acclaimed 'Ruined' exhibition at OOF Gallery, Nicole opens her workspace to share her distinctive approach that merges hand embroidery with football culture. 

Known for her intentionally messy, brash style, Nicole's work explores identity through intuitive stitching that challenges traditional craft norms. 

Visitors can examine her textile pieces up close, discuss her creative process, and learn how football informs her artistic practice. The studio will showcase works that celebrate imperfection and emotional authenticity through thread.

About Nicole Chui

Nicole Chui is a London-based embroidery artist developing a distinctive 'disruptive' style that blends football culture with textile art. Her intentionally imperfect hand embroidery explores identity through intuitive, emotionally charged creations that challenge craft conventions.

Find out more:

nicoleemmapearlchui.com

Follow Nicole:

Instagram: @thatsewnicole
Facebook: ThatSewNicole

No booking required - free pickup at the William Morris Gallery

Colouring & Design Workshop

To celebrate the opening of the red Phonebox Greenhouse conversion project just outside the William Morris Gallery, artist Sean Rodrigo, of The Fixatorium, has created a free colouring sheet activity for visitors of all ages. 

Inspired by the whimsical fusion of nature and urban design found in his greenhouse installation, the sheet features line-art illustrations ready to be brought to life with colour. 

Visitors can simply ask for a copy at the gallery’s front desk and take a moment to relax, unwind, and get creative—whether in the gallery café, on the nearby lawns, or at home. 

This fun, family-friendly activity offers a playful way to connect with the artwork and the values of William Morris, celebrating beauty, community, and craftsmanship. 

Bring your own colouring tools or borrow some from William Morris Gallery, and don’t forget to share your finished masterpiece on instagram using #PhoneboxGreenhouse.

Simply drop by the gallery, pick up a sheet, and colour to your heart’s content!

About The Fixatorium

The Fixatorium is an award winning design thinking studio based in Leyton, who tackle grassroots social problems using art, design, and technology for social good. They create innovative prototypes like mini food banks and recycled plastic products, supporting charities, schools, and community groups with cutting-edge solutions that build skills, solve real-world challenges, and inspire sustainable change.

Find out more:

www.fixatorium.design/

Follow The Fixatorium:

www.instagram.com/thefixatorium

www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555218527174

Remember: share your finished masterpiece on instagram using #PhoneboxGreenhouse.

The Gallery is free and open to all.

Morris Mania at William Morris Gallery

William Morris (1834-96) has gone viral. Today, we find his infinitely-reproduced botanical patterns on shower curtains, phone cases, on film and TV, and in all corners of our homes, dentist waiting rooms and shopping centres.

One of our greatest designers, Morris argued that beautiful objects could only be created through a responsible and close relationship with the natural world and enjoyable, creative working conditions. These principles continue to influence subsequent generations of designers, makers and consumers today.

Morris Mania explores a complicated legacy. Over 125 years since his death, Morris’s work continues to grow in popularity. His patterns are now affordable, well-loved and available to people across the globe, something he failed to achieve in his lifetime. However, this has been achieved in the context of mass-production, computer-generated design, global capitalism and environmental crisis. Morris Mania considers the ongoing impact of Britain’s most iconic designer in our increasingly cluttered and commodified world.

Morris Mania is part of the Gallery’s 75th Anniversary Year programme.

About William Morris Gallery

William Morris Gallery is the only public gallery devoted to the designer, craftsman and radical socialist William Morris. Housed in the Grade II* listed building that was once Morris's family home, the Gallery displays the world's largest collection of his work, alongside contemporary exhibitions and an active events and learning programme. Our purpose is to share the rich artistic and social legacy of one of Britain's greatest designers. The Gallery is free and open to all.

Find out more:

www.wmgallery.org.uk/event/morris-mania/

Follow William Morris Gallery:

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Free - just turn up for the Open Studio

£50 per Photography Session - booking required

Open Studio

Step inside Hannah Bodsworth’s photography and videography studio in Blackhorse Lane and discover the craft behind the imagery.

Hannah has been a photographer for over 14 years. From shooting London’s street style for The Evening Standard, to creating photography and video for Eastpak Bags, Joules Clothing, Goldsmiths Jewellers, Deichmann Shoes, JC Decaux and the NHS.

Come along to Hannah's studio to watch live portrait shoots, and get a little insight into the artistry, problem-solving, and technical skill behind every image.

Photography session 

Want to get in front of the camera? As part of the William Morris Design Line , Hannah is offering mini headshot sessions, on Saturday 20 Sept. 

・ £50 per session

・ 30 minutes

・ Choose from 3 backdrops - white, grey, or oyster

・ 1 lightly edited image

・ Delivered within 72 hours

Perfect for creatives, freelancers, and anyone who wants a standout professional portrait. Limited slots available. Book yours now:

Please note - your shoot will be visible to other attendees during the William Morris Design Line.

About Hannah Bodsworth

Meet Hannah Bodsworth, the photographer who'll climb any ladder or shuffle along any ground to capture that perfect hero shot. 

Based in her fully equipped studio in Blackhorse Lane's Switchboard Studios, Hannah specialises in lifestyle product photography, personal brand photography, and fine art portraits, bringing energy, creativity, and genuine human connection to every project. 

Her impressive client roster includes Joules Clothing, Goldsmiths Jewellers, Deichmann Shoes, NHS, and Clear Channel, proving her versatility across commercial and editorial work. 

From 2010-2015, Hannah captured London's vibrant street style for The Evening Standard, Guardian Observer and The Times, establishing her eye for authentic moments and compelling storytelling. Hannah thrives on well-researched briefs but stays reactive to create that extra magic that transforms good shots into extraordinary images. 

When she's not creating compelling imagery for clients, you'll find her photographing her son and dog from their home on a 42ft narrowboat, embodying the creative spirit that sees opportunity everywhere. 

Hannah represents the modern photographer who balances commercial success with artistic integrity, always ready for whatever it takes to deliver exceptional results.

Find out more:

www.hannahbodsworth.com/

Follow Hannah Bodsworth

www.facebook.com/hannahbodsworthphotography/

www.instagram.com/hannahbodsworth/

www.linkedin.com/in/hannahbod

www.youtube.com/c/HannahBod

Free - just turn up

Permanent (2025) - Observatory Climate Installation

A thought-provoking audiovisual installation mapping 20 years of local climate through shifting, gradients of light. The quiet pulse of a changing world unfolds – not as data, but a luminous memory of a warming world.

The artwork translates raw climate data into a living environment of color and sound. Cooler periods display softer, lighter hues, while warmer times appear more visceral and intense, creating a visual and auditory timeline of gradual change.

Through carefully designed lighting and responsive soundscapes, the installation invites viewers to engage with our climate data in a sensory way—moving beyond statistics to a direct, embodied experience of environmental transformation.

Join us at Switchboard Studios in Blackhorse Lane, where we're exploring new ways to make environmental issues tangible and personal. Through interactive light and sound, Permanent transforms abstract concepts into something you can see, feel, and experience firsthand.

About Increments Studio

Blurring the boundaries between three-dimensional design and art, we create site-specific, immersive and interactive experiences. Combining backgrounds in graphic design and architecture, we bring a diverse skill set to inform thought-provoking and engaging works. By utilising new media applications such as creative programming, generative processing, light and sound we deliver sensory experiences to challenge perceptions or reinforce concepts.

The recurring thread through our work analyses the impact of human behaviour on our society and we invite viewers to reflect on the increasing complexities of the modern world. We are both perfectionists and are bonded by the beauty in detail. Our concepts are layered and complex, but expressed with care in a refined and cohesive framework.

Find out more:

www.increments.studio

Follow Increments Studio

www.instagram.com/incrementsstudio

Free - drop-ins welcome

Please note the first-floor space is only accessible via stairs.

Open Studio: Meseme by Riya Panchal x KPKinan Glass, Mesmerik Lighting Collection Launch

Based at the Blackhorse Workshop, Meseme by Riya Panchal will be hosting their open studio to launch their latest lighting collection in collaboration with KPKinan Glass.

Join us for the launch of MESMERIK - a sculptural lighting collection by designer Riya of Meseme Studio and artist Kira Phoenix K’inan. This striking new series blends bubble-rich kiln-formed glass with precision-engineered metal forms, creating emotionally evocative, customisable lighting. 

Visitors will encounter a debut set of lighting fixtures alongside a tactile material library, offering a firsthand look at the collection’s unique finishes. MESMERIK invites curiosity, touch, and conversation, transforming function into art. Explore light, material, and form in luminous harmony.

About Meseme Studio

Meseme Studio creates evocative decorative lighting that blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Founded by Riya Panchal, the Blackhorse Lane based studio explores light, shadow and materiality through modular, emotionally resonant pieces that invite personalisation.

Find out more:

www.mesemestudio.com

Follow Meseme Studio:

www.instagram.com/mesemestudio

www.instagram.com/thatsewnicole

www.instagram.com/kpkinanglass

Free entry - booking essential

25 people max

Open Studio: Hand-Poured Candles by Evermore London

Step inside our candle studio to discover the art of small-batch candle making. Watch the hand-pouring process, explore our sustainable materials, and breathe in our signature fragrances.

Witness the careful craft behind our hand-poured candles,  from wax preparation to the final pour. 

We'll share the stories behind our signature scents and the sustainable practices that guide our process. Watch as fragrant wax transforms into finished products, and learn about the natural materials we use to create clean-burning candles. 

You'll see our complete range and have the chance to chat with our makers about their craft. 

This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the mindful art of candle making in our creative Argall Way workspace.

About Evermore London

Evermore London creates small-batch, hand-poured candles with sustainability at heart. Based in Argall Industrial Area, our studio crafts thoughtful fragrances using quality materials, blending traditional techniques with contemporary design.

Find out more:

evermorelondon.com

Follow Evermore London:

www.instagram.com/evermore_london/

Free entry - drop-in welcome

Oliver Smart Studio Open Studio

Explore Oliver's original drawings and sculptures up close. You'll see work in progress alongside finished pieces, giving you a fascinating glimpse into how ideas develop from initial sketches to fully realised artworks. This is your opportunity to witness the creative process firsthand and understand the dedication that goes into each piece.

Oliver loves talking about his work and is passionate about sharing the stories behind his creations. Whether you're curious about his solo practice or interested in learning about his collaborative projects, learn about his techniques, inspiration, and the journey each artwork takes from concept to completion. Ask questions about the creative process, the materials he uses, or the ideas that drive his practice.

Discover how Oliver balances different aspects of his artistic practice. From intimate drawings that capture fleeting moments to bold sculptures that command attention, his work demonstrates the breadth of possibilities within contemporary art making. See how different techniques and approaches can coexist within a single creative practice.

About Oliver Smart Studio

Oliver Smart Studio is the creative practice of award-winning artist Oliver Smart, specialising in drawings and sculptures that explore contemporary themes through both solo and collaborative work. 

Based in London, Oliver's practice combines traditional techniques with contemporary approaches, creating artwork that engages viewers and sparks conversation. 

His studio serves as both a working space and a place for dialogue about art making, creativity, and the role of contemporary art. Through open studios and collaborative projects, Oliver is committed to making art accessible and engaging for everyone.

Find out more:

www.oliversmartstudio.com/

Follow Oliver Smart Studio:

www.instagram.com/oliversmartstudio

Free entry - drop-in welcome

A Glimpse into the Creative Process: Open Studio with Abi Huxtable

Step inside Abi Huxtable’s studio and experience her paintings up close. Discover how digital tools and AI shape her creative process before brush meets canvas.

Take an intimate look at Abi Huxtable’s artistic practice. Her open studio offers a rare chance to see her paintings in person. Abi will share insights into her creative journey, from early AI-assisted concepts to the final brushstrokes.

Whether experimenting with digital tools or working traditionally, her process bridges technology and tactile artistry. Ask questions, explore her workspace, and see how ideas evolve into finished pieces.

About Abi Huxtable

Abi Huxtable’s work explores the intersection of digital and traditional art, blending AI-assisted design with hand-painted detail. Based in CELL Project Space in the north of Argall Industrial Area, her studio is part of the borough’s vibrant creative community.

Find out more:

www.abihuxtable.com/

Follow Abi:

www.instagram.com/abi_huxtable/

www.linkedin.com/in/abihuxtable/

£50

Limited to 4 participants per session

Workshop

Explore Yesenia's Argall Avenue studio for a unique workshop that blends craft, ecology, and storytelling. You'll discover the fascinating world of ruderal plants, those hardy species that thrive in human-disturbed landscapes around the Lea Valley. These resilient plants have stories to tell about survival and adaptation in our changing world.

The workshop begins with a gentle walk through our local area, where you'll learn to spot and collect these remarkable plants. Back in the studio, you'll preserve your specimens using traditional beeswax techniques, creating your own hanging waxed herbarium. Each piece becomes a unique artwork and a material reflection on the relationship between humans and nature.

Through Yesenia's Material Teller practice, craft becomes a way of understanding our environment. The Anthropocene refers to our current epoch, in which human activity significantly influences the planetary systems. This workshop celebrates the intersection of traditional craft skills and contemporary environmental awareness.

You'll work with molten beeswax, learning traditional preservation techniques while creating contemporary art. The process is meditative and engaging, suitable for participants aged 12 and above.

Located in the heart of Argall Industrial Area, Yesenia's studio represents the area's evolution from industrial past to creative present. Her research-led practice explores sustainable materials and slow processes, fostering new ways of thinking and creating.

Come away with your own waxed herbarium, new knowledge about local plants, and an understanding of how craft can deepen our connection to the natural world around us.

Additional information: Wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes for the outdoor walk and making, which you don't mind getting messy, as we will be working with molten wax. Children (12+) should be accompanied by an adult and supervised at all times

About Yesenia Thibault-Picazo

Yesenia Thibault-Picazo leads a research-led design studio exploring craft, ecology, and material culture on the edge of the Lea Valley. Blending experimentation, production, and critical practice, the studio engages with sustainable materials, slow processes, and collaborative making to foster new ways of thinking and creating in a changing world.

Find out more:

www.yeseniatp.com/

Follow Yesenia:

www.instagram.com/yeseniatipi/ 

www.facebook.com/yeseniatp/

Free - drop-ins welcome.

Please note that, due to health and safety regulations, pets and children are not permitted during the roastery tour. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Roastery Tour

An invitation to step inside the Climpson & Sons Coffee Roastery.

As well as exploring the inner workings of the roastery where our beans are toasted to perfection, you will also enjoy;

• A warm welcome with exceptional freshly brewed filter coffee from our current range.

• A whistle-stop tour of Climpsons 20+ year history and our impact on the wider specialty coffee scene.

• An overview of our sourcing ethics and practices.

• A visual roasting demonstration on our S35 Loring Smart Roastery

ABOUT CLIMPSON & SONS

Pioneers of London’s specialty coffee scene since 2002, Climpson & Sons has grown from a Broadway Market stall into a beloved East London institution. We’re roasters, educators, and community builders, crafting exceptional coffee while nurturing sustainable relationships from farm to cup.

Our B Corp-certified approach champions traceability, with 90% of coffees sourced from trusted producer partners year after year. Through our Training Academy and wholesale partnerships, we share the craft behind every bean. 

Beyond the roastery, our Midnight Oil coffee liqueurs celebrate innovation, while collaborations with chefs and local initiatives like the Reuser scheme reflect our Hackney roots. 

From hosting legendary supper clubs at Climpson’s Arch to supporting marine conservation, we believe great coffee should create connections, in your cup and your community.

At heart, we’re still that market stall: passionate about flavour, committed to ethical sourcing, and always eager to share the stories in every sip.

Website:

www.climpsonandsons.com

Follow us:

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www.linkedin.com/company/climpson&sons

www.youtube.com/c/ClimpsonSons

Free tours every 30 minutes

brewery Tour

The Neckstamper team are throwing open their brewery doors to share the craft that goes into every single pint. 

Tours kick off every half hour on the half hour from 2pm to 5pm, giving you plenty of chances to join in. You'll get up close with the brewing kit that makes it all possible, from the gleaming fermentation vessels to the intricate systems that control temperature, timing and flavour development. 

Feel the different malts, smell the aromatic hops, and understand how these raw materials combine to create the diverse range of beers that make craft brewing so exciting. You'll learn why certain combinations work, how small changes can dramatically alter the final product, and what makes each batch unique.

After your tour, settle into the taproom where fresh beers flow straight from the source. Taste the difference that local brewing makes, compare different styles, and chat with fellow beer lovers about what you've discovered. 

ABOUT Neckstamper Brewing

Meet Neckstamper Brewing, where traditional brewing craft meets modern innovation in Lea Bridge’s dynamic Argall Industrial Area.

Adam Jefferies leads this passionate team dedicated to creating exceptional beers that celebrate both heritage and creativity. From carefully selected ingredients to precise brewing techniques, every step reflects their commitment to quality and craft. 

Neckstamper embodies the maker spirit that defines this corner of East London, combining time-honoured brewing traditions with contemporary flavours and approaches. Their brewery serves as both production facility and community hub, where the art of brewing is shared, celebrated and constantly refined. 

Website:

www.neckstamper.com/

Follow us:

www.facebook.com/neckstamper

www.youtube.com/neckstamper

www.instagram.com/neckstamperbrewing

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Free entry - booking essential

A talk about POST Studio’s design process and selected projects will begin at 2:30pm.

Note: Our studio is on the first floor and unfortunately we do not have a lift therefore it is not accessible.

Talk: delivered by POST

Step inside POST for a behind-the-scenes look at how we build brand identities and campaigns for purpose-led clients. On our walls you can explore a single project in depth as we walk you through the stages from first sketches to final delivery, revealing the thinking, strategy and design craft behind our work.

We’ll be on hand to answer questions, discuss process and talk about what it means to create brands that last. Come for an informal, engaging conversation about design, identity and the work of an independent studio.

Note: The Project wall viewing only please - no photos or filming as these pieces are still taking shape.

About POST

POST is a multidisciplinary creative studio based in London. Small in size, big in impact, we deliver conceptually driven design solutions with purpose — crafted with care and precision.

At POST, we deliver design that speaks with purpose, supporting the people driving progressive brands and businesses. We’re here to elevate brands, shape stories, and build meaningful connections between businesses and their audiences.

We believe that being a close-knit team is our strength. Immersing ourselves in your sector and challenges, we define opportunities to stand out and make it happen with exciting and robust cornerstone concepts.

Find out more:

www.deliveredbypost.com/

Follow POST

www.instagram.com/deliveredbypost/ 

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£60 per person 

Early Bird (3+ weeks advance): £55 

Pairs Discount: £85 for two people 

Local Community Rate: £35 (Neighbours of the Flower Farm, students, NHS workers, carers)

Colour Lab: From Field to Studio part 1 - An Afternoon Nature Colour Experience

Part one of a three-day immersive participatory experience combining colour history with hands-on discovery, hosted by colour researcher and trend forecaster Laura Perryman, founder of Colour of Saying a Walthamstow-based research studio. 

Where do the most authentic colours come from? Step into nature's studio with colour consultant Laura Perryman for a unique foraging experience that reveals how the natural world creates the most compelling palettes.

Set in a working Walthamstow-based flower farm (The London Flower Farmer), this intimate session guides participants through the expert eye of a professional colour consultant as she reads the landscape for seasonal colour opportunities. 

Slow down and walk the farm fields already in a natural palette, observe the gradient opening blooms and stems as they respond to light, mix and create unique colours from natural inks and understand more intimately how to work hands-on to create a mindful palette. 

Laura, author of The Colour Bible and consultant to global brands, shares her creative process for finding authentic colour starting points in nature. Working with September's floral palette, you'll discover how professional colour forecasters translate natural beauty into commercial applications that shape the products and spaces we live with:

• Forage thoughtfully for plants, flowers, and petals with unique hues

• Learn professional colour identification techniques used in commercial trend forecasting

• Discover natural dye potential in everyday plants and seasonal materials

• Experience nature's therapeutic qualities while developing colour sensitivity

• Create simple natural inks and pigments using foraged materials

• Mix and match seasonal colours to develop personal palettes

This experience combines Laura's expertise as a CMF (Color, Material, and Finish) designer and forecaster with the beauty of working farmland right here in our creative community. Based in Walthamstow's Blackhorse Lane area, Colour of Saying represents our commitment to thoughtful research and innovative making.

Colour Lab: From Field to Studio

Whether you are looking for a deep, immersive making experience or a more informal opportunity to drop in and observe, the programme has been designed to offer a flexible journey from field to studio.

To navigate the full weekend offering, you can explore the specific sessions below:

• Part 1: Begin your journey with the foundational afternoon nature walk and colour introduction.

• Part 2: Book a dedicated, in-depth immersive colour-making workshops on Saturday or Sunday.

• Open Studio on Saturday and Sunday: Drop in to see the results of the workshops and experiment for yourself.

About Colour of Saying

Colour of Saying is a Walthamstow-based design studio dedicated to empowering designers, manufacturers and the colour curious to harness colour and materials as agents of change. 

Founded by Laura Perryman, CMF (Color, Material, and Finish) designer, forecaster and author of The Colour Bible, Colour of Saying collaborates with businesses and brands internationally to champion the intentional use of colour for human and ecological good.

Find out more:

www.colourofsaying.com

Follow Colour of Saying

www.instagram.com/colour_of_saying/

Celebrate the launch of William Morris Design Line 2025 with an evening of creativity, community, and local flavour at 40FT Brewery.

Tickets are free. Please bring ID if you look under 25.

WILLIAM MORRIS DESIGN LINE LAUNCH PARTY

Join us at Lockwood Way for the official launch party of the William Morris Design Line 2025 at 40FT Brewery, Blackhorse Lane. This special event brings together residents, local businesses, artists, and friends to mark the start of a weekend dedicated to design, craft, and creative collaboration across Waltham Forest.

Enjoy DJ sets, sample street food from neighbourhood vendors, and connect with fellow makers, creatives, and supporters of the area’s vibrant cultural scene. The evening highlights Waltham Forest Council’s continued commitment to art, culture, and the nighttime economy.

Meet some of the talented individuals taking part in this year’s programme, hear from community leaders, and help us toast the start of a weekend packed with open studios, workshops, and events across Blackhorse Lane and Argall Avenue.

Doors open at 6:30pm, with speeches at 7.30pm and music and socialising through to 11:00pm. Entry is free but ticketed - please register in advance to secure your place.

This event has been made possible through sponsorship from Scape who are delivering the new music venue at Blackhorse Road.

About 40FT BREWERY

40FT Brewery is an independent craft brewery and community hub located at Lockwood Way and the latest addition to the Blackhorse Beer Mile. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and innovative beers, and a new supporter of the local creative community.

Find out more:

https://40ftbrewery.com/

Follow 40FT Brewery:

www.instagram.com/40ftbrewery/

Free entry, view during Yonder opening hours.

whac.art at yonder

whac.art presents an evolving showcase of works by Simon van Stipriaan and Ross Santamera, installed at Yonder for the William Morris Design Line and remaining on view beyond the festival weekend.

The display brings together process led pieces that sit between design and art, made using a mix of traditional and computational methods.

Visitors are welcome to drop in during venue opening hours to explore the work and learn more about the practice.

Yonder opening hours:
Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Please check the venue for any updates.

About whac.art

whac.art is a collaboration between Simon van Stipriaan and Ross Santamera.

The project showcases hand and machine crafted work that explores wealth, health and creativity, prioritising reflection, experimentation, and process over outcome.

Find out more:

whac.art

thisisyonder.com

Follow:

www.instagram.com/whac.art

www.instagram.com/yonder.community

www.instagram.com/yonder.climbing

Open Studios are free. Workshops by Colours of Saying will require pre-booking.

Open Studio

Discover the creative heart of Blackhorse Lane at Switchboard Studios Open Studios. Meet renowned children's author Benji Davies, explore interactive climate art, watch filmmakers at work, and experience Colour of Saying's ancient pigment workshops - all under one roof.

Step inside one of East London's most vibrant creative hubs for a weekend that reveals the extraordinary diversity of talent thriving in Walthamstow's industrial spaces. Eight studios within Switchboard Studios are opening their doors to showcase how fine artists, filmmakers, illustrators, and digital creatives transform ideas into compelling work.

Meet the makers behind the magic:

Benji Davies, beloved children's author and illustrator of The Storm Whale and Grandad's Island, welcomes visitors into his working studio. Bring your copies of his books for signing and drawings, and discover how his internationally celebrated stories come to life (Saturday 20th, 10am-2pm).

Colour of Saying presents their Colour Lab Open Studios - a living laboratory where you can grind ancient pigments, explore how colour has shaped cultures, and glimpse sustainable colour innovation, including bacterial pigments and pH-responsive dyes. Saturday focuses on historical foundations, while Sunday explores colour futures (Saturday & Sunday, 10am-6pm).

EJM Studio reveals how Edward Milton transforms initial sketches into beautiful furniture and interior designs, sharing insights into the intersection of creativity and commerce in contemporary design practice.

Everyone On Boards demonstrates how creative projects change lives and strengthen communities, using skateboarding and action sports to connect people across different backgrounds.

Imprint offers an interactive climate installation where your movements create shifting gradients of light, encouraging reflection on how our actions impact the environment around us.

Mountain Way Pictures opens their filmmaking world, showing how they transform ideas into impact films for arts and charity organisations, from pre-production planning to final edit.

Yukai Du Illustration & Animation showcases vibrant visual storytelling that blends traditional craftsmanship with digital techniques, with works-in-progress at various stages.

Hannah Bodsworth Photography demonstrates the artistry behind every shot, revealing professional equipment and techniques that bring creative visions to life.

This Open Studios weekend showcases eight creative practices in action, where traditional artistic skills meet cutting-edge technology within the historic industrial architecture of Blackhorse Lane. Switchboard Studios, home to 26 creative businesses and managed by Waltham Forest Council since 2020, provides dedicated workspace for creative SMEs in this recognised Creative Enterprise Zone.

Perfect for families, design enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the creative process. Most activities are free, with advance booking required only for specific Colour of Saying workshops.

About Switchboard Studio

Switchboard Studio is home to fine artists, record labels, and digital creatives, including audio designers, graphic studios, and videographers.

Switchboard Studios' creative workspace consists of 26 Studios and an event space. Each provides a dedicated workspace for an SME creative business.

Follow Switchboard Studio

www.instagram.com/switchboard_studios/?hl=en

No booking required - free pickup at the William Morris Gallery

Colouring & Design Workshop

To celebrate the opening of the red Phonebox Greenhouse conversion project just outside the William Morris Gallery, artist Sean Rodrigo, of The Fixatorium, has created a free colouring sheet activity for visitors of all ages. 

Inspired by the whimsical fusion of nature and urban design found in his greenhouse installation, the sheet features line-art illustrations ready to be brought to life with colour. 

Visitors can simply ask for a copy at the gallery’s front desk and take a moment to relax, unwind, and get creative—whether in the gallery café, on the nearby lawns, or at home. 

This fun, family-friendly activity offers a playful way to connect with the artwork and the values of William Morris, celebrating beauty, community, and craftsmanship. 

Bring your own colouring tools or borrow some from William Morris Gallery, and don’t forget to share your finished masterpiece on instagram using #PhoneboxGreenhouse.

Simply drop by the gallery, pick up a sheet, and colour to your heart’s content!

About The Fixatorium

The Fixatorium is an award winning design thinking studio based in Leyton, who tackle grassroots social problems using art, design, and technology for social good. They create innovative prototypes like mini food banks and recycled plastic products, supporting charities, schools, and community groups with cutting-edge solutions that build skills, solve real-world challenges, and inspire sustainable change.

Find out more:

www.fixatorium.design/

Follow The Fixatorium:

www.instagram.com/thefixatorium

www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555218527174

Remember: share your finished masterpiece on instagram using #PhoneboxGreenhouse.

• General Admission Session 1 - Colour Mixing & Stories of Historical Pigments 11-12pm: £15.00 + £1.25 booking fee

• General Admission Session 2 - Colour Mixing & Stories of Historical Pigments 1-2pm: £15.00 + £1.25 booking fee

• General Admission Session 3 - Colour Mixing & Stories of Historical Pigments 3-4pm: £15.00 + £1.25 booking fee

• General Admission Walthamstow Community Rate / Key Workers: £12.00 + £1.00 booking fee

• Personal Colour Consultations - 5pm: £45.00 + £1.50 booking fee. Bring along your points of inspiration or start points for any colour palette or project and work with Laura for 45mins to discuss how to develop and refine for materials or applications.

Colour Lab: From Field to Studio part 2 - Immersive Colour Making Workshops

Local colour researcher and trend forecaster Laura Perryman will open the doors to her working studio to the public.

This intimate format allows visitors to get involved in real colour research in action while learning the fascinating stories behind everyday colours that most people take for granted.

The Colour Lab, a special participatory workshop space, features four discovery zones spanning colour's timeline, from prehistoric cave pigments to cutting-edge bio-colours. Visitors can grind ancient pigments using traditional mortar and pestle techniques, discover why certain colour combinations have shaped civilisations, and glimpse sustainable colour innovation, including bacterial pigments and pH-responsive dyes.

Saturday focuses on historical foundations, exploring the stories behind everyday colours most people take for granted.

Slow down, observe, mix and create unique colours and understand more intimately how to work hands-on to create a mindful palette. 

What's Provided:

Colour mixing and painting tools, painting materials, aprons

Colour Lab: From Field to Studio

Whether you are looking for a deep, immersive making experience or a more informal opportunity to drop in and observe, the programme has been designed to offer a flexible journey from field to studio.

To navigate the full weekend offering, you can explore the specific sessions below:

• Part 1: Begin your journey with the foundational afternoon nature walk and colour introduction.

• Part 2: Book a dedicated, in-depth immersive colour-making workshops on Saturday or Sunday.

• Open Studio on Saturday and Sunday: Drop in to see the results of the workshops and experiment for yourself.

About Colour of Saying

Colour of Saying is a Walthamstow-based design studio dedicated to empowering designers, manufacturers and the colour curious to harness colour and materials as agents of change. 

Founded by Laura Perryman, CMF (Color, Material, and Finish) designer, forecaster and author of The Colour Bible, Colour of Saying collaborates with businesses and brands internationally to champion the intentional use of colour for human and ecological good.

Find out more:

www.colourofsaying.com

Follow Colour of Saying

www.instagram.com/colour_of_saying/

The Colour Lab Open Studios is free to drop in for browsing and inspiration.

Colour Lab Open Studios - Reveals Ancient Pigment Secrets and Future Colour Innovation

Local colour researcher and trend forecaster Laura Perryman will open the doors to her working studio to the public for a special two-day "Colour Lab Open Studios" experience. 

Drop in to Laura’s open studio for a self-guided journey through colour’s past and future. Explore her living laboratory, where ancient pigments meet cutting-edge sustainable dyes—grind minerals, see real research in action, and uncover stories behind the colours we take for granted.

The studio features four discovery zones spanning colour's timeline, from prehistoric cave pigments to cutting-edge bio-colours. Visitors can expect to see a modern colour collection, and attendees can explore mortar and pestle setups for hands-on pigment creation and more. 

Saturday focuses on historical pigments and inks, while Sunday explores sustainable colour futures, including bacterial pigments, pH-responsive dyes, and circular colour economy principles.

Timed Colour Lab workshop-style sessions on both Saturday and Sunday will cater for various levels of engagement.

Colour Lab: From Field to Studio

Whether you are looking for a deep, immersive making experience or a more informal opportunity to drop in and observe, the programme has been designed to offer a flexible journey from field to studio.

To navigate the full weekend offering, you can explore the specific sessions below:

• Part 1: Begin your journey with the foundational afternoon nature walk and colour introduction.

• Part 2: Book a dedicated, in-depth immersive colour-making workshops on Saturday or Sunday.

• Open Studio on Saturday and Sunday: Drop in to see the results of the workshops and experiment for yourself.

About Colour of Saying

Colour of Saying is a Walthamstow-based design studio dedicated to empowering designers, manufacturers and the colour curious to harness colour and materials as agents of change. 

Founded by Laura Perryman, CMF (Color, Material, and Finish) designer, forecaster and author of The Colour Bible, Colour of Saying collaborates with businesses and brands internationally to champion the intentional use of colour for human and ecological good.

Find out more:

www.colourofsaying.com

Follow Colour of Saying

www.instagram.com/colour_of_saying/

Free - just turn up

Open Studio

Come say hello and see Benji at work in his studio.

No books will be for sale but please bring your own copies of The Storm Whale, Grandad’s Island, Tad (or any of Benji’s books) and he will sign and draw in them for you.

About Benji Davies

Benji Davies is an author, illustrator and artist living and working in Walthamstow. His books are known around the world: The Storm Whale, Grandad’s Island, Tad, Bizzy Bear and many more.

Find out more:

benjidavies.com

Follow Benji Davies:

https://www.instagram.com/benjidavies

Free entry - drop-in welcome

Please note the first-floor space is only accessible via stairs.

OPEN STUDIO

Following Nicole’s acclaimed 'Ruined' exhibition at OOF Gallery, Nicole opens her workspace to share her distinctive approach that merges hand embroidery with football culture. 

Known for her intentionally messy, brash style, Nicole's work explores identity through intuitive stitching that challenges traditional craft norms. 

Visitors can examine her textile pieces up close, discuss her creative process, and learn how football informs her artistic practice. The studio will showcase works that celebrate imperfection and emotional authenticity through thread.

About Nicole Chui

Nicole Chui is a London-based embroidery artist developing a distinctive 'disruptive' style that blends football culture with textile art. Her intentionally imperfect hand embroidery explores identity through intuitive, emotionally charged creations that challenge craft conventions.

Find out more:

nicoleemmapearlchui.com

Follow Nicole:

Instagram: @thatsewnicole
Facebook: ThatSewNicole

Free entry  - no booking required

Open Studio

Explore our collection of 550+ tools available for free loan, and learn how this community resource supports makers across Walthamstow.

The Walthamstow Tool Library opens its doors this September, inviting locals to explore this brilliant community resource.

Offering free access to members to over 550 quality tools, the library empowers residents to create, repair and build without buying expensive equipment. 

During the open session, you can browse our extensive inventory of donated tools, learn about the free borrowing system, meet the volunteers who keep everything running, and discover how tool sharing reduces waste while strengthening community ties. 

Founded on principles of sustainability and skill-sharing, the Tool Library perfectly embodies Walthamstow's collaborative spirit. Everyone is welcome to discover how shared resources can transform your home and community projects.

About Walthamstow Tool Library

The Walthamstow Tool Library is a community resource providing free access for members to over 550 tools. We promote sustainability through sharing rather than ownership. 

Part of the FRP UK network, we support local makers, reduce waste, and build practical skills in our community, keeping Walthamstow creating and repairing.

Find out more:

www.frpuk.org/tool-libraries/tools/

Follow

www.facebook.com/walthamstowtoollibrary/

www.instagram.com/walthamstowtoollibrary/

Free entry. Some artworks available to purchase.

Monochromatic: Art in Black & White and Single Colour At the Mill

Sometimes less really is more.

Monochromatic showcases works created in two distinct styles: classic black and white offering dramatic contrast and bold composition, or explorations into the depth and subtlety of single colour palettes.

Artists were invited to experiment freely with subject and materials, creating a fascinating collection that demonstrates how creative restrictions can actually spark greater innovation. You'll find paintings, sculptures, prints, and mixed media pieces, all unified by their shared emphasis on tone and restraint rather than rainbow palettes.

The beauty lies in the variety. Some artists have embraced stark contrasts, creating works that practically leap from the walls with their bold graphic impact. Others have chosen subtle gradations within a single colour family, inviting you to look closer and discover the nuanced differences between shades you might never have noticed before.

Each piece tells its own story about what happens when artists strip away colour to focus on form, texture, and emotion.

Many works are available to purchase, with proceeds supporting both the artists and The Mill's ongoing community programmes.

About The Mill

The Mill serves as Walthamstow's living room, where art meets everyday life and everyone feels welcome to explore, discover, and be inspired. We believe imagination and creativity help people see things differently, express themselves, and inspire others. Our goal is building a welcoming community where everyone feels included, especially those who might not feel comfortable in traditional art spaces. 

Born from a 2011 campaign to save the derelict St James Street library, this volunteer-run space thrives on local ideas.

Find out more:

www.themille17.org/

Follow The Mill:

www.instagram.com/themille17/?hl=en

www.facebook.com/the.mill.e17/?locale=en_GB

The Gallery is free and open to all.

Morris Mania at William Morris Gallery

William Morris (1834-96) has gone viral. Today, we find his infinitely-reproduced botanical patterns on shower curtains, phone cases, on film and TV, and in all corners of our homes, dentist waiting rooms and shopping centres.

One of our greatest designers, Morris argued that beautiful objects could only be created through a responsible and close relationship with the natural world and enjoyable, creative working conditions. These principles continue to influence subsequent generations of designers, makers and consumers today.

Morris Mania explores a complicated legacy. Over 125 years since his death, Morris’s work continues to grow in popularity. His patterns are now affordable, well-loved and available to people across the globe, something he failed to achieve in his lifetime. However, this has been achieved in the context of mass-production, computer-generated design, global capitalism and environmental crisis. Morris Mania considers the ongoing impact of Britain’s most iconic designer in our increasingly cluttered and commodified world.

Morris Mania is part of the Gallery’s 75th Anniversary Year programme.

About William Morris Gallery

William Morris Gallery is the only public gallery devoted to the designer, craftsman and radical socialist William Morris. Housed in the Grade II* listed building that was once Morris's family home, the Gallery displays the world's largest collection of his work, alongside contemporary exhibitions and an active events and learning programme. Our purpose is to share the rich artistic and social legacy of one of Britain's greatest designers. The Gallery is free and open to all.

Find out more:

www.wmgallery.org.uk/event/morris-mania/

Follow William Morris Gallery:

www.instagram.com/morrisgallery

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www.facebook.com/WMGallery

Free - drop-ins welcome

Please note the first-floor space is only accessible via stairs.

Open Studio: Meseme by Riya Panchal x KPKinan Glass, Mesmerik Lighting Collection Launch

Based at the Blackhorse Workshop, Meseme by Riya Panchal will be hosting their open studio to launch their latest lighting collection in collaboration with KPKinan Glass.

Join us for the launch of MESMERIK - a sculptural lighting collection by designer Riya of Meseme Studio and artist Kira Phoenix K’inan. This striking new series blends bubble-rich kiln-formed glass with precision-engineered metal forms, creating emotionally evocative, customisable lighting. 

Visitors will encounter a debut set of lighting fixtures alongside a tactile material library, offering a firsthand look at the collection’s unique finishes. MESMERIK invites curiosity, touch, and conversation, transforming function into art. Explore light, material, and form in luminous harmony.

About Meseme Studio

Meseme Studio creates evocative decorative lighting that blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Founded by Riya Panchal, the Blackhorse Lane based studio explores light, shadow and materiality through modular, emotionally resonant pieces that invite personalisation.

Find out more:

www.mesemestudio.com

Follow Meseme Studio:

www.instagram.com/mesemestudio

www.instagram.com/thatsewnicole

www.instagram.com/kpkinanglass

Free - just turn up

Permanent (2025) - Observatory Climate Installation

A thought-provoking audiovisual installation mapping 20 years of local climate through shifting, gradients of light. The quiet pulse of a changing world unfolds – not as data, but a luminous memory of a warming world.

The artwork translates raw climate data into a living environment of color and sound. Cooler periods display softer, lighter hues, while warmer times appear more visceral and intense, creating a visual and auditory timeline of gradual change.

Through carefully designed lighting and responsive soundscapes, the installation invites viewers to engage with our climate data in a sensory way—moving beyond statistics to a direct, embodied experience of environmental transformation.

Join us at Switchboard Studios in Blackhorse Lane, where we're exploring new ways to make environmental issues tangible and personal. Through interactive light and sound, Permanent transforms abstract concepts into something you can see, feel, and experience firsthand.

About Increments Studio

Blurring the boundaries between three-dimensional design and art, we create site-specific, immersive and interactive experiences. Combining backgrounds in graphic design and architecture, we bring a diverse skill set to inform thought-provoking and engaging works. By utilising new media applications such as creative programming, generative processing, light and sound we deliver sensory experiences to challenge perceptions or reinforce concepts.

The recurring thread through our work analyses the impact of human behaviour on our society and we invite viewers to reflect on the increasing complexities of the modern world. We are both perfectionists and are bonded by the beauty in detail. Our concepts are layered and complex, but expressed with care in a refined and cohesive framework.

Find out more:

www.increments.studio

Follow Increments Studio

www.instagram.com/incrementsstudio

Free - just turn up

Open Studio

Step into our filmmaking world and discover how stories become powerful tools for change. Join us at Switchboard Studio to explore the craft of impact filmmaking, from pre-production planning to final edit, and see how we bring arts and charity stories to life.

Our open studio weekend offers a unique opportunity to peek behind the camera and discover how we transform ideas into films that create real impact for arts and charity organisations.

Learn about the tools and techniques we use across fiction, documentary, and experimental filmmaking. We'll show you how different storytelling approaches serve different purposes – how a museum might need a completely different visual language from a dance company, or why a heritage project calls for specific filming techniques that honour the past whilst engaging modern audiences.

We'll share real examples from our portfolio, discussing the challenges and breakthroughs that happen when working with diverse organisations. From capturing live performances to documenting historical archives, each project teaches us something new about the power of visual storytelling in the charity and arts sectors.

Come discover how filmmaking serves as a bridge between important causes and the audiences who need to hear their stories.

About Mountain Way

Mountain Way specialises in producing films for charity and arts organisations, with previous clients including the Royal Opera House, the Barbican Centre, Humane Society International and the National Children's Bureau. 

Will Webb is a London-based director experienced in creating films for charities and arts organisations, and a BFI award-winning fiction filmmaker. George Magner is a Bath-based director and producer with documentary experience in the UK, Africa and Borneo, whose fiction work has screened at festivals including Underwire Festival. 

We research topics deeply, experiment with new approaches and devise innovative aesthetic methods to create cinematic films that amplify important voices.

Find out more:

www.mountainwaypictures.com/

Follow Mountain Way

www.instagram.com/mountainwaypictures

Free - just turn up for the Open Studio

£50 per Photography Session - booking required

OPEN STUDIO

Step inside Hannah Bodsworth’s photography and videography studio in Blackhorse Lane and discover the craft behind the imagery.

Hannah has been a photographer for over 14 years. From shooting London’s street style for The Evening Standard, to creating photography and video for Eastpak Bags, Joules Clothing, Goldsmiths Jewellers, Deichmann Shoes, JC Decaux and the NHS.

Come along to Hannah's studio to watch live portrait shoots, and get a little insight into the artistry, problem-solving, and technical skill behind every image.

PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION 

Want to get in front of the camera? As part of the William Morris Design Line , Hannah is offering mini headshot sessions, on Saturday 20 Sept.

・ £50 per session

・ 30 minutes

・ Choose from 3 backdrops - white, grey, or oyster

・ 1 lightly edited image

・ Delivered within 72 hours

Perfect for creatives, freelancers, and anyone who wants a standout professional portrait. Limited slots available. Book yours now:

Please note - your shoot will be visible to other attendees during the William Morris Design Line.

ABOUT HANNAH BODSWORTH

Meet Hannah Bodsworth, the photographer who'll climb any ladder or shuffle along any ground to capture that perfect hero shot. 

Based in her fully equipped studio in Blackhorse Lane's Switchboard Studios, Hannah specialises in lifestyle product photography, personal brand photography, and fine art portraits, bringing energy, creativity, and genuine human connection to every project. 

Her impressive client roster includes Joules Clothing, Goldsmiths Jewellers, Deichmann Shoes, NHS, and Clear Channel, proving her versatility across commercial and editorial work. 

From 2010-2015, Hannah captured London's vibrant street style for The Evening Standard, Guardian Observer and The Times, establishing her eye for authentic moments and compelling storytelling. Hannah thrives on well-researched briefs but stays reactive to create that extra magic that transforms good shots into extraordinary images. 

When she's not creating compelling imagery for clients, you'll find her photographing her son and dog from their home on a 42ft narrowboat, embodying the creative spirit that sees opportunity everywhere. 

Hannah represents the modern photographer who balances commercial success with artistic integrity, always ready for whatever it takes to deliver exceptional results.

Find out more:

www.hannahbodsworth.com/

Follow Hannah Bodsworth

www.facebook.com/hannahbodsworthphotography/

www.instagram.com/hannahbodsworth/

www.linkedin.com/in/hannahbod

www.youtube.com/c/HannahBod

Free, just turn up

OPEN STUDIO

Discover how design can heal and transform lives at Furnishing Futures' open house. This award-winning charity creates beautiful, trauma-informed homes for domestic abuse survivors using furniture saved from landfill. Tours, talks, and a first look at their new events and retail space.

At Furnishing Futures, you'll discover how beautiful homes can be a powerful tool for healing and recovery.

This open studio event, free to drop in, offers a unique insight into their innovative approach to tackling furniture poverty. Through hourly talks, you'll learn about the devastating impact of living in empty social housing, and how trauma-informed design can support wellbeing and recovery for families who've escaped domestic abuse.

Take a tour of their warehouse and studio to see how donated furniture from the interiors industry is transformed into healing homes. Meet the team who turn what might have been destined for landfill into beautiful, professionally designed spaces that raise self-esteem and support recovery. Be the first to experience their new events and sales showroom.

Our homes have a huge impact on our mental health and wellbeing. Living in poor quality housing without proper flooring, curtains or furniture has a devastating effect on people's self-esteem – and yet most social housing is given to families completely bare. These might be houses, but they're not homes.

Women and children who are rehoused in empty flats after leaving abusive relationships find themselves plunged into poverty at the most vulnerable time in their lives. Families already struggling to make ends meet cannot stretch their shrinking household budgets to afford basic items like beds, sofas or curtains.

That's where Furnishing Futures steps in. They take furniture and homewares donated by the interiors industry and create healing homes that support women and children's safety, wellbeing and recovery. They support families by creating beautiful homes, designed well.

You'll also be the first to experience The Atrium, their new events and retail space. This design-focused venue will host a curated programme of events for the caring and the curious, while selling high-quality furnishings to support the charity's mission.

Come and discover how design can be a force for good, and learn about sustainability in interiors through a lens of powerful social impact.

ABOUT FURNISHING FUTURES

Furnishing Futures transforms lives through the power of good design. Founded by former social worker and interior designer Emily Wheeler, this innovative charity combines social work values with interior design skills to create trauma-informed, fully furnished healing homes.

Supporting families who have escaped domestic abuse and been placed in empty social housing, they tackle furniture poverty by saving good quality furniture from landfill and partnering with the interiors industry. Every home they create is professionally designed, fully furnished and decorated with care.

Their trauma-informed approach proves that beautiful homes are essential for wellbeing and recovery. Through thoughtful design, they're changing lives one home at a time.

Follow us:

www.instagram.com/furnishingfutures

Website:

www.furnishingfutures.org

£22 - Standard  ticket 

£15 - Early Bird Ticket (book by 10th Sept for this discount!)

£10 - Concession ticket (students, over 65s, low income)

£0 - Refugee/ Asylum seeker ticket 

£0 - Free (if you truly lack the funds)

All are welcome on this walk as we rewild our imaginations together and uncover the magic in everyday nature.

Walk: Wetland & Marshland Wanderings - Restorative Creative Walk

Join artist Alisa Ruzavina for a guided walk through Walthamstow Marshes and Wetlands, exploring urban ecology through creative practices, storytelling and playful observation. Discover new connections between human history, our bodies and local wildlife.

Step into an imaginative exploration of Walthamstow's wild spaces with Earthkinology Studio on this unique walking tour that reveals the marshes through a creative lens. Investigate how the industrial and wild histories intertwine throughout this unique for London site.

Starting on the edges of Argall Industrial Area, we'll wander through the grassland and wetland landscapes, pausing to share stories of human and non-human residents, notice the beautiful collisions between wildness and urban design, and explore what ecological kinship might look like in our city. 

Artist Alisa Ruzavina creates spaces for 'ecological dreaming,' making this walk equal parts conversation, sensory experience, and celebration of Waltham Forest's unique ecosystems. 

You'll leave with fresh perspectives on local ecology, a deeper connection to urban wildlife, and playful ideas for coexisting with our non-human neighbours. 

Walk details

The walk will start at the sculpture at the corner of St James’ Park, South Access Road, E17 8AN and will take a route through the Argall Industrial Area, Walthamstow Marshes and Walthamstow Wetlands.

It will finish at lovely Engine House Cafe on Walthamstow Wetlands territory, 2 Forest Road, N17 9NH. 

The route is approximately 2.5 miles so please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. We will be walking through the marsh, which has some uneven surfaces and will be walking through a footbridge. In addition, we will also be going up and down a hilled narrow path. 

There will be points of rest near benches.

We will start moving along our walk at 10:30 am sharp, so please arrive on time or a bit beforehand.

Concession and free ticket options are available due to generous support from London National Park City. 

About Earthkinology Studio

Earthkinology Studio creates socially-engaged ecological art and design that rewilds urban imaginations. Through public art and community projects, artist Alisa Ruzavina weaves stories of place-based kinship, inviting playful, meaningful connections between people and their more-than-human neighbours.

Find out more:

alisa-ruzavina.com 

Follow Earthkinology Studio:

@earthkinology

£42

Please note the first-floor space is only accessible via stairs.

Workshop: Sculpting in Thread - Reframing the Mantis Lamp

Reimagine Meseme Studio’s signature Mantis Table Lamp through intuitive hand-stitching on sculptural paper forms. 

Join lighting designer & maker Riya Panchal and artist Nicole Chui for a hands-on workshop embroidering miniature paper versions of Meseme’s Mantis Lamp. No experience needed – take home your unique sculptural piece!

Inspired by their collaborative CONCHA Embroidure collection – which translated footballers’ movements into dynamic stitchwork – this session invites you to explore texture, form and personal expression through embroidery. 

You’ll gain insight into the designer’s and artist’s creative exchange while crafting your own keepsake artwork (note: this is a sculptural piece without live lighting elements). 

This workshop celebrates how craft traditions can be playfully reinterpreted in contemporary design.

About Meseme Studio

Meseme Studio creates evocative decorative lighting that blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Founded by Riya Panchal, the Blackhorse Lane based studio explores light, shadow and materiality through modular, emotionally resonant pieces that invite personalisation.

Find out more:

www.mesemestudio.com

Follow Meseme Studio:

www.instagram.com/mesemestudio

ABOUT NICOLE CHUI

Nicole Chui is a London-based embroidery artist developing a distinctive 'disruptive' style that blends football culture with textile art. Her intentionally imperfect hand embroidery explores identity through intuitive, emotionally charged creations that challenge craft conventions.

Find out more:

nicoleemmapearlchui.com

Follow Nicole:

Instagram: @thatsewnicole
Facebook: ThatSewNicole

Free entry and activities - drop in welcome

Visit the Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum

Join our crafting tables for some colouring, cutting and sticking. Be inspired by the pumphouse, tube carriage or model train room. All materials provided.

Young makers can explore their creativity at our drop-in craft sessions, which run throughout the day. Find inspiration in the towering engines, intricate machinery, or our charming model train room. Then bring those ideas to life at our crafting tables with colouring, cutting, and sticking activities. All materials are provided, so just turn up and dive in.

The museum celebrates the rich industrial heritage of Walthamstow and the Lea Valley Region. Watch the magnificent steam engines in action and discover how Victorian engineering shaped our local area. These working pieces of history demonstrate the skill and innovation of their makers over a century ago.

About Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum

The museum is centred around a Grade II listed Victorian pumping station which houses the original pair of Marshall steam engines, dating to 1895. The engines are still in working order, running on compressed air. Today, the museum offers a family friendly opportunity to celebrate the industrial heritage of the Lea Valley region.

Find out more:

www.walthamstowpumphouse.org.uk/

Follow Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum:

www.instagram.com/walthamstowpumphousemuseum/ 

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£3 entry for the first hour (11am-12pm) - free entry 12-5pm

Sellers apply via website

The Re-Loved Club Preloved Fashion Market

The Re-Loved Club brings its popular preloved fashion market to the Argall Industrial Area for a special William Morris Design Line weekend, offering something for everyone.  Find everything from high street gems to designer pieces (£5-£150) while supporting sustainable shopping.

Fashion lovers can browse carefully curated secondhand clothing spanning high street to high end (from COS to Celine), with affordable pieces priced between £5-£150, guaranteeing bargain finds. 

For those looking to declutter, it's the perfect opportunity to earn from unwanted items without the hassle of online selling - we handle all transactions while you enjoy the social buzz among like-minded fashion enthusiasts. 

Our market celebrates sustainable fashion and community spirit. It's not unusual for visitors to leave with both new wardrobe treasures and new friends. 

You can expect rails packed with quality preloved pieces, each waiting to begin its next stylish chapter.

About The Re-Loved Club

The Re-Loved Club creates joyful preloved fashion markets that combine sustainable shopping with community connection. Our events help extend the life cycle of garments while bringing local fashion enthusiasts together in Walthamstow and beyond.

Find out more:

www.therelovedclub.co.uk

Follow The Re-Loved Club:

www.instagram.com/the.reloved.club/

www.facebook.com/therelovedclub/

All activities are free, except for: 

• Empowerment through Metalworking (£35) 

• DIY Surgery: Intro to Home Decorating & Repairs (£5)* 

*Designed to support people on low income, single parents, and carers etc.

Open Studio

To celebrate our eleventh birthday, we are hosting a full day of maker open studios, make-it-yourself workshops, and special tours – all culminating with our annual birthday party bash and a hobby horse race!

Whether to improve wellbeing, resist mass production, learn a new skill, or start a creative career, we believe everyone, of all ages, should have access to making and creating. So, we’ve designed an empowering metalwork taster, DIY workshops for total beginners – plus a free drop-in Family Make Stuff Club session making hobby horses to race at our party! Running all day, our Makers' Open Studios are an opportunity to discover and celebrate the makers honing their craft in your creative neighbourhood. Plus: our free guided tours will take you throughout all corners of our metal and wood workshops, with forge and turning demonstrations, live work, and insights into the creative processes.

Come and try something new, in a safe and encouraging environment.

BOOKING LINKS:

• DIY Surgery: Intro to Home Decorating & Repairs (£5*)

• Empowerment through Metalworking (£35)

• Family Make Stuff Club: Hobby Horse! (free drop-in)

• Rosette-making with our Responders & Activators (free drop-in)

THE PROGRAMME:

9.30am–12.30pm, 1.30-4pm: DIY Surgery: Intro to Home Decorating & Repairs (£5*)

Led by tutor Pen Phillips, learn the basics of home decorating and repairs, using simple tools and woodwork techniques.

*This low-cost DIY Surgery is designed to support people on low income, single parents, and carers etc., by providing the knowledge and confidence to tackle DIY projects.

Booking essential - book here.

11am–4pm: Makers' Open Studios (drop-in)

Step inside Blackhorse Workshop members’ studios as they open up their workspaces to showcase their diverse talent, skills and products.

11am–1pm, 1.30-3.30pm: Family Make Stuff Club: Hobby Horse! (drop-in, all ages)

Use reclaimed materials to make your very own hobby horse, and compete in the race at 4pm! (Latest start time: 3pm)

12.30–1.30pm, 3-4pm: Guided Workshop Tours and Demonstrations

Led by our knowledgeable and skilled technicians, see special demos of our wood lathe and blacksmithing forge, and get a peek at work being made.

1-3pm: Rosette-making with our Responders & Activators

A making session, responding to our surroundings in innovative, thoughtful, and creative ways. All ages.

1-4pm: Empowerment through Metalworking (£35)

Guided by our recent maker-in-residence Nina Ołtarzewska, this session is designed to build your confidence in metalworking in a safe, fun and encouraging environment. This session is inspired by our ongoing collaboration with Feminist Welding Club – founded and delivered by Anna Zimmerman – which offers welcoming spaces to those who often face barriers in male-dominated crafts such as welding.

As such, priority will be given to those who identify as women, transgender, non-binary, and genderqueer. Book your place here.

2-3pm: 'Designing Collaborative Spaces’ — a Q&A with Assemble

Our director Jo Clarke will interview our founders, Turner Prize-winning collective Assemble, discussing how they went about setting up Blackhorse Workshop, how it’s informed their practice since – plus an opportunity for audience questions. This event is also listed as part of the London-wide Open House Festival.

4pm: Hobby Horse Race!

Come and race the horses made in our free family Family Make Stuff Club – everyone’s a winner, so we’ll be preparing 11 fabulous prizes. The race will be commentated by our very own studio member George Exon, known for his router course and one third of design duo Chunky Boys. Everyone is welcome to take part in the race, or simply join the crowd and cheer on our horses.  

4–8pm: Blackhorse Workshop 11th Birthday Party

Kicking off with our hobby-horse race and prizegiving, expect an evening of fun and celebration, with a bar, raffle, our resident DJ Chewy on the decks, face-painting, a delicious menu, and a special cocktail.

About Blackhorse Workshop

Blackhorse Workshop is a welcoming social enterprise that opens its doors to everyone, offering easy access to a fully equipped wood and metal workshop that's always inclusive and always inspiring.

Always inclusive and always welcoming, we champion the power of making to improve wellbeing and bring people together. We offer courses, bookable workbenches and supported sessions, led by expert technicians, to help you get started, and our local creative programmes explore new ways to discover making.

Find out more:

www.blackhorseworkshop.co.uk 

www.blackhorseworkshop.co.uk/course/

Follow Blackhorse Workshop:

www.instagram.com/BlackhorseWS/

www.facebook.com/BlackhorseWS

Free entry, just show up!

Ceramics Market

The Turning Earth Ceramics Market returns to Argall Avenue on 20th and 21st September for a wonderful celebration of craftsmanship, culture, and community. This two-day event brings together over 60 talented makers who are passionate about the art of ceramics, each showcasing their unique handmade pieces right here in our creative corner of London.

Step into a world where clay becomes art and discover the incredible skill and creativity of our ceramic community. You'll find everything from functional pottery perfect for your home to sculptural pieces that tell their own stories. Each maker brings their own style and technique, from traditional wheel throwing to contemporary glazing methods.

Enjoy live music throughout the weekend, creating a vibrant atmosphere that celebrates our local creative community. Grab some delicious street food and make a day of it, wandering between stalls, chatting with makers, and soaking up the creative energy of Argall Avenue.

This is your chance to support local makers, discover unique pieces for your home, and be part of a community that celebrates the beauty of handmade ceramics.

About Turning Earth Ceramics

Turning Earth Ceramics is a vibrant community of ceramic makers and enthusiasts based in London. We provide studio space, equipment, and support for potters at every level, from complete beginners to professional ceramicists.

Our mission is to make the ancient craft of ceramics accessible to everyone, fostering creativity and community through clay. We regularly host markets and events that celebrate handmade ceramics and connect makers with people who appreciate beautiful, functional art.

Whether you're looking to learn pottery with a beginners’ course, find unique pieces for your home, or simply discover the joy of ceramics, we're here to welcome you into our creative community.

Find out more:

www.turningearth.org/leyton

Follow Turning Earth Ceramics

www.instagram.com/turning_earth/

www.facebook.com/TurningEarthceramics

Free entry - drop-in welcome

Oliver Smart Studio Open Studio

Explore Oliver's original drawings and sculptures up close. You'll see work in progress alongside finished pieces, giving you a fascinating glimpse into how ideas develop from initial sketches to fully realised artworks. This is your opportunity to witness the creative process firsthand and understand the dedication that goes into each piece.

Oliver loves talking about his work and is passionate about sharing the stories behind his creations. Whether you're curious about his solo practice or interested in learning about his collaborative projects, learn about his techniques, inspiration, and the journey each artwork takes from concept to completion. Ask questions about the creative process, the materials he uses, or the ideas that drive his practice.

Discover how Oliver balances different aspects of his artistic practice. From intimate drawings that capture fleeting moments to bold sculptures that command attention, his work demonstrates the breadth of possibilities within contemporary art making. See how different techniques and approaches can coexist within a single creative practice.

About Oliver Smart Studio

Oliver Smart Studio is the creative practice of award-winning artist Oliver Smart, specialising in drawings and sculptures that explore contemporary themes through both solo and collaborative work. 

Based in London, Oliver's practice combines traditional techniques with contemporary approaches, creating artwork that engages viewers and sparks conversation. 

His studio serves as both a working space and a place for dialogue about art making, creativity, and the role of contemporary art. Through open studios and collaborative projects, Oliver is committed to making art accessible and engaging for everyone.

Find out more:

www.oliversmartstudio.com/

Follow Oliver Smart Studio:

www.instagram.com/oliversmartstudio

This tour is free to attend - booking essential.

Music Production Studio Tour

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of our professionally soundproofed studios and writing rooms, where creative professionals craft their next big project in the heart of Lea Bridge.

During your visit, you'll see firsthand how acoustic engineering meets aesthetic design, creating environments that not only sound perfect but also inspire the artists and producers who work within them. Our team will share insights into the design process behind these specialised spaces, from the technical considerations of soundproofing to the importance of natural light in creative workflows.

Bsmnt Studios represents the evolution of traditional recording spaces into multi-disciplinary creative hubs. Our studios serve as collaborative spaces where musicians, filmmakers, sound designers, and creative businesses collaborate to push boundaries and create something extraordinary.

About Bsmnt Studios

We offer purpose-built, professionally soundproofed studios and writing rooms for long-term let, designed for professionals in music, film, television, and sound. Additionally, we provide a range of office spaces tailored specifically for creatives across various industries.

Located across multiple London locations, including our Argall Industrial Area site, Bsmnt Studios creates environments where artistic vision meets technical excellence. Our spaces foster collaboration and innovation, serving as creative hubs where ideas transform into reality. 

From independent musicians to established production companies, we support the artistic community with exceptional facilities designed specifically for creative work.

Find out more:

www.bsmnt.net

Follow Bsmnt Studios:

www.instagram.com/bsmntstudios 

www.facebook.com/BSMNTLND

Free entry - drop-in welcome

A Glimpse into the Creative Process: Open Studio with Abi Huxtable

Step inside Abi Huxtable’s studio and experience her paintings up close. Discover how digital tools and AI shape her creative process before brush meets canvas.

Take an intimate look at Abi Huxtable’s artistic practice. Her open studio offers a rare chance to see her paintings in person. Abi will share insights into her creative journey, from early AI-assisted concepts to the final brushstrokes.

Whether experimenting with digital tools or working traditionally, her process bridges technology and tactile artistry. Ask questions, explore her workspace, and see how ideas evolve into finished pieces.

About Abi Huxtable

Abi Huxtable’s work explores the intersection of digital and traditional art, blending AI-assisted design with hand-painted detail. Based in CELL Project Space in the north of Argall Industrial Area, her studio is part of the borough’s vibrant creative community.

Find out more:

www.abihuxtable.com/

Follow Abi:

www.instagram.com/abi_huxtable/

www.linkedin.com/in/abihuxtable/

Free, just turn up

Open Studio: Masters of Patination

Welcome to a world where metal transforms into art through the ancient craft of patination.

Our master technicians will guide you through our extensive archive of patina finishes, each one telling a story of craftsmanship and innovation. You'll discover how we transform copper, bronze, and steel into works of art, learning about the traditional techniques passed down through generations alongside cutting-edge methods that push the boundaries of what's possible.

This is your rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of a true craft speciality, where chemistry meets artistry and every piece tells a unique story.

ABOUT Capisco Ltd

Founded by sculptor Andy Elton in 1989, Capisco Ltd stands at the unique juncture of Fine Art and Construction, seamlessly fusing artisanal ideas and processes into industrial scale solutions. 

Born from the embers of Andy's foundry experience, they specialise in patination - what Andy describes as "the alchemy of only using chemical solutions to permanently change the appearance of copper, brass, bronze and other metals."

Their hand-applied finishes maintain the integrity of their fine-arts heritage while meeting the demands of contemporary architectural and artistic projects. From large-scale architectural facades that define city skylines to intimate artworks that capture personal vision, they provide a bespoke service tailored to every individual client's needs.

Website:

www.patination.com/

Follow us:

www.instagram.com/capisco.patination/

www.linkedin.com/company/capisco-patination-ltd/

Free - just turn up

Open Studio

Discover how Edward Milton transforms ideas into beautifully crafted objects and inspiring spaces. Step into his studio and see where thoughtful design meets skilled making in the heart of Blackhorse Lane's creative community.

Edward Milton opens his doors to share the journey from initial sketch to finished object, revealing the process behind his interior, furniture and product designs.

Learn about his approach to storytelling through design, explaining how he considers the user's experience, the object's place in a space, and the materials that best serve each project's needs. You'll see works in progress, understand the challenges of bringing concepts to reality, and learn about the intersection of creativity and commerce in contemporary design practice.

About EJM Studio

Based in the creative quarter of Blackhorse Lane, EJM Studio specialises in interior, furniture and product design that connects people with their environments in meaningful ways. 

Edward approach considers how each piece will be used, loved, and remembered. From residential interiors to bespoke furniture, every project starts with a story and ends with something beautiful and functional. 

He believes great design should enhance daily life whilst celebrating the skill and creativity that goes into making. His studio represents the best of contemporary British design thinking, rooted in community, craft and the principle that good design is for everyone. 

Find out more:

www.edwardjohnmilton.com/

Follow EJM Studio:

www.instagram.com/ejmilton/

www.linkedin.com/company/edward-john-milton-studio/

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Free event

Open Studio

Fed up with all the packaging waste in your food shop? Come see the inner workings of our reuse revolution in our first ever guided tour with company founder, Mitchell Platt.

During the tour, we’ll explore our innovative reuse system, designed to operate at scale. We’ll walk you through the process from sourcing to packing and washing those all-important returns. 

This is about returning to old ways of doing things, with a modern solution that fits busy twenty-first-century living. Discover how our revolutionary approach makes sustainable shopping accessible through home delivery and easy returns, taking the reuse movement beyond those already converted to the cause.

You'll get hands-on insight into the design thinking behind our packaging system, learn about the challenges we've overcome in creating a truly circular grocery system, and understand how local businesses like ours are reshaping the future of grocery shopping.

About Yoyo Grocery Co

Yoyo delivers irresistible food in revolutionary, returnable packaging. We are taking refill beyond those already primed to take their containers in-store with home delivery and easy returns. We offer a return to old ways; honest food in packaging that we take responsibility for.

Find out more:

www.yoyogrocery.co/

Follow Yoyo Grocery Co:

www.instagram.com/yoyogroceryco/

www.facebook.com/yoyogroceryco

Free - just turn up

Open Studio

This open studio event offers a rare glimpse into the artist's creative process, from initial sketches to finished animated pieces. 

Discover Yukai's distinctive style, which blends traditional craftsmanship with digital techniques to create works pulsing with colour and movement. 

As you explore, you'll encounter works-in-progress at various stages, discover the tools behind animated illustrations, and learn how visual narratives develop from concept to final piece. 

This is your chance to engage directly with the artist's working environment and gain insight into the craft of visual storytelling in this vibrant workspace.

About Yukai Du Illustration & Animation

Yukai Du Illustration & Animation creates vibrant visual narratives that bridge traditional and digital mediums. Based in Blackhorse Lane's Switchboard Studios, the practice explores the intersection of illustration, motion graphics, and storytelling.

Find out more:

www.yukaidu.com/

Follow Yukai Du Illustration & Animation:

www.instagram.com/yukai_du/

www.behance.net/Doralice

www.facebook.com/yukaiduart

www.uk.pinterest.com/yukaidudoralice/

www.vimeo.com/yukaidu

www.linkedin.com/in/yukai-du-232aa16a

Free entry - drop-in welcome or book a time for your tour.

Alcohol-free brewery tour and taproom

Join us for a fun and educational tour of a brewery that specialises in alcohol-free brewing, followed by a guided tasting with our brewer

Or just drop in to our taproom anytime to sample the best alcohol-free beer has to offer!

Nirvana Brewery will be opening it’s doors for an alcohol-free beer tasting and brewery tour! Our shutter will be open all afternoon for you to pop in and join us for a beer anytime from 1pm-5pm. 

Plus our brewer James will lead brewery-talk drop-in sessions on the hour every hour giving the low-down on the magic behind alcohol-free brewing, followed by a guided tasting with a selection of four great Nirvana beers.

About Nirvana Brewery

Meet Nirvana Brewery, the UK's first dedicated alcohol-free brewhouse. Founded by Becky in 2016, this independent, family-run brewery in Leyton, East London is pioneering the no/low- alcohol movement with passion and purpose. 

Using traditional brewing methods with hops, malt, yeast, and brewing genius, they're constantly pushing boundaries and reinventing classics. 

Their mission is simple: bring the joy of beer to everyone, for the sheer joy of it. No rules, no alcohol, no worries.

Find out more:

www.nirvanabrewery.com

Follow Nirvana Brewery:

www.facebook.com/NirvanaBeerCo/

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www.instagram.com/nirvanabeerco/

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Angry Dan Family Day is free, while paper stocks last!

Angry Dan Family Day at William Morris Gallery

On Saturday 20 September, in celebration of Morris Mania’s final weekend, join artist Angry Dan for Family Day! Screen print your own black and white copy of Angry Dan’s William Morris mural design.

Morris Mania explores a complicated legacy. Over 125 years since his death, Morris’s work continues to grow in popularity. His patterns are now affordable, well-loved and available to people across the globe, something he failed to achieve in his lifetime.

However, this has been achieved in the context of mass-production, computer-generated design, global capitalism and environmental crisis. Morris Mania considers the ongoing impact of Britain’s most iconic designer in our increasingly cluttered and commodified world.

Morris Mania is part of the Gallery’s 75th Anniversary Year programme.

About Angry Dan

I write limericks, illustrate them in bright colours, and paint them on the street. I have painted in towns and cities across the UK and overseas. I also draw maps.

My latest map of London was featured on the BBC, commended by The Mayor of London, and installed in the Olympic Park for London Mural Festival 2024.

Find out more:

www.wmgallery.org.uk/event/morris-mania/

www.angrydan.com

Follow Angry Dan:

www.instagram.com/angrydan/

Follow William Morris Gallery:

www.instagram.com/morrisgallery

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www.facebook.com/WMGallery

Free entry - drop-in welcome

Open Taproom

As part of the William Morris Design Line programme, we'll be opening up our normally closed-to-the-public-taproom for one afternoon.

On Saturday 20th we will open from 2-6pm with a variety of our favourite keg and cask beer on offer. Tasting flights will be available. To tie in with the London Design Festival, we will be running "Design your own East London beer mat" sessions and a competition for the best design.

About East London Brewing Company

We are an independent microbrewery located in Leyton, brewing award-winning cask and keg beers since 2011. We were one of the first craft breweries to emerge during the UK craft beer boom.

Find out more:

www.eastlondonbrewing.com/

Follow East London Brewing Company:

www.instagram.com/eastlondonbrew/

Free entry - drop-in welcome

Open distillery

Discover East London's first absinthe distillery! Enjoy free tastings, distillery tours and learn about how our bold botanical spirits are crafted with heritage and innovation.

Our Leyton distillery opens its doors for you to explore the art of botanical spirit making. 

Sample our award-winning absinthes and discover how we blend traditional techniques with innovative flair. Throughout the afternoon, enjoy free tastings and informal distillery tours where you'll learn about our craft process, from selecting botanicals to the final bottling. 

This is your chance to experience Leyton's vibrant drinks culture firsthand. Our team will be on hand to share stories behind our distinctive green fairy and other botanical creations, all made right here in E10.

About Devil's Botany

Devil's Botany is East London's first absinthe distillery, crafting bold botanical spirits where heritage meets innovation. Based in Leyton, our distillery draws inspiration from East London's creative energy, producing award-winning absinthes and distinctive spirits rooted in tradition but made for modern palates.

Find out more:

www.devilsbotany.com

Follow Devil's Botany:

Instagram: @devilsbotany
Twitter: @devilsbotany
Facebook: devilsbotany

Free - just turn up

Open Studio and Sample Sale: Buttress and Snatch

Open studios at our creative lingerie atelier with a tour behind the scenes to see specialist lingerie techniques and machinery in action. A unique chance to buy sewing patterns and specialist materials as well as design prototypes and style samples from our extensive archive collection.

Buttress & Snatch opens their creative studio doors to reveal how they've been revolutionising lingerie making since 1999, creating zero waste through their unique made-to-order approach.

Discover their remarkable approach to sustainability, where around 80% of materials come from waste. Explore their treasure trove of vintage fabrics, antique lace, deadstock trims, and high-end performance fabrics built up over two decades of salvage operations.

See how they combine these finds with carefully chosen new materials like hand-dyed organic cotton gingham from Kerala and heritage English Cluny lace made in Nottinghamshire for over 200 years.

This unique open studio experience showcases their "Make Love not Landfill" philosophy in action. Located in the tranquil garden space behind Blackhorse Lane Jeans Atelier, experience firsthand how good, honest work, creative freedom, and sustainable practice create lingerie that celebrates every woman's figure whilst supporting local makers and UK manufacture at every step.

About Buttress & Snatch

Buttress & Snatch is a pioneering lingerie and swimwear atelier operating since 1999, creating zero-waste custom pieces in their Blackhorse Lane workshop.

With 25 years of craftsmanship experience and notable clients including Madonna and Kate Moss, they champion the sustainable "Make Love not Landfill" philosophy. Using 80% waste-sourced materials, including vintage fabrics and antique lace, everything is hand-cut and made-to-order, supporting local manufacture whilst eliminating waste.

Find out more:

www.buttressandsnatch.co.uk

Follow Buttress & Snatch

www.instagram.com/buttressandsnatch 

www.facebook.com/buttressandsnatch

£50

Limited to 4 participants per session

Workshop

Explore Yesenia's Argall Avenue studio for a unique workshop that blends craft, ecology, and storytelling. You'll discover the fascinating world of ruderal plants, those hardy species that thrive in human-disturbed landscapes around the Lea Valley. These resilient plants have stories to tell about survival and adaptation in our changing world.

The workshop begins with a gentle walk through our local area, where you'll learn to spot and collect these remarkable plants. Back in the studio, you'll preserve your specimens using traditional beeswax techniques, creating your own hanging waxed herbarium. Each piece becomes a unique artwork and a material reflection on the relationship between humans and nature.

Through Yesenia's Material Teller practice, craft becomes a way of understanding our environment. The Anthropocene refers to our current epoch, in which human activity significantly influences the planetary systems. This workshop celebrates the intersection of traditional craft skills and contemporary environmental awareness.

You'll work with molten beeswax, learning traditional preservation techniques while creating contemporary art. The process is meditative and engaging, suitable for participants aged 12 and above.

Located in the heart of Argall Industrial Area, Yesenia's studio represents the area's evolution from industrial past to creative present. Her research-led practice explores sustainable materials and slow processes, fostering new ways of thinking and creating.

Come away with your own waxed herbarium, new knowledge about local plants, and an understanding of how craft can deepen our connection to the natural world around us.

Additional information: Wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes for the outdoor walk and making, which you don't mind getting messy, as we will be working with molten wax. Children (12+) should be accompanied by an adult and supervised at all times

About Yesenia Thibault-Picazo

Yesenia Thibault-Picazo leads a research-led design studio exploring craft, ecology, and material culture on the edge of the Lea Valley. Blending experimentation, production, and critical practice, the studio engages with sustainable materials, slow processes, and collaborative making to foster new ways of thinking and creating in a changing world.

Find out more:

www.yeseniatp.com/

Follow Yesenia:

www.instagram.com/yeseniatipi/ 

www.facebook.com/yeseniatp/

Free tours every 30 minutes

brewery Tour

The Neckstamper team are throwing open their brewery doors to share the craft that goes into every single pint. 

Tours kick off every half hour on the half hour from 2pm to 5pm, giving you plenty of chances to join in. You'll get up close with the brewing kit that makes it all possible, from the gleaming fermentation vessels to the intricate systems that control temperature, timing and flavour development. 

Feel the different malts, smell the aromatic hops, and understand how these raw materials combine to create the diverse range of beers that make craft brewing so exciting. You'll learn why certain combinations work, how small changes can dramatically alter the final product, and what makes each batch unique.

After your tour, settle into the taproom where fresh beers flow straight from the source. Taste the difference that local brewing makes, compare different styles, and chat with fellow beer lovers about what you've discovered. 

ABOUT Neckstamper Brewing

Meet Neckstamper Brewing, where traditional brewing craft meets modern innovation in Lea Bridge’s dynamic Argall Industrial Area.

Adam Jefferies leads this passionate team dedicated to creating exceptional beers that celebrate both heritage and creativity. From carefully selected ingredients to precise brewing techniques, every step reflects their commitment to quality and craft. 

Neckstamper embodies the maker spirit that defines this corner of East London, combining time-honoured brewing traditions with contemporary flavours and approaches. Their brewery serves as both production facility and community hub, where the art of brewing is shared, celebrated and constantly refined. 

Website:

www.neckstamper.com/

Follow us:

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www.youtube.com/neckstamper

www.instagram.com/neckstamperbrewing

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Free talk - booking essential

Please note the first-floor space is only accessible via stairs.

Talk: Design That Connects - A Conversation on Collaboration, Craft & Creative Chemistry

Lighting designer Riya Panchal (Meseme Studio), embroidery artist Nicole Chui, and glass artist Kira Phoenix K’inan will share how their collaborations grew into two unique lighting collections - blending embroidery, sculptural glass, and lighting design. 

Expect insights into how they work, why they chose small-batch over mass production, and how design can be emotional, expressive, and personal. 

This isn’t just about aesthetics, it’s about what happens when creatives make space for each other’s voices and backgrounds, and how that shapes the objects we live with.

Based at the Blackhorse Workshop, Meseme by Riya Panchal will be hosting their open studios together with other makers/members in the building.

About Meseme Studio

Meseme Studio creates evocative decorative lighting that blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Founded by Riya Panchal, the London-based studio explores light, shadow and materiality through modular, emotionally resonant pieces that invite personalisation.

Find out more:

www.mesemestudio.com

Follow Meseme Studio:

www.instagram.com/mesemestudio

www.instagram.com/thatsewnicole

www.instagram.com/kpkinanglass

ABOUT NICOLE CHUI

Nicole Chui is a London-based embroidery artist developing a distinctive 'disruptive' style that blends football culture with textile art. Her intentionally imperfect hand embroidery explores identity through intuitive, emotionally charged creations that challenge craft conventions.

Find out more:

nicoleemmapearlchui.com

Follow Nicole:

Instagram: @thatsewnicole
Facebook: ThatSewNicole

ABOUT Kira Phoenix K’inan

Artist and Designer, Kira Phoenix K’inan, brings together fine art and craft through works on paper, inimitable glass sculptures, ephemeral installations and multi-exposure photography, which are sustainably and ethically produced in her studio in London. Today her collections are known for their rich colour palette, dynamic lines that intertwist into one another and works that are in constant visual flux.

Find out more:

www.kpkinanglass.com/about-kira-phoenix-kinan-glass-artist-values-articles

Follow Kira Phoenix K’inan:

www.instagram.com/kpkinanglass/

www.linkedin.com/in/kira-phoenix-k-inan-0b272660

www.facebook.com/KPKinan/

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Free entry, view during Yonder opening hours.

whac.art at yonder

whac.art presents an evolving showcase of works by Simon van Stipriaan and Ross Santamera, installed at Yonder for the William Morris Design Line and remaining on view beyond the festival weekend.

The display brings together process led pieces that sit between design and art, made using a mix of traditional and computational methods.

Visitors are welcome to drop in during venue opening hours to explore the work and learn more about the practice.

Yonder opening hours:
Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Please check the venue for any updates.

About whac.art

whac.art is a collaboration between Simon van Stipriaan and Ross Santamera.

The project showcases hand and machine crafted work that explores wealth, health and creativity, prioritising reflection, experimentation, and process over outcome.

Find out more:

whac.art

thisisyonder.com

Follow:

www.instagram.com/whac.art

www.instagram.com/yonder.community

www.instagram.com/yonder.climbing

• General Admission Session 1 - Colour Mixing & Stories of Historical Pigments 11-12pm: £15.00 + £1.25 booking fee

• General Admission Session 2 - Colour Mixing & Stories of Historical Pigments 1-2pm: £15.00 + £1.25 booking fee

• General Admission Session 3 - Colour Mixing & Stories of Historical Pigments 3-4pm: £15.00 + £1.25 booking fee

• General Admission Walthamstow Community Rate / Key Workers: £12.00 + £1.00 booking fee

• Personal Colour Consultations - 5pm: £45.00 + £1.50 booking fee. Bring along your points of inspiration or start points for any colour palette or project and work with Laura for 45mins to discuss how to develop and refine for materials or applications.

Colour Lab: From Field to Studio part 2 - Immersive Colour Making Workshops

Local colour researcher and trend forecaster Laura Perryman will open the doors to her working studio to the public.

This intimate format allows visitors to get involved in real colour research in action while learning the fascinating stories behind everyday colours that most people take for granted.

The Colour Lab, a special participatory workshop space, features four discovery zones spanning colour's timeline, from prehistoric cave pigments to cutting-edge bio-colours. Visitors can grind ancient pigments using traditional mortar and pestle techniques, discover why certain colour combinations have shaped civilisations, and glimpse sustainable colour innovation, including bacterial pigments and pH-responsive dyes.

Saturday focuses on historical foundations, exploring the stories behind everyday colours most people take for granted.

Slow down, observe, mix and create unique colours and understand more intimately how to work hands-on to create a mindful palette. 

What's Provided:

Colour mixing and painting tools, painting materials, aprons

Colour oF Saying Series

Whether you are looking for a deep, immersive making experience or a more informal opportunity to drop in and observe, the programme has been designed to offer a flexible journey from field to studio.

To navigate the full weekend offering, you can explore the specific sessions below:

• Part 1: Begin your journey with the foundational afternoon nature walk and colour introduction.

• Part 2: Book a dedicated, in-depth immersive colour-making workshops on Saturday or Sunday.

• Open Studio on Saturday and Sunday: Drop in to see the results of the workshops and experiment for yourself.

About Colour of Saying

Colour of Saying is a Walthamstow-based design studio dedicated to empowering designers, manufacturers and the colour curious to harness colour and materials as agents of change. 

Founded by Laura Perryman, CMF (Color, Material, and Finish) designer, forecaster and author of The Colour Bible, Colour of Saying collaborates with businesses and brands internationally to champion the intentional use of colour for human and ecological good.

Find out more:

www.colourofsaying.com

Follow Colour of Saying

www.instagram.com/colour_of_saying/

Free entry - drop-in welcome

Please note the first-floor space is only accessible via stairs.

OPEN STUDIO

Following Nicole’s acclaimed 'Ruined' exhibition at OOF Gallery, Nicole opens her workspace to share her distinctive approach that merges hand embroidery with football culture. 

Known for her intentionally messy, brash style, Nicole's work explores identity through intuitive stitching that challenges traditional craft norms. 

Visitors can examine her textile pieces up close, discuss her creative process, and learn how football informs her artistic practice. The studio will showcase works that celebrate imperfection and emotional authenticity through thread.

About Nicole Chui

Nicole Chui is a London-based embroidery artist developing a distinctive 'disruptive' style that blends football culture with textile art. Her intentionally imperfect hand embroidery explores identity through intuitive, emotionally charged creations that challenge craft conventions.

Find out more:

nicoleemmapearlchui.com

Follow Nicole:

Instagram: @thatsewnicole
Facebook: ThatSewNicole

Free - just turn up for the Open Studio

£50 per Photography Session - booking required

OPEN STUDIO

Step inside Hannah Bodsworth’s photography and videography studio in Blackhorse Lane and discover the craft behind the imagery.

Hannah has been a photographer for over 14 years. From shooting London’s street style for The Evening Standard, to creating photography and video for Eastpak Bags, Joules Clothing, Goldsmiths Jewellers, Deichmann Shoes, JC Decaux and the NHS.

Come along to Hannah's studio to watch live portrait shoots, and get a little insight into the artistry, problem-solving, and technical skill behind every image.

PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION 

Want to get in front of the camera? As part of the William Morris Design Line , Hannah is offering mini headshot sessions, on Saturday 20 Sept. 

・ £50 per session

・ 30 minutes

・ Choose from 3 backdrops - white, grey, or oyster

・ 1 lightly edited image

・ Delivered within 72 hours

Perfect for creatives, freelancers, and anyone who wants a standout professional portrait. Limited slots available. Book yours now:

Please note - your shoot will be visible to other attendees during the William Morris Design Line.

ABOUT HANNAH BODSWORTH

Meet Hannah Bodsworth, the photographer who'll climb any ladder or shuffle along any ground to capture that perfect hero shot. 

Based in her fully equipped studio in Blackhorse Lane's Switchboard Studios, Hannah specialises in lifestyle product photography, personal brand photography, and fine art portraits, bringing energy, creativity, and genuine human connection to every project. 

Her impressive client roster includes Joules Clothing, Goldsmiths Jewellers, Deichmann Shoes, NHS, and Clear Channel, proving her versatility across commercial and editorial work. 

From 2010-2015, Hannah captured London's vibrant street style for The Evening Standard, Guardian Observer and The Times, establishing her eye for authentic moments and compelling storytelling. Hannah thrives on well-researched briefs but stays reactive to create that extra magic that transforms good shots into extraordinary images. 

When she's not creating compelling imagery for clients, you'll find her photographing her son and dog from their home on a 42ft narrowboat, embodying the creative spirit that sees opportunity everywhere. 

Hannah represents the modern photographer who balances commercial success with artistic integrity, always ready for whatever it takes to deliver exceptional results.

Find out more:

www.hannahbodsworth.com/

Follow Hannah Bodsworth

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www.instagram.com/hannahbodsworth/

www.linkedin.com/in/hannahbod

www.youtube.com/c/HannahBod

Free - drop-ins welcome

Please note the first-floor space is only accessible via stairs.

Open Studio: Meseme by Riya Panchal x KPKinan Glass, Mesmerik Lighting Collection Launch

Based at the Blackhorse Workshop, Meseme by Riya Panchal will be hosting their open studio to launch their latest lighting collection in collaboration with KPKinan Glass.

Join us for the launch of MESMERIK - a sculptural lighting collection by designer Riya of Meseme Studio and artist Kira Phoenix K’inan. This striking new series blends bubble-rich kiln-formed glass with precision-engineered metal forms, creating emotionally evocative, customisable lighting. 

Visitors will encounter a debut set of lighting fixtures alongside a tactile material library, offering a firsthand look at the collection’s unique finishes. MESMERIK invites curiosity, touch, and conversation, transforming function into art. Explore light, material, and form in luminous harmony.

About Meseme Studio

Meseme Studio creates evocative decorative lighting that blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Founded by Riya Panchal, the Blackhorse Lane based studio explores light, shadow and materiality through modular, emotionally resonant pieces that invite personalisation.

Find out more:

www.mesemestudio.com

Follow Meseme Studio:

www.instagram.com/mesemestudio

www.instagram.com/thatsewnicole

www.instagram.com/kpkinanglass

No booking required - free pickup at the William Morris Gallery

Colouring & Design Workshop

To celebrate the opening of the red Phonebox Greenhouse conversion project just outside the William Morris Gallery, artist Sean Rodrigo, of The Fixatorium, has created a free colouring sheet activity for visitors of all ages. 

Inspired by the whimsical fusion of nature and urban design found in his greenhouse installation, the sheet features line-art illustrations ready to be brought to life with colour. 

Visitors can simply ask for a copy at the gallery’s front desk and take a moment to relax, unwind, and get creative—whether in the gallery café, on the nearby lawns, or at home. 

This fun, family-friendly activity offers a playful way to connect with the artwork and the values of William Morris, celebrating beauty, community, and craftsmanship. 

Bring your own colouring tools or borrow some from William Morris Gallery, and don’t forget to share your finished masterpiece on instagram using #PhoneboxGreenhouse.

Simply drop by the gallery, pick up a sheet, and colour to your heart’s content!

About The Fixatorium

The Fixatorium is an award winning design thinking studio based in Leyton, who tackle grassroots social problems using art, design, and technology for social good. They create innovative prototypes like mini food banks and recycled plastic products, supporting charities, schools, and community groups with cutting-edge solutions that build skills, solve real-world challenges, and inspire sustainable change.

Find out more:

www.fixatorium.design/

Follow The Fixatorium:

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Remember: share your finished masterpiece on instagram using #PhoneboxGreenhouse.

The Gallery is free and open to all.

Morris Mania at William Morris Gallery

William Morris (1834-96) has gone viral. Today, we find his infinitely-reproduced botanical patterns on shower curtains, phone cases, on film and TV, and in all corners of our homes, dentist waiting rooms and shopping centres.

One of our greatest designers, Morris argued that beautiful objects could only be created through a responsible and close relationship with the natural world and enjoyable, creative working conditions. These principles continue to influence subsequent generations of designers, makers and consumers today.

Morris Mania explores a complicated legacy. Over 125 years since his death, Morris’s work continues to grow in popularity. His patterns are now affordable, well-loved and available to people across the globe, something he failed to achieve in his lifetime. However, this has been achieved in the context of mass-production, computer-generated design, global capitalism and environmental crisis. Morris Mania considers the ongoing impact of Britain’s most iconic designer in our increasingly cluttered and commodified world.

Morris Mania is part of the Gallery’s 75th Anniversary Year programme.

About William Morris Gallery

William Morris Gallery is the only public gallery devoted to the designer, craftsman and radical socialist William Morris. Housed in the Grade II* listed building that was once Morris's family home, the Gallery displays the world's largest collection of his work, alongside contemporary exhibitions and an active events and learning programme. Our purpose is to share the rich artistic and social legacy of one of Britain's greatest designers. The Gallery is free and open to all.

Find out more:

www.wmgallery.org.uk/event/morris-mania/

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Free entry. Some artworks available to purchase.

Monochromatic: Art in Black & White and Single Colour At The Mill

Sometimes less really is more.

Monochromatic showcases works created in two distinct styles: classic black and white offering dramatic contrast and bold composition, or explorations into the depth and subtlety of single colour palettes.

Artists were invited to experiment freely with subject and materials, creating a fascinating collection that demonstrates how creative restrictions can actually spark greater innovation. You'll find paintings, sculptures, prints, and mixed media pieces, all unified by their shared emphasis on tone and restraint rather than rainbow palettes.

The beauty lies in the variety. Some artists have embraced stark contrasts, creating works that practically leap from the walls with their bold graphic impact. Others have chosen subtle gradations within a single colour family, inviting you to look closer and discover the nuanced differences between shades you might never have noticed before.

Each piece tells its own story about what happens when artists strip away colour to focus on form, texture, and emotion.

Many works are available to purchase, with proceeds supporting both the artists and The Mill's ongoing community programmes.

About The Mill

The Mill serves as Walthamstow's living room, where art meets everyday life and everyone feels welcome to explore, discover, and be inspired. We believe imagination and creativity help people see things differently, express themselves, and inspire others. Our goal is building a welcoming community where everyone feels included, especially those who might not feel comfortable in traditional art spaces. 

Born from a 2011 campaign to save the derelict St James Street library, this volunteer-run space thrives on local ideas.

Find out more:

www.themille17.org/

Follow The Mill:

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The Colour Lab Open Studios is free to drop in for browsing and inspiration.

Colour Lab Open Studios - Reveals Ancient Pigment Secrets and Future Colour Innovation

Local colour researcher and trend forecaster Laura Perryman will open the doors to her working studio to the public for a special two-day "Colour Lab Open Studios" experience. 

Drop in to Laura’s open studio for a self-guided journey through colour’s past and future. Explore her living laboratory, where ancient pigments meet cutting-edge sustainable dyes—grind minerals, see real research in action, and uncover stories behind the colours we take for granted.

The studio features four discovery zones spanning colour's timeline, from prehistoric cave pigments to cutting-edge bio-colours. Visitors can expect to see a modern colour collection, and attendees can explore mortar and pestle setups for hands-on pigment creation and more. 

Saturday focuses on historical pigments and inks, while Sunday explores sustainable colour futures, including bacterial pigments, pH-responsive dyes, and circular colour economy principles.

Timed Colour Lab workshop-style sessions on both Saturday and Sunday will cater for various levels of engagement.

Colour Lab: From Field to Studio

Whether you are looking for a deep, immersive making experience or a more informal opportunity to drop in and observe, the programme has been designed to offer a flexible journey from field to studio.

To navigate the full weekend offering, you can explore the specific sessions below:

• Part 1: Begin your journey with the foundational afternoon nature walk and colour introduction.

• Part 2: Book a dedicated, in-depth immersive colour-making workshops on Saturday or Sunday.

• Open Studio on Saturday and Sunday: Drop in to see the results of the workshops and experiment for yourself.

About Colour of Saying

Colour of Saying is a Walthamstow-based design studio dedicated to empowering designers, manufacturers and the colour curious to harness colour and materials as agents of change. 

Founded by Laura Perryman, CMF (Color, Material, and Finish) designer, forecaster and author of The Colour Bible, Colour of Saying collaborates with businesses and brands internationally to champion the intentional use of colour for human and ecological good.

Find out more:

www.colourofsaying.com

Follow Colour of Saying

www.instagram.com/colour_of_saying/

Free - just turn up

Permanent (2025) - Observatory Climate Installation

A thought-provoking audiovisual installation mapping 20 years of local climate through shifting, gradients of light. The quiet pulse of a changing world unfolds – not as data, but a luminous memory of a warming world.

The artwork translates raw climate data into a living environment of color and sound. Cooler periods display softer, lighter hues, while warmer times appear more visceral and intense, creating a visual and auditory timeline of gradual change.

Through carefully designed lighting and responsive soundscapes, the installation invites viewers to engage with our climate data in a sensory way—moving beyond statistics to a direct, embodied experience of environmental transformation.

Join us at Switchboard Studios in Blackhorse Lane, where we're exploring new ways to make environmental issues tangible and personal. Through interactive light and sound, Permanent transforms abstract concepts into something you can see, feel, and experience firsthand.

About Increments Studio

Blurring the boundaries between three-dimensional design and art, we create site-specific, immersive and interactive experiences. Combining backgrounds in graphic design and architecture, we bring a diverse skill set to inform thought-provoking and engaging works. By utilising new media applications such as creative programming, generative processing, light and sound we deliver sensory experiences to challenge perceptions or reinforce concepts.

The recurring thread through our work analyses the impact of human behaviour on our society and we invite viewers to reflect on the increasing complexities of the modern world. We are both perfectionists and are bonded by the beauty in detail. Our concepts are layered and complex, but expressed with care in a refined and cohesive framework.

Find out more:

www.increments.studio

Follow Increments Studio

www.instagram.com/incrementsstudio

£42

Please note the first-floor space is only accessible via stairs.

Workshop: Sculpting in Thread - Reframing the Mantis Lamp

Reimagine Meseme Studio’s signature Mantis Table Lamp through intuitive hand-stitching on sculptural paper forms. 

Join lighting designer & maker Riya Panchal and artist Nicole Chui for a hands-on workshop embroidering miniature paper versions of Meseme’s Mantis Lamp. No experience needed – take home your unique sculptural piece!

Inspired by their collaborative CONCHA Embroidure collection – which translated footballers’ movements into dynamic stitchwork – this session invites you to explore texture, form and personal expression through embroidery. 

You’ll gain insight into the designer’s and artist’s creative exchange while crafting your own keepsake artwork (note: this is a sculptural piece without live lighting elements). 

This workshop celebrates how craft traditions can be playfully reinterpreted in contemporary design.

About Meseme Studio

Meseme Studio creates evocative decorative lighting that blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Founded by Riya Panchal, the Blackhorse Lane based studio explores light, shadow and materiality through modular, emotionally resonant pieces that invite personalisation.

Find out more:

www.mesemestudio.com

Follow Meseme Studio:

www.instagram.com/mesemestudio

ABOUT NICOLE CHUI

Nicole Chui is a London-based embroidery artist developing a distinctive 'disruptive' style that blends football culture with textile art. Her intentionally imperfect hand embroidery explores identity through intuitive, emotionally charged creations that challenge craft conventions.

Find out more:

nicoleemmapearlchui.com

Follow Nicole:

Instagram: @thatsewnicole
Facebook: ThatSewNicole

Free entry and activities - drop in welcome

Visit the Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum

Join our crafting tables for some colouring, cutting and sticking. Be inspired by the pumphouse, tube carriage or model train room. All materials provided.

Young makers can explore their creativity at our drop-in craft sessions, which run throughout the day. Find inspiration in the towering engines, intricate machinery, or our charming model train room. Then bring those ideas to life at our crafting tables with colouring, cutting, and sticking activities. All materials are provided, so just turn up and dive in.

The museum celebrates the rich industrial heritage of Walthamstow and the Lea Valley Region. Watch the magnificent steam engines in action and discover how Victorian engineering shaped our local area. These working pieces of history demonstrate the skill and innovation of their makers over a century ago.

About Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum

The museum is centred around a Grade II listed Victorian pumping station which houses the original pair of Marshall steam engines, dating to 1895. The engines are still in working order, running on compressed air. Today, the museum offers a family friendly opportunity to celebrate the industrial heritage of the Lea Valley region.

Find out more:

www.walthamstowpumphouse.org.uk/

Follow Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum:

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£10

Breaking Bread: Bakery Walking Tour

Join artist Lucy Harrison on a 2.5-mile walking tour celebrating Waltham Forest's baking heritage, visiting local bakeries and historic sites while sampling delicious bread and pastries along the way.

Beginning at St James Street station, visit local bakeries and sites of baking history before concluding at the historic Bakers Almshouses on Lea Bridge Road. 

You'll have the chance to sample delicious bread and pastries* from local artisans, hear fascinating stories about the borough's baking culture, and speak to local artisan bakers in Walthamstow and Leyton. Copies of the Breaking Bread Bakery Map will be given to the group.

The tour celebrates small businesses and shows how baking traditions have evolved over the years, incorporating different forms of bread from a range of local communities.

*Bread contains gluten and may contain nuts. Some pastries may contain dairy products, please ask if unsure.

Walk details

This 2.5-mile walk (on mainly flat surfaces and step-free) forms part of Lucy Harrison's 'Breaking Bread' project, exploring bread and baking in Waltham Forest and the Lea Valley.

• Start Point: St James Street Station, E17

• End Point: Bakers Almshouses, Lea Bridge Road

Bread contains gluten and may contain nuts. Some pastries may contain dairy products, please ask if unsure.

About Lucy Harrison

Lucy Harrison is an artist based in Waltham Forest, working on projects engaging with places, their histories and communities. Often working collaboratively, her projects include outcomes such as films, installations, events and publications.

Previous projects have explored sheds and allotments, community centres and sites of former nightclubs, the Warner Estate and the local printing industry, often using oral history and archival material as a starting point. Her project Breaking Bread (2024-25) explores bread and baking in the borough and the wider Lea Valley, and includes a Bakery Map, short film and events such as the Walking Tour.

Find out more:

www.lucy-harrison.co.uk

Follow Breaking Bread:

Instagram: @breakingbread_wf
Facebook: Breaking Bread WF

Free entry - drop-in welcome

Oliver Smart Studio Open Studio

Explore Oliver's original drawings and sculptures up close. You'll see work in progress alongside finished pieces, giving you a fascinating glimpse into how ideas develop from initial sketches to fully realised artworks. This is your opportunity to witness the creative process firsthand and understand the dedication that goes into each piece.

Oliver loves talking about his work and is passionate about sharing the stories behind his creations. Whether you're curious about his solo practice or interested in learning about his collaborative projects, learn about his techniques, inspiration, and the journey each artwork takes from concept to completion. Ask questions about the creative process, the materials he uses, or the ideas that drive his practice.

Discover how Oliver balances different aspects of his artistic practice. From intimate drawings that capture fleeting moments to bold sculptures that command attention, his work demonstrates the breadth of possibilities within contemporary art making. See how different techniques and approaches can coexist within a single creative practice.

About Oliver Smart Studio

Oliver Smart Studio is the creative practice of award-winning artist Oliver Smart, specialising in drawings and sculptures that explore contemporary themes through both solo and collaborative work. 

Based in London, Oliver's practice combines traditional techniques with contemporary approaches, creating artwork that engages viewers and sparks conversation. 

His studio serves as both a working space and a place for dialogue about art making, creativity, and the role of contemporary art. Through open studios and collaborative projects, Oliver is committed to making art accessible and engaging for everyone.

Find out more:

www.oliversmartstudio.com/

Follow Oliver Smart Studio:

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Free entry, just show up to the Ceramics Market.

On Sunday, visitors have the rare opportunity to get hands-on with two special workshops.

Spaces for these workshops are limited and booking is essential.

Ceramics Market

The Turning Earth Ceramics Market returns to Argall Avenue on 20th and 21st September for a wonderful celebration of craftsmanship, culture, and community. This two-day event brings together over 60 talented makers who are passionate about the art of ceramics, each showcasing their unique handmade pieces right here in our creative corner of London.

Step into a world where clay becomes art and discover the incredible skill and creativity of our ceramic community. You'll find everything from functional pottery perfect for your home to sculptural pieces that tell their own stories. Each maker brings their own style and technique, from traditional wheel throwing to contemporary glazing methods.

On Sunday, visitors have the rare opportunity to get hands-on with two special workshops:

1. Acclaimed ceramicist Hanna Salomonsson will lead a session on hand-building intricate ceramic flowers, perfect for those keen to learn a new skill or develop their practice.

2. Senior teacher Ben Sutton will run two raku-style firings, where participants can glaze a pre-made vase, fire it, and take home their finished piece at the end of the session.

Spaces for these workshops are limited and booking is essential; full details and booking links are available on the Turning Earth website.

Enjoy live music throughout the weekend, creating a vibrant atmosphere that celebrates our local creative community. Grab some delicious street food and make a day of it, wandering between stalls, chatting with makers, and soaking up the creative energy of Argall Avenue.

About Turning Earth Ceramics

Turning Earth Ceramics is a vibrant community of ceramic makers and enthusiasts based in London. We provide studio space, equipment, and support for potters at every level, from complete beginners to professional ceramicists.

Our mission is to make the ancient craft of ceramics accessible to everyone, fostering creativity and community through clay. We regularly host markets and events that celebrate handmade ceramics and connect makers with people who appreciate beautiful, functional art.

Whether you're looking to learn pottery with a beginners’ course, find unique pieces for your home, or simply discover the joy of ceramics, we're here to welcome you into our creative community.

Find out more:

www.turningearth.org/leyton

Follow Turning Earth Ceramics

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£81.96

Price includes expert tool training + all materials.

Take home your hand-built bird box.

Suitable for ages 16 and above. No prior experience necessary - just enthusiasm to learn new skills and comfortable clothes suitable for practical work.

Introduction to Woodwork - Build & Take Home a Bird Box

Get crafty at this engaging woodworking workshop where you'll build your very own bird box from scratch under expert guidance. Perfect for anyone wanting to gain confidence with woodwork and basic making skills, this hands-on experience combines practical learning with the satisfaction of creating something beautiful and functional.

Expert instructors Sean and Abdur will guide you through the complete process, teaching you a range of woodworking techniques that you can use for future projects. Each participant will cut, assemble and finish their own bird box, learning essential skills including measuring, cutting, drilling, and assembly techniques.

All tools, materials and safety equipment are provided, making this workshop accessible for complete beginners. You'll work with quality materials to create a sturdy, weather-resistant bird box that's ready to provide a cosy shelter for garden birds.

The workshop covers fundamental woodworking skills including safe tool handling, precise measuring and marking, clean cutting techniques, and proper assembly methods. Comprehensive safety instruction is provided at the start, ensuring all participants can work confidently throughout the session.

Located at the historic Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum, this workshop is part of The Tool House's mission to foster creativity and learning through accessible community making. Whether you're a curious beginner or looking to build on existing DIY skills, you'll leave with both a beautiful handmade bird box and new confidence in woodworking.

About The Tool House

The Tool House is an affordable shared community workshop and makerspace operated by Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum. Created in collaboration with The Fixatorium, we offer facilities for woodworking, electronics and 3D printing, designed to foster creativity and promote learning for makers of all levels.

Our mission is to create a welcoming, accessible and inclusive community-making space where people of all ages and backgrounds can come together to learn new skills, create, and collaborate. We bridge the gap in affordable, accessible spaces focusing on creative engineering and STEM subjects in our corner of London.

Whether you're a seasoned maker, curious beginner, or home DIYer, we provide the tools and guidance you need. We run both free and paid workshops, always with a focus on making creativity and practical skills accessible to the whole community.

Find out more:

www.thetool.house/

Follow The Tool House:

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Free entry - drop-in welcome

A Glimpse into the Creative Process: Open Studio with Abi Huxtable

Step inside Abi Huxtable’s studio and experience her paintings up close. Discover how digital tools and AI shape her creative process before brush meets canvas.

Take an intimate look at Abi Huxtable’s artistic practice. Her open studio offers a rare chance to see her paintings in person. Abi will share insights into her creative journey, from early AI-assisted concepts to the final brushstrokes.

Whether experimenting with digital tools or working traditionally, her process bridges technology and tactile artistry. Ask questions, explore her workspace, and see how ideas evolve into finished pieces.

About Abi Huxtable

Abi Huxtable’s work explores the intersection of digital and traditional art, blending AI-assisted design with hand-painted detail. Based in CELL Project Space in the north of Argall Industrial Area, her studio is part of the borough’s vibrant creative community.

Find out more:

www.abihuxtable.com/

Follow Abi:

www.instagram.com/abi_huxtable/

www.linkedin.com/in/abihuxtable/

Free entry - drop-in welcome

Open Studio

Welcome to Suite Comfort, where the ancient craft of upholstery meets modern innovation in the hands of Sharon Hennessy. With over 30 years of experience, Sharon has mastered both traditional and modern upholstery techniques, transforming everything from 300-year-old temple chairs to contemporary regency sofas.

During this open studio, watch as Sharon demonstrates the intricate processes that bring beloved family pieces back to life, from stripping away old materials to carefully rebuilding each layer with precision and care. Discover the difference between traditional techniques using natural, compostable materials and modern methods, and learn how both approaches serve different purposes in furniture restoration.

This is your chance to explore the world of sustainable furniture restoration, where traditional upholstery's use of natural materials aligns perfectly with modern environmental consciousness. Sharon will share insights into her work on vegan suites, sustainable cushions, and wool mattresses, showing how age-old techniques can create innovative solutions for contemporary living.

About Suite Comfort Upholstery

Based in Argall Works, Sharon's expertise spans leather work, chair restoration, cane, rush, Danish cord, and seagrass work. 

Her varied portfolio includes working with private clients to restore much-loved furniture and family pieces, creating bespoke window seats and banquettes, and collaborating with designers and artists on contract work. 

Sharon offers a personal service where materials and fabrics are carefully discussed, using techniques and materials relevant to each piece of furniture. She also teaches at London colleges and offers private tuition in her workshop. 

With a focus on sustainability, Sharon champions traditional upholstery's use of natural, compostable materials while exploring innovative approaches like vegan suites and sustainable cushions.

Find out more:

www.suitecomfort.co.uk

Follow Suite Comfort Upholstery:

www.instagram.com/suitecomfort2024/

£50

Limited to 4 participants per session

Workshop

Explore Yesenia's Argall Avenue studio for a unique workshop that blends craft, ecology, and storytelling. You'll discover the fascinating world of ruderal plants, those hardy species that thrive in human-disturbed landscapes around the Lea Valley. These resilient plants have stories to tell about survival and adaptation in our changing world.

The workshop begins with a gentle walk through our local area, where you'll learn to spot and collect these remarkable plants. Back in the studio, you'll preserve your specimens using traditional beeswax techniques, creating your own hanging waxed herbarium. Each piece becomes a unique artwork and a material reflection on the relationship between humans and nature.

Through Yesenia's Material Teller practice, craft becomes a way of understanding our environment. The Anthropocene refers to our current epoch, in which human activity significantly influences the planetary systems. This workshop celebrates the intersection of traditional craft skills and contemporary environmental awareness.

You'll work with molten beeswax, learning traditional preservation techniques while creating contemporary art. The process is meditative and engaging, suitable for participants aged 12 and above.

Located in the heart of Argall Industrial Area, Yesenia's studio represents the area's evolution from industrial past to creative present. Her research-led practice explores sustainable materials and slow processes, fostering new ways of thinking and creating.

Come away with your own waxed herbarium, new knowledge about local plants, and an understanding of how craft can deepen our connection to the natural world around us.

Additional information: Wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes for the outdoor walk and making, which you don't mind getting messy, as we will be working with molten wax. Children (12+) should be accompanied by an adult and supervised at all times

About Yesenia Thibault-Picazo

Yesenia Thibault-Picazo leads a research-led design studio exploring craft, ecology, and material culture on the edge of the Lea Valley. Blending experimentation, production, and critical practice, the studio engages with sustainable materials, slow processes, and collaborative making to foster new ways of thinking and creating in a changing world.

Find out more:

www.yeseniatp.com/

Follow Yesenia:

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www.facebook.com/yeseniatp/

Free - just turn up

Open Studio and Sample Sale: Buttress and Snatch

Open studios at our creative lingerie atelier with a tour behind the scenes to see specialist lingerie techniques and machinery in action. A unique chance to buy sewing patterns and specialist materials as well as design prototypes and style samples from our extensive archive collection.

Buttress & Snatch opens their creative studio doors to reveal how they've been revolutionising lingerie making since 1999, creating zero waste through their unique made-to-order approach.

Discover their remarkable approach to sustainability, where around 80% of materials come from waste. Explore their treasure trove of vintage fabrics, antique lace, deadstock trims, and high-end performance fabrics built up over two decades of salvage operations.

See how they combine these finds with carefully chosen new materials like hand-dyed organic cotton gingham from Kerala and heritage English Cluny lace made in Nottinghamshire for over 200 years.

This unique open studio experience showcases their "Make Love not Landfill" philosophy in action. Located in the tranquil garden space behind Blackhorse Lane Jeans Atelier, experience firsthand how good, honest work, creative freedom, and sustainable practice create lingerie that celebrates every woman's figure whilst supporting local makers and UK manufacture at every step.

About Buttress & Snatch

Buttress & Snatch is a pioneering lingerie and swimwear atelier operating since 1999, creating zero-waste custom pieces in their Blackhorse Lane workshop.

With 25 years of craftsmanship experience and notable clients including Madonna and Kate Moss, they champion the sustainable "Make Love not Landfill" philosophy. Using 80% waste-sourced materials, including vintage fabrics and antique lace, everything is hand-cut and made-to-order, supporting local manufacture whilst eliminating waste.

Find out more:

www.buttressandsnatch.co.uk

Follow Buttress & Snatch

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£42

Please note the first-floor space is only accessible via stairs.

Workshop: Sculpting in Thread - Reframing the Mantis Lamp

Reimagine Meseme Studio’s signature Mantis Table Lamp through intuitive hand-stitching on sculptural paper forms. 

Join lighting designer & maker Riya Panchal and artist Nicole Chui for a hands-on workshop embroidering miniature paper versions of Meseme’s Mantis Lamp. No experience needed – take home your unique sculptural piece!

Inspired by their collaborative CONCHA Embroidure collection – which translated footballers’ movements into dynamic stitchwork – this session invites you to explore texture, form and personal expression through embroidery. 

You’ll gain insight into the designer’s and artist’s creative exchange while crafting your own keepsake artwork (note: this is a sculptural piece without live lighting elements). 

This workshop celebrates how craft traditions can be playfully reinterpreted in contemporary design.

About Meseme Studio

Meseme Studio creates evocative decorative lighting that blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Founded by Riya Panchal, the Blackhorse Lane based studio explores light, shadow and materiality through modular, emotionally resonant pieces that invite personalisation.

Find out more:

www.mesemestudio.com

Follow Meseme Studio:

www.instagram.com/mesemestudio

ABOUT NICOLE CHUI

Nicole Chui is a London-based embroidery artist developing a distinctive 'disruptive' style that blends football culture with textile art. Her intentionally imperfect hand embroidery explores identity through intuitive, emotionally charged creations that challenge craft conventions.

Find out more:

nicoleemmapearlchui.com

Follow Nicole:

Instagram: @thatsewnicole
Facebook: ThatSewNicole