Christmas Open Studios 2014

Every year I try to go and see the Christmas Open Studios from designers and makers in London. Hidden Art has coordinated Christmas Open Studios since 1994, securing the funding and undertaking the marketing. In those days East London was not as well known as today so we had to make it as attractive as possible for those interested to visit the studios. So over the years we had free doubledecker buses, walking tours as well as rickshaw rides. A must was the hand drawn map of the area with the location of the studios. Here you can see more information on the Hidden Art Open Studios in the past.

In Hidden Art’s 25^th anniversary year it is great to see that studios are still opening up their studios for the Christmas sales. Now East London has become trendy and it is great to see that new initiatives are arising such as the Shoreditch Triangle (link) to undertake joint marketing. Other studios have been there since the beginning such as Cressida Bell, Kate Malone and Karen Bunting. Cressida Bell this year celebrates her 30^th year in business.

NOVEMBER

Cressida Bell

24 Clarence Mews
E5 8HL
Thursday 27 November: 12-8pm
Friday 28 November: 10-6pm & Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 November: 12-6pm
Textiles. Cressida Bell celebrates her 30 years in business.

Cressida Bell, November 2014

Celebratory Merengue Ccake designed by Cressida Bell for her 30th year in Business Open Studios 2014

New Wash Bags by Cressida Bell, Open Studios 2014

Clarence Mews Studios
18-20 and 38 Clarence Mews
E5

Dan Gritten, Katherine Hallgarten, Nick Turner, Olly Hodgson, Hampson Woods, Sabine Gerth, TildArt Eco Luxury, Chloe Ostmo, JR Machin Frames, Delight London, NoRePro, Well Made Carpentry, Neill O’Brien & Pete Bailey Furniture.

Homewares, fashion, art, frames, accessories, leatherwork, cards, prints, custom furniture, photography, turnery and bric-a-brac.
Map

Made in Clerkenwell
21 Clerkenwell Green, EC1R ODX
33-35 St John’s Square. EC1M 4DS
42 Britton St, EC1M 5AD

27- 30 November 2014
Thur 27 Nov 5-8pm, Fri 28 Nov 12-8pm, Sat 29 Nov 12-5pm
Sunday 30 Nov 12-5 pm (Goldsmith centre closed)

Admission £3
Tube: Farringdon Station

100 designers in 3 venues

Made in Clerkenwell 2012

Cockpit Arts
Holborn, WC1N 2NP

Friday 28 – Sunday 30 November
Friday 28 November: 11am-9pm, 29-30 November: 11am- 6pm
Entry: £5
Work from 170 designer-makers

Mizuyo Yamashita

Unit 74 Regent Studios
8 Andrews Rd
E8 4QN
Saturday 29 November: 12-6pm
Ceramics

Mizuyo Yamashita, Regent Studios, 2013

Marcio Mattos & Marilza Gouvea
m : m studio ceramics, unit 7
Broadway Market Mews
E8 4TS

29 November, 6 & 7 December, 12-6pm
Ceramics

DECEMBER

Shoreditch Christmas Triangle 2014

4, 11 and 18 December
30 designers, stores, galleries, studios, cafes, bards and one off events in the Shoreditch Area. Late night shopping events taking place in Shoreditch every Thursday night in December, 4,11 and 18^th. Further information:

The Chocolate Factory

Farleigh Place
N16 7SX

6 & 7 December: 11am – 6pm
Facebook.com/chocolatefactoryn16

27 studios including lighting and textiles by Helen Rawlinson (Studio F5) and ceramics by Sophie McCarthy.