London design
festival ×
Park royal design district
23-25 SEP 2022
18 Locations
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12 Exhibitions
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56 Open Studios
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10 Workshops
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8 Talks & Events
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After a successful debut last year, Park Royal returns as an official design district at the 20th London Design Festival 2022. Visit Park Royal for a 3-day programme of open studios, exhibitions, workshops, talks, film screenings, and parties.
Highlights
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PRIVATE PREVIEW AFTERNOON
For participating artists only
A chance for participating artists to visit each others studios
14:00 — 16:00
Queensrollahouse
Gorst Road Studios16:00 — 18:00
Excelsior Studios
Standard Studios18:00
Opening - OPEN02 Group Show at Excelsior Studios
Opening - TEACH DDS x DAVID SAMUEL at Woodward
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OPEN STUDIOS:
10:00 - 20:00EXHIBITIONS:
10:00 - 20:00TIMED EVENTS:
9:30
Press Breakfast (Invite only)
@ Bill Amberg Studio11:00
🎟️ Workshop - Painting & Mark Making with Zakee Shariff
@ Queensrollahouse13:00
🎟️ Workshop – Tubular Bead Crochet with Florence Spurling
@ Gorst Road Studios14:00
🎟️ Workshop - Vitreous Enamelling with Chino Ridge
@ Standard StudiosCEZ Launch Event
@ EX2 Project Space16:00
VIP Tour (invite only)
20:00
PRDD Opening Party
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🎟️ Ticket required (free)
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OPEN STUDIOS:
10:00 - 18:00EXHIBITIONS:
10:00 - 18:00TIMED EVENTS:
11:00
Walking Tour — ‘Talking & Exploring’, starting at North Action Square Tube Station
12:00
🎟️ Workshop — Zine Making with founder of SWEET-THANG Zoe Thompson
@ Excelsior Studios12:30
Talk — ‘Material-led Design and Sustainability’ with Blast Studio + Helena Elston + Bill Amberg
@EX2 Project Space14:00
🎟️ Workshop - Still Life Painting with Naima Elbouihi and Victoria Noakes
@ Gorst Road Studios15:00
Short Film Showcase - curated by A Look Into @ Klatch Studio
19:00
A Look Into Party
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🎟️ Ticket required (free)
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OPEN STUDIOS:
10:00 - 18:00EXHIBITIONS:
10:00 - 18:00TIMED EVENTS:
11:00
Walking Tour — ‘Talking & Exploring’, starting at Grand Junction Arms Pub
🎟️ Workshop — Mycelium Textiles with Helena Elston
@ EX2 Project Space🎟️ Workshop — Welding with Phil Webb @ Neg Earth Lights Ltd. Loading Bay
12:30
Book Launch + Talk — ”Made in London: From Workshops to Factories” by Carmel King and Mark Brearley
@ EX2 Project Space14:00
🎟️ Workshop - Guilding on Glass Workshop with Cas Pollen
@ Queensrollahouse15:00
🎟️ Workshop — Welding with Phil Webb @ Neg Earth Lights Ltd. Loading Bay
16:00
🎟️ Workshop — Welding with Phil Webb @ Neg Earth Lights Ltd. Loading Bay
18:00
Festival Fade Out - Drinks
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🎟️ Ticket required (free)
Exhibitions
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RE-MADE in Park Royal
Excelsior Project Space
Get Me There ➔Sustainable Innovation and Design Hub - a celebration of circular and sustainable design in Park Royal
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'Reaching' - A Public Sculpture
North Acton Tube Station
Get Me There ➔David Samuel’s public installation ‘Reaching’ at North Acton Square Tube station, in reaction to his experience living in the area as it grows and changes, honouring the creative community in Park Royal.
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My Dearest Tool
Bashley Road Art Wall
Get Me There ➔A public exhibition, gathering the tools held dearest by the artists and makers of Park Royal.
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OPEN02
Excelsior Studios
Get Me There ➔Group Show of artists and makers of Park Royal - hosted by Parkroyalgallery
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TEACH DDS × DAVID SAMUEL
Woodward Space
Get Me There ➔West London artists Teach DDS and David Samuel are bringing their artwork to The Woodward Space in North Acton.
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What's in West
Excelsior Studios - Studio 17 (1st floor)
Get Me There ➔A multi-disciplinary exhibition of artworks by West London-based artists, including painting, sculpture and film works - curated by A Look Into.
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Everything at Once - Amba Sayal Bennett & Richard Dean Hugues
Queensrollahouse
Get Me There ➔The exhibition draws together sculptures that use varying methods, such as enfolding, contradiction, and reference, to explore the fluid relation objects have to space and time.
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KIJI - Chino Ridge & Gil Wedam
NOOK at Standard Studios
Get Me There ➔Collective ownership of physical art through NFTs.
A permanently unfinished story of family, cultural heritage, and a forgotten archive of 758 silk kimono swatches.
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The Park Bench Project
Dragor Rd, Standard Rd, Clay Works
Get Me There ➔Discarded pallets re-made into communal benches with planters, installed on many locations throughout Park Royal
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Spotlight Cinema
EX2 Project Space
Get Me There ➔Directors cut of all 32 ‘PRDD SPOTLIGHTS’, a series of short films introducing the artists and makers of Park Royal.
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Pug Fun - Machine Shop Special Effects
Machine Shop Rooftop
Get Me There ➔Rooftop installation in salute to Machine Shop’s trusty office Pug, Monty.
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Spirit of Park Royal
Garden Studios
Get Me There ➔Photography exhibition - portraitures of Garden Studio’s neighbours, collaborators and staff, by photographer Nacho Rivera
Events & Talks
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EVENT — 'A Look Into' Film Festival
SAT 24 SEPT — 16:00 - 18:00
Klatch Studio - Black Box
Get Me There ➔The festival will screen four amazing independently made films, from documentary to fantasy. This event is in partnership with NOVELLA Film Festival and KLATCH Studios for Park Royals London Design Festival showcase.
Homeland Trilogy - dir. Asena Nour
Ealing Rise Up - dir. Asia Ahmed
Sharing - dir. Mykea Fairweather Perry
Beetle In A Box - dir. YEMIOYATO
There Is Not A Going Back - dir. Sofia del CarmenFREE, but booking required
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Talk — Design and Sustainability — Bill Amberg, Helena Elston, Blast Studio
SAT 24 SEPT — 12:30
EX2 Project Space
Get Me There ➔This talk will be an opportunity to meet local makers and creators of the Park Royal Design District who specifically work with natural and recycled materials.
We will be delving into bio design, sustainability and material driven design, concentrating on their work with natural products. You will be invited to see samples of the finished designs and there will be a Q+A panel discussion at the end of the talk.
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TALK — 'Made in London' Book Launch
SUN 25 SEPT — 12:30
EX2 Project Space
Get Me There ➔‘Made in London; from Workshops to Factories’ by Carmel King & Mark Brearley is a celebration and behind the scenes look at the workshops and factories in London.
Join Mark, in conversation with Eleanor Fawcett (Head of Design at OPDC), to discover the fascinating stories behind some of Park Royal’s manufacturers – from Supertough to Savoir Beds, Prestat Chocolate to Avelite. -
ACTIVITY — Architectural Studio Tour with OrsiniBrewin
FRI 23, SAT 24, SUN 25 — 10:00 - 18:00
Orsini Studios
Get Me There ➔Orsinibrewin is an architectural practice specialising in spaces for creative businesses.
Orsinibrewin's team will guide you through their ongoing and completed projects in Park Royal, where they have converted existing warehouses into smaller workshops, offering inspiring studio spaces for makers and artists.
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ACTIVITY — Interactive Photo Booth at Klatch Studio
FRI 23, SAT 24 — 10:00 - 18:00
Sun 25 — 11:00 - 14:00Klatch Studio
Get Me There ➔Visit our our colourful film set and have your photo taken! Tour our studios and learn about what goes on behind the scenes of commercials, magazine shoots, music videos and more.
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ACTIVITY — Walking Tours 'Talking & Exploring'
Join local culture and history enthusiast Joanna Dudzinska for a fascinating journey through Old Park Royal.
FREE, but booking required
TOUR 1
SAT 24 — 11:00
Starting at North Action Square Tube Station
BOOK NOW ➔TOUR 2
SUN 25 — 11:00
Starting at Grand Junction Arms Pub
BOOK NOW ➔
Parties
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LDF22 × PRDD Launch Party
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'A Look Into' Party
Saturday, 24 Sept - 19:00
Excelsior Studios
A Look Into Studio 2a (1st floor)
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Festival Fade Out - Drinks
Sunday, 25 Sept - 18:00
NOOK at Standard Studios
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Workshops
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Vitreous Enamelling - Chino Ridge
FRI, 23 SEP — 14:00
NOOK at Standard StudiosSOLD OUT
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Tubular Bead Crochet - Florence Spurling
FRI, 23 SEP — 13:00
Gorst Road StudiosSOLD OUT
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Zine Making - Zoe Thompson
SAT, 24 SEP — 12:00
Excelsior StudiosSOLD OUT
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Still Life Painting - Naima Elbouihi & Victoria Noakes
SAT, 24 SEP — 14:00
Gorst Road StudiosSOLD OUT
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The Art of Welding - Phil Webb
SUN, 25 SEP — 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00
Neg Earth Lights Ltd. Loading BaySOLD OUT
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Glass Gilding - Cas Pollen
SUN, 25 SEP — 14:00
QueensrollahouseSOLD OUT
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Mycelium TextileS - Helena Elston
SUN, 25 SEP — 11:00
EX2 Project SpaceSOLD OUT
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Visual Meditation - Artist and Psychotherapist, Suzette Clough
SUN, 25 SEP — 11:00
The Old Sub Station MakersSOLD OUT
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Painting & Mark Making - Zakee Shariff
FRI, 23 SEP — 11:00
Queensrollahouse
We’re sorry, but due to unforeseen circumstances, this workshop had to be cancelled.CANCELLED
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Kids workshop - Painting with Ink with Zakee Shariff
Sat, 24 SEP — 16:00
QueensrollahouseWe’re sorry, but due to unforeseen circumstances, this workshop had to be cancelled.
CANCELLED
Open Studios
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3MAN
FASHION
Orsini Studios - Studio 1
Get Me There ➔3MAN offers timeless, genderless products rooted in functional garment design with colour, fabric, texture and silhouette inspired by nature.
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Adekunle Oyekan
FINE ART
Orsini Studios - Studio 3
Get Me There ➔Landscape artist originally inspired by Robert Norman Ross’s wet on wet techniques using oil paints. Official bigo host who live streams in order to teach the tricks of the trade in true bob ross fashion.
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Agata Pec
PHOTOGRAPHY
Klatch Studios
Get Me There ➔Agata Pec is an established photographer specialising in still life photography. Her personal work takes the viewer on a journey in search for simple beauty and harmony. Agata uses a minimalistic approach and the frequent rejection of colour to create soothing imagery as an antidote to the chaos of the world around us.
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Amy Sharrocks
FINE ART
Queensrollahouse
Get Me There ➔Amy Sharrocks is an artist, researcher, mother and swimmer who invites people to come on journeys in which their own experience, communication and expression are a vital part.
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AQVAROSSA
FASHION
Excelsior Studios - Studio 9B
Get Me There ➔AQVAROSSA PS23 collection is a curation of timeless pieces, designed for the modern woman's wardrobe. Each garment is crafted from the most luxurious and natural of yarns, in a way that combines modern sensibilities with respect for heritage and skill. Our commitment to sustainable luxury means that we are mindful of every element involved in creating our collections.
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Asha Vaidyanath
FINE ART
Queensrollahouse - Unit 4
Get Me There ➔Asha Vaidynath is an Indian-born American artist and researcher, exploring interplay between nature and human emotion to nudge conversations.
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Alchemy London
FASHION
Gorst Road Studios - Studio 42
Get Me There ➔Alchemy London produces unconventional suits for women, designed with adjustable features for a fit that tailors itself. The suits are handmade in London from deadstock fabrics.
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Atelier Vidrio
FINE ART
Gorst Road Studios - Studio 24
Get Me There ➔Elisabeth Adriel has been working with glass for the last decade. Each work has their own story to tell.
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Aziza Illustrates
ILLUSTRATION
Excelsior Studios - Studio 15
Get Me There ➔Illustration and fine art practise inspired by themes from the Afro-Caribbean diaspora
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BLAST STUDIO
PRODUCT DESIGN
Own studio
Get Me There ➔Inspired by natural ecosystems, Blast Studio created a process where urban waste is transformed into biomaterial and then 3d printed into unique artefacts, furniture and architectural pieces.
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BOIRE
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Brooke Fitzsimons
FINE ART
Excelsior Studios - Studio 35B
Get Me There ➔Brooke will host an open studio with artworks and prints exhibited, with some for sale.
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Bibi Blagsted
FASHION
Queensrollahouse
Get Me There ➔Luxury shirting made for men and women — dedicated to a sustainable vision
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Bill Amberg Studio
FURNITURE / DESIGN
Own studio
Get Me There ➔For LDF, Bill Amberg Studio will launch a new collection of sustainable wood and leather furniture for Knepp Estates, renowned for its ground-breaking rewilding project.
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Bronek
DECOR / FURNITURE
Alpha Beta Centre - Unit B3
Get Me There ➔A new concept store in Park Royal, offering a sourced & curated selection of vintage objects, homewares, lighting & furniture for home & interior projects — mid century, modernist, brutalist and antiques along side in house, up cycled & artisan pieces.
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By Alice
DECOR / FURNITURE
Excelsior Studios - Studio 23
Get Me There ➔Sourcing vintage and antique furniture and home accessories.
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BY.WUZZY
FASHION
EX2 Project Space
Get Me There ➔BY.WUZZY is an eco-conscious and sustainable denim brand reworking vintage Levi’s to create bespoke pieces and accessories.
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Cas Pollen
GLASS GILDING
Queensrollahouse - Unit 6
Get Me There ➔Specialists in bespoke glass gilding, Verre Eglomise, and antique mirror glass.
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Cause Collective
FASHION
Gorst Road Studios - Studio 42
Get Me There ➔The Cause Collective is dedicated to raising awareness for a variety of social and environmental issues affecting the world today through fashion. All of our pieces are handmade in London from deadstock fabrics and belong to a specific collection. Each collection is dedicated to supporting a high-impact charity working in each area, with 20% of profits donated there.
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Cobie Designs
TEXTILE DESIGN
Excelsior Studios - Studio 8B
Get Me There ➔Cobie Designs studio will be open and her images will be available as fine art prints or as repeat textile designs.
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Chino Ridge
FINE ART
Standard Studios - Studio 9B
Get Me There ➔Chino Ridge creates conceptual sculptures, framed works and installations. Her primary themes are history, value and wellbeing.
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DanDyDsgn
VISUAL ART / FURNITURE
Excelsior Studios - Studio 32B
Get Me There ➔Over LDF DanDyDsgn's two passions (Visual Art and Vintage Furniture) will finally meet and eventually merge in a mutual, surprising exchange.
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David Samuel
VISUAL ART / DESIGN
Excelsior Studios - Studio 39
Get Me There ➔During the LDF David will host an open studio, showcasing design led paintings that he produces by hand using sign writers enamel paints and brushes.
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Dorothea Magonet
SCULPTURE
Queensrollahouse - Unit 9
Get Me There ➔Dorothea will be exhibiting some completed sculptures and offering a glimpse of some works in progress.
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DOXA RESEARCH + DESIGN
DESIGN
Excelsior Studios - Studio 31
Get Me There ➔DOXA RESEARCH + DESIGN is a cultural centre conceptualised in 2018, rooted in thought, composition + product. For LDF, new accessories and art pieces will be available.
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Emilio De La Morena
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Fernando M. Romero
FINE ART
Artistic Spaces - Studio 50
Get Me There ➔Fernando’s work uses a variety of media, including painting, text, assemblage, sound and video. For LDF, Fernando will be opening his studio to show ongoing works in preparation for his next solo show, and well as previous work.
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Florence Spurling
FASHION
Gorst Road Studios - Studio 48
Get Me There ➔For LDF Florence will show her latest knitwear designs as well as her book
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Flùr
FLORAL DESIGN
Excelsior Studios - Studio 8B
Get Me There ➔Design studio specialising in flower installations, botanical set design, events styling, weddings, and bespoke bouquets.
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Georgie Beattie
ANIMATION
Gorst Road Studios - Studio 53
Get Me There ➔Georgie is a stop motion Animator/Director specialising in short form content to promote eco-conscious brands. She is a one woman band providing an agency experience. She works with a variety of materials and explores multiple animated and editing techniques to achieve the look and feel of the clients' ethos.
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GICLÉE STUDIO
PRINTING
Excelsior Studios - Studio 4A
Get Me There ➔Fine Art Giclée Printing Services on Archival Art Paper or Canvas.
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Happy Place - Laize Longue
PRODUCT DESIGN
Excelsior Studios - 14B
Get Me There ➔Happy Place will launch Laize Longue, an ergonomic luxury outdoor chaise longue, sustainably designed.
To celebrate the 2nd year of Park Royal Design District and the 20th anniversary of LDF they are offering Laize Longue at a special price of £195, use the discount code “LDF22” on www.laizelongue.com.
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Helena Elston Studio
FASHION / BIO-DESIGN
Standard Studios
Get Me There ➔Helena will launch a collection of garments and accessories at different stages of mycelial growth and decomposition.
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Henry Krokatsis
FINE ART
Queensrollahouse - Unit 4A
Get Me There ➔Henry Krokatsis works with a wide range of materials, from found wood to smoke, used votive candles and old mirrors.
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Jemima Cotter
SILK FLOWERS
Queensrollahouse - Unit 7
Get Me There ➔Jemima will be exhibiting silk artwork based on the Dutch painting of tulips.
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Joe Richardson
FINE ART
Gorst Road Studios - Studio 33
Get Me There ➔Joe Richardson is a Cheltenham-born multi-disciplinary artist working between painting, video, collage, audio and sculpture, living and working in Park Royal.
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Juliet Gibbs
FINE ART
Standard Studios
Get Me There ➔Gibbs' work focusses mainly on the contrast between the organic and the man-made. Juliet will be hosting an open studio of some of her work.
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Kabin Studios
AUDIO / MUSIC
Gorst Road Studios - Studio 31
Get Me There ➔The studio will be offering song writing, vocal recording, production, mixing and mastering podcast space and music videos.
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Kate Grimes Books
BOOK BINDING
Excelsior Studios - Studio 10A
Get Me There ➔Kate will be making stock items, demonstrating how books, boxes, pastepaper covers are made and will be launching her new line.
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Klatch Studio
OPEN STUDIO / EXPERIENCE
Own studio
Get Me There ➔Klatch invites people in to see their studios and take photos or selfies inside an immersive pop-up installation.
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Konnect Studios
AUDIO / MUSIC
Excelsior Studios - Studio 29
Get Me There ➔Committed to their craft and any project that comes into Konnect will come out with precision and our signature sound.
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Kopi Concepts
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LEAF
ENGINEERING / CODE
Standard Studios - Studio 17
Get Me There ➔LE Automaton will be showcasing the dataflow programming language LEAF, a novel language designed to tackle the issue of digital literacy in the population.
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Marius David
FINE ART
Gorst Road Studios - Studio 16
Get Me There ➔Marius David is a London-based contemporary artist. His work is a sensitive observation and acknowledgment of the cultural and social diversity of London, and his love for the perfect line, proportions, and volumes.
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Nikolai Ishchuk
FINE ART
Queensrollahouse - Unit 13
Get Me There ➔Nikolai Ishchuk’s practice uses the processes and materials of photography as building blocks for visual propositions that test the thresholds of media, fixed categories, legibility and non-narrative meaning.
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NMMELA DESIGNS
FINE ART
Gorst Road Studios - Studio 36
Get Me There ➔Naima is an abstract artist & print designer who's work focuses on her experiences with mental health, grief, and spiritual growth. NMMELA Designs focuses on the fluctuation of emotions and hopes to raise an awareness for mental health.
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Pathways Education
EDUCATION
Excelsior Studios - Coffee Shop & Studio 44
Get Me There ➔Pathways Education is a social enterprise that re-imagines and develops pathways into education, employment, & social entrepreneurship for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. At LDF, visit their coffee bar and bike workshop.
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Pip Hackett
MILLINERY
Queensrollahouse - Unit 8A
Get Me There ➔Pip Hackett is a traditional couture Milliner trained at the RCA and has been creating luxury handmade bespoke hats for more than 25 years. For LDF, Pip Hackett will present a continuation of the Canary Girls project and new work will be on view at her Open Studios event.
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Planet Soph
FASHION
Gorst Road Studios - Studio 46
Get Me There ➔PLANET SOPH is the wonderful world of Sophie Nancy, a knitwear designer from London! Sophie makes clothing sustainably and brings fashion back to what it should be, fun!
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Rafael El Baz
PRODUCT DESIGN
EX2 Project Space
Get Me There ➔Rafael El Baz is a London born and based multidisciplinary designer. His work seeks to engage with the past whilst telling the story of our future through people, place, material and object. For LDF, Rafael will be presenting a series of preloved rugs updated and repaired in a new and unique way.
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Regan Boyce
SCULPTURE / PRINT
Standard Studios - Studio 8B
Get Me There ➔Regan Boyce is a multidisciplinary artist based in West London, who specialises in the creation of boldly coloured light sculptures and accompanying print work. During LDF, Regan will host live screen printing demonstrations in his studio.
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Sarah Wiberley
GLASSMAKING
Queensrollahouse - Unit 5
Get Me There ➔Sarah is a glass artist specialising in both hot glassblowing techniques and cold glass working. She has adapted many traditional techniques to suit her decorative style and to balance the fluidity of glass with her interest in pattern and imagery.
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Tessa Paul
FINE ART
Gorst Road Studios - Studio 30
Get Me There ➔Tessa Paul is an Anglo-French abstract painter, inspired by wildlife, fauna and flora. For LDF, Tessa Paul will be displaying a new series of paintings.
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Toby Rainbird
FINE ART
Standard Studios - Studio 24
Get Me There ➔Toby Rainbird is a figurative painter exploring quiet and intimate moments in his art through a combination of direct observation and colourful reimagining of his subjects.
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Tom Hertz
SCUPTURE / FURNITURE
Excelsior Studios - Studio 7A
Get Me There ➔Tom makes furniture and sculptural objects in forms of function. Through a playful material approach he is set to realise something unexpected and impactful. For LDF, Tom will showcase his latest work and new collection.
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Victor Pedrosa Ceramics
CERAMICS
Gorst Road Studios - Studio 51
Get Me There ➔Handmade ceramics, both functional ware and sculptures. I work by testing the limits of clay and using it to create unique forms.
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Victoria Noakes
FINE ART
Gorst Road Studios - Studio 30
Get Me There ➔Rooted in the intersection of performance, theory and art, Victoria’s work is energetic, eclectic, and often gravitates towards non-conformity. For LDF, she will be exhibiting a selection of her paintings and prints, as well as the collection of stencils.
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Yinka Ilori
DESIGN
Excelsior Studios - Studio 2
Get Me There ➔Yinka Ilori is a multi-disciplinary artist and designer whose bold visual language draws on his British-Nigerian heritage to convey new narratives through contemporary design. For LDF, Yinka will host an Open Studio with his current collection on display.
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Zakee Shariff Studio
FINE ART / DESIGN
Queensrollahouse - Unit 15
Get Me There ➔Zakee Shariff is an artist, textile designer & creative director. For LDF, Zakee Shariff will present new art clothing, as well as sell Zakee Shariff vintage garments.