Blechynden Street Open Studios 2026
Blechynden Street Studios, Photo by András Balogh 

Join us for a day of open studios at ACAVA Blechynden Street Studios and explore creativity in your community.

As part of ACAVA Opens, meet local artists, visit their workspaces, and discover a range of creative practices including painting, sculpture, film, multimedia and textiles. Whether you’re interested in learning about the creative process, browsing original artwork for sale, or simply enjoying a creative afternoon, there’s something for everyone.

This event is part of KCAW Fringe, a satellite programme of Kensington and Chelsea Art Week, taking place 25–28 June 2026.

Participating artists

Amir Amirani
Bridget Riley Studio
Caio Locke
Clare Burnett
CMdM Studio
Colour & Clay / Vinicius Les
Denise Bryan
Edward Sutcliffe
Himani Gupta
Joanna Sands
Julie Leonard
Tom Farthing
Trevor Flynn

Free entry, all welcome

Open studios
Saturday 27 June 2025, 12–6pm

Where
ACAVA Blechynden Street Studios
54 Blechynden Street
London W10 6RJ
(stair access only)

Getting here
Nearest Tube: Latimer Road / Ladbroke Grove

CMdM Studio, Offbeat, 2022. Photo by CMdM Studio
ACAVA artist Trevor Flynn, Scarred Letter T, 2026, digital print, 420 x 300mm. Image courtesy of Trevor Flynn
ACAVA artist Tom Farthing, The Pool, 2025, oil on canvas, 140 x 105cm. Photo by the artist
ACAVA artist Joanna Sands, Topographie, cardboard, 2025, 720 x 720mm
ACAVA artist Julie Leonard, Homage to Grenfell Tower, 2025, mixed media on board, 35cm x 20cm. Photo by the artist
ACAVA artist Himani Gupta, Kaalapani (diptych) – installation view, 2025, oil, oil sticks and pigments on linen, 200 x 180cm, 33 x 25.5cm. Photo by Benjamin Deakin
ACAVA artist Caio Locke, Ginza Gold, 150cm x 120cm, oil on canvas, 2025
ACAVA artist Colour & Clay / Vinicius Les, Liquid form, ceramic. Photo by Vinicius Les

About ACAVA Opens

ACAVA Opens is a series of open studio events held across ACAVA’s buildings. These events aim to make creative practices accessible to the public, offering a chance to engage with artists in their working environments.

For over 50 years, ACAVA has been providing affordable studio spaces for artists and delivering a wide range of arts education and community programmes. Events like ACAVA Opens allow us to connect professional artists with the wider public, foster local creative industries, and help build more connected and vibrant communities through the arts.