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Community makerspace timetable: April
Free weekly Tinkering Sessions at ACAVA’s Makerspace in North Kensington. Drop in to work on creative projects, learn new skills, and connect with your community.
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Past events
Tinkering Sessions Timetable: August
Free weekly Tinkering Sessions at ACAVA's Makerspace in North Kensington. Drop in to work on creative projects, learn new skills, and connect with your community.
Free family art workshops in North Kensington this summer
Join us this August at Maxilla Walk Studios for our Flourish summer sessions, a fun, free programme of hands-on creative workshops for families with primary-aged children.
Free family workshops in Wembley this summer
Join us at Barham Park Studios for a summer of free family workshops led by professional artists. Take part in clay making, stop-motion animation, textiles and more. Suitable for primary-aged children and their families.
Community exhibition at Spode Works Studios
The Butterfly Bush Effect exhibition at ACAVA Spode Works Studios showcases community artwork created during artist-led workshops in Stoke-on-Trent. On view from 27 June to 11 July 2025, with a public opening on 27 June.
I am not here: Jan Agha at ACAVA Spode Works Studios
We’re pleased to present I am not here, a solo exhibition by painter and sculptor Jan Agha, marking the culmination of his ACAVA Hosts: Three Counties Open Residency.
Tinkering Sessions Timetable: July
Free weekly Tinkering Sessions at ACAVA's Makerspace in North Kensington. Drop in to work on creative projects, learn new skills, and connect with your community.
Blechynden Street Open Studios 28 June
Join us for Blechynden Street Open Studios on 28 June. Meet local artists, enjoy a poetry reading, and discover art in North Kensington. Free entry.
Studio Visits with Georgia Taylor Aguilar
Part of ACAVA Talks: Join Georgia Taylor Aguilar online on Friday 20 June, 11am–12.30pm for strategies on approaching studio visits with clarity, intention, and confidence.
Critical Feedback with Chloe Cooper
Part of ACAVA Talks: Join Chloe Cooper online on Thursday 3 July, 1–2.30pm to explore generous, practical approaches to peer mentoring and giving/receiving constructive feedback.
Artist teacher collaborations with Dr Darren Chetty
Part of ACAVA Talks: Join Dr Darren Chetty on Friday 25 July, 11am–12.30pm at Barham Park Studios for an in-person session on artist–teacher collaboration in education.
Community event with Issam Kourbaj
Join us on Sunday 1 June for a special community sharing and celebration marking the culmination of Marking Narratives, a collaborative programme between ACAVA and Shubbak Festival, led by Syrian-born artist Issam Kourbaj.
Spode Works creative workshops
Free workshops led by ACAVA artists at Spode Works Studios, Stoke-on-Trent, as part of The Butterfly Bush Effect. Free creative sessions exploring art, ecology, and local heritage, culminating in a public exhibition in June 2025.
Tinkering Sessions Timetable: June
Free weekly Tinkering Sessions at ACAVA's Makerspace in North Kensington. Drop in to work on creative projects, learn new skills, and connect with your community.
Family workshops in Wembley
A series of free creative workshops for families with primary-aged children this May half-term at our Barham Park Studios. Take part in hands-on activities including leaf cape stitching, flower crown making and decorating handmade musical instruments.
Family workshops in North Kensington
Family workshops in North Kensington Join us this May half-term for free outdoor family workshops at Maxilla Walk Studios' outdoor space. Take part in sun printing on fabric and garden sculpture-making with artist Sadie St. Hilaire.
Hythe Road Open Studios 17–18 May
Join us for a weekend of open studios at ACAVA Hythe Road Studios on 17–18 May. Meet local artists, see their workspaces, and discover a range of creative practices including painting, sculpture, multimedia, and textiles.
Tinkering Sessions Timetable: May
Free weekly Tinkering Sessions at ACAVA's Makerspace in North Kensington. Drop in to work on creative projects, learn new skills, and connect with your community.
Spring/Summer family gardening
Join us at Cultivate Create twice a month for hands-on gardening, creative activities, and nature-based play.
Tinkering Sessions in April 2025
Join our free and weekly Tinkering Sessions at the Shed to work on practical projects, follow hobbies, explore existing or newly learnt skills, share skills, and enjoy socialising and meeting others.
Wembley: Free creative workshops for families this April holiday
Join us at Barham Park Community Studio in Wembley for free workshops for primary-aged children and their carers. Led by artist Nicole Morris, these hands-on sessions will allow families to explore the local area through mapping, discover the art of natural dyes, and experiment with hand embroidery and clay printing.
North Kensington: Free creative workshops for families this April holiday
Join us this April at our spaces in North Kensington and the Diana Memorial Playground for a series of free creative workshops designed for primary-aged children and their carers.
Nick Murray: We All Go Together, an unconference event
Join ACAVA artist-in-residence Nick Murray for We All Go Together, an open-format unconference held as part of their solo exhibition, Return to Dreamphone. This informal gathering invites participants to explore collective action, community-building, and playful approaches to art through discussion, collaboration, and shared experiences. When: Saturday 29 March 2025.
Nick Murray: Return to Dreamphone, a solo exhibition
Return to Dreamphone is a solo exhibition by ACAVA artist-in-residence Nick Murray, from 26–30 March 2025 at Barham Park Studios. Explore collective memory, digital archiving, and storytelling through immersive installations. Free entry.
Tinkering Sessions in March 2025
Join our free and weekly Tinkering Sessions at the Shed to work on practical projects, follow hobbies, explore existing or newly learnt skills, share skills, and enjoy socialising and meeting others.