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May half-term family art in Wembley
Join free family art workshops in Wembley this May half term. Explore nature, nest-building and creativity together with artist Josh Bilton at Barham Park Studio.
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Past events
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.
Cultivate Create taster session: explore free family gardening
Explore our community gardening programme at a taster session on 15 March. Cultivate Create is a free programme for families in North Kensington, offering hands-on gardening, creative activities, and time outdoors. It’s a space to learn about growing food, connect with nature, and spend time together in a welcoming environment.
Maps for Unpredicting: A day of play and manifesto-making
Maps for Unpredicting is a day of experimentation and conversation, centred around exploring collective action and community forming.
North Kensington: Free creative workshops for families this February half-term
Is your family based in North Kensington? Join us this winter break at our community studio and forest school for two free creative fun sessions exploring the theme 'Sky', with artists Ali Williams and Nicole Morris.
Wembley: Free creative workshops for families this February half-term
This February half-term, join us at the Barham Park Community Studio in Wembley, Brent, for free workshops designed for primary-aged children and their carers. Led by artist Josh Bilton, these sessions will explore the transition from winter to spring, inspired by the last frost.
Tinkering Sessions in February 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.
Make and Reuse Creative Workshops: Create the Ultimate Workwear ‘Waste-Coat’, with Isabel Fletcher
When: 6, 7, 8, 9 January 2025, 10am–5pm Join textile artist Isabel Fletcher for a free, four-day workshop where you'll create your own unique "Workwear Waste-Coat" using upcycled fabrics. Learn simple sewing techniques, appliqué, and quilting as you transform textile scraps into a custom waistcoat with functional pockets and buttons. Perfect for beginners and experienced makers alike, this hands-on course invites you to craft a personalised and practical garment. Register your interest today!
Tinkering Sessions in December 2024
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.
Make and Reuse Creative Workshops: Sculptural wearable art and accessories, with Anu Bankole
When: 25–28 November 2024, 10am–5pm Join artist Anu Bankole for a four-day workshop on creating sculptural wearable art from recycled materials. Each day covers specific techniques, from developing ideas and prototyping to reconstructing materials and completing your final piece.
ACAVA Opens: Spode Works Open Studios 2024
Join us at ACAVA Spode Works Studios on 30 November to meet local artists in Stoke-on-Trent's vibrant creative community. Explore artist workspaces, browse a winter-themed maker's market, and enjoy a unique exhibition—all in one place. Don't miss this chance to support local art and creativity!
North Kensington: free creative workshops for families this half-term
Is your family based in North Kensington? Join us this October half-term at our community studio and forest school for three free creative fun sessions exploring the theme 'Grow', with artist Nicole Morris.
Wembley: free creative workshops for families this half-term
Is your family based in Wembley? Meet us at our community spaces in Barham Park for three free fun creative sessions exploring the theme ‘Grow’, with artist Flora Duley.
Grenfell Memorial Community Mosaic: community workshops
Join artists Emily Fuller and Tomomi Yoshida and other local community members to help care for and repair damaged mosaics on 5 and 7 October 2024 at ACAVA Blechynden Street Studios.
ACAVA Opens: Cannizaro Park Open Studios 2024
Join our artists at Cannizaro Park Studios on 14 and 15 September for a weekend of open studios coinciding with Wimbledon Arts Trail. Come and see the work of painters, printmakers, ceramicists and sculptors, take a peek at their workspaces, and buy directly from them.
Exhibition by ACAVA prize winner Pamela Storey
Pamela Storey is one of three winners of last year’s ACAVA Hosts: Three Counties Open Residency and is our current artist-in-residence at ACAVA Spode Works Studios. Join us between 29 August - 7 September 2024 for an exhibition where she responds to artists' struggles in today's art world.
ACAVA Opens: Colville Road Open Studios 2024
Join us at Colville Road Studios on 21 and 22 September to meet our artists and visit their studio workspaces. Discover and engage with talented creatives working in the neighbourhood, buy artworks directly from the artists and explore bespoke commissions, our open studios aren’t to be missed!
ACAVA Opens: Hetley Road Open Studios 2024
Come along to meet the artists based at ACAVA Hetley Road Studios on Saturday 28 September. Visit their studio workspaces with various practices including; painting, sculpture, multimedia, textiles and more.
Tinkering Sessions in September 2024
Work on practical projects, follow hobbies, explore existing or newly learnt skills, share skills, and enjoy the benefits of socialising and meeting others.
Barham Park Studios Open Day
Join us for an open day at Barham Park Studios. Celebrate the launch of our new Flourish Zine, meet our new artist-in-residence and get a behind-the-scenes curator tour of the site.
North Kensington: free creative workshops for families this summer holiday
Is your family based in North Kensington? Join us this summer holiday at our community studio and forest school to explore chain reactions, ripples and weight, using clay, sound, costume-making and storytelling. With artists Camilla Brendon, Flora Duley, Josh Bilton and Nicole Morris.
Wembley: free creative workshops for families this summer holiday
Is your family based in Wembley? Join us this summer holiday at our community studio and outside in the park to explore reverberation, ripples and weight, using clay, sound, costume-making and creative play. With artists Amelia Tan, Camilla Brendon, Flora Duley and Josh Bilton.
Tinkering Sessions in July 2024
Work on practical projects, follow hobbies, explore existing or newly learnt skills, share skills, and enjoy the benefits of socialising and meeting others.
Make and Reuse Creative Workshops: An Introduction to Circular Carpentry, with Sasha Tishkov
When: 27-30 August 2024 Over four days, learn how to create a new chair inspired by Enzo Mari's designs whilst reusing responsibly sourced materials from the local area. Led by Sasha Tishkov.
Make and Reuse Creative Workshops: Leatherworking – Creative Thinking and Design, with Yusuf Osman
When: 22–25 July 2024 Over four days, gain a comprehensive overview of what's entailed when working with leather. The course will combine theory with hands-on knowledge about design, patternmaking and capabilities of the material. Led by Yusuf Osman.