Wednesday 30 April 2014

Open workshops and makespaces in London

...and other cool (and sometimes free) things offered by Wick Curiosity Shop website:  http://wickcuriosityshop.net/collection/ 


FULL LIST HERE


**RUNNING MAKER SPACES IN LONDON**
Create Space London HA9 6DE
Opened in 2012- still running
Create Space London is an independent artist led, not-for-profit organisation. Artists, designers, crafts, makers and hackers are all welcome. They provide 24/7 access and security, facilities in wood, metal, plastics, framing & canvas stretching, screen printing, ceramics, photography, computing, electronics & CnC machining. You can subscribe on their website and follow them onFacebook
Blackhorse Workshop E17 6BX
Opened in 2014 - still running
Blackhorse Workshop is a new public space dedicated to making and mending, just half an hour from the centre of London. They offer open access to a fully equipped wood and metal workshop. Machinery support is on hand from highly skilled technicians, and there you can build or fix anything from broken chairs to theatrical sets, bikes and furniture – and where you can grow your startup with the support of industry expertise and a community of makers. They run courses and events, from basic DIY skills to the art of welding. You can apply for the Membership here or take a look at the different workshop spaces that they provide.
London Hackspace E2 9DY
Founded in 2009 – still running
The London Hackspace is a weel-known non-profit hackerspace in London: a community-run workshop where people come to share tools and knowledge. Have a look at the spaces and services provided here.

Thursday 24 April 2014

Comics Unmasked


Comics Unmasked

Art and Anarchy in the UK
2 May – 19 August 2014
 
Comics Unmasked is the UK’s largest ever exhibition of mainstream and underground comics, showcasing works that uncompromisingly address politics, gender, violence, sexuality and altered states. It explores the full anarchic range of the medium with works that challenge categorisation, preconceptions and the status quo, alongside original scripts, preparatory sketches and final artwork that demystify the creative process.

 Enter the subversive and revelatory world of comics, from the earliest pioneers to today’s digital innovators.


Neil Gaiman... Jamie Hewlett... Posy Simmonds... *faints*

Jamie Hewlett poster



Monday 21 April 2014

The Other Art Fair

Entertaining blog post about The Other Art Fair from a couple of years ago.

I didn't realise that it is artists paying for their own stands, not represented by galleries - ie, cutting out the middleman.

Their slogan is "Buying Direct from the Artist" (You would have to sell a fair amount with costs between £800 - £1600 quoted in this article.)


Wei, Sally, Tracy and I have invites + 1 if anyone else wants to go.

It's on from 24 - 27th April at Ambika P3 in Marylebone. 


http://www.theotherartfair.com/

Wednesday 16 April 2014

Happy Easter!

Wishing you all a fantastic Easter holiday! Enjoy and we'll be back on the 1st May painting with Hilary. 

If you have a spare moment during your commute, there's a pop-up print shop at Piccadilly Circus until 19th April. 

Print Shop

Art on the Underground pops-up at Piccadilly Circus

8 - 19 April 2014
Print Shop is Art on the Underground’s first pop-up retail space, somewhere to buy signed and numbered limited edition prints by top international artists.
Click here to buy a print online

Sunday 13 April 2014

the Art of Flipping


"They’re often big, and have significant wall power. Equally important, there are plenty of them."

Interesting article on the inflation of the art market and young artists, in the New York Times

It is clear we should be investing in fire extinguishers and Artex. Let's start a bidding war for our work.

‘‘Artex  Painting, 2012,’’ by Dan Rees. Phillips



Friday 4 April 2014

First Thursday, here's what you missed!

Gallery 1: Layden street Gallery                  


http://leydengallery.com/#/id/




AAAAANNND...here's what happened at the open mic set up downstairs, special guest appearances from two of our very own:

















Fantastic performances both, Encore! 

Gallery 2: Gallery So              http://www.galleryso.com/


Gallery 3: Studio 11 Shoreditch            http://www.studio1-1.co.uk/




More info here for next time!! First Thursday East London Gallery tour.