The Cockpit Edit: An Exhibition of Leading and Next Generation Makers
- VIP Preview – 12 May, 5-8 pm (invitation only)
- Exhibition & Sale – 13-16 May, 12-6 pm
- Thursday late opening – 15 May, 12-8 pm
- Maker demos – 13-15 May, various
Discover The Cockpit Edit – an exclusive selling exhibition celebrating and supporting Cockpit’s vibrant maker community.
Step into an extraordinary world of making at Cockpit Bloomsbury and experience an ambitious exhibition of incredible objects by leading craftspeople and next generation makers working across twenty craft disciplines – available to purchase exclusively during London Craft Week.
More than 100 unique pieces – from fine jewellery and textiles to ceramic, glass, and wood vessels to contemporary sculpture and wearable art objects – will be on display and available for collectors to take home as part of Cockpit’s first-ever selling exhibition.
All proceeds from the exhibition will support Cockpit and its community of over 175 talented makers, many of whom are ensuring the survival of heritage craft techniques through their practices.
Throughout the week, visitors can also enjoy demonstrations from makers in their studios – a one-of-a-kind opportunity to see makers at work, learn about their creative journeys and gain insight into their processes and inspirations in the workshops where they create their masterpieces.
Tickets
- Exhibition: Free (registration required)
- Demos: £12.50 each (includes same-day entry to exhibition)
All ticket sales support Cockpit’s work as a registered charity.
Demonstration Schedule
Tuesday 13 May
- 12:30-1: pm: Paper Marbling with Lucy McGrath
- 1:15-1:45 pm: Mosaic Making with Giulia Manzoni
- 2-2:30 pm: Weaving with Majeda Clarke
- 2:45-3:15 pm: Knitting with Gold, Silver & Diamonds with Teri Howes
- 3:30-4 pm: Enamelling with Emily Bedford
- 4:15-4:45 pm & 5-5:30 pm: Classical Guitar Making with Michael Edgeworth
Wednesday 14 May
- 12:30-1 pm: Porcelain Casting with Helen Johannessen
- 1:15-1:45 pm: Woven Sculpture with Esna Su
- 2-2:30 pm: Ceramics Carving with Ama Adansi-Pipim
- 2:45-3:15 pm: Silver Soldering with Alison Flanders
- 3:30-4 pm: Japanese Kami-Ito with Kendall Clarke
- 4:15- 4:45 pm: Needle Felting with Sofia Barbe
- 5-5:30 pm: Natural Dyeing with Caitlin Maxwell Hughan
Thursday 15 May
- 12:30-1 pm: Slab Moulding with Ho Lai
- 1:15- 1:45 pm: Rush Basketry with Ella Merriman
- 2:00- 2:30 pm: Hand Weaving with Eva Dennis
- 2:45-3:15 pm: Straw Embroidery with Claire De Waard
- 3:30- 4 pm: Glass Painting with Helen Brough
- 5-5:30 pm: Filato Micro Mosaics with Eniko Leanyvari
Book for demonstrations here.
All ticket sales support Cockpit’s work as a registered charity.
Please note that the studios will not be open during this event. If you are interested in visiting makers in their studios, please visit us during Summer Open Studios on 5-8 June in Bloomsbury and 13-15 June in Deptford.
