Name: Adult Printmaking with Etching Press 09.30 – 12.00
Start: 2018-04-24T09:30:00+01:00
End: 2018-04-24T12:00:00+01:00
Location: West London

Nov 20

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Kite Studios Christmas Fair – 25th November 2017

By Paige Ellis | Blog, News, Upcoming Events | No Comments

We’re warming up for our Christmas Fair at Kite Studios…

It’s that time of the year, the smell of mulled wine is in the air and the talk of Christmas is all around. We will be hosting our annual Christmas fair on Saturday 25th November from 1 – 5pm and again at 7 – 10pm. Save your appetite as there will be yummy cakes and tasty indian street food available to purchase amongst a selection of drinks. We are fundraising for ‘West London Action for Children‘ & ‘Kite Art CIC Sponsorship fund‘. This year we are offering creative experiences. Not only do you get to admire the pottery we have available to purchase, you can also have a go at making something of your own. Come and have a go on the wheel with your friends, followed by a nice warm cup of mulled wine to get into the festive spirit.

Struggling with christmas gift ideas?

If you have a friend or relative that is interested in art & crafts from pottery to printmaking we may have the perfect gift idea for you. At Kite Art CIC we offer a selection of art classes for both children and adults. We have gift vouchers available to buy as a greetings cards or as simple postcards – which you can purchase all year round. This gives people the opportunity to take part in a session at Kite Studios, choosing there ideal time & date. If a creative experience gift doesn’t suit your loved ones, then not to worry – there will be plenty more unique gifts to chose from at the fair, so don’t miss out!

We look forward to seeing you,

Kite Studios Team x

Nov 17

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Pop Up Exhibition: Inside Out

By Paige Ellis | Blog, News, Upcoming Events | No Comments

POP UP EXHIBITION: INSIDE OUT.

This week we’ve been busy on Askew road with an exhibition by 3 neurodiverse artists; Orlando Richardson, Olly Herford & Kallum Vidal. A collaboration between Kite Art CIC and Teatum+Teatum architects who have kindly facilitated the event in their exciting new development as part of Noiascape spaces from 14th – 24th November 2017. Opening times are Monday – Saturday 3 – 5pm at the pop up gallery, 83 Askew rd.

It was a pleasure to hear how excited the community is to have the exhibition on Askew Road – there is a great sense of neighbourly support to local artists. We have had lots of people interested in the opportunities we offer at Kite Studios for children and adults with additional needs in our events and classes. For example, one mother with an autistic son was so grateful to hear of the ‘SEN London parents’ support group that we put her in touch with and the Charity ‘Unique’ that supports families with members with rare chromosome disorders.

Aside from showcasing the work of these artists, being in the pop up gallery has been a great experience for us to get a chance to talk to the local community of Askew Road about everything we have to offer at Kite Studios.

We were able to tell people about what we do back at the studio, there was lots of interest about our class on Thursday mornings for little ones that combines art and music that not many people knew about, so having the shopping front is making all the difference! We shared news about what our sponsorship fund has been used for this term, with Wendell Park Primary school nurture group visiting for 6 weeks to participate in a clay project, funded by Kite Art CIC.

Don’t worry if you can’t make the exhibition as we will be hosting a Christmas Fair on November 25th at 1 – 5pm & 7 – 10pm – https://www.kitestudios.org/2017/11/20/kite-studios-christmas-fair-2017/

Hope to see more of you there next week,

All the Best,

Paige.

Pop Up Exhibition

May 08

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Art Beats for Hearts in Harmony Old Spitalfields Market

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Our pottery teachers will be supporting the fundraising efforts for Hearts in Harmony on Friday 12 May 2017.

Hearts in Harmony, the charity raising money to help fight heart disease through art and music, will donate all money raised on the day towards the treatment of heart disease.

There will be up to 50 talented artists at Old Spitalfields market showing their work. Hosted by Old Spitalfields Market’s official charity, Hearts in Harmony, ‘Art Beats’ is a chance to experience live art on a grand scale.

Highlights of the day are:

Get messy and creative at the pottery sessions hosted by Kite Studios
Watch artists create award winning work depicting ‘The Heart of the East End’
Live music and entertainment

At the end of the day-long event, which runs from 11am-9pm, a panel of five expert judges will select one entered piece of art, from a final shortlist of eight, to win the Art Beats Award, plus a cash prize of £1,000.

Clover Lee, from the Great Pottery Throwdown will be joining the sessions, she recently joined Kite Studios, as a pottery teacher.

Book your slot online. All proceeds go to Hearts in Harmony.

Mar 26

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Hey Clay! at Kite Studios

By Auriol Herford | Blog, News, Upcoming Events | No Comments

This year kite studios are very excited to be participating in the Crafts Council’s Hey Clay! event.

Hey Clay! gives people the opportunity to get creative with clay at free pottery workshops in over 50 venues, including K ite Studios, Shepherds Bush, around the UK across one weekend. Hey Clay! is part of the Get Creative campaign with the BBC which runs from Friday 7 – Sunday 9 April 2017.

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Thanks to TV shows such as The Great Pottery Throw Down and The Great British Sewing Bee, We have seen a huge surge in arts, crafts and getting creative all over the UK and we at Kite Studios couldn’t be happier about it!

However, although the interest in craft is on the rise there is worrying concern for craft education. The Craft Council’s Studying Craft report shows that students studying craft related GCSEs has fallen by 25 per cent since 2007/8. This concern is shared across the board by the arts. The Creative Industries Federation recently published a paper illustrating how the current focus on the EBacc – which includes no creative subjects – is limiting the options of the next generation. At Kite Studios we are working hard to bring art back to education, to educate in art and to educate with art.

That’s why we are delighted to be working in association with the Crafts Council as they work to offer opportunities for the nation to get creative.

And it’s not just for young people – Hey Clay! gives everyone the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and unleash their inner potter. So far they have 50 events confirmed workshops in museums, galleries, colleges and potteries across the UK including here at Kite Studios Pottery. – with more being added every day.