Monthly Archives: May 2014

Talks & performances during Open Studios

Posted on May 23, 2014 by SH

Our studio doors will be open to the public from 11am – 6pm throughout the weekend of 7th/8th June alongside studio talks and a unique pop up performance in the courtyard. The Chocolate Factory N16 is excited to be celebrating its twenty … Continue reading →

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Typography talks at Open Studios

Posted on May 23, 2014 by SH

  Type Tasting’s Sarah Hyndman is giving typography talks during Open Studios Weekend as part of the Stoke Newington Literary Festival. These take place in the Type Tasting studio during Open Studios Weekend on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June. Typography … Continue reading →

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New limited edition sea-sky blue tube lights

Posted on May 21, 2014 by artist

Helen Rawlinson in studio F5 will be showing a new line of limited edition tube lights in sea-sky blues. Plus, off-cuts from her lighting and textile range will be popping up in the form of tea lights, lavender bags and … Continue reading →

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New etchings

Posted on May 21, 2014 by artist

Brain Innes has created a series of new etchings, based on the 3D work and collages he has been involved with over the past few years.  See them in studio G15 at our summer open studios.

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What is art?

Posted on May 21, 2014 by artist

In studio G12 Michael Brown will be asking the question: What is Art? You Decide, is a collaborative piece, where YOU, not the artist gets to decide what is art. This work connects to the idea that “every human Being … Continue reading →

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Performance – ‘An introduction to Touching Paintings’

Posted on May 17, 2014 by artist

Catch Andrew Mcdonald’s latest performance piece ‘An introduction to Touching Paintings’, which explores relationships to the painted image, at our Open Studios in the Courtyard at 2pm on Saturday 7th June.  Andrew says “ The traditional oil on canvas image … Continue reading →

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Lydia Bauman

Posted on May 14, 2014 by artist

Lydia Bauman, F9, will be showing her latest work freshly returned from a major solo exhibition in Warsaw, including paintings on gold leaf panels salvaged from British Museum’s recent The Gold of El Dorado exhibition. 

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Textiles, World War 1 & Gardening

Posted on May 8, 2014 by artist

Textile designer Deborah Colman is currently working on a collaboration with the Garden Museum in Lambeth to create a piece for an exhibition about WW1 & gardening.  She will be showing textiles created using print, dye and Devore in studio … Continue reading →

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Open Studios – Date for your diary!

Posted on May 2, 2014 by artist

Preparations are well underway at the Chocolate Factory N16 for our Summer Open Studios, which will take place on Saturday 7thJune and Sunday 8th June 2014. All welcome, look forward to seeing you there.

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