London Craft Week 2020 takes place from September 30 to October 10 to celebrate makers and materials, from the traditional to innovative for everyone to enjoy, physically and digitally.
There are more than 250 influential brands, independent makers, artists and designers all coming together for a packed programme of exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations and talks in 150 locations across the capital and online, set up in various hubs, from Chelsea to Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross, to Mount Street and North Mayfair, St James and Pimlico Road.
All details can be found on the London Craft Week website.
One of our favourite hubs is the shopping destination and foodie hotspot of Coal Drops Yard just a stone’s throw from King’s Cross St Pancras stations. During London Craft Week, one can discover design and craftsmanship within some of the world’s most exciting fashion, lifestyle and homeware brands, including Paul Smith and Tom Dixon, in an extraordinary canal-side setting.
In the Paul Smith shop is a selection of small sculptures by Vic Wright from North West England who studied Fine Art in the University of Humberside and now works in her studio in Manchester. She typically has an explorative approach to her work, taking the form of casts.
Using a base of fine casting cement different materials such as metal powders and pigments are added. When drying this results in different textures, colours and surfaces.
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| Photos by Lucia Carpio. |
In Tom Dixon Studio at their Coal Office headquarters, one can explore the craftsmanship involved in their collections and discover the brand’s latest launches and early designs, including the internationally recognised S chair, celebrating 3 decades of an aesthetic that’s intrinsically inspired by the brand’s British roots, along with knitwear designer Peju Obasa and leather artisans Bill Amberg Studio who upholster the iconic frame in their signature styles.
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