2023 伦敦手工艺周 | 探访设计师 Floris Wubben 的精彩作品

From 8 to 14 May, makers will once again take centre-stage across the city for the annual celebration of their skills that is London Craft Week. We’ll be joining forces with SCP – a landmark of the east-London design scene for over 30 years – to host a conversation with designer Floris Wubben on 11 May (click here to book your free ticket), whose new works are the stars of an exhibition at its Curtain Road store store. With that in mind, our attention is on the exciting activities happening around Shoreditch.

Ceramics maverick Floris Wubben will be in conversation with ELLE Decoration at the SCP Curtain Road store on 11 May Sebastian Erras

Material designer Brodie Neill is inviting visitors into his canal-side atelier so they can better understand the processes that transform ocean plastics and other waste materials into his ‘Turning Tables’ collection of upcycled centrepieces. Gareth Neal is also opening up his workshop – all are welcome (even dogs). There will be plenty to see, including new work and exciting test projects.

East-London craft-hero and woodworker Gareth Neal with the ‘Hack’ chair  Gareth Neal

Jewellery designer Meron Wolde whose work will be on display at Cockpit Cockpit

Take the cobbled back streets to House of Hackney’s atmospheric showroom in the old converted church of St Michael’s, where craftsperson Alice Gabb will lead a session on the history of banners, as well as teaching participants to make their own using the brand’s famous floral fabrics.

Another workshop will see Leo Flower’s founder Jessie Beaumont teaching botanical paper craft – those taking part will leave with a small posy of everlasting blooms.

A modern banner on display at House of Hackney Mark Cocksedge

We’re big fans of the inventive makers who call Cockpit home, so we’ll definitely be stopping by to see Esna Su’s explorations of Turkish weaving and crochet, Swedish/Eritrean jewellery designer Meron Wolde’s exquisite pieces, or one of the venue’s lunchtime ‘lightning talks’ delving into artisans’ processes.

Esna Su’s woven creations will be on show at Cockpit Cockpit

Artist Tal R’s version of the ‘Egg’ chair at Fritz Hansen Fritz Hansen

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