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For 40 years, Cockpit Studios has helped thousands of emerging makers build a sustainable practice and launched the careers of internationally celebrated artists and craftspeople.

This year during London Craft Week, the charity presents its first-ever multimedia exhibition, featuring photography, video, and craft objects, in a powerful showcase of the makers behind the craft magic that comes to life at Cockpit.

Taking place over two days at their historic Bloomsbury location, come face-to-face with the vibrant creative community that calls Cockpit home. Discover the makers behind your favourite independent jewellery and fashion brands, award-winning ceramics, glass, wood, and textile artists, and contemporary sculptors and artisans keeping heritage techniques alive.

For those interested in supporting the future of craft, on Monday afternoon the charity will launch its annual impact report, ‘The Cockpit Effect’, with a small reception for funders and Patrons. Please contact the Cockpit team if you are interested in attending.

Visitors can explore the exhibition on Tuesday from 12-6 pm – registration is required.

At a time when preserving physical craftsmanship feels especially significant, Cockpit is proud to be celebrating four decades as one of the UK’s most influential spaces for craft and making.