Author: Abigail Cairns

London Craft Week is delighted to be supported for the first time this year by Headline Sponsor Delvaux. Founded in Brussels in 1829, Delvaux is the oldest fine leather luxury goods house in history and is the inventor of the modern handbag, having filed the first-ever leather handbag patent in 1908.

Delvaux’s emblematic designs are hand-crafted in the Maison’s ateliers in Belgium and France, bringing together celebrated Belgian cultural references and values.

For London Craft Week, Delvaux invites visitors to its prestigious London flagship on New Bond Street to discover their savoir-faire, storytelling, and uncompromising craftsmanship. Explore Delvaux’s events below and find out more on our Featured Projects page.

 

Anatomy of a Bag
Mon 9–Sat 14 May, 10am–6pm

 

In the hands of their highly skilled leather artisans, Delvaux bags become genuine works of art.

For London Craft Week, Delvaux presents the ‘Anatomy of a Bag’ in its London flagship on New Bond Street. In this visually rich display, discover the many carefully crafted components used in the creation of their emblematic bags, on show throughout the festival. Find out more.

 

Savoir-Faire Workshop
Thurs 12–Sat 14 May, 11am–1pm and 2pm–6pm

 

Delvaux has a long and rich history; more than 3,000 handbag designs have been created since 1829. To this day, every new creation continues to be described, sketched and catalogued in Delvaux’s Golden Book, the “Livre d’Or”.

Discover how traditional craftsmanship and innovation is at the heart of everything Delvaux produces in an exclusive workshop with the Maison’s artisans, who will handcraft Delvaux’s most emblematic bag, the Brillant, created in 1958. Find out more.

 

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Featured image courtesy Delvaux

Discover unsung hero makers, artists and designers alongside world-famous names, on a journey east to west across south London.

Start on Greenwich Peninsula, where artist Joy Yamusangie has created an immersive jazz club at NOW Gallery, interrogating constructs around identity and celebrating self-expression. Follow the river to Deptford, to Second Floor Studios & Arts‘ Deptford Foundry Open Studios. Meet and celebrate SFSA’s membership, who are showcasing their work across a variety of visual arts disciplines.

 

Image: Double Blues Bass by Joy Yamusangie

 

At Bargehouse on the South Bank, Oxo Tower Wharf, Future Icons and Design-Nation partner to bring back ‘The Future of Craft’, a showcase of thoughtfully selected work made by designers and craftspeople working around Britain. While you’re at Oxo Tower, pop by wagumi, who are offering workshops on the traditional Japanese art of Kintsugi with practitioner Iku Nishikawa.

 

Image: The Soft Collective

 

Head further south to The Department Store in Brixton and visit ‘Soft Dialogue’, an exhibition of collectible art and design pieces by a group of 10 emerging international textile artists, makers and researchers. Less than 30 minutes away is Studio Voltaire, who are hosting a discussion with designer James Shaw on Saturday 14 May, exploring how he confronts the notion of ‘waste’ to develop new, beautiful materials.

To see the full list of LCW 2022 events, visit our Programme page.

Featured image courtesy Design-Nation, Future of Craft

Through a programme of exhibitions, workshops and demonstrations, explore one of London’s most historic and vibrant creative communities.

Celebrating the history of craftsmanship and championing heritage crafts in the city, The Royal Exchange is hosting a Makers’ Market featuring a diverse selection of craftspeople working across cordwaining, enamelling, leatherworking and millinery.

 

Image: Sabina Savage

 

Further east at Old Spitalfields Market, artist Nicholas Hughes pays tribute to the Huguenot heritage of the area with a block-printing workshop, and illustrator and print designer Sabina Savage discusses her creative process, from storytelling to placement print.

In Shoreditch, Studio Furthermore presents a new and unseen collection of Space Lava vases made of lost foam aluminium at ONEROOM Gallery, while House of Hackney and ceramics artist Freya Bramble-Carter join up to host an intimate hand-sculpting workshop inspired by a joint muse: Mother Nature.

 

Image: Studio Furthermore

 

Finish by heading north to Hatton Garden, London’s historic jewellery district at the intersection of heritage and innovation. Pop by The Museum of Alighieri to discover the hand behind each of their modern heirlooms, or witness the two age-old crafts of engraving and tattooing, brought together during an evening of live demonstrations at Rebus.

To see the full list of LCW 2022 events, visit our Programme page.

Featured image courtesy Freya Bramble-Carter

In north London, explore how the movement towards sustainability has made craft increasingly relevant, with a growing focus on handcrafted pieces, slow processes, and thoughtful uses of materials.

 

Image: Circulose® by Renewcell

 

Rejoining LCW as Innovation Partner for 2022, The Mills Fabrica will showcase a new generation of emerging makers and brands that are driving sustainable forms of creating. Explore their programme of workshops and demonstrations, and don’t miss a talk on Pioneering Innovation in Making with Dezeen, biomaterial innovation company Modern Synthesis and Renewcell, creators of Circulose®, a new natural material closing the loop on fashion.

 

Image: Tom Dixon

 

A short walk away in Coal Drops Yard, the focus on material innovation continues at Tom Dixon, who invite visitors to discover Tom’s latest experiments, innovations and collaborations. Elsewhere, find out how technology is shaping the future of the fashion industry in an interactive workshop hosted by The Fabricant at Central Saint Martins, and learn about the design process of textile artist Maria Sigma, who specialises in ‘zero waste’ design, and is hosting live demonstrations in COS throughout the week.

To see the full list of LCW 2022 events, visit our Programme page.

Featured image The Mills Fabrica, photo by Dan Weill

Pimlico and Chelsea are neighbourhoods rich in creativity and artisanal making across design and interiors.

The ‘Pimlico Road Series’ in Belgravia will feature world-class craftspeople, artisans, makers, designers and high-end interior design brands including Bonadea, Carl Hansen & Son, Ochre, Robert Kime, PINCH, Robertaebasta London, Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, Soane Britain, Collier Webb, Cox London, de Le Cuona, Daylesford, Chelsea Textiles and 88 Gallery.

 

Image: Margo Selby

 

In Chelsea, as part of the Artisan Chelsea series, Smythson exhibits artwork in partnership with textile artist Lora Avedian and Sarabande Studios take over Soho Home’s flagship store on the King’s Road, where paper artist Alice von Maltzahn and embroiderer Aurora Pettinari-York will be in residence during the week. Further up the King’s Road, Anthropologie partners with Molly Mahon, ‘The Modern Block Printer’, whose eclectic homewares, lighting, fabrics and wallpaper are available to shop in store.

 

Image: Artefact at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour

 

From here, it’s a half hour walk to Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, where you can visit the second edition of contemporary craft fair Artefact. You can also explore the new showroom of Cole & Son to see how the wallpaper company’s epic, enchanted garden panels were brought to life through exquisite hand-drawn and hand-painted artworks. Round off the trip with a visit to Tom Faulkner on Lots Road to view an exhibition of works by FIVE – a new silver and metal collective creating contemporary sculpture and objects for the home.

To see the full list of LCW 2022 events, visit our Programme page.

Featured image courtesy Robert Kime

Take a journey through St James’s London, one of the capital’s hidden gems, along Jermyn Street, the original home of menswear, to the elegant Princes Arcade with its boutiques that connect to Piccadilly.

 

Image: D.R. Harris & Co.

 

St James’s London presents a series of events as part of London Craft Week, in partnership with Rémy Martin, purveyors of the finest cognac. On Thursday 12 May, the elegant boutiques in Princes Arcade will open their doors for an exclusive evening reception, spotlighting the best of creativity and craftsmanship, while individual events will be hosted by John Lobb, D.R. Harris & Co. and Paxton & Whitfield throughout the week.

Make sure you pay a visit to Fortnum & Mason during the festival, who are celebrating the wealth of talent supported by the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) through a series of exhibitions charting the creation of a one-off ‘hamper’ of unique and extraordinary objects.

 

Image: John Smedley

 

Continuing the focus on exceptional skill and talent, John Smedley premieres the work of the inaugural John Smedley Craft Prize winner, Floris hosts fine jeweller Joséphine de Staël, and Santa Maria Novella take visitors behind the scenes of 800 years of Florentine craftsmanship with a series of fragrance masterclasses.

To see the full list of LCW 2022 events, visit our Programme page.

Featured image courtesy St. James’s London

Reflecting on the growing interest in craft from contemporary collectors of furniture, decorative arts and jewellery, London Craft Week highlights the best of crafted collectible design in South Kensington.

Start at Cromwell Place, where Norwegian Crafts and multidisciplinary platform and artist group PYTON present the Norwegian Country Pavilion for LCW 2022. The exhibition brings together pioneering works by up-and-coming creatives, juxtaposed with unsung heroes from Norway’s collectible design, craft and art scene of the last 100 years.

 

Image: YALI Glass

 

At B&B Italia on Brompton Road, YALI Glass exhibits a new body of work produced in Murano. Designed by Marie-Rose Kahane, TONDO is the result of an experimental collaboration with the furnace Effetre, known for their extensive production of handcrafted coloured glass rods.

From here, take a walk down Fulham Road where Kingcome, Begg x Co and Porta Romana collaborate on ‘Crafted In Britain’, an exhibition of some of the finest and most exciting British-made interiors brands, and The Conran Shop presents a series of kaleidoscopic collaborations with LG Electronics, Yinka Illori, Collagerie and Vitra.

 

Image: Morgan Motor Company

 

For something a little different while you’re in the area, visit Morgan Works London, the new flagship dealership of Morgan Motor Company, and watch as Morgan’s master craftspeople demonstrate the rare skills that go into handcrafting each Morgan car.

To see the full list of LCW 2022 events, visit our Programme page.

Featured image courtesy PYTON

In Mayfair, discover the savoir-faire of illustrious Maisons united by their expertise and uncompromising approach to craftsmanship.

On Albemarle Street, Headline Sponsor Serapian pays tribute to the exquisite materials it selects to craft its elegant creations, with an exhibition of crafted objects and outstanding Made in Italy leather goods. A short walk away, discover the expertise, heritage, and storytelling of Headline Sponsor Delvaux, inventor of the modern handbag, in its London flagship on New Bond Street.

 

Image credit: Serapian

 

Don’t miss the opportunity to observe the work of Chanel’s Metier d’Arts members, considered to be some of the finest artisan-makers in the world, with a goldsmithing demonstration at the couture jewellery house Goossens, and a millinery masterclass at Maison Michel, whose savoir-faire has been carefully passed down through the generations. At ERES, explore how its lingerie and swimwear creations are brought to life with advanced corsetry skills by the know-how of renowned embroiderers, lace manufacturers and fabric ennoblers.

Experience outstanding Italian craftsmanship at E. Marinella in Burlington Arcade, who are hosting third-generation owner, Maurizio Marinella, and two seamstresses from their Neapolitan workshop who will demonstrate the cutting and sewing of their silk ties.

 

Image: Salvatore Ferragamo

 

Meanwhile on Regent Street, Bally honours its 170-year shoemaking history with live cordwaining demonstrations by one of its master artisans, while a silk expert at Salvatore Ferragamo will teach you 100 ways to style a silk scarf at their boutique on Old Bond Street.

To see the full list of LCW 2022 events, visit our Programme page.

Featured image courtesy Goossens

During London Craft Week, embrace the sheer reach, diversity and serendipity that London offers as one of the world’s greatest creative capitals. From hands-on workshops to culinary masterclasses and tastings, engage with extraordinary craftsmanship while learning skills and techniques directly from artists-makers-designers.

Find out more about the workshops and culinary experiences taking place during LCW 2022 below.

 

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Image: Porta Romana

Monday 9 May

 

At 3pm, Porta Romana present a unique lampshade making workshop at Kingcome on Fulham Road. During the two hour session, participants will be guided to make their own lampshade utilising beautiful Colefax and Fowler fabrics. This is the perfect introduction for anyone wanting to try their hand at lampshade making. Book now.

From 6–7.30pm, The Fabricant host an interactive session on digital fashion at Central Saint Martins in King’s Cross. What does the fashion industry of tomorrow look like? How will digital innovation, collaboration and co-creation shape the future of fashion? In this workshop discover how you can become part of the digital era in fashion design. Book now.

 

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Image: Hand & Lock

Tuesday 10 May

 

Hand & Lock opens its doors to the public to offer an insight into Britain’s oldest embroidery house and host a goldwork taster class on Tuesday 10 May at 2–5pm, working with gold metal bullions. Book now.

In King’s Cross, Spiritland and Audemus Spirits collaborate on an evening of music, gin and cocktail making, starting at 6pm. Learn how to make craft cocktails at home and discover the importance of using great ingredients. Make and try a seasonal negroni and other gin cocktails, soundtracked by a Spiritland selector. Book now.

From 6pm, visit The Drop wine bar in Coal Drops Yard, who have teamed up with award-winning South African winery, Journey’s End, to host a South African braai and wine tasting ‘drop-in’ evening. Book now.

At 6.30pm, D.R. Harris & Co. hosts an exclusive masterclass at their St James’s store. Hear about the history of the brand and find out what makes them specialists in traditional gentleman’s grooming while enjoying exclusive cocktails and tastings from Rémy Martin, infused with The Original Pick-Me-Up, D.R. Harris’ famous morning reviver reimagined as cocktail bitters. Book now.

From 7–8.30pm, Sarabande Foundation presents a Shadow Puppet Workshop with Kirico Ueda. Kirico is a multidisciplinary artist who is fascinated by the magical and primitive power of folktales, myths and theatre. With the lights low and the shadows high, join a workshop guiding you in the creation of your very own shadow puppet. Book now.

 

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Image: Beaverbrook Town House

Wednesday 11 May

 

From 9am, join creative agency Heaps + Stacks at Shreeji Newsagent on Chiltern Street, where they are examining coffee and craft. Explore the hidden gallery space where guests can view and take part in live demonstrations hosted by unique crafting talent. Find out more.

At 10am and 2pm, Colorifix and creative resident Ruth Lloyd present a hands-on screen-printing workshop at The Mills Fabrica using bacterial pigment technology. This experience aims to introduce sustainable, biological colour systems to the public and communicate their creative potential both for the industry and for individual designers and practitioners. Find out more.

From 12.30pm, join Tanner Krolle in The Butterfly Room at Beaverbrook Town House for an exclusive, intimate event hosted by Creative Director, Tabitha Simmons. Ten guests will enjoy a private Japanese dining experience, whilst delving deep into the history and craftsmanship of British luxury travel trunks, before having the chance to personalise a leather gift of their choice. Book now.

Make your own scatter cushion from natural materials, in the heritage interiors of Burgh House, Hampstead, with upholsterer Vanessa Butt. Starting at 1pm, the workshop will provide participants with an introduction to natural upholstery materials and guide you through the creation of a luxuriously soft and supportive cushion inner. Book now.

Celebrate the craft of English wine with Highweald Wine Estate at Mortimer House at 6pm. Learn about the rise of the English wine industry and the artistry behind creating the hero style of wine that put England on the map: traditional method sparkling. Book now.

At 6pm, Planque presents the ceramic artworks of potter and chef Alisdair Brooke-Taylor of @natural.ceramics. During the event, Planque’s head sommelier James Lewis guides guests on an exploration of the unique connection between each wine and their terroir, while discussing with Alisdair his process and approach to creating. Book now.

From 6.30–8.30pm, British fashion designer Daniel Fletcher guides a patchwork scraps workshop at The Ned, where participants are shown various forms of patchworking and ways to recycle leftover fabrics and materials. Find out more.

On the evening of Wednesday 11 May, textile artist Lora Avedian is at Smythson Sloane Street to share her craft. At 7pm, she hosts an interactive creative workshop in-store, where visitors can create their own abstract textile artwork using Smythson leathers. Book now.

 

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Image: Earl of East

Thursday 12 May

 

From 10am–2pm, embroidery artist Jung Byun hosts an introductory workshop on three-dimensional hand embroidery, called stumpwork, at The Fashion School in Chelsea. Learn how to make a wearable flower pin from fabric and wire. Book now.

Leading British designer of luxury womenswear, Anna Mason London, have partnered with pioneering fabric resale platform Haines Collection to present a lampshade making and fabric upcycling workshop led by Anna Mason and Jules Haines from 2pm, using offcuts from Anna Mason’s fashion collections. Book now.

Enter ‘The Laboratorium of Wonders’ at Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella at 3pm and 4.30pm and experience the expertise behind fragrance composition. Discover the unique raw ingredients, preparation processes and legendary tales that make each Firenze 1221 Edition fragrance a unique artefact. Book now.

At 5pm, join BIOHM, a leading pioneer in the research and development of bio-based materials, in this part-learning, part-making workshop at The Mills Fabrica and discover how waste is transformed into completely new materials. Book now.

The Dorchester hosts an intimate wine tasting in partnership with Richard Brendon at 5pm, showcasing the full Jancis Robinson Collection in the best possible way with a tasting of seven wines, served alongside a selection of canapés. Book now.

From 5–6pm, join Earl of East in Coal Drops Yard as one of their expert candle makers takes participants through the step-by-step process of making your very own scented 6oz soy wax candle, sharing hints and tips on the creation of the perfect fragrance. Book now.

Go behind the scenes of the hidden gems of Princes Arcade in St James’s London from 6–8pm. Join us for an evening celebrating the best of creativity and craftsmanship, as the elegant boutiques open their doors after-hours for masterclasses and demonstrations accompanied by exclusive cocktails from the House of Rémy Martin. Book now.

At 6pm, Daylesford Pimlico hosts Charlotte Lawson Johnston and Kate Turnbull of Cloth Collective for a botanical cloth hand-dyeing workshop, using organic flowers from Daylesford’s market garden. Book now.

Luxury British interiors brand House of Hackney and ceramics artist Freya Bramble-Carter join up to host an intimate hand-sculpting workshop inspired by a joint muse: Mother Nature. From 6.30–9pm, join Freya at House of Hackney’s new home, St Michael’s in Old Street, for an intimate pottery workshop. Find out more.

Why not try your hand at a centuries-old technique for decorating ceramics? VitrA Bathrooms is teaming up with the Kiln Rooms to host an Iznik-style pottery-painting workshop at 6.30pm, held at VitrA London’s Clerkenwell Design Hub. Find out more.

From 6.30–8pm, join Borough Kitchen at their Islington Square cook school for an interactive, skills-based workshop about the most important tool in your kitchen: a good, sharp knife. Book now.

Discover the flavours of Japan at Islington hotspot JIJI during an evening of sake tasting with KANPAI, paired with mouthwatering dishes. Starting at 7.30pm, enjoy a delicious three-course meal plus a round of sushi rolls alongside three different sake flavours from KANPAI. Book now.

 

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Image: Joao Maraschin

Friday 13 May

 

The Royal School of Needlework and The Courtauld partner on a canvaswork hand-embroidery class inspired by a stunning floral-back chair from the museum’s Bloomsbury Room. This one-day class is held at the gallery on Friday 13 May from 10am–4pm. Book now.

Visit The Fashion School in Chelsea, a hub of responsible fashion, at 10am, and learn different techniques to mend your clothing. This event is aimed at encouraging repairing and upcycling instead of throwing away. Book now.

Join pioneering designer Joao Maraschin at The Mills Fabrica at 10am and 2pm and knit your own beanie from scratch with upcycled material. Get to work with a repurposed cotton shirting and learn more about the background of Joao’s practice. Book now.

At 6pm, discover the Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse vision and travel around the world through flavours and aromas at their Coal Drops Yard store. Explore the delights of their single-origin and flavoured ganaches, pralinés ‘à l’ancienne’ and chocolate-covered candied fruits. Find out more.

From 7–7.45pm and 8–8.45pm, join an interactive and sensory tasting with Rémy Martin’s Brand Ambassador Jack Charlton at Paxton & Whitfield, who will guide you through different servings of Cognac paired with artisan cheeses, which are aged to perfection in cellars underneath Jermyn Street. Book now.

 

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Image: Cubitts

Saturday 14 May

 

From 10am–2pm, join Cubitts at their new state-of-the-art workshop for a day of spectacle making. Hosted by their studio team, participants become trainee spectacle makers, taken through the process to create your own handmade frame. Book now.

Designer Bookbinders presents a day of creative, practical bookbinding workshops suitable for all abilities. Whether you are an artist, writer, or simply a lover of beautiful books, come and learn this exciting and creative craft. Book now.

Be inspired by Keats House through a creative workshop with artist Elaine Duigenan at 11am and 2.30pm. Learn how Keats’ poetry was informed by his knowledge of plants and go home with your own artwork made with flowers. Book now.

At City & Guilds of London Art School, learn the traditional process of ‘blind printing’ with the head of printmaking, Jason Hicklin, who is leading a series of short, hands-on workshops during the day. At 2pm, join a free talk and tasting with Fabal Lager in the Courtyard. Book now.

Celebrate artisanal hand-making techniques with designer Clara Pinto, who is leading a crystal embroidery workshop at 1.30pm at the Argentine Ambassador’s Residence, surrounded by her FW22 collection which pays tribute to organic British wool, traditional tailoring and innovative degradable bio-plastics. Book now.

Are your leather shoes looking a bit tired and worn out? The experts at English shoemaker Joseph Cheaney & Sons are here to help with their free polishing masterclass from 4–5pm in the surroundings of their beautiful shop in Coal Drops Yard. Book now.

 

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Image: Joy Yamusangie

Sunday 15 May

 

To complement Joy Yamusangie’s exhibition ‘Feeling Good’, at NOW Gallery, PRIM is offering an interactive workshop designed to provide illustrators with insights and tools to earn commissions in publishing. This free two-hour workshop from 11am–1pm will provide all the tips you need to be a book cover designer. Book now.

Morley College London presents a day of interactive craft workshops led by well-known artisans and makers, including calligraphy, wire sculpture and drypoint printmaking classes. Book now.

 

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Image: Ice Cream Union

Throughout the Week

 

Daily from 11am–12pm on Monday 9 – Friday 13 May, join Alex Fubini, founder and MD at the Ice Cream Union, for an informal chat and ice-cream tasting. Get an insight into how truly artisanal ice creams are made, and taste all 20 flavours available on the day. Find out more.

TOAST has collaborated with textile artist Jacob Monk to present an ikat exhibition at their Newburgh Street, Carnaby menswear shop, where Jacob is hosting paper-weaving workshops throughout the week to demonstrate different techniques and experiment with composition, pattern and colour. Find out more.

On Tuesday 10, Thursday 12 and Saturday 14 May, join a perfume workshop at 4160Tuesdays’ studio in Hammersmith, a former Victorian builders’ yard. Unusually for 21st-century perfume, this is home to every stage of the fragrance creation: concept, trials, compounding every batch, maturing, blending in organic grain ethanol, maceration, filtering, bottling, packing and writing notes to customers. Book now.

On Tuesday 10 and Thursday 12 May from 6.30–9pm, Gabriel Scott host maker Candice Lau at their Mayfair showroom to learn the traditional art of leatherwork. Use the method of saddle stitching to make your own small leather card holder from vegan leather. Book now.

Oxo Tower-based wagumi offers workshops in Japanese crafts for London Craft Week, from Tuesday 10 – Saturday 14 May. Learn the ancient art of Kintsugi, which gives broken ceramics a beautiful afterlife, or get an introduction to the processes of crafting Japanese incense, with the opportunity to make your own. Book now.

American Vintage in Old Spitalfields Market hosts award-winning textile artist Alice Burnhope for two workshops on Wednesday 11 and Friday 13 May exploring upcycling, customisation and repair. Using unwanted end-of-line items or pieces in need of love or repair, the workshops demonstrate how using embroidery, appliqué and darning techniques can breathe new life into items we’d otherwise discard. Book now.

A pop-up at Old Spitalfields Market includes practical workshops on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 May that offer a glimpse into the creative process of artist Nicholas Hughes, who uses drawing, block printing and storytelling to make handmade wallpapers, prints and illustrations. Book now.

The Experimental Weave Lab is presenting a special programme of events and an exhibition exploring the rare and fascinating world of handmade passementerie. A series of immersive craft workshops taking place from Wednesday 11 – Saturday 14 May explore the art of contemporary handmade passementerie. Find out more.

‘Colour Theatre: Taiwanese Fibre Crafts’, presented by the National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, invites fibre artists, master craftspeople and craft groups to create dyed and woven works using colours typically found in Taiwan. Alongside the exhibition, a series of workshops from Friday 13 – Sunday 15 May will teach indigo and soil dyeing techniques. Book now.

On Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 May, join a masterclass at Salvatore Ferragamo with a silk expert and hear about the brand’s signature passion for silk and discover 100 ways to style this most coveted of accessories. Book now.

Take part in one of Craft Central’s special workshops during London Craft Week, running on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 May. From jesmonite casting to the art of drawing with fire, get inspired and learn a new skill. Book now.

Enrich your drawing skills by learning the subtle art of Japanese ink painting at the Royal Academy of Arts. This weekend course, taking place each day from 10.30am–5.30pm, considers the traditional subject matter of sumi-e: the natural world. Find out more.

Throughout the week, Yunus Emre Institute explores the craft of Turkish food through masterclasses, demonstrations, workshops, talks and more. Indulge in tantalising dishes and tour the diverse cuisine of Turkey with world-class chefs and food writers. Book now.

 

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Featured Image courtesy of Hand & Lock

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