Christmas Open Studio 2022 lineup
Here’s our amazing lineup: an exciting blend of 19 resident and guest artists. Come along for a browse and a chat. Have a wander through our intriguing spaces where you’ll find dozens of unique gifts. We look forward to welcoming you all.
Dates: Sat 26 & Sun 27 Nov 2022 (11am–6pm)
Address: Cooper’s Yard Studios, Cooper’s Yard, Crystal Palace SE19 1TN
Jenny Espírito Santo
I'm a product designer, the owner and one-woman-band behind mind the cork. About seven years ago, I became intrigued about the possibility of using cork in product design, which turned into an all-consuming hobby and, eventually, a business.
My work pays homage to the understated beauty of cork and combines playful minimalism with sustainable materials to create exciting and thoughtfully crafted objects for the home.
IG: mindthecork
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Sakina Saïdi
Sakina is a French-Moroccan artist and illustrator based in Crystal Palace. She is passionate about celebrating diversity through her work, and bringing people together through shared values. Her uplifting illustrations can be found on art prints, greeting cards and her new calendar 2023.
IG: heyimsakina
SHOWING SATURDAY ONLY
Kireen Rooney
Kireen is the owner of this independent and modern knitwear fashion brand that creates limited run, unique genderless pieces using natural and recycled fibres. Think chunky merino or silky soft alpaca wool, pima cotton, recycled denim and sari silk. Colour and texture in abundance! All items are created using Kireen's personal patterns and are available online. Follow on Instagram to see these fantastic creations come alive!
IG: shopknitsandbobs
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Rob Lowe
Rob Lowe (also known as Supermundane) is an artist using emotional geometry and melancholic humanism, along with his distinctive humour and hyper-colourful imagination, to play with optical effects and the meaning of words. He sees lines as deeply human things: both physically and metaphorically.
He has been published and exhibited worldwide and has worked with charities such as Comic Relief, British Red Cross and War Child. Permanent installations can be seen in Leeds train station, Great Ormond Street & Covent Garden.
IG: supermundane
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Mike Dipré
Mike works in both traditional and digital mediums. He specializes in hand-cut collages using vintage printed material.
He’s created illustrations for clients including the Horniman Museum & Gardens, London Transport Museum and Art for Tibet.
Mike will be showing handmade collages, along with illustrations and giclée prints.
IG: mike_dipre
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Tanya Cornish
Tanya is a graphic designer and artist, specialising in exhibition design, illustration and print for museums. Clients include Horniman Museum, Natural History Museum, Museum of London and the Agatha Christie Archive. This weekend she’ll be sharing giclées, drawings and paintings.
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Lene Bladbjerg
Lene Bladbjerg is a Danish artist living and working in Crystal Palace.
Her work is inspired by her background as a graphic designer. She creates handprinted screenprints as well as larger collage paintings using found objects.
IG: lenebladbjerg
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
James Balston
A unique range of high quality cushions digitally printed on linen and velvet featuring my architectural & sculptural themed photography. Also cards and coasters featuring locally themed imagery.
IG: jamesbalston
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Mike Dipré T-shirt Shop
He’s back with your favourite local bus designs. T-shirts for children and adults from £15. Also badges, framed prints and cards. Climb on board and fill your stockings!
IG: mike_dipre
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Liz Stovell – Untold Jewellery
Handmade in the Crystal Palace studio, Liz makes bespoke jewellery and also remodels old pieces. You can also view the ready to wear collection made from Fairtrade & recycled materials. Art deco inspired everyday elegance.
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Sarina Mantle
Sarina Mantle is an illustrator, painter and visual-sound artist based in London.
She is also the creator of the popular colouring book Women + Patterns + Plants, and the founder of the art and lifestyle brand Wildsuga.
Her work combines mixed medium techniques such as digital illustrations and hand printed patterns. She centres her work around themes exploring identity, connection to the mystical and natural world, self-care, and spirituality. Sarina's hope is that her art offers moments of reflection, relaxation, and inspires beauty into the world. She also teaches creative workshops for adults and children. You can find her creations online.
W: wildsuga.com
IG: wildsuga
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Andy Bate
Explosive and elegant photographs of dancers! Working with some of the best ballet dancers in London, Andy throws powder, liquids, smoke bombs and even glass at his subjects to create dynamic split-second beautiful images.
W: andybate.org
IG: andybatephoto
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Bryony Olive Ceramics
Jessica Jane Charleston
Jessica Jane Charleston graduated from the Royal Drawing School in 2017. In 2020 she was awarded the Young Artist Award from the Royal Watercolour Society. She has exhibited her paintings with Guts Gallery, Kris Day’s Papercuts at The Saatchi Gallery, The London Art Fair (represented by The Nunnery Gallery) and is currently showing her work with Partnership Editions.
Jessica considers drawing to be at the heart of her work. She draws her dreams, her son, her imagination, herself. These drawings act as a starting point for her paintings, prints and clay figures. Her work often focuses on the female form and the ideas of womanhood and more recently – motherhood.
W: jessicajanecharleston.co.uk
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Zoe Sherwood
Zoe Sherwood graduated from Central St Martins in 2010, freelancing for DVF and launching her own luxury accessory brand with the assistance of Liberty London, before graduating.
Zoe is an artist that empowers and tells stories through her jewellery and accessories. The self, ‘Me’ is the starting point, a ‘Me’ meets a ‘You’ and goes on adventures together 'You&Me', finding ‘Love’, ‘Peace’, and ‘Hope’ along the way. Now they want to ‘Save’ the ‘Earth’.
Zoe launched her 'Save' 'Earth' collection in Selfridges in April 2022 as part of their Project Earth, Future Of Shopping event. The collection is made from 100% recycled end of life fishing nets, sourced from the Cornish coasts, recycled, turned into filament and 3D printed into Zoe's designs locally. Before they are hand finished with 100% recycled sterling silver in her studio in South London.
All Zoe's pieces are made in the UK.
IG: zoe_sherwood
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Alice Alderman
Illustrations and artwork characterised by a playfulness and charm that seek to make an emotional connection to the viewer.
IG: got_to_doodle_do
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Sally Kelly
Jodi Jones
Jodi makes paintings, prints and collages in muted colours inspired by nature. Join Jodi in her studio.
IG: jodijonesart
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Greg Genestine-Charlton
I graduated in fine art painting from Northbrook college in 2007. I then moved to London where I continued making work. Then from 2016 to 2019 I lived in Barcelona. Since 2019 I have been back in London; all the while having many stints in Corrèze, France. All these environments have strongly influenced my productivity. I was amazed at the extent to which moving to London and then Barcelona changed my body of work. I think travel and placing oneself in new unchartered territories is very important for creativity.
IG: gencha.art
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Emma Lee Cheng
Illustrator & printmaker specialising in bespoke letterpress stationery.
IG: emmaleecheng
SHOWING BOTH DAYS