Christmas Open Studios 2023 lineup
Welcome to our Christmas Open Studios 2023! Whether you're an art aficionado or just looking for a unique gift... You'll find a fantastic lineup of 18 talented resident and local guest artists and makers, each ready to share their passion and artistry with you.
Come on down to Cooper's Yard, take a leisurely browse, and strike up a conversation with our friendly creators. Explore our intriguing spaces brimming with one-of-a-kind treasures perfect for this festive season.
Mark your calendars for the last weekend of November - We can't wait to welcome you and share the magic of art and craftsmanship!
Dates: Sat 25 & Sun 26 Nov 2023 (11am–6pm)
Address: Cooper’s Yard Studios, Cooper’s Yard, Crystal Palace SE19 1TN
Greg Genestine-Charlton
Greg enjoys using different mediums simultaneously, such as oil, acrylic, graphite, pastel and gouache on paper, he finds if layered in a considered way, he can produce unusual motifs and textures. Experimentation with colour is an integral part of his practice.
Greg developed a fascination with capturing movement in his figurative works which he then implemented into his abstract and scenic works. A sense of play is important in his work, and the possibilities of unforeseen results are what keep him excited about continuing to make new work.
IG: gencha.art
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Kireen Rooney
Kireen is a self-confessed knitting addict and the founder of KnitsandBobsKLR, a black-owned knitted accessories brand that advocates genderless slow fashion. Her main goal is to create timeless colourful knitwear for adults who care about the production of their clothes and enjoy the feeling of wearing something unique.
IG: shopknitsandbobs
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Packed Lunch
Packed Lunch is a charitable social enterprise with the purpose of advancing the arts through visual storytelling, specialising in moving image, fine art and performance.
IG: pckdlnch
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Elizabeth Knapp. When I Decorate Things
Elizabeth’s ethos is to bring colour, pattern, a touch of surrealism and happy vibes into life through her art. She makes colourful 3D resin and other fluid art, resin jewellery and other small decorative items. She also paints and draws the occasional portrait or local landscape, using a little artistic licence.
IG: whenidecoratethings
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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
Benny Buscemi
Benny Buscemi creates graphic character and type based artwork using a mixture of digital and analogue approaches to mark making and print making.
IG: benny_buscemi
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Thistledown Recycled
Handmade wrist warmers, bobble hats, hot water bottle covers & lavender hearts, all made from recycled cashmere and wool knitwear. All individually handmade by me in my home studio. With a background in knitwear design, I am passionate about reusing and repurposing knitwear, especially cashmere. I love playing with colour & pattern to create items that are loved & that last.
IG: thistledown_recycled
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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.
IG: untoldjewellerylondon
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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
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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
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James Balston
I am an interior/architectural photographer creating cushions digitally printed on velvet and linen on architectural themes. I also produce cards and coasters on a similar theme. My partner Jochen makes scented candles from our kitchen. Together we have launched our brand Ludwig & Leopold.
IG: jamesbalston
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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
IG: jessicajanecharleston
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Zoe Sherwood
‘I am one of many, I am one of few, I am an individual, just like you.’
Zoe believes in embracing who you are & what you stand for.
An artist in the widest sense, her jewellery and accessory pieces empower & tell stories, she calls them her Wearable Reminders.
'Me' (meaning the wearer) is the starting point, goes on adventures meeting a ‘You’, finding ‘You&Me’, ‘Love’, ‘Peace’, ‘Hope’ and now she wants to ‘Save’ our ‘Earth’.
All pieces are 3D printed using a mix of recycled materials, including fishing nets and sterling silver, sourced and made in England.
IG: zoe_sherwood
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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
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Sally Kelly
Sally Kelly is a textile artist and designer based in London. She has recently begun exhibiting her paintings and prints as a different way of connecting with her audience. Her work has a wild untamed nature and is created in a very organic and playful way using a vibrant colour palette that uplifts the senses.
A graduate of Central School of Art, she spent a large part of her career at Libert of London where she created many of their celebrated fashion and furnishing prints. Sally now runs her own design studio producing fabric collections sold worldwide. She also creates bespoke work for clients in the fashion and home markets and her latest commission was creating a mural for the London School of Economics.
IG: sallykellylondon
SHOWING BOTH DAYS
Emma Lee Cheng
Illustrator & printmaker specialising in bespoke letterpress stationery.
IG: emmaleecheng
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Jodi Jones
Jodi makes paintings, prints and collages in muted colours inspired by nature. Join Jodi in her studio.
IG: jodijonesart
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Catherine Shaw
I am a bespoke dress designer and maker, I specialise in alternative wedding dresses and dresses for special occasions. Welcome to my site, I hope it will give you a glimpse of the work I love to do. All the wedding dresses, evening dresses and cocktail frocks I make are designed and made in my London studio based in Crystal Palace. Whether it is a vintage style wedding dress, something more innovative for the thoroughly modern bride, or a fabulous cocktail frock for that special occasion, each dress is unique to each woman. And for the very special ‘other woman’ at the wedding… we also make beautiful mother of the bride dresses and mother of the groom dresses.
IG: allbonetrimit
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Amélie Genestine Charlton
Amélie is a Bookbinder specializing in restoration, fine binding, artist books, bespoke projects and box making.
IG: agc_bookbinding
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