CURRENT Workshops & Exhibitions

Lydia Woods exhibition where she draws London pubs.

Instagram:   @lydiawooddrawings

The photos in Wild London were all taken within a few miles of the café we are in. B

@hattydaze 

Mark McGowan is a British street artist, performance artist, film maker and public protester who has gone by the artist name Chunky Mark and more recently The Artist Taxi Driver. By profession, McGowan is a London taxi driver and occasional University speaker and arts tutor. McGowan is known internationally for his performance art including shock art, street art and installation art, and as a stuntman, internet personality, video blogger, social commentator, social critic, satirist, political activist, peace activist, and an anti-establishment, anti-war, anti-capitalist anti-monarchist and anti-power elite protester. Under the artist name "Chunky Mark", McGowan entered the mainstream news in the early 2000s for his unconventional, satirical, sometimes comedic and/or ironic, and often absurd approach to public protest and demonstration. Chunky Mark conducted hundreds of performances in the UK and dozens around the world, stirring up some international attention, further debate on what "art really is", controversy; and both support and mockery alike from intellectuals, the art world, private corporations, the police, the military, the tabloids and the public. Often McGowan has not applied for police permission beforehand.

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NINJA OF THE MAGNIFICENCE: THE ART OF THE 1980s NINJA 

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200 videotape sleeves from around the world exploring the incredible (and the not so credible) art from the Ninja craze of the 1980s.   The exhibition will provide an informative overview of the 80s Ninja sub-genre whilst also highlighting themes, traits and the often spurious tactics employed by the art/designs used to enshrine what would be some of the silliest films ever committed to videotape.

'Draw Yourself is back at the Hill! Hosting another informal, free-to-attend session of still-life drawing exercises designed to inspire you to take a minute and reconnect with your creativity.

Bring yourself, bring your friends - all materials are provided, and a wholesome evening is guaranteed!

This 2-hour workshop hosted by Dr Caroline McMillan is a sensory immersion into the art of Frida’s bold, feminine fragrances. Guided by a perfumery product design expert, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to formulate your very own version of Frida’s perfume. Create and take home your own 2mL Eau de Parfum!  

All perfumery materials, formulation workbook, and 2mL glass bottle provided.  

Caroline McMillan 

One of our locals Deshaun or Mr D Woollens will be hosting a 5 week knitting and crotchet workshop at the Hill Station Cafe. Beginners, any age and gender.  

Neuro diverse welcome.

You can either bring your own materials or we can supply. Please let us know when you are booking what you are bringing.

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Japanese bookbinding workshop! An evening of creativity where you learn the beauty and tradition of this craft with other eager learners. 

Maria will show you a beautiful Japanese bookbinding technique using colourful threads, and you will use this clever and ancient technique to make your own A4 handmade journal - both functional and stylish! There is nothing more rewarding than creating a handmade journal from scratch. It creates a useful tool that you can use daily to record your thoughts and feelings through art and words.

All materials included

Maria Zvaric

Find Your Words Writing Workshop

Calling thinkers, writers, creators, readers and self-explorers run by The Learning Box Edu.

@TheLearningBoxEdu 

@MatsPickford

Learn to creatively mend your clothes using Stitch! A beginner’s introduction to Hand Embroidery and Sashiko techniques.

Join for this beginner’s introduction to Hand Embroidery and Sashiko techniques to customise or extend the life of your clothes. Alice is a textile designer based in Brockley, who loves extending the life of clothing and textiles by reusing and mending. Caring for your clothes by mending has a positive effect on your environment and wardrobe, extending the life of the garment whilst also making it unique and special to you.

All materials and equipment are supplied, if you have a garment you would like advice on please do bring it with you!

Get creative with this Dried Pressed Flower Frame Workshop! Learn how to make beautiful pressed flower frames. 

https://mariazvaricillustration.com/pages/workshops