All materials provided and refreshments – glass of wine/beer if desired. Donations welcome.

Our regular tutors will be teaching these classes, and they are experts in their field.

**A selection of dates and times to try out:**

  
~~**Crochet - Granny Square** Thu 16th April 6.30 pm - 9 pm~~ **Fully booked**  
  
**Kanzashi flower** Thu 14th May 6.30 pm - 9 pm  
  
**Macramé wall hanging** Sat 23rd May 1 pm - 3.30 pm  
  
**Introduction to weaving** Thu 11th June 6.30 pm - 9 pm  
  
**Embroidery** Thu 9th July 6.30 pm - 9 pm  


Proceeds go towards our community art projects, providing mental well-being and creative health, especially for those facing barriers.

Make and Mend - Textile Workshop

Asun

Lovely class with Natti. We learnt a new and quick way of making patchwork. I also learnt to put a zip by machine and how to use a special Zip foot on the sewing machine . A very pleasant way of spending an evening.  The purse I made is beautiful. I will definitely recommend the course 

Joanna Niedzielska

I really enjoyed this session.
It was great! My instructor was very helpful and showed us all step by step how to make the purse.
I liked that I could learn the quilting technique during these session and I would like to use it in my future sewing projects.

Archana Hogarth

I had a wonderful evening at the new Art4Space Textile/ Make and Mend Studio . Our lovely Tutor, Natti showed us how to make a beautiful patchwork lined purse with a zip, which I absolutely love! We could choose our fabric combination from a selection of beautiful fabric cotton squares, and the Studio Is very well resourced so we had a sewing machine each.  The sewing machines had been serviced and were working beautifully. At the end, we sewed some beads as a decoration to our purse, from the amazing collection of textile resources in the studio. It was a very relaxing and creative experience because the studio is set in a lovely garden and Natti even gave us a glass of wine and chocolate cake! I would highly recommend

Abigail Frimpong 

I got to learn a new skill that I can use to mend my children's clothes. 

Kelli Powling 

The environment is welcoming and inspiring, the refreshments are generous and varied, and the class is just the right balance of guidance and independence (as with the Mosaic class I took this spring). 

Morgane encouraged us to take risks, advised using her textile expertise, assisted us as needed, and created a relaxed, friendly social atmosphere.

Art4Space is nourishing.

Beverly  Folan 

Really enjoyed the make and mend class. I took along a load of clothes that needed repairing. The lovely tutor gave me lots of ideas and guidance on the best way to repair my clothes. I haven't hand sewn or used a machine for yrs and the tutor helped me to repair everything I had brought in and I now feel confident to hand sewn and use a machine. The textiles studio is lovely and chilled, and there were drinks, snacks and cakes provided. It was a lovely evening and I would definitely recommend this class to anyone interested in textiles etc. The tutor is very knowledgeable and patient around a variety of techniques.

Marcina  arnold

This place is a haven, it has really enabled me to grow artistically and see how my music career and visual arts can inform one another and evolve! So pleased I have been able to take courses here and the bonus of it being child friendly perfect for a creative parent, a must the modern times we live in!

Daphne De Souza

Great teacher, environment and materials. Thank you

Samarys Ramdhun

Yesterday share a wonderful and incredible experience with helping  and taught me to learn more about the different materials and advise I used, recycling materials, to decoration and create a design own and decorative ,I learned more on this day and enjoyed the course conducted by the tutor Natti very beautiful person, thanks very much for understanding and patience I am grateful for the opportunity and experience very great I had at Studio Art4. 

Nigel Chapelle

It was my first time in the Make & Mend Studio.  It was an amulet workshop, and provided an opportunity to develop a very personal piece of textile.  The session was both brilliantly facilitated and  resourced.

I came along  because wanted to  improve my sewing skills and deepen my understanding of working with textiles.  Both objectives achieved, and a nice amulet to take home

Sophie Douglas

Relaxing doodle stitching evening with a glass of wine. Ellie, the tutor, showed us how to stitch a variety of stitches and came round all of us for a personal explanation and check to see how we were getting on. We sat in a happy room full of textiles and threads, buttons and needles. An absolute delight!

Misty Highmoor

I loved this class. A great room. People in the group were all made to feel welcome and Ellie supported me with learning different stitches. I fully recommend this class - This one was free but I would pay for it in future. Well worth it. 

This workshop was well structured, relaxed, and informative.  Several different stitching techniques what demonstrated with plenty of time for practice and time for creative expression.  The studio was warm relaxed and very well resource..

A lovely evening making a purse out of a tie. I was curious to explore first hand what I could make of it and it was surprisingly easy and fun. Fran is an awesome tutor, patient and gentle with a great sense of humour.  The glass of wine was a lovely addition. 

Laura Graham

Excellent workshop making flowers from scrap fabrics.  A seemingly complex process was simply explained and with very little sewing I made two beautiful flowers that I will wear in the future. A very enjoyable and satisfying experience.

My daughter and I booked to do the Japanese Kanzashi fabric flower Workshop and it was amazing.  It was a wonderful mother and daughter half term activity for me! The choice of materials is incredible.  There were lots of colourful fabrics to choose from and also amazing buttons and beads to embellish our fabric flowers with.  The Tutor Ellie and her assistant were very supportive and patiently showed us how to make the fabric flowers.   They were attentive to each person if we got stuck .  We were also given a glass of wine and other drinks.  They had relaxing music on and so it was a very calm and relaxing experience. The flowers look so complex when they are finished, but I was surprised how easy they were to make. I would thoroughly recommend this textile workshop! 

This workshop was brilliantly resourced with a fantastic. range of varied materials.  The teaching and facilitation were also of very high-quality..  the session was well timed with most of us being able to completely finish a small tapestry.  The quality of the work produced was very high..

This was my first ever experience of weaving and I learnt the basic skill set.  I’d recommend it to anybody interested in learning about tapestry.

Rosa  Rosario 

I’m very happy to be involved in this project 

Rosa Rosario 

I have a great time at class yesterday 🤩
Thank you Rosa 

I attended the clothes repair workshop with Morgane in the evening and I was delighted to fix the sleeves on a top that I love but couldn’t wear until fixed. Morgane talked to me about the best approach with the particular fabric, showed me how to work the sewing machine or proceed by hand( which I did in the end as I preferred the control I had over the  fabric that way) 
It was a fun, educational and relaxed evening in one of my favourite places on Earth. Art 4 Space, more importantly the staff are so fantastic, every single one of them, that I look forward to going and being creative and sharing. An absolute sanity saver!

Jan Cardenas

It was a quite cozy and enjoyable workshop, where the lady leading the session was very attentive and helpful. (Sorry! Forgot her name). 
Some useful techniques were shown to us and, when the finishing time was being reached, there was a strong feeling as if no one wanted to leave yet. 
We all reluctantly left, as also getting late. 
It was great to discover other different and interesting women that live in the same neighbourhood I live. 
I sensed a happy feeling of accomplishment. amongst us all. .  
I hope there were many other workshops. 

Loved this workshop, brilliantly resourced and facilitated!

It was a lovely and useful workshop. Several local women were there and very chatty. The lady who was leading the session was incredibly helpful. Very kind and facilitating threads, needles, beads, all the materials and going around checking everyone’s progress, 
Also offered (and prepared!) us a tea or coffee. And tiding herself afterwards. 
There should be more of these kind of events, as transmit loads of good vive and anergy, while learning new stuff and making us connect with others of the community that otherwise we would not ever meet. Hopefully there will be more. 

I did the Festive Felting class with Fran and it was so lovely! Fran was so kind and patient and explained to us how to make Christmas felting decorations to hang on our Christmas trees. Once she had explained it, it was really easy and so effective. We had to shape the wool or felt with a felting needle using a mould, onto a hard sponge.  I made a gingerbread man and a pale-blue snowflake, and I also had time to make a snowman with a blue hat.  Fran showed us how to sew embroidery detail onto our felting and how to create the string on top to hang it.  There was a gorgeous selection of embroidery threads to choose colours from! So I gave my gingerbread man green buttons and a black bow tie as well as cream, coloured eyes and a smile. I also sewed on cris-cross stars onto my snowflake. Fran then produced lots of pots of beads and we could sew beads onto our felting too.  Fran helped me with threading the needle with the embroidery thread. We had Christmas music the whole afternoon and Fran also made us cups of tea. It was a wonderful experience as the other participants were so nice and so I had a good chat as we all made our felting Christmas decorations together.   I would highly recommend! It is a lot easier than you would think! 😁

Such wonderful tutors and environment to learn craft techniques and meet people .Thank you Art4Space. I thoroughly enjoyed the classes.

Nadia Antonio

The workshop was amazing. My daughter and I loved it. We didn't know how to knit but the teacher had a lot of patience with us and showed us what to do step by step. It was great to see my daughter engaged in this activity, she quickly learned how to knit. Because it was our first time we couldn't finish and my daughter got a bit frustrated but the team offered all the materials needed so she could finish it at home. It was a lovely experience, and a well spent time together. There were people from different backgrounds and ages which is always lovely to see in the same space. The atmosphere was relaxed, the space inspiring and the sense of community was lovely. Thank you! 

Regina Podsiadly

The session was amazing! I've learnt so much in just 2 hours! The class was very well organised, all equipment available, instructions given step by step- easy to understand and follow. Very welcoming staff and friendly atmosphere! I felt at ease very quickly even though I haven't known anybody there. I recommend it whole-heartedly! 

Joann Genduso

A lovely class. It’s amazing how we finished our piece in a short class.  The teachers instruction were so clear & easy to follow. Even if you have never sewn  you will be able to make this adorable little purse. A very pleasant experience.

Stirling  Rodger

My second visit to Art4Space, having previously attended the beginners pottery session.  Textile workshop was as enjoyable as Pottery - all made possible by the teacher Natti.
 Natti really is a superb teacher.  Here natural energy and enthusiasm shines out of her.  The atmosphere being very relaxed and humorous but you are left in no doubt that you are here to learn and work.
Everything explained step by step and she constantly checks to make sure you on the right lines. Lovely work space, light clean and welcoming.    Not to mention the welcoming glass of red!  Art4Space will definitely be seeing more of me. 

Jane Armitage

I really enjoyed the Make and Mend workshop with Natalie.  She was fantastic,  very welcoming and clear on all of her instructions. All of the resources were great.
My only observation was,  I had (erroneously) presumed that it would be a workshop about how to repair garments.  So many of us are now trying to live more sustainably. 
However, I thoroughly enjoyed what we did.  Five stars!

We loved our class with Natty, who went above and beyond (including finishing up the class later than planned!) She was a great teacher who was patient and responsive to our many queries. We also really liked what we made in the class.
One small point; I had emailed in advance to see about any materials needed, as I had the impression from the title that it was a mending workshop, rather than creating something new. The email response clarified that it wasn't a mending workshop, so I knew what to expect, but I do think the description at point of booking could be a little clearer. Still had a really wonderful time though, and will definitely be back :)

Our focus will be textiles and sustainable practices, repair, and revive.

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It involves putting broken pieces of pottery back together by embracing the cracks using Japanese gold mica powder. In this class, which honours the traditional Japanese art of fixing with gold, an experienced teacher from Art4Space will guide you through every step so that you leave with beautiful symbolic pottery with golden seams to treasure.

As well as enjoying the hands-on experience with all the materials provided, you will also learn a little about the history and philosophy of Kintsugi. We create up to 2 traditional Japanese bowls. You can also bring a piece of crockery if you wish (small vase, plate, bowl, cup), and we can explore how to fix this in the best way. We also have a vintage collection you can choose to repair.

Your teachers are people who love the reflection, symbolism, and art of Kintsugi. We have achieved the best results. One of our teachers recently returned from living in Japan and follows the wabi-sabi philosophy that encourages a mindful acceptance of life’s flaws and transient nature, finding beauty in the ordinary and everyday. So please don’t throw that pot away; come and join us and learn the golden seams technique!

Art4Space Community Arts Centre is a creative, inclusive, and welcoming environment to enjoy this unique London activity with friends for a special birthday party or team-building event.

Proceeds go towards our community art projects, providing mental well-being and creative health, especially for those facing barriers.

You can bring your own crockery if you want to try to do kintsugi on a personal piece.

Kintsugi

Maureen Thompson

What a fabulous class it was . It has  reignited my light for crafting. John is an excellent educator. 

Sue Stamper-Iveson

 A relaxed and enjoyable evening with encouraging instructors. 

Bernard Noel

Such a fun evening workshop! Enjoyable, playful and relaxing in a superb atmosphere, plus you go back home with your own 2 creations after a few glasses a booze to get you in the right mood after a long day at work! That was a total success for us :) 

James Ampherlaw

A brilliant session run; talking through the beautiful philosophies and history around Kintsugi  & coming out of the session with 2 excellent pieces of re-crafted ceramics. Highly recommend as a solo or as a couple! 

Ana Espuig

Lovely environment and project. They have snacks and drinks available which is a lovely thought. The teacher was lovely and explained things carefully.

Anna Tindall

Thoroughly enjoyed the Kintsugi course.  Thank you.

Marai Colombrini

The kintsugi class was absolutely amazing. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable, the ambience is great. I had a lovely afternoon.

Rowena Brugge

Spent a lovely afternoon learning and doing the art of kintsugi. Our teacher John was very friendly and helpful, providing clear instructions and demonstration and attending to all our needs and questions. The selection of pottery was good, and we had time for 2 to 3 items. Very relaxing and fun in a nice space.

Diane Moore

Really great way to spend an afternoon. Easy to achieve a finished piece or two under the expert guidance of the group leader ( although very much at ‘beginner level) Feel confident enough to carry on at home and improve my practice. Would highly recommend for anyone regardless of ability or age. 

Sarah Boud

Absolutely brilliant. Ellie and John were incredibly knowledgeable and the pieces I created were beautiful. I also learnt a lot about the history of kintsugi

Celia Mahtani

A lovely session! Natalie was so helpful and encouraging as we tried Kintsugi. 
Everything was provided included safety glasses and bags to transport our creations. 

Aida Aldous

Natalie was a great teacher! I took my friend here as a Xmas present and we both really enjoyed ourselves - so nice to do an activity that doesn’t involve screens, I really loved my little kintsugi bowl. 

 Kristina  Aleksandrova

Great experience, we really enjoyed our time during the class. It was a very pleasant afternoon and would definitely recommend it. The teacher John also made the experience very positive! 

Noemie  Nioura Licini 

Amazing workshop with attentive teachers and the opportunity to create beautiful decorative pieces, 100% recommend!

Berna Ayguel

Really enjoyed John's class! It was very hands-on, and I love my little dish :) The drinks throughout were a nice touch as well

David Brown

A really great space. The class i attended was kintsuji. The tutors are very knowledgable and friendly and give very clear instructions. The whole afternoon was great fun with a laid back vibe while learning a new skill. I would definitely recommend attending a course here 💚

Jamie  McDonald 

Loved the kintsugi workshop - Ellie was really clear with her instructions, and having John and Aysha moving around the space to support was really helpful. Thank you for a mindful afternoon. 

 Barbora  Formanko

Such a good class and lovely technique with bubbly atmosphere. Beautiful results at the end with an option to buy a kit to finish them off too! Great Scottish man hosting too 

Joley Williams

My boyfriend and I attended the Kintsugi class, and it was amazing! John was a great teacher, reassuring us and guiding us, with patience and care. You get to make 2 pieces each with all the materials provided for you, and they turn out so beautiful and unique. You get free tea, coffee, beer, wine, soft drinks, and snacks to fuel you for the 2 1/2 hour class. They also have little Kintsugi kits you can buy for £12 incase you don't finish your piece, or if you want to continue your Kintsugi journey at home, which I think is a great idea! The class had such a nice atmosphere and everyone looked like they were having a great time - I could hear other attendees talking about what a great class it was! Would definitely recommend and would buy this experience for friends and family, 10/10!

Emily Mackay

A wonderful place that just beams with creativity. My class was well organised and great fun.

Lucy Webb

This was such a lovely session, really friendly and calming and the instructors were so patient. I came away with two small pieces that I will always treasure. The music was brill too ;-)

Danielle Bunker

Brilliant day. Well organised, informative and fun

Nicola Gormley

Lovely welcoming tutor who paced the class well to ensure that everyone left with a completed item.  Processes very clear and the opportunity to buy a kit to do more.  Easy to get to as well as very close to Stockwell tube.  Great experience

Lynnae Williams

I had a great time learning lots about Kintsugi in the time we had. The whole set up was fantastic and the facilitators were very helpful. Thank you. 

Vicky Rawlings

Really enjoyed the class. The work stations were well prepped, the instructions easy to follow and the instructors were very attentive providing additional resources and drinks. I was thrilled with what I made and have already been recommending the class.

Richard McBride

It was a brilliant and very fun class. Both instructors were very good at explaining the process and making it such an enjoyable experience. Myself and my partner thoroughly enjoyed it

Kim Day

Dina Shour

John was a fantastic instructor! Explains everything very clearly and made the session fly by! Very fun afternoon, wish it was longer 

Ty Davis

I tried this for the first time. The instructors were very friendly and welcoming. They were always available to help at every step of the way. The venue was very cool and the atmosphere as very relaxed. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would definitely go again. 

Lanny Walker

Really enjoyable class and fun learning about the art of kintsugi. My daughter and I had fun experimenting with the techniques. The class had a lovely chilled pace and drinks and snacks are also provided.  Any profits made go to helping local young people with mental health issues. 

hugo bilton

My girlfriend and me had a lovely time, felt very professional as well as homely. Came back with three nice pieces. 

Hannah Perris

I thought this was a really nice space to work in with lots of light. The materials and equipment supplied were good quality and the demonstrations made everything very clear. I liked that we could make a couple of pieces if we liked. The refreshments and snacks were also good. I would recommend this Kintsugi class.

Emma de Heveningham

Lovely community studio, and a really interesting and friendly workshop. The tutor was very patient and his at explaining the process. By the end of the session I had two beautiful Kintsugi bowls to take home. Highly recommend! 

Chloe Lansley

A really lovely, friendly, informative class - pitched just at the right level so that it was challenging but fun. 

Rosemary Dear

Really enjoyed our time with instructor John. It would have been better if we could have had more time on the 2nd dish. However we still had a lovely afternoon.

Joseph Ling

Brilliant class! Great teacher! Friendly atmosphere :)

Lorenza Restaldi

Staff was very welcoming and the activity was very engaging

Fran Marcus

Great workshop , very helpful and was so lovely to sit and relax

Tessa Mccrudden

The course was so well run. The instructors were welcoming, patient and fun, and we came away with 2 beautiful pieces of art that we'd made. I cannot recommend highly enough. 

Kerri  Jarvis 

Friendly and relaxed learning experience, really well set out and clearly explained. Had a great time and my friend did who chose this for her birthday gift experience. 

Sarah Earis

The workshop was absolutely wonderful, well paced, kind and informative hosts, inspiring space, all materials accessible and came away with something I am really proud of. Will definitely go again.

Emma Stott

Great experience. We tried kintsugi and loved it. Great teacher and really chilled group.

David Marcus

We had a fantastic kintsugi morning and were well looked after. Came out with some lovely pieces, very happy. 

Marion Scott-Baker

Really enjoyed the experience and will be doing more at home. I bought a kit because I already have a project in mind - repairing a much loved bowl in memory of my mother.

Stephanie Brown

Fantastic very welcoming and friendly would love to come again thank you 🙏🙂

Nicola Manton

Great afternoon workshop learning Kintsugi.  The tutors were welcoming and informative.  Would highly recommend!

Liz Levesley 

Great afternoon learning a new skill. Probably could have done with an extra half an hour as it was a bit of a rush at the end. Would love to do another session to build on what I have learnt.

Sue Hatchett

Interesting and enjoyable workshop. Very therapeutic!

Alex

Amazing workshop! We had a great time. The host was really welcoming and down to earth. Also great to pay towards a charity that helps the community!

Annie McGeoch

Katrina Barnes

Fantastic experience doing kintsugi - the session leaders were really helpful and gentle and we were really pleased with what we were able to create at the end!

Susan Smith

I attended a Kintsugi workshop at Art4Space workshop yesterday and it was well beyond my expectations! Absolutely fantastic! Lead by Natalie and assisted by John it was extremely well run. I didn't expect to come away with two beautiful products that I made in the workshop. It was a fabulous afternoon where we were made comfortable and offered an array of refreshments and snacks. More importantly you could tell Natalie and John were experts. It takes a properly trained teacher to teach well and Natalie showed brilliant class management and educated us with simple, clear instructions, a truly gifted teacher 10 out of 10. The measure of a good teacher is did we learn? We certainly did and I came away with newly acquired skill and in such a short space of time again, a tribute to the skills of teacher and assistant.  Another really important aspect is their communication was superb every step of the way. I will be telling all my friends and will definitely be returning for another session, also the studio has loads on offer.  I highly recommend this professional outfit. Thank you. 

Paula Mockute

My friend and I loved the whole experience! From attentive instructors to beverages and snacks made available throughout the class. We both made two pieces each, which we were very proud of! Would love to attend another class in the near future.

 Christina  Plowman

A really lovely short course covering the basics with as much or little support as you want from very helpful tutors 

Susanne Kulkies

My friend and I really enjoyed the Kintsugi workshop. Friendly atmosphere, excellent instruction and support. A lovely and relaxing space, highly recommended.

Paula  Watts

The class was brilliant. The tutors had the patience of a Saint... thankyou.
For me I could have done with an extra half hour for finishing off. But realise there has to be a cut off time. If an option to pay an extra £5 towards other classes for children's classes was available, I for one would be delighted. Thank you for your time, expertise and professionalism. 

David Fisher

The workshop was great fun. It was really well organised and well attended. The facilities were good. A nice environment to work in. The tutors were really helpful giving clear instructions and supervising closely. They worked hard to support each person to make sure we used the techniques well. It was interesting and enjoyable. Thank you so  much.

Sue Bentley

Sadly I travelled all the way from Cheshire on the train only be told on arrival that the event was cancelled.  Twenty of us got emails as we stood outside waiting to be let in. 

Marie Dasgupta

I recently took a Kintsugi class at Art4space. The atmosphere was friendly and welcoming. The class was a mix both practical and informative. I left with 2 small plates I worked on during the class and bought a kit to keep practising. I can highly recommend the class and Art4space studio.

Kate Callinan

We had an absolutely FANSTASTIC session with Nattie on Sunday doing Kintsugi. All our needs were catered for and she created a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Her knowledge was vast and we both created a piece we are proud of. Thank you so much.

Gretchen Spalt

Was a fun evening learning a new craft.  Thrilled with our end product!  Gifted via Virgin Experience Days - what a great gift!  Teacher and assistants were friendly and helpful.

Hannah Gordon-Teller

Sophie Thompson

Really cool class. Super cute bowls at the end too!

Katrina Williams

An amazing experience and great tutorial.  Relaxed environment and lovely surroundings.
Worth every penny.  Opportunity to spend quality time with my daughter.

Umang Joshi

We had a great time doing the Kintsugi class. Really interesting, and very therapeutic. We learnt a lot and came away with some really lovely pieces 

Sandra McNamara

An amazing class with great instruction and two beautiful pieces to take home. Definitely a great gift to someone or yourself- I would highly recommend.

Connie Duxbury

We had a wonderful afternoon! John was a brilliant, patient and funny instructor - it was easy to follow, lovely to have wine and snacks and we just laughed the whole time :)

Anita P

We thoroughly enjoyed our evening and were very well looked after.  Was great to learn Kintsugi. 

Pippa Gale

Wonderful class. It was fun, not too difficult, interesting, the teacher was great and very welcoming. 
Wish I lived closer so I could do more classes! Thanks for a great afternoon. 

Anna Afferri

The workshop was amazing and John explained the process very carefully. We managed to bring hope 3 pieces and we love them! 

Karen North

A great session, John was a brilliant teacher, making sure that everyone was okay at all times. 
Would have liked another 30 minutes as it got a bit rushed on the second piece 

Laura Hawkhead

A wonderful afternoon spent learning a new skill. John was patient, warm and friendly and the time flew by. Such a nice touch to be offered drinks and snacks. Can’t wait to try another class!

Kintsugi is an ancient art form that celebrates the Japanese philosophy of the beauty of imperfection.