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1 Year Anniversary – Inclusive Logo
On the one-year anniversary of the creation of our Inclusive Logo we wanted to look back over the past year and highlight all the hard work that the Art4Space staff have done to make sure that the studio is an inclusive, supportive, respectful, welcoming, safe space...
Gardening is medicine that you can’t overdose on! – Nigel
I rarely sense the divine more closely than when I’m gardening, and so, contributing to thegarden at Art4Space is a real blessing to me. The garden has been developed over this spring and summer growing vegetables, fruit and flowers. We follow organic and sustainable...
Why I started to volunteer at Art4Space – Laura
I started volunteering at Art4Space after I joined a community ceramics project there in theSpring. Previously, I had completed a six week mosaic course with Julie at High TreesCommunity Trust, which I loved, and getting involved with mosaics at Creative Surgery...
The Power of Art to Heal, Inspire, and Connect: 24 Years of Impact at Art4Space – Reflection from Andrea
Daily life at our bustling studio means we rarely pause to consider the incredible journey that Art4Space has embarked upon over the past 24 years and the strides we've made as a community. We prefer to keep our sights firmly set on the future, as there's always more...
Art4Space in the Pride Parade 2023
In the run-up to Pride in London on Saturday 1st July 2023 the talented and hardworking Art4Space team were busy planning, designing, and making the Pride banners for OUT@ NBC Universal. Last year we made the NBC Universal banners for the Pride in London 2022 parade,...
Mookie Cherry ICA – Reflection from Fran
Timing, as they say, is everything. Too late or too early; either way it’ll be more fight than flow. It’s hard to come out of the Moki Cherry show not pondering the idea of timing. Well, that and playful joy. Born in Sweden, Cherry was the partner of celebrated jazz...
Taking A Step Back – Reflection from Natti
This week I have spent time near the sea,Driving through the windy roads that create green tunnels that you only see outside of London, It has reminded me of the importance of taking a step back, outside of the hustle and bustle of the city. A small reminder of the...
Light, Hope and Decolonised Pedagogies – Reflection from Morgane
My name is Morgane, I work for Art4space as a freelance workshop facilitator. A few months ago I successfully completed an MA in Art and Learning. I would like to share some critical reflective thoughts on my studies, my practice, my values and my role working within...
Playing with clay: a creative psychotherapy lens – Reflection from Ellie
I was recently leading one of our Creative Remedies courses with adult participants, making clay artworks inspired by ‘wellbeing’ for an exhibition in our lodge. One session, they were giggling about what to name the exhibition ‘The Power of Clay, ‘POWERFUL CLAY’,...
The power of art – Reflection from Lucie
I’m Lucie, one of the studio assistants at Art4space. I came to Art4Space in 2020, fresh out of education and a retail job, having had no prior experience in the arts industry or community works. I started out as a Kickstarter apprentice at Art4Space, and was given...
What Makes a Successful ‘Community Arts Practice’? Reflections from Art4Space
Alice had her placement from her masters at Goldsmiths University with Art4Space until December 2022, and has written her reflections from working with us. For the past couple of months, I have been on placement at Art4Space from Goldsmith’s University to inform my...
Art and Ecology by Louise
Following on from Leah's post about our recycled art pieces, we are now half way through our commission for NBC Universal. The design reflects on the state of our oceans and the plastic waste we produce, in the form of the Universal logo. Using the CDs, DVDs and their...
Why do I do what I do – A reflection from Julie
As the year is coming to an end, I’ve grabbed myself a cuppa and a few moments to reflect on some key moments. Someone recently asked me 'why I do what I do?'. I scrabbled an answer together, but found it difficult because the question is so vast and abstract in many...
Recycled Art by Leah
Years ago when I visited The House of Dreams Museum in Dulwich, I was struck by how mosaic didn't need to be neatly cut pieces of ceramic or glass. It could literally be any material. It’s a bringing together of pieces or objects to create a new whole. Last year we...
Reflection from Kim: A Year On
It has been a year since I joined Art4Space as a new member of staff to look after Creative Surgery and it’s volunteers, how time flies! I started off as a volunteer at the end of 2020 and really got to know some of the other volunteers. Two years later, it’s...
Charlotte’s birds
I am Charlotte, a freelance artist. My art background is painting, jewellery making and textiles, but now you will most likely find me doing mosaic. I came to Art4Space in 2018 and started volunteering. I was noticed and approached by Julie, the founder and director...
Pride Banner project 2022
This year Art4Space proudly marched during the Pride in London parade which was held on Saturday 2nd July. It was a significant year for the Pride movement and the LGBTQ+ community as we commemorated 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the United Kingdom. We...
Scrap Club returning this summer!
Over 20 years ago in 1999, Scrap Club Kingston commissioned a songwriting project to bring about environmental awareness into the millennium. Their message was: reuse, reduce, recycle. Julia E K Thomas, professional singer and songwriter worked with children who came...