Open for two weekends only, Adam and Dan (and Egg the pug) return for their first Christmas Open House since 2020! Expect gifts, prints, decorations and OTT festive vibes in each room of the ground floor flat. And old favourites are back from Crunkles to Crochet Sprouts!

11am - 5pm Saturday & Sunday

Brighton and Hove’s Winter Artists Open Houses are here again – and bigger than ever this year, with over 60 houses stretching across the city along the coast and beyond. You will find every area of the city brimming with original arts and crafts displayed in an array of artists’ and makers’ homes and studios.

Join on Friday for mulled wine and snacks and visit over the weekend to purchase the most unique Christmas gifts.

Friday 5 December, 2-5 pm *VIP Preview*
Friday 5 December, 5-9 pm
Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 December, 12-6pm

Cockpit’s celebrated Winter Open Studios returns this December, bringing you the chance to meet and shop direct from over 170 of London’s finest artist-makers across two weekends.

This twice-yearly shopping event is the only time Cockpit opens its doors to the public, providing an exclusive chance to meet some of London’s leading craftspeople, go behind the scenes in their studios to learn the details of their practice and support independent businesses with your holiday gifting.

From jewellery to homewares to ceramics to fashion accessories and more, discover an extraordinary world of making at Cockpit and delight your loved ones with unique and original handmade gifts that will be truly treasured.

Deptford highlights:

• Pop by after work to enjoy our late opening on Friday night!

• Visit our shared Wood, Leather and Weaving hubs

• Have lunch or a drink from Spring Café in the Cockpit Craft Garden

• Discover the work of over 70 makers, from Loewe Craft Prize shortlisted artists to award-winning ceramicists

• Half-price entry for all Lewisham residents

!!! Win £50 to spend at Winter Open Studios — buy your tickets before 31 Oct to be automatically entered into the prize draw !!!*

This is the very first edition of Ceramarché: an intimate collection of ceramic artists all with different styles  showing at the much loved pop up shop, Host of Leyton. Beautifully hand-crafted and unique pieces will be available to purchase for gifts or personal collections, there's something for everyone!

Shop Handmade Gifts from East London Makers
This December, LOAM, an independent East London ceramics collective, invites you to shop beautiful, handcrafted ceramics at their festive five-day popup at 198 Hackney Road, E2 7QL.

Featuring work from 16+ local ceramicists, the popup is packed with one-of-a-kind pieces – from sculptural vessels and vases to mugs, bowls, and tableware – all made by hand in East London studios. It’s the perfect place to find unique Christmas gifts that celebrate creativity, craft, and community.

Alongside shopping, visitors can take part in a make-your-own ceramics workshop, offering the chance to get hands-on with clay and create something personal to take home.

With late-night opening, a relaxed atmosphere, and card payments accepted, LOAM makes it easy to shop small and support independent makers this festive season.

Opening Times:
Weds 3rd Dec - 11am–9pm
Thu 4th - 11am–5pm
Fri 5th - 11am–8pm
Sat 6th - 10am–6pm
Sun 7th - 9am–4pm

Follow @LOAM_popup on Instagram for updates, exhibitor features, and workshop details.

Transport links:
Nearest stations: Hoxton Overground (5 mins walk), Cambridge Heath (15 min walk), and Shoreditch High Street (15 min walk)
Buses: 55, 26, 48, and 388 all stop nearby

Featured makers:
Amy Wilson Pottery
Ceramics by Sunny
Clare Spindler Ceramics
E Dumitru Ceramics
Hannah Stacey Ceramics
HR Ceramics
Juliette Makes
lazy muck
Leanne Benson
Leo Minnion Pottery
Lupe Núñez-Fernández
Milo Gibson
Scree Ceramics
Stephanie Flooks Ceramics
studio Perring
We Are Clay

Open for two weekends only, Adam and Dan (and Egg the pug) return for their first Christmas Open House since 2020! Expect gifts, prints, decorations and OTT festive vibes in each room of the ground floor flat. And old favourites are back from Crunkles to Crochet Sprouts!

11am - 5pm Saturday & Sunday

Brighton and Hove’s Winter Artists Open Houses are here again – and bigger than ever this year, with over 60 houses stretching across the city along the coast and beyond. You will find every area of the city brimming with original arts and crafts displayed in an array of artists’ and makers’ homes and studios.

The first market with their brand new partners at Camden Art Centre, on the 29th and 30th November, with more than 80 different makers over the weekend. They started our collaboration with this prestigious institute last summer, and they can’t wait to seal the partnership with our first collaborative market. Camden Art Centre is always worth a visit, with its exhibitions and varied program of events. During the market days, you can visit the current exhibition ‘Tendered’, by Karimah Ashadu, mentioned in Vogue’s ultimate guide to Frieze London. The perfect stop between a stroll at the market and the exhibition is their Gallery Cafe’, Bar Bicicletta, in the peaceful ground-floor garden.

These shows act as a showcase for between 80-100 up and coming artists and designers working with ceramics and takes place across the Bellenden Road and Copeland Park studios. It’s a great opportunity to see a range of handmade work, meet the makers and see the studios where the work itself was made. All work on display is for sale and in buying work you’re helping support the maker’s ongoing practice. Check out a few of their makers on their Members page or on Instagram.

Visit on Friday 28 November for an open evening! The sale then continues all weekend –Free entry / £2.50 (suggested donation) drinks / mulled wine / family & dog friendly!

Opening times

Friday 28 November: 5pm-9pm

Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 November: 11am-5pm

Parade Mews is a charming haven of creativity.  There will be 14 potters/ceramicists showing and selling work both decorative and functional.

Opening times:

Friday 28th November: 5pm-9pm
Saturday 29th November: 11am-4pm

Thursday 27 November, 2-9 pm *VIP Preview*
Friday 28 – Sunday 30 November, 12-6pm

Cockpit’s celebrated Winter Open Studios returns this November, bringing you the chance to meet and shop direct from over 170 of London’s finest artist-makers across two weekends.

This twice-yearly shopping event is the only time Cockpit opens its doors to the public, providing an exclusive chance to meet some of London’s leading craftspeople, go behind the scenes in their studios to learn the details of their practice, and support independent businesses with your holiday gifting.

From jewellery to homewares to ceramics to fashion accessories and more, discover an extraordinary world of making at Cockpit and delight your loved ones with unique and original handmade gifts that will be truly treasured.

Bloomsbury highlights:

• Meet and buy direct from some of Europe’s most renowned jewellery designers and goldsmiths

• Have lunch or grab a hot drink at our pop-up café

• Discover the work of more than 90 talented makers, from cutting-edge ceramicists to master craftspeople keeping heritage craft techniques alive

• Half-price entry for all Camden residents

!!! Win £50 to spend at Winter Open Studios — buy your tickets before 31 Oct to be automatically entered into the prize draw !!!*

PW Ceramic Studios London is delighted to open its doors again for their 4th show, a unique in-person event where you can explore the world of pottery and a working ceramic studio. Their unique creative space is hidden away in a historic sweet factory in Wood Green.

With over 20 artists displaying their varied and exciting work you will be able meet the artists and watch live demonstrations.as well as purchase or commission pieces.

There will be wheel thrown and handbuilt function wear for sale along with, 3D printed work, sculptural pieces and lots more. This is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of ceramics and learn more about the creative process.

Don't miss out on this exciting FREE event!

This year there will be even more variety on display, from emerging talent to established artists.

Opens -

Friday 14th November 12pm-5pm

Saturday 15th November 10am-5pm

Sunday16th November 11am-4pm

First edition of the Hampstead Ceramics Fair, independently organised. Showing the work of 25 ceramic makers and artists.

Friday 6pm - 9pm

Saturday 11am - 5pm

On the first weekend of October artists and crafts people across the borough of Lambeth will be opening their studio and work spaces to the public. Doors will be open from 10am to 6pm, 4th and 5th October and admission will be free. Lambeth Open showcases the fantastic range of creative talent and is a great way to discover the various art spaces too often hidden in neighbourhoods.

Visitors will be able to see inside the artist’s studios and exhibition spaces for a unique personal insight into the individual technical processes. Private Views may be held at a number of exhibition spaces, see venues for details.

Ceramic artists taking part include Jennifer Shramenko and Grace Birkett Kenrick.

Come down to the Ceramicists' Mart for a proper beaut array of ceramic creations by 65 makers at East London venue on Stoke Newington Church Street.

WHAT TO EXPECT
️60 Ceramicists 
Hand-illustrated ceramic treasures; pieces for your tablescape;
beautifully crafted teapots, butter dishes, platters, cups, mugs, plates + bowls;

decorative hand-built + wheel thrown trinkets + keepsakes;
ceramic jewellery + other wearables;
+ loads more besides.

M A R G O T will also be serving up her FAMOUS PIEROGI – *the* best in London, hands down –
alongside Quarter Cup Tea Co.'s INCREDIBLE SMALL-BATCH TEAS, made lovingly by their very own hands; have a cup at the event or buy a bag to take home.

To celebrate the London Design Festival (William Morris Design Line) and Open House London, Turning Earth has organised a few activities to keep you busy this September. 

The Turning Earth Autumn Ceramics Market returns to the Leyton studio on the weekend of the 20th and 21st of September. With 60 different makers offering their handmade pieces over the two days, you can expect to find some crafted and unique treasures.

All the ingredients for the best weekend out are there: handmade pieces, live music, street food and drinks, wheel-throwing demonstrations, and some Sunday workshops.

On Sunday only, the talented Hanna Salomonsson will be back to teach how to hand-build intricate, delicate yet strong flowers. While our senior teacher Ben Sutton will run two raku-style firings: we will have pre-made vases for you to glaze, fire and take home at the end of the session. The spaces for all the workshops are limited, so book promptly. LINK HERE.

But that’s not all. The whole neighbourhood will be buzzing with events and open studios over the weekend. For example, on Saturday 20th, the charity Furnishing Futures will open the doors of its warehouse and show you how they turn what might have been destined for landfill into beautiful, professionally designed spaces that support the recovery of women and children rehoused after domestic abuse. On Sunday 21st, Sharon Hennessy, founder of Suite Comfort 2024, will open her workshop doors and demonstrate the intricate processes that bring old seating pieces back to life, from stripping away old materials to carefully rebuilding each layer with precision and care.