Craft Crits - Creative Meet-up

Regular meet-ups for makers, artists and craftspeople to get together and discuss their work.


Craft Show
Craft Show
Instagram followers 6k followers

2 hours Class size 1 to 12 guests       £10

Excited about a new project and want to chat about it? Or are you feeling stuck with your creative practice?
Our monthly Craft Crits are an opportunity to talk about your work and process with a small group of like-minded creatives. Replicating the format of an art school group critique, each person is asked to share their current project and the group is then invited to respond with feedback.
What to expect:
  • A small group of friendly local makers all working with craft in their practice
  • An opportunity to share your work, samples, drawings or photos of what you’re working on
  • Over a 2 hour period we go around in a circle, spending about 15 minutes chatting about each person
  • We provide prompts and gently guide the conversation
  • You could ask a specific question such as, are these ready to sell? Do you think I should go bigger? I’m stuck, what should I do next?
  • Receive general feedback on your work, suggestions of what to try next, and get recommended artists, podcasts or books you might like
  • Come for just one session or make it a regular part of your practice.
Who Craft Crits are for:
  • Anyone working with a craft such as ceramics, textiles, beading, basketry, wood-work or anything else
  • You could have an established creative business, be new to making entirely or somewhere in between
  • Each crit has a big mix of people working with different practices, both just for fun or to sell.
Working as an artist or maker, we often find ourselves spending a lot of time alone and in need of the community and productive environment of a shared workspace. These sessions offer a new way to create those connections and support each other in our creative practices. You will leave this session feeling inspired and more confident in your practice.
Each session will be gently led by Chloe + Rachael of Craft Show who together have years of experience in the crafts industry and arts education. Hosted at the lovely Browns of Brockley coffee shop after hours, so we have the whole place to ourselves.
What you'll get
Clarity, ideas and inspiration for their own art or craft practice.
Knowledge required
Craft Crits are suitable for anyone working with craft at some point in their process, either to sell or just for fun.
What to bring
  • Examples of your work - either finished pieces, samples, drawings or photos.
  • A notebook and a pen, although we have some if you forget and we take notes.
  • Drinks and snacks.
Location

Browns Of Brockley, Coulgate Street, London

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Craft Show
Craft Show

Instagram followers 6k followers
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A celebration of modern craft - Exhibitions, Workshops, Newsletters - Monthly Craft Crits
Chloe and Rachael, the team behind Craft Show, have been talking craft since studying together in 2009...
Since their first exhibition, as a part of London Craft Week, in 2017 they've been working closely with makers and crafts people to create a wonderful community, all deeply devoted to the act of making and the importance of working with your hands.
Alongside their own craft practices Chloe and Rachael share their skills and expertise through workshops and hold monthly Craft Crits to bring together and support makers.

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