Coal Drops Yard x LCW 2022
Joining London Craft Week for the third time, Coal Drops Yard presents a programme of workshops, installations and experiences championing making and materials, from the traditional to the cutting-edge.
Coal Drops Yard is a shopping destination and foodie hotspot, where design meets fashion and craftsmanship is celebrated. Discover more than 50 shops, cafés, bars and restaurants, all in an extraordinary canal-side setting just minutes from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations. Visit some of the world’s most exciting fashion, design, art and architecture during this year’s edition of the festival.
Maria Sigma Weaving Residency at COS
Mon 9–Sun 15 May, various times
Visit COS to discover the design process of award-winning textile artist Maria Sigma, who specialises in ‘zero waste’ design. Maria hosts live demonstrations in store throughout the week. Find out more.
Design, Technique and Materiality at Tom Dixon
Mon 9–Sun 15 May, various times
Explore the pioneering use of materials and techniques in Tom Dixon’s collections and view his latest innovations, including SWIRL, CORK and PRESS. Find out more.
Bespoke Candle Making Workshop
Thurs 12 May, 5pm–6pm
Learn hints and tips for the creation of your own 6oz soy wax candle through a sensory experience smelling and testing a selection of fragrance and essential oils with Earl of East. Book now.
A Journey Through Taste with Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse
Fri 13 May, 6pm–8pm
Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse creates chocolate from bean to bar with traditional methods. In this tasting, travel across the globe through flavours and aromas. Find out more.
Spiritland Cocktail Masterclass
Tues 10 May, 6pm–9pm
Visit Spiritland for an evening of music, gin and cocktail making, in collaboration with Audemus Spirits. Make a seasonal negroni and other gin cocktails, soundtracked by a Spiritland selector. Book now.
Natural and Recycled
Mon 9–Sun 15 May, various time
Dodds & Shute and Yarn Collective take over Kiosk N1C to raise awareness of sustainable innovation, imagination and products in the design sector, with a special focus on textiles. Find out more.
Shoe Polishing and Aftercare
Sat 14 May, 4pm–5pm
Are your leather shoes looking a bit tired and worn out? The experts at English shoemaker Joseph Cheaney & Sons are here to help with their free polishing masterclass. Book now.
Wherever I Lay My Hat
Mon 9–Sun 15 May, various times
Hat designers have worked with individuals who faced homelessness to understand their story and their future hopes, in collaboration with Jo Cope and Boutique by Shelter. Find out more.
Wine Tasting and Braai Evening at The Drop
Tues 10 May, 6pm–10pm
The Drop wine bar in Coal Drops Yard has teamed up with award-winning South African winery, Journey’s End, to host a South African braai and wine tasting ‘drop-in’ evening. Find out more.
Cubitts Spectacle Frame-Making Workshop
Sat 14 May, 10am–2pm
Join Cubitts at their new state-of-the-art workshop for a day of spectacle making. Become a trainee spectacle maker and create your own handmade frame from sheet acetate. Book now.
The Creative Possibilities of Digital Fashion
Mon 9 May, 6pm–7.30pm
How will digital innovation shape the future of fashion? In this workshop by The Fabricant at Central Saint Martins, find out how you can become part of the digital fashion era. Find out more.
A Celebration of Craftsmanship with Christabel Balfour
Mon 9–Sun 15 May, various times
Visit Cubitts to discover an exhibition of uniquely crafted tapestries by Christabel Balfour that embrace serendipity, responding to the twists and turns of the warp and weft. Find out more.
Featured image courtesy Tom Dixon
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