Summer 2010
Craft Central: The Ultimate Shopping Treat!
Avoid the high street crowds and meet over 80 designer makers across Craft Central’s two fascinating buildings.
Dates: Special Launch Night on Thursday 20 May, 5-8pm (Don’t miss complimentary wine and delicious canapés from The Modern Pantry)
Late Night Shopping on Friday 21 May, 12noon - 8pm
Avoid the High Street crowds on Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 May, 12noon - 6pm
Read the latest press release here...
Download your invitation here...
Unearth this oasis in the city - a hot bed of cutting edge craft and design. Visitors are thoroughly spoilt this Summer as Craft Central opens its doors with Made In Clerkenwell - a unique shopping event, offering an intriguing ‘behind the scenes’ chance to explore the studios and mingle with the community of renowned designers. Take advantage of this magnificent opportunity to buy distinctive pieces of jewellery, fashion, interior products, ceramics, accessories and traditional crafts by over 80 designers at the forefront of their disciplines.
Prepare to be tempted! Whether selecting a unique gift or browsing for personal pleasure, this exceptional shopping treat will be topped off by meeting the maker and discovering the studio in which they work their magic. Wow your friends by commissioning your own piece or discover a bespoke design service that will make you the envy of the street!
Whether you’ve got an hour to pop in or a whole day to mooch, there's lots to see! One ticket allows unlimited access over the 4 days, including Thursday’s launch event (with delicious canapés from The Modern Pantry) and Friday’s late night shopping.
Special Feature Exhibition: Craft Meets... Music
Having satisfied your shopping urges perusing the open studios, get closer to craft with our Craft Meets Music feature exhibition showcasing An Alleweireldt and Evelin Kasikov. Showing how music, from contemporary to traditional, influences and inspires contemporary craft. Look out for musical motifs, revamped instruments, quirky sound pieces and other cutting edge work from leading makers and designers pushing the boundaries of current practice.
Further information and high quality visuals for Made in Clerkenwell and Craft Meets... Music are available from Craft Central.
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Many thanks to local Clerkenwell restaurant, The Modern Pantry for their generous sponsorhip, providing delicious canapés at the Made in Clerkenwell launch event.
Many thanks to Fedrigoni for their generous sponsorship, providing Fedrigoni Sirio Pearl Aurum 480gsm for the print of Made in Clerkenwell promotional flyers.
Many thanks to Phage for designing all promotional material and branding for Made in Clerkenwell.