We’re making a third community coat!

Art in the Docks is creating a new Community Coat, and this time it’s inspired by the world of bees. Just like a hive, the coat will come alive through many hands, ideas, and stitches, each adding to the whole.

We’re inviting everyone - makers, beginners, families, and friends - to take part in this collaborative artwork from sustainable sources . Together, we’ll celebrate the spirit of bees: their teamwork, resilience, and role in keeping our world thriving.

Through workshops and homeworking contributions, your creativity will help transform the coat into a vibrant symbol of community connection. When it’s finished, the coat will be worn and shared at future gatherings, buzzing with colour, texture, and stories from all who took part.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

Clay Self-Portrait Workshop

Join us for a morning of creative fun in our friendly and relaxed kids club!

Children will be encouraged to use their imagination and gain confidence in a nurturing environment, hosted by a professional artist.

Ever really looked at your own face? In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the fascinating landscape of our features and learn to sculpt them in three dimensions.

We’ll start with the big questions: Where do features go? Children will learn about the simple rule that eyes sit halfway down the head and how to measure the space between them.

Then, the real fun begins as we get tactile with clay! We’ll explore the sculptor's magic of pushing some parts in and building other parts up—carving out the eyes to give them depth and pulling out the nose and lips to make them stand proud. Children will craft lips from two tiny coils, shaping the top like a subtle ‘M’ and the bottom like a soft ‘U’.

Finally, we’ll crown our creations with hair, not as a solid block, but as something that grows. Children will learn to establish a hairline and then add character with strands, coils, or by pressing in playful textures.

This workshop is less about perfection and more about perception, expression, and the joy of creating a self-portrait you can hold in your hands.

Free to join, suitable for all ages, and all materials and equipment will be provided.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

We’re making a third community coat!

Art in the Docks is creating a new Community Coat, and this time it’s inspired by the world of bees. Just like a hive, the coat will come alive through many hands, ideas, and stitches, each adding to the whole.

We’re inviting everyone - makers, beginners, families, and friends - to take part in this collaborative artwork from sustainable sources . Together, we’ll celebrate the spirit of bees: their teamwork, resilience, and role in keeping our world thriving.

Through workshops and homeworking contributions, your creativity will help transform the coat into a vibrant symbol of community connection. When it’s finished, the coat will be worn and shared at future gatherings, buzzing with colour, texture, and stories from all who took part.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

Portrait Painting on Clear Plastic

Join us for a morning of creative fun in our friendly and relaxed kids club!

Children will be encouraged to use their imagination and gain confidence in a nurturing environment, hosted by a professional artist.

In this weekends activity, children will create unique portraits by drawing the outline of a friend or family member onto acetate sheets. The model holds the plastic sheet, making for a fun and collaborative experience. They'll then paint their portraits with bold acrylic colors.

Free to join, suitable for all ages, and all materials and equipment will be provided.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

As London prepares for Notting Hill Carnival 2025, turn yesterday’s clothes into tomorrow’s parade-ready masterpieces

In this fun family-oriented workshop in London’s historic Royal Docks children and adults can bring along old clothes: shirts, trousers, dresses, scarves, handbags and hats, and transform them into colourful, one-of-a-kind carnival costumes.

Kids and parents will work side-by-side with a mix of fabric paints, sequins, ribbons, feathers to create something spectacular.

All tuition and materials provided. Just bring yourself and your unlimited imagination.

📍 The Good Hotel, Royal Victoria Dock, Western Gateway, London E16 1FA

📧 Please get in touch and email info@artinthedocks.com if you have any questions.

🎟️ Free - drop in session

This session is brought to you by The Royal Docks Trust.

We thank them for their support in making this workshop possible.

Make it personal, make it handmade 💖 Create your own collage cards with us! 🖌️ Join us this Saturday and make a collage style greeting card, for any occasion!

Suitable for all ages, and all materials will be provided.

📍Art in the Docks, 25 Shackleton Way, London, E16 2XJ

⏰ Saturday, 23rd August 13:00 - 15:00

📧 Please get in touch and email info@artinthedocks.com if you have any questions.

🎟️ Free - book your space via the below link

This session is brought to you by Notting Hill Genesis Love Where you Live fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

Get Carnival Ready - Headdress making

Join us for a morning of creative fun in our friendly and relaxed kids club!

Calling all young creators! Get into the carnival spirit at our Notting Hill Carnival themed head dress making workshop.

We supply the plain headbands, a variety of feathers, coloured markers, and a treasure trove of sparkling gems. You'll design, glue, and bedazzle your way to a unique and dazzling headdress that’s totally your own.

But the magic doesn’t stop here! Your amazing creation is your ticket to more fun. We invite all young designers and families to wear their new headdresses to our main event: Upcycle and Shine at the Good Hotel.

Free to join, suitable for all ages, and all materials and equipment will be provided.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

In this fun artist led workshop, children and families will collect safe found objects (leaves, flowers, stones, feathers, etc.), and match them to a colour palette - learning about shades, tones, and nature’s variety while practicing observation skills.

Free, and open to everyone of all ages. All materials and guidance provided!

📍Britannia Village Green, London E16 1UA

📧 Please get in touch and email info@artinthedocks.com if you have any questions.

🎟️ Free - drop in session

This session is brought to you by The Royal Docks Trust.

We thank them for their support in making this workshop possible.

Join footwear designer and maker Hernan Guardamagna in this playful workshop to design and ‘build’ different types of shoes utilising recycled found materials.

Participants will be challenged to create artwork in the shape of shoes using diverse materials such as cardboard, plastics, food packaging, fabrics and anything interesting found in a recycling bin. Materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own!! The goal of the workshop is to raise awareness about the importance of recycling, repurposing and upcycling, so any discarded material will be more than welcome.

Hernan will share some inspiring shoe-inspired artwork as the kickstart to brainstorming and he will support participants with construction methods.

If you feel tempted by the idea of recreating your favourite sneaker or shoe with found materials, bring it to the workshop! It would be helpful to use it as a reference and copy its shape and proportions. This could be the perfect opportunity to have fun, let your imagination run free and make crazy shoes!

📍 Art in the Docks, 25 Shackleton Wy, London E16 2XJ

📧 Please get in touch and email info@artinthedocks.com if you have any questions.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

Mask Making Workshop

Join us for a morning of creative fun in our friendly and relaxed kids club!

Children will be encouraged to use their imagination and gain confidence in a nurturing environment, hosted by a professional artist.

Free to join, suitable for all ages, and all materials and equipment will be provided.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

👖 Sashiko Denim Repair

Explore the traditional Japanese Sashiko technique to repair and personalize your denim.

Join us for Sewing Bee, a bi-weekly series of beginner-friendly sewing workshops that are part of our wider Creative Health and Wellbeing programme. These relaxed, hands-on sessions are perfect for anyone looking to learn the basics of sewing while enjoying the calming, creative benefits of making something with your own hands.

Held every other week, each 2-hour session focuses on a different skill or project, building your confidence with the sewing machine, exploring hand-stitching techniques, and even dabbling in upcycling and experimental design. Whether you're completely new to sewing or just looking to brush up on the basics, you're welcome to join at any point in the series.

If you would like to bring an unfinished project to work on or start something new in these sessions, please feel free to!

All tuition and equipment provided (use of machines on a shared basis).

Come and get involved. Suitable for people of all ages (under 18’s will need to be accompanied).

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

Create Sun-catchers from Wax Paper

Join us for a morning of creative fun in our friendly and relaxed kids club!

Children will be encouraged to use their imagination and gain confidence in a nurturing environment, hosted by a professional artist. This week will be focused on creating suncatchers: children will be able to learn about the art of patterns and stained glass, and will experiment with how light interacts with various colours and design using wax paper!

Free to join, suitable for all ages, and all materials and equipment will be provided.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

Unwind and Create

Join us as we launch a new series of our highly popular and sociable community arts programme.

These sessions are open to everyone, from complete beginners to accomplished artists. We encourage people to share ideas and to help each other. People can work on their own, or join in with the ‘theme of the week’. This week, we will concentrate on Drawing and Painting: Working with Colour.

All you need is your imagination and a willingness to try new ideas in the company of likeminded people.  

📍 Art in the Docks, 25 Shackleton Wy, London E16 2XJ

📧 Please get in touch and email matilda@artinthedocks.com if you have any questions.

⏰ Workshops run fortnightly on Saturday afternoons, 1pm-3pm.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

Come and join us, no booking required!

Join us for a morning of creative fun in our friendly and relaxed kids club!

Children will be encouraged to use their imagination and gain confidence in a nurturing environment, hosted by a professional artist.

Free to join, suitable for all ages, and all materials and equipment will be provided.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

♻️ Unconventional Design

Get creative with waste materials like fabric scraps, newspaper, and card to experiment with silhouette and texture on a mannequin.

Join us for Sewing Bee, a bi-weekly series of beginner-friendly sewing workshops that are part of our wider Creative Health and Wellbeing programme. These relaxed, hands-on sessions are perfect for anyone looking to learn the basics of sewing while enjoying the calming, creative benefits of making something with your own hands.

Held every other week, each 2-hour session focuses on a different skill or project, building your confidence with the sewing machine, exploring hand-stitching techniques, and even dabbling in upcycling and experimental design. Whether you're completely new to sewing or just looking to brush up on the basics, you're welcome to join at any point in the series.

If you would like to bring an unfinished project to work on or start something new in these sessions, please feel free to!

All tuition and equipment provided (use of machines on a shared basis).

Come and get involved. Suitable for people of all ages (under 18’s will need to be accompanied).

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

The Flying Fish returns!

Come and join a special edition of our Saturday Kids Club to help add some sparkle and colour to individual fish.

Free to join, suitable for all ages, and all materials and equipment will be provided.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

Unwind and Create

Join us as we launch a new series of our highly popular and sociable community arts programme.

These sessions are open to everyone, from complete beginners to accomplished artists. We encourage people to share ideas and to help each other. People can work on their own, or join in with the ‘theme of the week’. This week, we will concentrate on Experimenting with Media: Drawing and Painting.

All you need is your imagination and a willingness to try new ideas in the company of likeminded people.  

📍 Art in the Docks, 25 Shackleton Wy, London E16 2XJ

📧 Please get in touch and email info@artinthedocks.com if you have any questions.

⏰ Workshops run fortnightly on Saturday afternoons, 1pm-3pm.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

Come and join us, no booking required!

Join us for a morning of creative fun in our friendly and relaxed kids club!

Children will be encouraged to use their imagination and gain confidence in a nurturing environment, hosted by a professional artist.

Free to join, suitable for all ages, and all materials and equipment will be provided.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

🧶 Garment Surgery

Bring damaged clothing and learn to repair items like missing buttons or torn hems.

Join us for Sewing Bee, a bi-weekly series of beginner-friendly sewing workshops that are part of our wider Creative Health and Wellbeing programme. These relaxed, hands-on sessions are perfect for anyone looking to learn the basics of sewing while enjoying the calming, creative benefits of making something with your own hands.

Held every other week, each 2-hour session focuses on a different skill or project, building your confidence with the sewing machine, exploring hand-stitching techniques, and even dabbling in upcycling and experimental design. Whether you're completely new to sewing or just looking to brush up on the basics, you're welcome to join at any point in the series.

If you would like to bring an unfinished project to work on or start something new in these sessions, please feel free to!

All tuition and equipment provided (use of machines on a shared basis).

Come and get involved. Suitable for people of all ages (under 18’s will need to be accompanied).

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

‘Pieces of Me’ - Tile Painting

Children will be encouraged to use their imagination and gain confidence in a nurturing environment, hosted by a professional artist.

Free to join, suitable for all ages, and all materials and equipment will be provided.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

Unwind and Create

Join us as we launch a new series of our highly popular and sociable community arts programme.

These sessions are open to everyone, from complete beginners to accomplished artists. We encourage people to share ideas and to help each other. People can work on their own, or join in with the ‘theme of the week’. This week, we will concentrate on Drawing and Painting techniques.

All you need is your imagination and a willingness to try new ideas in the company of likeminded people.  

📍 Art in the Docks, 25 Shackleton Wy, London E16 2XJ

📧 Please get in touch and email matilda@artinthedocks.com if you have any questions.

⏰ Workshops run fortnightly on Saturday afternoons, 1pm-3pm.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

‘Pieces of Me’ - Painting and decorating your dried tiles!

Join us for a morning of creative fun in our friendly and relaxed kids club! Children will be encouraged to use their imagination and gain confidence in a nurturing environment, hosted by a professional artist.

At the end, all the tiles will be assembled to create a vibrant mosaic!

Free to join, suitable for all ages, and all materials and equipment will be provided.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

🌀 Scrunchies

Design and sew your own scrunchies; perfect as gifts or to sell.

Join us for Sewing Bee, a bi-weekly series of beginner-friendly sewing workshops that are part of our wider Creative Health and Wellbeing programme. These relaxed, hands-on sessions are perfect for anyone looking to learn the basics of sewing while enjoying the calming, creative benefits of making something with your own hands.

Held every other week, each 2-hour session focuses on a different skill or project, building your confidence with the sewing machine, exploring hand-stitching techniques, and even dabbling in upcycling and experimental design. Whether you're completely new to sewing or just looking to brush up on the basics, you're welcome to join at any point in the series.

If you would like to bring an unfinished project to work on or start something new in these sessions, please feel free to!

All tuition and equipment provided (use of machines on a shared basis).

Come and get involved. Suitable for people of all ages (under 18’s will need to be accompanied).

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

Come and join us, no booking required!

Join us for a morning of creative fun in our friendly and relaxed kids club!

Children will be encouraged to use their imagination and gain confidence in a nurturing environment, hosted by a professional artist.

Free to join, suitable for all ages, and all materials and equipment will be provided.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

Unwind and Create

Join us as we launch a new series of our highly popular and sociable community arts programme.

These sessions are open to everyone, from complete beginners to accomplished artists. We encourage people to share ideas and to help each other. People can work on their own, or join in with the ‘theme of the week’. This week’s theme will be Summer Solstice Drawing and Painting.

All you need is your imagination and a willingness to try new ideas in the company of likeminded people.  

📍 Art in the Docks, 25 Shackleton Wy, London E16 2XJ

📧 Please get in touch and email matilda@artinthedocks.com if you have any questions.

⏰ Workshops run fortnightly on Saturday afternoons, 1pm-3pm.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

Join us for a morning of creative fun in our friendly and relaxed kids club! Children will be encouraged to use their imagination and gain confidence in a nurturing environment, hosted by a professional artist.

Through a printmaking and collage session delivered by Phoebe, we will be exploring themes of light, growth and change inspired by the work of artist Hilma af Klint. Children will create artworks that reflect their own connection to summer and the natural world 🏞️✂️  The printmaking can either be done with foam boards or plasticine.

Free to join, suitable for all ages, and all materials and equipment will be provided.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

📏 Pattern Cutting Basics

Learn essential tools and techniques for drafting simple patterns.

Join us for Sewing Bee, a bi-weekly series of beginner-friendly sewing workshops that are part of our wider Creative Health and Wellbeing programme. These relaxed, hands-on sessions are perfect for anyone looking to learn the basics of sewing while enjoying the calming, creative benefits of making something with your own hands.

Held every other week, each 2-hour session focuses on a different skill or project, building your confidence with the sewing machine, exploring hand-stitching techniques, and even dabbling in upcycling and experimental design. Whether you're completely new to sewing or just looking to brush up on the basics, you're welcome to join at any point in the series.

If you would like to bring an unfinished project to work on or start something new in these sessions, please feel free to!

All tuition and equipment provided (use of machines on a shared basis).

Come and get involved. Suitable for people of all ages (under 18’s will need to be accompanied).

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

UEL OPEN DAY - June 14th 2025

Children will be encouraged to use their imagination and gain confidence in a nurturing environment, hosted by a professional artist.

Join us for a morning of creative fun in our friendly and relaxed kids club.

We will be hosting our Saturday Kids Club at UEL’s Docklands Campus, a 15 minute walk from our gallery space, for a actioned-packed day of fashion workshops! Similar to our last Open Day Fashion parade, we will be hosting a range of workshops where you can create your own wearable art and accessories. Everything made will be worn in a community fashion parade later in the day.

Free to join, suitable for all ages, and all materials and equipment will be provided.

Location

WEST BUILDING - THE LOUNGE

University of East London, Docklands Campus

1 University Way

London,

E16 2RD

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.

Unwind and Create

Join us as we launch a new series of our highly popular and sociable community arts programme.

These sessions are open to everyone, from complete beginners to accomplished artists. We encourage people to share ideas and to help each other. People can work on their own, or join in with the ‘theme of the week’. This week, we will concentrate on working tonally: experiment with light and dark shades in drawing or painting.

All you need is your imagination and a willingness to try new ideas in the company of likeminded people.  

📍 Art in the Docks, 25 Shackleton Wy, London E16 2XJ

📧 Please get in touch and email matilda@artinthedocks.com if you have any questions.

⏰ Workshops run fortnightly on Saturday afternoons, 1pm-3pm.

These workshops are funded by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund.

We thank them for their continued support in making these workshops possible.