Discover one-of-a-kind works handmade in the heart of Peckham at our Summer Open Studios in the Bussey Building.

A unique opportunity to visit and buy direct from the studios of local artists and makers across fashion & textiles, painting, printmaking, drawing & illustration, and jewellery – including work from:

John Riordan
Drawing & Illustration (Studio A4E)

John is an illustrator and comics artist, combining hand-drawn and digital techniques. He is currently writing and drawing LOS, a graphic novel about William Blake, with whom he is a little bit obsessed. He wrote and drew ‘Music’s Cult Artists’ and won an Association of Illustrators award for his project ‘Capital City’. He co-created the psychedelic, musical comic book ‘Hitsville UK’ and he wrote and drew ‘William Blake, Taxi Driver’ for Time Out magazine.

Grizelda Kitching
Painting (Studio A4G)

Grizelda Kitching is an artist and printmaker from Peckham, South East London. Grizelda’s practice primarily involves paper-based, process-led, printmaking. Typically using photography to capture images as a starting point, then developing a response to the original imagery through colour and mark-making. The development continues resulting in abstract, spontaneous pieces through the use of mono-screenprint.

Currently colour is central to their practice, along with texture. Bright blasts of colour inspired from the memory of the subject image. For more abstract pieces they use colour more spontaneously, normally picking a colour palette beforehand.

Mark Pearson
Painting (Studio A4K)

Mark’s work is strong contemporary figurative painting; the key elements in his pictures are light, space and movement. His current subject is predominantly the ever-changing London skyline, focusing on Peckham where he has lived for over 30 years. His paintings encapsulate the evolution of a London neighbourhood, where he documents people interacting with each other in the streets, cafes and bars.

Mark’s paintings start from simple observations he makes walking through the area, repeating this and noting subtle changes. He records his ideas in small sketches and photographs. The initial sketch will be worked up to a large tonal drawing and this enables the main painting to start with a strong structure. The subject is introduced in a layered form working from the background to the foreground. Then details and colours are introduced. This process is repeated, elements being taken out and added until it is completed.

Ines Fernandez de Cordova
Painting, Photography, Printmaking & Sculpture (Studio A4L)

Ines’s work has many stages, the foundation of it are the sculptures made in plaster or jesmonite. These are then used as tools to create windows to uncanny scenes, playing with the precarious nature of the sculptures, suggesting movement through the use of repetition and collage, using printmaking to hold the composition forever fixed in place. Sequence is a recurrent theme throughout Ines’s practice. By mirroring and creating parallels in the compositions Ines tries to emphasise the sense that there is a before and an after, a suggestion of some longer story. The sculptures are not necessarily literal representations of anything in particular with the intention that hopefully they evoke a feeling and perhaps nudge a memory for the person looking at them.

Just Trade
Jewellery & Silversmithing (Studio BGH)

Just Trade is a well respected jewellery and accessories brand built around the interests of the people who make their products. Working in collaboration with makers in Peru, Ecuador, India, Vietnam and Indonesia, they believe in a system of trade that prioritises producers, communities and the environment. They are Guaranteed Members of the World Fair Trade Organization.

They will be back at Peckham Open Studios with another fantastic sample sale. This is a great opportunity to get ready for summer without breaking the bank – there are plenty of bargains to be had with prices starting at just £5.

Polysmiths
Architectural Design (Studio A4H)

Polysmiths craft architecture and interiors that are contemporary, sustainable, and deeply personal. Their award-winning studio is led by architect Charles Wu and Gabriel Sanchiz Garin, whose experience bring together thoughtful design and bold materiality across residential, commercial, and cultural sectors.

The team’s expertise includes Residential Architecture: Renovation, Extensions, New Builds; Interior Design: Tailored spaces for modern living; Hospitality & Retail: Restaurants, boutique hotels, galleries; and Feasibility & Planning: They have worked in many Boroughs in London, navigating London’s complex planning context.

The Temple Tattoo
Tattooing (Studio DGA)

The Temple Tattoo studio is a modern, vibrant, and inviting space, where skilled artists blend tradition with contemporary flair to craft personalised tattoos that tell your story.

From intricate blackwork, vibrant colour pieces or delicate fine line design, The Temple Tattoo specialise in bringing your values and vision to life, where creativity knows no bounds.