Cockpit bridges the gap between talent and opportunity, by providing affordable studio space and in-house business support to talented makers. We are an award-winning social enterprise, home to 160 independent creative businesses in London. We hold Open Studios twice a year in June and November, which are an opportunity to see behind the scenes and meet some of the UK’s most celebrated craftspeople. We welcome applications from talented makers looking to take their craft practice to the next level, and have a limited number of opportunities available each year that you can apply for.
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Cockpit Makers at Goldsmiths’ Fair
Goldsmiths’ Fair 2023 For more than four decades, Goldsmiths’ Fair has brought together a selection of the UK’s best contemporary jewellers a...
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Majeda Clarke | Maker Q&A
Cockpit maker Majeda Clarke is an award-winning artist specialising in weave. By playing with strong colour inspired by her cultural background, Ma...
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Join us for the Grand Reopening of Cockpit Deptford
A huge redevelopment project is now underway at Cockpit Deptford, marking the 21st birthday of Cockpit’s second London site.
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News about Anna Perring – Luna Lighting
It is with great sadness that we announce the recent and sudden passing of Anna Perring @Luna_Lighting. Anna was a hugely loved member of ou...
Read moreAwards you can apply for this Autumn
Eight Awards at Cockpit are opening for applications on 1 September. Find out more below. An award at Cockpit is a prestigious achievement in its o...
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Saturday Club comes to Cockpit
Cockpit is throwing open its doors and inviting young people to join our new Craft&Making Saturday Club – part of the National Saturday n...
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Yusuf Osman Hole & Corner
Hole & Corner’s eighth, and final, makers’ residency at Little Britain is leather craftsman Yusuf Osman. Drop in to see him at the Hole&Cor...
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Cynthia Corbett Selects
Cynthia Valianti Corbett is founder of Cynthia Corbett Gallery and the Young Masters Art Prize. An American former economist, art historian and cur...
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What's on
Winter 2023 Bloomsbury
24.11.2023
A rare opportunity to meet some of the UK’s top craftspeople in their studios.
Read moreWINTER 2023 DEPTFORD
01.12.2023
A rare opportunity to meet some of the UK’s top craftspeople in their studios.
Read moreDeptford Grand Reopening
01.12.2023
Join us for the big reveal! Come and see our transformed Deptford site by Cooke Fawcett Architects, including new maker spaces, a community and edu...
Read moreEveryday Texture – A pop-up shop by PAS-MAN & Izzy Letty Ceramics
04.10.2023
This October Izzy Letty Ceramics and PAS-MAN (Joost Pasman) will be hosting a pop-up shop, ‘Everyday Texture’, in Brockley Cross for a 5 day showca...
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Ute Decker at Parcours de Bijoux Festival in Paris
04.10.2023
The triennial event of Parcours de Bijoux brings together nearly 50 events dedicated to contemporary jewelry in Paris. Ute Decker & Christophe ...
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Beginners Weaving Workshop
07.10.2023
Read moreThe Brink Group Exhibition and Performance Piece by Katrin Spranger
07.10.2023
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Ute Decker at PAD London with Elisabetta Cipriani Gallery
10.10.2023
Ute Decker is delighted to be represented by Gallery Elisabetta Cipriani again at PAD London this autumn.
Elisabetta Cipriani, based in Mayf...
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