Every month, we bring you an update about what’s new and exciting at Cockpit. From stunning products to intriguing projects to inspiring brand partnerships, here are the latest developments from our makers.
It's nearly Valentine's Day... Celebrate love and friendship the Chalk Jewellery way
For jewellery designer Malaika Carr, this year’s Valentine’s Day celebrations are all about structure, form, and thoughtful design. Her new Jaan Heart collection — inspired by the iconic arched windows of the Barbican estate — puts a romantic spin on Brutalist geometry and translates architectural history into subtle reminders of love in the form of playful heart-shaped earrings, bag charms, and key rings.
For those wanting to get creative this month, Malaika will be offering a hands-on Galentine’s Day workshop on 15 February, inviting you to slow down and create your own heart earrings and charm.
Chalk Jewellery, 'Jaan Heart' collection.
Capture your long-distance story in a globe from Randon Burns
Woodturner Randon Burns has a way of making long distances feel smaller with his personalised hand-turned globes.
Turned from solid wood, each globe begins as a blank sphere before being inlaid with gold, silver, or gems to map meaningful coordinates. Using the North Pole or the Equator as a point of reference, Randon carefully carves destinations and journeys, making each globe a special reminder of a shared memory or a thoughtful gift for someone you love from afar.
Randon Burns, wooden globes, photo by Paul Read.
Randon Burns, photo by Paul Read.
A bouquet made to last - discover Michèle Oberdieck's glass flowers
Unlike cut flowers that inevitably fade, Michèle Oberdieck‘s floral works preserve their fragile beauty long after it might otherwise be lost.
Specialising in blown glass, Michèle’s ‘Fantasy Plants’ series was first inspired by the endangered and extinct plants found at Kew Gardens. By translating gestural sketches into fluid sculptural forms, she creates imagined flowers that question the effects of climate change and invite reflection on plant welfare and what we choose to protect.
Michèle Oberdieck, ‘Strelizio’.
Michèle Oberdieck, ‘Pascha’.
Michèle Oberdieck, 'Blue Vanda'.
Sew your heart out with Christine Leech
Christine Leech is a designer, maker, and educator specialising in embroidery and textile art. Through her brand Sewyeah, she creates sustainable kits, digital patterns, and workshops for crafters of all levels.
If you’re looking for a way to surprise a loved one with a handmade gift or just to lean into the joy of making, Christine’s embroidered heart patterns are a lovely place to start.
Christine Leech, embroidered hearts.
Lois Lo receives Preziosa Young Prize for her innovative designs
Jewellery maker Lois Lo has been awarded the INHORGENTA Prize as part of Preziosa Young, the prestigious collateral exhibition dedicated to emerging voices in contemporary jewellery.
Lois specialises in laser welding, combining medical-grade stainless steel with smoky quartz, topaz, and synthetic gems. Inspired by architecture, she builds pieces that highlight overlooked aspects of gemstones and crafts unique settings with careful attention to detail. The Prize grants her a free exhibition space at the 2027 edition of INHORGENTA Munich, one of the field’s most important international fairs.
Lois Lo.
Lois Lo, 'Greenhouse Ring' & 'Wall Brooch'.
Lois Lo, 'Chandelier Earrings'.
Bring a bit of colour to February half term with a craft workshop at Cockpit
When winter feels a bit dull, February half term is a great excuse to make something colourful by hand. Our family workshops offer a relaxed, hands-on way to spend time together and enjoy the simple pleasure of making.
Join our makers at Cockpit Deptford and dye your own bandana cloth with Caitlin Maxwell Hughan, explore printmaking techniques with Cockpit Alumni Kethi Copeland, create an upcycled patch with Ashley Jess Knight, tell a story through stitching with Chloé Rochefort, or learn appliqué quilt techniques with Ted Tinkler.
Upcycling workshop at Cockpit Deptford, photos by James Champion.
Get The Cockpit Edit in Your Inbox
Be the first to read our monthly edit and get access to special offers, by subscribing to our mailing list. Join our community now
