OpenStudiosNovember 2013

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Weekend / Sat 16 Nov - Sun 17 Nov 11:00 - 18:00Second Floor Studios & Arts - a community of over 300 artists, printmakers,

craft makers and designer makers invite you into their workspaces.

Khosrow Hassanzadeh, Pahlavan, CeramicThere is a lost culture of manhood [farhang-e mardanegi] that focuses on hormat - a man’s Character: Pahlavan, is a fading memory in Iran and is the subject of Khosrow’s work (Studio TW-32)

I’d like to express a warm welcome to all our Open Studios visitors this November. The bi-annual Open Studios are the highlight of the SFSA calendar, the perfect event for our members to showcase their practice and work, and providing a great platform for networking opportunities and wider community engagement.

requirements so that developers can change office premises (B1a) to residential (C3) without needing planning permission, with no real guarantee for affordable housing, this action directly affecting the long-term security of 100,000’s of square feet of affordable studio provision across the capital. So to see the additional 140 studio spaces soon to be delivered is very good news for our sector.

I sincerely hope you enjoy the Open Studios and look forward seeing you again at our next opening in May 2014.

Best wishes,

Matthew WoodFounder / Director, SFSA

With thanks to our Partners and Associates

In March, SFSA entered its fifth year on Mellish Estate. We continue to work in close partnership with site owners Emafyl Properties and I’m delighted to announce the recent property acquisition by Emafyl of Unit 8, renamed Telegraph Building (see map). When refurbishment works are complete the building will provide an additional 140 affordable studios spaces on site. We plan to release the first phase of studios early 2014.

The additional provision of studios for artists within the project couldn’t be timelier. It’s not too strong a statement to say that our sector in London is facing some of its greatest challenges, with redevelopment and gentrification of areas continually having a flattening effect on mid and long-term artists’ studio communities with loss of their spaces, and Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State, introducing legislation to relax planning

Second Floor Studios & Arts - supporting artists,craft makers and designer makers for over 16 years.

SFSA in support of

no format, our permanent interdisciplinary visual arts gallery, will be hosting its first contemporary photography group exhibition, showcasing works by 15 SFSA member photographers in a show entitled ‘Diverse Gatherings’...

SFSA’s spacious, professionally equipped open access print studio - available for experienced printmakers and anyone wanting to learn. Drop in to speak with one our technicians about facilities and membership, see work by members, or participate in hands-on print demonstrations in screenprint, etching and more!

Our family trail activity sheet for younger visitors is becoming a regular feature of our open studios. Families can enjoy exploring the site, solving clues and answering the questions together (while being inspired, learning about art and being creative). Look out for the bright purple stars!

Our newly completed Education Space is located at the front of Unit 2 and launched earlier in the autumn. Visit our website for information and details about upcoming workshops and classes. Drop in over the weekend when Artreach, our strategic education partners for primary aged children, will be running free artist-led workshops all weekend.

If you are in need of refreshment during your visit then stop off at our unique café space - CANTEEN, the heart of our creative site. Enjoy scrumptious food from our open studio menu of Lamb Stew, Southern Indian Curry (v), Thai Chicken Curry, freshly made soup, or join us for tea and cake, including farmhouse fruit cake, chilled chocolate souffle or cheese cake with blackberry sauce.

Join our mailing list - Win this original limited edition print by artist printmaker Hartash Dale. (detail shown, worth £455, unframed).

Join our mailing list by completing the mailing list flyers around the site, or email nichole@secondfloor.co.uk. Mention ‘mailing list prize draw’ in the subject line to be included. The draw will take place 20 November 2013.

Join us for our 2014 Spring Open Studios:Opening night: Thursday 15 May 17:00 - 21:00

Weekend: Saturday 17 May - Sunday 18 May 11:00 - 18:00

Open Studios Highlights

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Visit London’s most spacious, professionally equipped open access print studio. Thames Barrier Print Studio - we’re passionate about print.

LEARN HOW - ADULT COURSESWe provide expert and fun training in screenprinting (paper and textiles), traditional and photographic etching, relief, photo lithography and Adana letterpress. With options to suit lifestyles and budgets, we’ve got something for everyone:

· join a small group on a 5-evening course · join a small group on a 2-day course · tailored intensive one-day tuition for one or two

Fees include all materials and a complimentary lunch on day courses, and you can purchase course vouchers as gifts for friends and family. ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIAL OPEN STUDIOS COURSE RATES.

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS:

KEYHOLDER MEMBERSHIP: Enjoy 24/7 access for an affordable monthly fee (£90 per month, £72 conc.), perfect for self-sufficient practitioners.

OPEN ACCESS: Book in on session days - annual subscription + pay-as-you-go fees for maximum flexibility

NON-MEMBER DAILY RATE: Perfect for non-London-based visiting artists looking for a place to create work

KIDS’ WORKSHOPSOur print studio courses are suitable for 16+ but over open studios we are running family workshops in the SFSA Education Space (Unit 2). Drop in with your little ‘uns and get all involved with dry point and paper stencil screenprint.

PRINTMAKERS JOIN US!Our members are wowed by the vibe and evocative nature of our location on the River Thames, and we’re just as good on the inside! Join our welcoming, affordable and professionally equipped with ample space, storage, and all the facilities you need to practice intaglio, screenprint, relief printing, plate lithography and letterpress.

EDITIONING & ARCHIVAL DIGITAL PRINTINGWe offer a full fine art editioning service for individuals and galleries in screenprint, etching and large format archival digital printing. Consult with our experienced technicians.

PRINTS FOR SALESeize a rare opportunity to view an all-encompassing range of works produced in print by TBPS members and invited artists. Experience the art of print at its very, very best and snap up a bargain at the same time!

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Nicholas Carn / Dan Galickis / Anthony Hurren Warren King / Tania Lopez Winkler / Dominic Old Marco Pereira / Sebastien Pons / Andy Porter Helen Pynor / Alexandra Santos / Jose Souto James Sparshatt / Pete Coggan / Jacob Hicks

During Open Studios, no format gallery will be hosting its first contemporary photography group exhibition, showcasing works by 15 SFSA member photographers.

‘Diverse Gatherings’Contemporary Photography2 - 17 November 2013

no format PUBLICATION‘On Sublimity and Synaesthesia’

The first years programming at no format gallery included the series of four exhibitions curated by freelance writer Stephen Baycroft under the general title of ‘On Sublimity and Synaesthesia’. no format inaugural publication (limited edition - 500 copies) £14.99 available on amazon or during Open Studios at Thames Barrier Print Studio, no format gallery and the CANTEEN.

Major themes explored in the book include the influence on the making of visual artworks of 'sublime' experiences of Nature and visual artworks; of Pseudo-synaesthetic (extra-perceptual) analogies between paintings, audible music and verbal languages; and the synaesthetic (sensory perceptual) input of non-visual sensory data to the visual perceptual process used to compose and experience visual artworks.

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EDUCATION SPACEOur newly completed Education Space located at the front of Unit 2, made possible with capital funding from our property partner Emafyl, launched earlier in the autumn. The 750ft2 studio with its six large north-facing windows and high ceilings is an ideal space for artists and craft maker-led workshops, courses and classes.

Looking for an affordable space to run a creative course or workshop? For information about booking the Education Space at community hire rates, current classes and workshops visit: secondfloor.co.uk/sfsa-education-space.aspx

CANTEENScrumptious, wholesome food and riverside views. Our cafe focuses on fresh, healthy and beautifully presented food. The menu consists of handmade soups, daily hot specials, paninis, delicous sandwiches, salads and handmade cakes. With prices ranging from £3-£6, CANTEEN is the perfect choice for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea.

Our friendly team feel passionately about serving really great food, coffee and tea in a relaxed, informal and pretty spectacular setting. Come in and say hello!

140 MORE STUDIOSWe continue to work alongside our property partner and site owner Emafyl, headed by Howard Simons, Owner/Managing Director. The company’s capital investment funding programme, now in its fifth year, led to the recent property acquisition of Unit 8 located on the south-east corner of Mellish Estate (See site map).

Works are well underway on a 24 month building schedule that will see the building refurbished into approximately 140 affordable studios and workshop spaces, taking the total capacity of workspaces on site for artists, craft makers and designers to over 400 by 2015.

We plan to release the first phase of ground floor craft workshops and 1st floor artist studios early 2014. For more information about the current development or to register your interest for space visit our website: secondfloor.co.uk

A MAKER’S DOZEN Christmas PopupOne Shop, Seven Days, Thirteen Designers

Second Floor Studios & Arts are taking over Craft Central’s gallery shop for a week!

Hand crafted crochet soft toys, painted silk scarves, individual jewellery, soft furnishings, box art, Christmas decorations... everything you would expect from a Christmas pop up shop from a group of skilled and imaginative artists and designer makers.

Visit us between 2 - 8 December at 33-35 St John’s Square, Clerkenwell EC1M 4DS.

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Karina Cabrera Chris McGee

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Road: The SFSA project is located immediately off the A206 dual carriageway between Charlton and Woolwich. Also easily accessible from the A2/M2, M20 and M25

Tube: Jubilee Line, North Greenwich (O2) then buses 161 or 472 from bus stop A to Warspite Rd

Rail: Charlton and Woolwich Dockyard are walking distance from SFSA

DLR: Woolwich Arsenal

Bus: 180, 177, 161 and 472 (Warspite Road Stop)

STUDIO ENQUIRYInterested in joining SFSA? Please visit our website and complete the studio enquiry form.

VISITOR INFORMATIONSecond Floor Studios & ArtsMain Office TW-27Harrington Way (off Warspite Road)Woolwich, London SE18 5NR

T +44 (0) 208 316 6554M +44 (0) 794 655 4574

For an interactive map of our site please go to secondfloor.co.uk/map. Search for an SFSA studio member by name or practice. The website also has a member directory with individual profile pages.

Our social enterprise Arts Café - CANTEEN is open 9am to 4pm Monday - Friday, and Sunday 10am to 3pm. Join us for brunch!

Views from our Arts Café terrace...

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OpenStudiosNovember 2013

You are invited to visit our bi-annual open studios at London’s largest single site affordable studio space project.

Weekend / Sat 16 Nov - Sun 17 Nov 11:00 - 18:00

David Gates, Domestic BlissWood, textile, re-purposed fridge panels, and enamelled plates, 2012.

Photographer David Gates (Studio 7DE-113)