Turning Earth Events

24/25 November: Turning Earth Hoxton

8/9 December: Turning Earth Leyton

After a year's hiatus, Turning Earth's popular East London ceramics studios are once again opening their doors to the public over two major Winter Market events on 24/25 November and 8/9 December.

‍150 makers, two events
Now in it's fourth year, what was once an off-the-beaten track event involving a handful of our budding artists has now become a beloved institution for the East End's community of design-lovers. 150 of London's most exciting emerging makers - enabled to begin a career in ceramics out of Turning Earth's co-work studios in Hackney and Leyton - will sell their work from two of Turning Earth's East London centres across two weekends in the run-up to Christmas.‍

24-25th November, Hoxton
The first event, on the weekend of 24th and 25th November, takes place in the  flagship Turning Earth centre in the railway arches in Whiston Road in Hoxton. Turning Earth has teamed up with neighbouring arch residents Big Sky Studios to accommodate the large numbers of people that now regularly attend this popular event (and who queued patiently outside Barbican Conservatory for Turning Earth's last market there in March.) Additional space means Turning Earth can bring back some old faces, including beloved former members that began their journey at Turning Earth and whose businesses have since spread across the country.

‍8-9th December, Lea Bridge
Then on 8/9 December the new Turning Earth centre at 11 Argall Avenue, Leyton, will open its doors, where another set of artists will sell their products, alongside members of Turning Earth's  professional studios, In Production, London's first professional ceramics incubator, which now houses 22 full-time making businesses. Other companies in the Argall Ave area, including furniture makers ThinkFOUND, Uncommon Projects and A.White Workshop will also open their doors for the weekend.  

‍Live music
It wouldn't be a Turning Earth Market without an appearance from members of Balkan Klezma band The Turbans, who will be playing at the event alongside other musical guests.  The Turbans loyally return each year despite growing international renown that has seen them migrate from the fringe to main-stage spots at major summer festivals.

‍Food and drink
And of course it wouldn't be a Winter Market without spiced hot drinks and minced pies. Climpson will serve its world famous coffee, beans roasted around the corner in nearby Broadway Market. Turning Earth's neighbours at East London's Pavilion Cafe will be offering their delectable take on Sri Lankan street food while donating the proceeds to charity.

‍Made with care
Pavilion will be joined in its fundraising efforts by the many Turning Earth makers who donate special pieces and seconds at each event to raise money for organisations that reflect Turning Earth's vision of building a community with open arms - this year proceeds go to Help Refugees and the Hackney Migrant Centre.All electricity used to fire the kilns at Turning Earth now comes from renewable sources. The studios will encourage shoppers to play their part by asking people to bring in their old bubble wrap to be reused as packaging.

18 March 2018 12-6pm, Barbican Centre

On Sunday 18th March, 60 contemporary artists from Turning Earth will gather to sell their work in the unique setting of the Barbican's Conservatory Terrace and Garden Room.

Beautifully crafted tableware and one-off sculptural and conceptual pieces will be available to buy directly from their makers.

Throughout the day, artists will demonstrate their techniques in various locations along the Conservatory trail. There will also be opportunities for visitors to have a try at working with clay themselves.

2/3 December 12- 6 pm - Argall Ave, E10

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It's going to be the biggest Turning Earth studio sale ever...120 makers from both studios, and the businesses who form our accelerator, In Production will be gathering together to sell their work.

The other making businesses in the Mentmore studios building (of which Turning Earth E10 is part), will be opening their doors to the public as well - including Wilder Creative, ThinkFound, Uncommon Projects and Pavilion Bakery.

The winner of The Great Pottery Throwdown, our maker Ryan Barrett, will be demonstrating 3D printing in ceramics using a machine he made in his shed!

Browse and buy new work, listen to live music from members of Turning Earth's favourite band, The Turbans, and have a craft beer with the makers. There'll be Breton crepes and galettes on sale, and a full lunch menu at Lighthaus, the cafe downstairs.

As usual, we'll be selling specially donated works and seconds from studio members to raise money for the Hackney Migrant Centre, which helps immigrants and asylum seekers living in our community.

7-8 October 2017 12-6 pm, Turning Earth Hoxton

After a break while the studio expanded (during which one of our makers won The BBC's Great Pottery Throwdown and several others found fame on Instagram), the popular destination for stylists, foodies and lovers of all things handcrafted throws opens its doors to the public again.

60 up-and-coming makers from the studio will be selling their work and demonstrating making techniques in our beautiful arches in Hoxton.

Browse and buy new work, listen to live music and have a craft beer with the makers. Hanoi Ca Phe will be providing Vietnamese street food. All this to a soundtrack of live music from the folks behind the popular East London music night, Woodburner. You never know, maybe you will pick up a piece from one of the ceramics stars of tomorrow.

As usual, we'll be selling specially donated works and seconds from studio members to raise money for the Hackney Migrant Centre, which helps immigrants and asylum seekers living in our community.

11-12 March 2017   12-6pm, Argall Ave E10 7QE

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Turning Earth is celebrating the opening of our second studio in E10 over the weekend of 11th and 12th March. To celebrate, over 60 Turning Earth artists, past, present and future, will gather together to sell their work in the beautiful new space, located in the newly renovated Lea Valley Works.

There'll be food from LightHaus, the beautiful Skandinavian-inspired cafe opening on the downstairs floor at the end of March, live music and a celebratory atmosphere.

Come and join us!Turning Earth E1011a Argall AvenueLondonE10 7QE

3-4 December 2016 12-6PM, Turning Earth Hoxton

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Come to Turning Earth for our annual Winter Market, taking place this year on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th December from 12 noon until 6pm.60 professional and emerging artists will be selling their work directly to you from our inspiring studio space in the heart of Hoxton. There's no better gift to give at Christmas than something that was handmade with love in your own community.

We will have mulled wine, crepes, live music from klezma collective The Turbans and making demonstrations throughout the day.

We will also be selling specially donated work to raise money for charity.

25th September 2016, Turning Earth Hoxton 12-6pm

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Our Autumn Sale is taking place on Sunday 25th September 2016 from 12 noon until 6pm.

43 artists will sell recent work direct to the public from our inspiring studio space in the heart of Hoxton.

There will be live music, delicious crepes and local craft beer, so come along and make a day of it.

We will also have a table with donated work from our artists to raise money for Articulate, a charity that works with displaced people, providing therapeutic art classes to people living in refugee camps.

19-24th September 2016, Milliken Clerkenwell showroom

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Join us for our first group exhibition, taking place at Milliken Clerkenwell showrooms during London Design Festival.

18-19 June 2016, Turning Earth Hoxton 12-6pm

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Our Summer Sale will be held on Saturday and Sunday 18th & 19th June 2016 from 12 noon until 6pm.

40 artists will again sell recent work direct to the public from our inspiring studio space in the heart of Hoxton.

There will be live jazz, delicious crepes and special Turning Earth rosewater punch, so come along and make a day of it.

We will also have a table with donated work from our artists to raise money for displaced people living in Calais and Dunkirk.

26 March 2016, Turning Earth Hoxton 12-6pm

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Our Easter Sale will be held on Saturday, 26th March 2016 from 12 noon until 6pm.

42 Turning Earth artists will sell their wares from our beautiful studio space in the railway arches in Hoxton.

There will be live music from cult Balkan klezma legends, The Turbans, and bento boxes from the amazing Shiso Delicious on sale. We'll also have lots of hot crossed buns and warm spiced cider.