Aiveen Daly: Textile Sculpture at Sotheby’s
Exhibition: 11th May 2026, 10.30am to 4.30pm; 12th to 15th May 2026, 9.00am to 4.30pm; 16th May 2026, 10.00am to 5.00pm; 17th May 2026, 12.00pm to 5.00pm.
Location: Sotheby’s, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA
Aiveen Daly invites you to discover a series of new works at Sotheby’s during London Craft Week. Part of the curated ‘Crafted’ showcase, this exhibition offers a rare window into the technical mastery and material alchemy of one of the UK’s leading contemporary textile artists.
Recognised for her meticulous couture approach, Aiveen Daly has spent nearly two decades redefining the boundaries of her craft. Since founding her London atelier in 2005, she has moved beyond functional upholstery to pioneer a new category of “textile sculpture.” Her practice is a unique hybridisation of heritage techniques – such as 18th-century silk floristry and intricate hand-embroidery – with modern structural engineering.
An honoree of the Walpole Power List 2023, Daly is celebrated for her ability to transform technical textiles and leathers into modern heirlooms. This technical prowess has earned her a global reputation, with her bespoke commissions adorning the world’s most prestigious private residences, superyachts, and landmark hotels from New York to Shanghai.
Visitors to the exhibition at Sotheby's will experience Daly’s ethereal, sculptural aesthetic firsthand. The works on display demonstrate her rigorous commitment to hand-crafted precision, showcasing how traditional needlework can be elevated into a contemporary, fine art context.
This exhibition brings the spirit of the Aiveen Daly atelier to the world’s most famous auction house, inviting collectors and craft enthusiasts alike to immerse themselves in a world of material innovation and exquisite, hand-stitched detail.
‘Crafted’ at Sotheby’s is a celebration of masterful, sustainable, and collectible craft. For more information on the public programme and talks, please visit sothebys.com/crafted
Araminta Campbell: A 10-Year Celebration
Exhibition: 11th May 2026, 1.00pm to 4.00pm; 12th May 2026, 9.00am to 12.00pm and 1.00pm to 4.00pm; 13th May 2026, 9.00am to 12.00pm and 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Location: The Walpole Townhouse, 2 Cadogan Gate, London, SW1X 0AT
Araminta Campbell invites you to celebrate the brand’s milestone 10-year anniversary at The Walpole Townhouse. Discover a decade of dedication to Scottish craftsmanship through a showcase of exquisite woven pieces, a behind-the-scenes look into Araminta’s creative process, and exclusive London Craft Week preview of a brand new, beautifully crafted collection.
Araminta Campbell was founded with a deep commitment to authentic storytelling through responsible, traceable traditional textile techniques. Their woven designs speak of the Scottish landscape they are created within, reflecting an inherent love and care for the natural world.
With a mission to preserve Scottish weaving practices, Araminta Campbell is today the UK’s largest employer of handweavers. This small team create luxury heirloom-quality pieces in British Alpaca with full field traceability. The brand also works with artisan Scottish mills to create limited-edition accessories and bespoke tartan and tweed cloth for a range of clients across the globe.
Visitors will be offered the opportunity to try weaving on a handloom, encouraging a hands-on experience with the intention of creating a collective handwoven artwork that will be displayed in the Araminta Campbell Atelier.
This celebratory exhibition of the brand’s first ten years brings the Araminta Campbell Atelier experience to London, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in the Araminta Campbell story of luxury craftsmanship, their passion for woven storytelling, and their commitment to preserving precious ‘Made in Scotland’ heritage.
Weave with the Araminta Campbell team all week. From Monday 11th to Wednesday 13th, visitors will have the opportunity to meet the founder.
The Old Ways: Craft & Cinema
Screening: 11th May 2026, 11.00am to 12.30pm; 13th May 2026, 6.15pm to 8.00pm; 16th May 2026, 11.00am to 12.15pm
Location: Barbican Centre, Silk St, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DS
In an age of accelerating digital production, the Barbican’s season-length film programme The Old Ways (March to May 2026) speaks to the growing contemporary appreciation of things handmade. Through a selection of international short- and long-form documentaries celebrating crafts and artisanal traditions from around the world – from quilting and candle-making to indigo dyeing and flower arranging – this season highlights global craft practices and the stories of identity, place and community they embody.
It includes the UK premieres of feature-length documentaries Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí (Thomas Jackson, 2022), a portrait of artist Britta Marakatt-Labba whose large-scale embroidered art weaves together the political struggles and magical mythological worldview of the indigenous Sámi peoples; The Colour of Ink (Brian D. Johnson, 2022), about Jason Logan, a visionary Toronto inkmaker whose pigments are crafted from foraged materials and used by master calligraphers and illustrators around the world; and Shades of Indigo (Shigeru Yoshida, 2024), profiling a handful of the few specialist artisans left in Japan producing and working with non-synthetic indigo.
Expanding the season beyond the screen, audiences will be able to knit along to a bespoke selection of textile-themed animations and children can enjoy two special programmes of handmade cut-paper and wool-based animation alongside free crafting workshops.
Craft and Nature: In Conversation with Emma Witter
Tasting: 15th May 2026, 6.30pm to 8.00pm
Location: Berry Bros. & Rudd, 63 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5HZ
Berry Bros. & Rudd invites you to join them for an evening that explores the deep connections between craft, nature and sustainability, in conversation with artist and maker Emma Witter and cultural expert and Founder of The Wick, Katy Wickremesinghe.
Witter’s practice is rooted in a close relationship with the natural world. Drawing inspiration from landscape, geology and organic form, her work reflects an intuitive, respectful approach to materials — shaped by time, touch, and a sensitivity to the environment from which they come. For Emma, craft is not simply about the finished object, but about process, provenance and an awareness of how we work with, rather than against, nature.
Set within their historic London Shop, this intimate conversation will explore how these ideas resonate within the world of Berry Bros. & Rudd. From vineyard to bottle, distillery to glass, wine and spirit making is inherently shaped by climate, soil and season, and guided by the careful decisions of skilled growers, makers and blenders. Sustainability, in this context, is inseparable from craftsmanship: a long-term commitment to land, people and tradition.
Throughout the evening, guests will enjoy a thoughtfully chosen selection of wines and spirits, each reflecting a respect for nature and a considered approach to production.
As Britain’s oldest wine and spirits merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd has worked with generations of producers who understand that true quality depends on stewardship — of vineyards, raw materials and ecosystems — as much as expertise. It is a philosophy that aligns closely with Emma’s own approach to making.
Emma Witter’s works will be displayed in the shop during London Craft Week and throughout the month of May, inviting visitors to experience her nature-led practice in dialogue with our world of wine and spirits.
Hand-Painted Heritage and Craft: Live Painting Demonstration
Demonstration: 12th May 2026, 2.00pm to 3.30pm
Location: Cole & Son, 3 Jubilee Place, London, SW3 3TD
Experience the artistry behind Cole & Son’s latest wallpaper collection in Hand-Painted Heritage and Craft: Live Painting Demonstration. Watch the artist team bring each pattern to life through hand-painted techniques, revealing the meticulous craftsmanship and British design heritage that define every wallcovering. This immersive demonstration highlights the journey from concept to finished design, where hand meets paper guided by precision and a thoughtful eye for detail. Explore the beauty of hand-painted wallpaper and the story behind the new collection at the Cole & Son flagship showroom in the heart of Chelsea, London.
Marbling Workshop with Marmor Paperie
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Location: The Courtauld, Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 0RN
Join the Courtauld for a special workshop as part of London Craft Week. Inspired by the colours and themes of The Griffin Catalyst Exhibition Seurat and the Sea, this workshop will invite the attendees to explore the techniques of marbling.
Unlike other print making, marbling can almost be considered a form of abstract painting. A collaboration between water and the maker, this workshop will teach attendees how to set up your marbling bath and prepare paper. It will leave you with numerous tips and tricks for achieving perfect patterns and best of all you will go home with your own beautiful papers in the colours of Seurat.
The workshop will include a tour of the exhibition by Leyla Bumbra, Head of Research Forum.
All materials will be included. The event is open to all levels. Anyone under 18 is required to be accompanied by an adult ticket holder.
Grounded in Colour
Workshop: 11th May 2026, 10.00am to 12.00pm. Demonstration: 11th May 2026, 2.00pm to 5.00pm. Exhibition: 11th May 2026 to 15th May 2026, 9.30am to 6.00pm and 16th May 2026, 9.00am to 5.00pm
Location: Edward Bulmer Natural Paint, 69 Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8NE
Edward Bulmer Natural Paint creates richly pigmented, breathable paints made entirely from plant-based binders and twelve earth and mineral pigments. Free from plastics, acrylics and synthetic dyes, the paints are crafted to be beautiful, durable and rooted in historic knowledge of traditional craftsmanship, materials, and sustainable practice.
For London Craft Week 2026, Edward Bulmer Natural Paint partners with the Soil Association to present Grounded in Colour, a programme exploring the relationship between soil, earth pigments and colour. Launching on Earth Day and unfolding throughout London Craft Week, the events mark the beginning of a year-long collaboration focused on material origins, sustainability and craft.
On Monday 11th May, the programme includes two events led by artist Caroline Ross. The day begins with an in-depth, hands-on workshop for a small group of participants, tracing how pigments and paints should begin not in a factory, but in the ground beneath our feet. Working directly with raw rocks, soils and clays, participants learn how to process natural materials into usable pigments and create their own handmade paint to take home.
In the afternoon, the showroom opens for a live demonstration, welcoming drop-in visitors to learn about the pigment-making process and engage with the materials, tools and techniques involved. This informal session offers insight into traditional craft methods and the transformation of raw earth into colour.
Together, these events invite visitors to reconnect with the material origins of paint, celebrating the earth as both a source of colour and a vital natural resource.
Fortnum & Makers: Crafted with Joy
Open house: 11th May 2026 to 16 May 2026, 10.00am to 9.00pm, and 17th May 2026, 12.00pm to 6.00pm
Location: Fortnum & Mason, 181 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9LE
An inspiring showcase of joy-giving items set within the heart of Fortnum’s Piccadilly flagship store, ‘Fortnum & Makers’ celebrates the time-honoured processes, boundless creativity and unsurpassed expertise of a selection of leading artisans, craftspeople and designers from across the UK.
This London Craft Week, join Fortnum’s to discover an exclusive array of handmade, small-batch creations, all designed to bring a little extra joy to the daily lives of all who encounter them.
Open Studio: 55 Years of Crafted Print Expertise
Open house: 13th May 2026 to 14th May 2026, 10.00am to 5.00pm
Location: Imprimerie du Marais Ltd, 8A West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9JR
Founded in Paris in 1971 by Charles Przedborski and led by his family since 1991, Imprimerie du Marais has spent over five decades pushing the boundaries of high-end, bespoke print. With teams based in Paris, London and New York, the studio combines heritage craftsmanship with constant innovation, supporting creative projects from concept and prototyping to material selection and final delivery.
Imprimerie du Marais invites you to their London office to experience this expertise firsthand through their new edition. Fully handcrafted as a fan album and designed by Made Thought, it unfolds on a wide range of Gmund creative papers. Across 25 postcards, it captures the soul and metamorphosis of creative Paris, showcasing Imprimerie du Marais’s mastery of photo-proofing, prototyping, foiling, embossing, debossing, screen printing, litho printing, hand-finishing and packaging. At the meeting point of idea and material, discover how print transforms intention into experience—and emotion into lasting impact.
At the Tea Table: The Making of a National Drink
Exhibition: 12th May 2026, 2.00pm to 4.00pm; 15th May 2026, 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Location: The Bank of England Museum, Bartholomew Lane, London, EC2R 8AH
Within a simple cup of tea lies a history of taste, trade and empire. At the Tea Table: The Making of a National Drink explores how tea, once a rare and costly import from Asia, became woven into the fabric of British life. Presenting extraordinary objects from the Chitra Collection, this Newby Teas pop-up exhibition reveals the complex trade networks and imperial ambition that brought tea to Britain’s tables. Discover how a humble leaf transformed ceramic and silver design, inspiring centuries of innovative craftsmanship.
This Craft Week, we are delighted to welcome visitors to explore the exhibition through two exclusive events, featuring expert talks, curator-led tours, and tea tastings set at the historic Bank of England Museum.
On Tuesday visitors are invited to a special in-conversation event with Richard Coulton and Matthew Mauger, authors of ‘Empire of Tea: The Asian Leaf that Conquered the World’. Together, they will explore tea’s extraordinary journey from Asia to the heart of British culture. The afternoon continues with a guided tour of the exhibition by the curator of Chitra Collection and concludes with an exclusive tea tasting led by Newby Teas’ expert Tea Sommelier, guiding guests through a selection of expertly sourced teas.
On Friday, guests are invited to attend a curator talk, followed by a guided tour of the exhibition led by the curator of the Chitra Collection. The experience then concludes with a thoughtfully curated tea tasting.
Seven Crafted Stories
Exhibition: 11th May 2026 to 17th May 2026, 1.00pm to 6.00pm
Location: Atelier Seventy-Six, 76 Sussex Square, London, W2 2SS
During London Craft Week 2026, Atelier Seventy-Six will open its doors for a seven-day celebration of contemporary craft, transforming the townhouse into a dynamic, lived-in space shaped by making, learning and exchange.
Across the week, each room of the house will be dedicated to a different craft discipline, with one maker highlighted per day. Visitors will encounter leatherwork by Otis Ingrams (founder of current Walpole Brand of Tomorrow, OTZI), weaving by Aimee Betts, glass by Jochen Holz, and ceramics by Emma Louise Payne, alongside metalwork, wood and textile practices. Moving through the townhouse offers a layered experience of contemporary craft, where finished works sit alongside tools, materials and works in progress.
Each day will bring a particular craft into focus. Live demonstrations and intimate classes will take place in the basement studio space, offering audiences the opportunity to observe techniques up close, ask questions and gain direct insight into process, skill and material knowledge. These sessions are designed to foreground making as a form of thinking, and to reveal the time, decisions and expertise behind each discipline.
Founded by Emma Louise Payne in 2025, Atelier Seventy-Six is a platform for meaningful exchange between makers, materials and audiences. The programme reflects the studio’s commitment to contemporary craft as a living practice, one that moves between experimentation and tradition, function and expression. Over the course of the week, the house will continually shift as new makers take focus, creating an evolving environment that invites visitors to return, linger and engage.
This London Craft Week event offers a rare opportunity to experience multiple craft disciplines within a single, intimate setting, and to connect directly with the makers shaping contemporary craft today.
Celebrating Bespoke Craftsmanship
Open house: 11th May 2026 to 15th May 2026, 09.00am to 6.00pm
Location: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London, Berkeley Street, London, W1J 8HD
Uncompromising craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail have always defined Rolls-Royce. At the very heart of their brand lies a deep commitment to creativity and artisanal excellence.
For this year’s London Craft Week event, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will debut a remarkable exhibition of craftsmanship at the marque’s flagship showroom in Mayfair.
The Language of Colour: Curated by Mayfair Design District
Exhibition: 11th May 2026 to 14th May 2026, 10.00am to 6.00pm; 15th May 2026, 10.00am to 6.15pm; 16th May 2026, 10.00am to 6.00pm
Location: Savoir Mayfair, 6a Bourdon Street, London, W1K 3PB
This installation at Savoir’s flagship Mayfair showroom considers colour as a language within contemporary design and craftsmanship, and its capacity to influence how we experience rest and wellbeing.
Through a curated selection of objects and materials, the exhibition explores how colour communicates identity, emotion and cultural narrative within crafted forms, while also shaping the atmosphere of the spaces we inhabit. From bold palettes to nuanced tonal contrasts, contemporary makers use colour and materiality to create environments that engage the senses and encourage a sense of calm and balance.
Presented within Savoir’s focus on rest and wellbeing, the exhibition reflects a broader idea: that the quality of rest is shaped not only by what we sleep on, but also by the environment that surrounds us. Just as a Savoir bed is crafted around the individual through heritage craftsmanship and carefully selected materials, the works on display demonstrate how thoughtful design decisions can quietly enhance everyday life.
In this context, colour becomes more than a visual gesture; it becomes part of a wider language of design that shapes atmosphere, comfort and the experience of rest in a fast-paced world.
See every event at London Craft Week 2026 here
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