CB Studio Autumn News

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Camilla Brendon Studio’s Autumn News Letter

Voices of the Water commissioned by Global Generation

Kindred Studios Open Studios

Saturday 11th November 12-6pm with workshops from 11am
14 Market Lane, Shepherds Bush, W12 8EZ
Tube: Goldhawk Road (Hammersmith & City) 2 min walk or Shepherd’s Bush (central line) 10 min walk.

Come and say hello to to CB in studio 21C. While your here enjoy meeting over 60 artists in our four buildings, visiting our gallery and wonderful cafe and if you get there in time signing up for a free workshop from 11am-12.

CB will lead Living Mobiles Workshop which is now SOLD OUT! If you are interested in making a living mobile get in touch and we can plan some more sessions.

North Kensington Take Over at The National Theatre

CB at the National Theatre with ACAVA

October 7th was an exciting day for NK organisations as we celebrated and shared creativity from our community at the National Theatre. It was an honour to be commissioned by ACAV. During the afternoon a recycled river installation was created which explored water and how we find connections to it.

Image: CB standing amongst the installation at the NT

Creatures of the Kelp for Totally Thames  

September was action packed with the installation of Kelp Forest at Watermans Art Centre in Brentford. CB performed Creatures of the Kelp during The Creative Mile Festival and for Totally Thames’ opening night and went onto lead Mythical Mask Making a workshop developed over the summer at Meanwhile Gardens. Thanks to Hounslow Council, The Arts Council England and Thames Festival Trust for their support.

Image: Milo Robinson

A Dragon Emerges at Phoenix Court

CB was recently commissioned by Global Generation to contribute to the Voices of the Water mural. CB took inspiration from the art made by local year three students in workshops that she lead in the Story Garden over the summer term. Three artworks have now has been installed at 2 Brill Place, London, NW1 1DX. If you are in the area please have a look!

Image: part of A Dragon Emerges mural

Save the date…

Saturday 17th of December will see a Winter Parade! 3 -4pm Starting at Trellick Tower and finishing up on Portobello Green at the Winter Market. CB will be involved with North Kensington groups making costumes and puppets. This is a free event supported by Westway Trust. Please come along!

Camilla Brendon Studio Winter News

Community of Hope Bristol - Upcoming Exhibition and Auction

We are very pleased to announce that Kelp Forest will be shown at Center Space Gallery in Bristol from 18th - 30th November. To compliment the exhibition Camilla will facilitate Kelp & Critters on November 19th from 12 - 3pm and participate in the panel discussion that evening form 5 - 6.30pm Please follow the links to reserve your places.

The curators for Community of Hope are running an auction and all proceeds will go towards funding the exhibition. The auction will be online and run form October 31st - November 6th. Follow this link to view artworks and big. Camilla Brendon Studio has presented ‘Living From The Land’ to be sold at the auction.

'Living from the Earth' 2020 - will be included in the auction.

Kindred Studios Art Fair

With the festive season fast approaching Kindred members will be hosting an affordable art and gift sale with everything £250 and under on Saturday 12 Nov -11-5pm & Sun 13 Nov -12-4pm at Kindred Studios 14-15 Market Lane W12 8EZ.

CB studio will have a range of wearable recycled accessories which support ocean initiatives and original artworks at great prices! Keep an eye on their socials for sneak-peak previews!

Flyer for Made in Kindred art market

Kindred Studios x Sheperd’s Bush Market

We were thrilled to be invited to facilitate Eco Autumn Accessories during the market’s community consultation. Much of what goes into CB’s art is sourced directly form the market and these workshops gave participants ideas and skills around reuse and creative circular economies. We look forward to collaborating with the market as it continues to grow.

Camilla Brendon with participants at Eco Autumn Accessories.

Kelp Forest at Nine Elms x Totally Thames Festival

We would like to say a massive thank you to Wandsworth Council for hosting Kelp Forest at Totally Thames 2022 at the Nine Elms Pavillion. Follow this link to hear CB in conversation about Kelp Forest.

Drawing United Collective - Phytoplankton Series

Last month I was accepted into the artist collective Drawing United. The collective brings together artists who are visualising climate issues and all artists give a percentage of their sales to a nominated charity which works around the issue that they are highlighting.

DU has showcased my Phytoplankton or Tiny Water Plant series of collages created in the peak of the UK lock down and which are sold in support of water charity Thames21.

Have a look at the DU website and the range of interesting artists they represent who are visualising a wide range of environmental issues.

Full article: https://www.drawing-united.com/all-campaigns/drawing-for-our-oceans/plastic-flowing-into-oceans-a-phytoplankton-disaster/

Tiny Water Plant IV 22x22cm mixed media on paper using packaging accumulated in the home during the lock down of 2020.

Tiny Ocean Plants - Art x Science Workshop

After participating in the Sail Britain program, from Oban to Ardrossan, marine biologist Britt Alexander and myself had better ideas of how we could work together to communicate ocean issues. As part of ‘The Fragile Ocean’ exhibition we held a day of workshops exploring phytoplankton, or Tiny Ocean Plants.

Participants added to a communal drawing of phytoplankton. By leading engaging, mindful activities we drew attention to phytoplankton’s crucial role in mitigating climate change because it stores a huge amount of carbon.

We taught participants how to make natural house hold cleaners, this ensures that damaging chemicals found in some cleaning and cosmetic products don’t make it into the water ways end eventually the ocean.

The workshop concluded with participants having the opportunity to have their photo taken with giant tiny ocean plants!

Read more about T.O.P and The Fragile Ocean by Sail Britain, HERE.