Donna Wilson is supplying her creations For the present 08. Her workshop is a great place with lots and lots of wool bits and materials and has an amazing view over London. You can now buy her work on our online shop.
Preparations are under way for some brand new shared studio space above the gallery at The Old Sweet Shop. Formerly a flat, the space is undergoing renovation at the moment ready for a range of artists and designers to move in soon. Along the way we have excavated a fine range of 20th century wallpapers!
Henny came to collect his 're-dedit' magazines, used magazines get a new life by undergoing a process that leaves excavations in the body of their glossy pages. See more of Henny's work.
Our neighbour Kate Elliott from Clonmore Street had the great idea of
getting the neighbours together and arranged a "Safari Party" - a party where each dinner course is served at a different location - starting with drinks
at The Old Sweet Shop.
Saw Doctor Simpo's work at his degree show at the RCA and invited him to come and show his work. We talked about him creating a world for his characters at The Old Sweet Shop. Doctor Simpo website
Dinarta Abreu second year fine art painting student from Wimbledon College will be helping The Old Sweet Shop as part of her work experience. Dinarta comes from Jersey and is originally from Madeira island.
Tokunbo Ajasa-Oluwa came to visit The Old Sweet Shop and bring Catch 22 magazine of which he's Publisher and Editor. Catch 22 was officially launched this month at the ICA and its mission is to celebrate youth culture and creative minds and best of all it's FREE. Come and get your copy now!