Outpost

Enassey’s Christmas Emporium

2018-08-03T12:14:29+01:00

Enassey's Christmas Emporium Dates: 17th November 2017 – 16th January 2018 Venue: Outpost, 546 Holloway Road, London N7 6JP Miss GG takes us on a fun-filled adventure into handcrafted textiles with needle, thread and a touch of fantasy. Discover dazzling beadwork, stylized rabbit dolls and Christmas stockings for your WISH LIST! With extraordinary curiosity, a passion for colours and texture, and attention to detail, GG approaches varied creative projects as a personal ‘adventure’. Embracing new challenges, she develops skills and learns techniques in making to the highest quality. “Glass seed beads are my joy! I love the colours – like the [...]

Enassey’s Christmas Emporium2018-08-03T12:14:29+01:00

Roy Appleton Farewell Exhibition

2018-07-30T17:41:31+01:00

Outpost hosted a special exhibition (Not a load of Pollocks: I Told You I Was Under The Weather) celebrating the life and work of Islington-based artist Roy Appleton who sadly passed away in September 2017. Born in 1954, Roy Appleton was a dad, a grandad, a brother, an uncle, a partner and a good friend to many. He spent most of his life making, building, fixing - training himself on every DIY job imaginable! Roy was a painter: he painted school playgrounds, sprayed Rolls Royce cars and black cabs, and in his most recent venture turned his hand to a freer [...]

Roy Appleton Farewell Exhibition2018-07-30T17:41:31+01:00

Not a load of Pollocks: I Told You I Was Under The Weather

2018-07-30T17:45:59+01:00

Join us for a special exhibition at Outpost to celebrate the life and work of Islington-based artist Roy Appleton who sadly passed away in September 2017. Born in 1954, Roy Appleton was a dad, a grandad, a brother, an uncle, a partner and a good friend to many. He spent most of his life making, building, fixing - training himself on every DIY job imaginable! Roy was a painter: he painted school playgrounds, sprayed Rolls Royce cars and black cabs, and in his most recent venture turned his hand to a freer approach by splattering paint onto canvas to create abstract [...]

Not a load of Pollocks: I Told You I Was Under The Weather2018-07-30T17:45:59+01:00

I Dream in Colour – James Gray at Outpost

2018-07-30T17:52:24+01:00

Exhibition:  10th Aug – EXTENDED UNTIL 7TH Oct 2017 Meet The Artist:  Saturday: 16th, 23rd & 30th Sept - 12pm - 3pm Extended by popular demand, now with three exclusive dates to Meet the Artist. "My name is James Gray, and I'm an artist. I was homeless and I joined an art therapy class. It changed my life. I love the anticipation, the mess, the colours, the thought of something amazing happening. I'm in my element, I feel cleansed and absolute. I dream in colour" If you would like to meet me, as well as bathing yourself in colourful delights, then [...]

I Dream in Colour – James Gray at Outpost2018-07-30T17:52:24+01:00

Could PBHA’s art be displayed at No.10?

2019-02-14T12:40:49+00:00

Artwork from Peter Bedford Housing Association’s social enterprise, Outpost, could soon be hanging on the walls of No. 10 Downing Street. Speaking to the Sunday Times, Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has pledged that, if elected, he will display works by PBHA artists in the country’s most famous residence. Corbyn already owns one painting by Roy Appleton, a participant on PBHA’s Supporting Makers programme, which is hanging in his home in Islington. Roy, who paints abstract art, was delighted to hear about the prospect of his paintings hanging in Downing Street. “Seeing my work in there would sure get my mojo back. [...]

Could PBHA’s art be displayed at No.10?2019-02-14T12:40:49+00:00

Face to Face Exhibition and Workshop at Outpost

2019-02-14T12:25:34+00:00

Face to Face Exhibition 3rd June – 22nd July A group exhibition of textiles and mixed media portraits by adults taking part in creative courses with WEA and Peter Bedford Housing Association. The array of exciting artwork on show is the outcome of 4 different weekly art and craft classes in PBHA: The Workshop on Geffrye Street in Hackney. Each course, in Textiles, Painting, Drawing and Print Making, seeks to educate and support students in gaining new experiences and developing their personal potential. Community engagement, health and wellbeing lie at the centre of all of our activities. This exhibition is an opportunity for students to [...]

Face to Face Exhibition and Workshop at Outpost2019-02-14T12:25:34+00:00

Kizitta Anning ‘Keep Smiling, Keep Shining’

2018-07-30T18:00:11+01:00

Dates: 13th April - 26th May Exhibition Preview: 13th April 6pm - 8pm Visit Outpost to view our latest exhibition, a sensational showcase of knitted sculptural garments, unique ready-to-wear pieces and textile wall hangings by Kizitta Anning. Kizitta says 'Inspired by nature, I use experimental yarns with my machine knitting to create unique garments to adorn the body, starting with my own individual expression. My work is tactile and can be worn in many different ways. I invite the wearer to design a finished product with me, by choosing how they style it. 'My name is Kizitta Anning… Artist and designer. [...]

Kizitta Anning ‘Keep Smiling, Keep Shining’2018-07-30T18:00:11+01:00

Street photographers showcase work at Outpost

2019-02-14T12:37:27+00:00

A series of striking images of urban life in Hackney was on display at Outpost in September, showcasing the achievements of seven budding photographers on PBHA’s ‘Introduction to Street Photography’. The course, led by artist Roman Manfredi and funded by the Hackney Learning Trust, is one of many art and design courses offered by PBHA’s Creative Industries. The group explored street photography in a psychological and physical context, working with four main themes: shadows and reflections; people; shapes, patterns and texture; signs and symbols. Each person interpreted the brief in different ways. The group created images using a variety of [...]

Street photographers showcase work at Outpost2019-02-14T12:37:27+00:00
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