Kindred artist calendar
Unless otherwise stated, these events are for the sole attendance of Kindred artists in both fixed and flexible studios.
Upcoming Events
The Artist Olympics
20th November (17.00-20.00 or maybe later…) // drop-in // BYOB // Bring an artist friend if you like
Is everyone is raring to try our new workshop??? THIS IS YOUR CHANCE! We’re hosting an evening of fun so that you can try our new Print and & Ceramics studio but mostly it’s PLAYTIME! You’ll get to explore all of the kit but also experience:
The Great Pottery Throw-Up: for 6 contestants at a time, who’ve NEVER tried throwing before…& some hand building ceramics
The Kindred Warhol Factory: Impromptu Making with mountains of cardboard…Materials provided.
+ Learn how to print your own money & add to a large communal print
+ Some very unexpected guest performances throughout the night
A Wild Xmas Ceilidh
16th December (19.30- till late) // Tickets £22
Join us for an unforgettable night at Kindred, full of fun-fuelled, scottish dancing… a Ceilidh (pronounced Kay-lee). We’ve lined up the best musicians, combining music, dance, and theatrics, this is ceilidh music as you’ve never heard or seen it before. The CLF have ignited audiences at Southbank Centre, Sadler’s Wells, Glastonbury, and Wilderness, amongst many.
Our 5th floor will be transformed with the usual Kindred Xmas magic ✨🎄
Tickets are available HERE. Each ticket includes mulled wine, Xmas Focaccia and hot mince pies.
Link to Ceilidh Liberation Front https://thenestcollective.co.uk/artists/ceilidh-liberation-front
Salon de Ballon: Birds
21st January 2026 (19.00- till late) // Tickets £10 // Open to public
A modern take on the idea of the French salon, created by artists Sadie Hennessy & Lee Carter - designed to "entertain & educate"
The Salon de Ballon is a participatory event where everyone is encouraged to bring something related to the theme, to share over the course of the evening. This does not have to be performative (though it can be), it could be a reading, an anecdote, a joke, a dance, an idea, a foodstuff - whatever you like (max 3mins). Ticket numbers are very limited due to the size of the space. There will be a cheap bar. The theme of this Salon is: Birds - this can be any interpretation of the word and the theme.
Ticket on sale here
Presentation: Renee Materials
Wednesday 26th Nov (15.00-15.30) //rsvp // free // register here
A short presentation by Ula, Lara, and Frieda about their sustainability mission at Renée Materials and what they’re planning to do here at Kindred - followed by plenty of time for your questions and a little tour of their Self-Checkout Shop, now up and running on the Ground Floor Workshop Area.
What’s Renée Materials?
Renée provides creative materials - sustainably and affordably!
They offer rescued fabric, yarn, paper, leather, packaging, metal, wood, paint, and more - all ready for re-use!
Talk: Priming your nervous system by Kate Lowe
Wednesday 3rd of Dec (15.00-15:30) // drop in // In Playroom (one top of reception steps, 1st floor) // free
As creatives, you will probably have a sense that we humans communicate through our nervous systems as much as our intellects; safety, co-regulation, and connection are paramount to a healthy human experience.
Kate Lowe is giving a 30-minute talk on learning to regulate the nervous system as a way to increase creative potential by cultivating the physiological and mental states which support creativity, curiosity, and the exploration of new ideas.
Kate is a painter at Kindred Studios and also works as a trauma-informed, neuroinclusive coach.
Ongoing…
Life Drawing on Mondays & Saturdays
2-hour sessions on Mondays (14.30-16.30) & Saturdays (11.00-13.00) // drop in // free
Unguided sessions : 2 short poses + 1 long. We have boards and easels set-up, just bring your materials of choice (2d or 3D) and arrive 10mins early to help settle in on the 5th floor. We have scheduled a variety of professional models of all shapes.
Qi Gong on Tuesdays
20 mins session on Tuesdays at 12:00 // drop-in // free
Step away from your focused work and come join a light, 20 mins of flowing movement with other fellow kins on the 3rd floor terrace or 5th floor (weather dependent), to get your circulation and breath moving. No experience needed.
Monthly Artist Support Group with Abbas Zahedi
Following the success of his Tate Modern exhibition Gathering Ground, Abbas has been hosting a monthly support group for collective ecological grief processing. Starting on Thursday 13th of Nov. From then onwards, these sessions will take place for our artists, at Kindred Studios, on the first Thursday of each month and are free. Meet on third floor seating area. Abbas Zahedi, Artist in Residence at Kindred, creates work exploring systems of care, thresholds of experience, and communal spaces for dialogue. He has received major awards including the Stanley Picker Fellowship (2024), Artangel: Making Time (2023), and the Frieze Artist Award (2022).
Movement Workshop: Uncurate yourself
Back in January // Free
Uncensor the creative mind by connecting to your body, each other and the world around you, by following the impulses, images, stories and emotions revealed by the body. Join a fun, explorative, emotional and potentially anarchic one hour taster session with Connection through Movement
Sarah Walton is a movement director, coach and choreographer. Background: Dancer with the Royal Ballet, RADA trained RSC actor. She is currently movement coach at RBO and movement directing/ filmmaking/ choreographing/holding Adventures in PsychoPhysicality Workshops.
Kindred Choir
Every Thursdays 18:00 - 19:00 // Meet at reception for first session // Free
Free your voice and make yourself happy! Open to all artists, run by Mickey Pallant of Portobello Live- Songs range from contemporary pop songs to old school classics. Drop in for just one session, or come every week if you enjoy it. No experience needed- you don’t even need a good voice, just join in!
Artist studio visits
Tuesdays 14:00 - 14:30, during term-time// Check calendar above for location // Free
Each week, we visit a new studio at Kindred, to hear from one of our resident artists talking about their practice, approach and unique expression. Each artist is expected to participate in introducing their work in this way during a point in the year ahead- these sessions allow our artists to get to know each other but also and exchange and expand understanding of their work.
Why buy when you can borrow!
Following our ethos of care for natural resources and sharing, we have compiled a bunch of things that you can just come and borrow when you need. You’ll find them at the entrance of the workshop, next to reception. Borrow but please return items soon after use.
k i n d n e s s
our community cafe
opening this December
KINDNESS TO OURSELVES, TO EACH OTHER & OUR PLANET
Sharing a meal is one of the most natural ways to build trust and belonging—it’s part of what makes Kindred feel so special. Over lunch, strangers become friends, and friends eventually become family, united around a table of food! Every plate is freshly prepared with love, full of colour and nourishment, and always designed to care for your body, your mind, and our planet.