Village Raw - ISSUE 6
Village Raw is a magazine that explores cultural stories from Crouch End, East Finchley, Highgate, Muswell Hill and the surrounding areas. The magazine is created by the community, for the community. If you like this issue you can support the project through a subscription or donation. See the links below. The sixth issue of Village Raw magazine includes: ARTISTS OPEN UP - The Crouch End and East Finchley open studios. FUZZY AND LOUD / LO-FI AND MOODY - Musician Michael Jablonka discusses his music. ON THE TRAIL OF PINK - A project to celebrate Highgate’s historical women. LIGHTING IT UP - The Bounds Green Window Show lighting up the neighbourhood. WARM HUGS AND SWEET MEMORIES - In celebration of Crouch End institution Edith’s House. THE STATE OF OUR HIGH STREETS - Keeping our high streets alive and healthy. DINNER WITH A DIFFERENCE - Exploring the local supper club scene. THINKING LOCAL TO ACT GLOBAL - Making our relationship with the environment more reciprocal. SHAPING THE WORLD AROUND US - The importance of our biodiversity. FLOWERS FROM SEED - Growing seasonal local flowers for sustainable bouquets. FUELLING MIND AND BODY - A sanctuary to escape the pressures of modern life. AND MORE… Village Raw is created by the community, for the community. If you like this issue you can support the project through a subscription or donation. See the links below.
Village Raw is a magazine that explores cultural stories from Crouch End, East Finchley, Highgate, Muswell Hill and the surrounding areas. The magazine is created by the community, for the community. If you like this issue you can support the project through a subscription or donation. See the links below. The sixth issue of Village Raw magazine includes:
ARTISTS OPEN UP - The Crouch End and East Finchley open studios.
FUZZY AND LOUD / LO-FI AND MOODY - Musician Michael Jablonka discusses his music.
ON THE TRAIL OF PINK - A project to celebrate Highgate’s historical women.
LIGHTING IT UP - The Bounds Green Window Show lighting up the neighbourhood.
WARM HUGS AND SWEET MEMORIES - In celebration of Crouch End institution Edith’s House.
THE STATE OF OUR HIGH STREETS - Keeping our high streets alive and healthy.
DINNER WITH A DIFFERENCE - Exploring the local supper club scene.
THINKING LOCAL TO ACT GLOBAL - Making our relationship with the environment more reciprocal.
SHAPING THE WORLD AROUND US - The importance of our biodiversity.
FLOWERS FROM SEED - Growing seasonal local flowers for sustainable bouquets.
FUELLING MIND AND BODY - A sanctuary to escape the pressures of modern life.
AND MORE…
Village Raw is created by the community, for the community. If you like this issue you can support the project through a subscription or donation. See the links below.
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VILLAGE RAW<br />
ART & CULTURE<br />
ARTISTS OPEN UP<br />
Local artists, designers and makers are opening up their homes<br />
and studios for three weekends in May, June and July for people<br />
to visit and see their work for free. <strong>Village</strong> <strong>Raw</strong> talks to<br />
the artists to find out why we should go along.<br />
Words by Zoe Bee. Photos courtesy of Crouch End Open Studios and East Finchley Open Artists.<br />
What we learn to do with our hands makes us unique. Both Crouch<br />
End Open Studios and East Finchley Open Artists are welcoming<br />
the public into the homes of local painters, printers, ceramicists,<br />
glass makers, jewellery makers, sculptors, film-makers and photographers,<br />
providing opportunities to see exclusive handiwork<br />
and buy locally made artwork directly from the creators.<br />
Crouch End Open Studios<br />
Established in 2004, the aim of Crouch End Open Studios is to<br />
promote and nurture the local art community. Painter Anne-Marie<br />
Butlin became a member of the group in 2012. “Joining the group<br />
was such a lovely thing to do,” she says. “It focuses your energy<br />
working towards an exhibition, and it’s a nice way to keep in touch<br />
with people who do a similar thing and live in your area.”<br />
The open house weekends attract thousands of visitors every<br />
year. Anne-Marie says: “I think people like meeting the artist and<br />
hearing the story behind the artwork. It’s a big commitment,<br />
buying a painting. It’s quite emotional sometimes. People might<br />
come for three or four years and then they’ll buy something or<br />
commission a portrait. There’s a mix of seasoned art buyers and<br />
people just taking a look. Lots of families come too, so I always<br />
have a supply of chocolate biscuits for the children.”<br />
Damel Carayol is a new member. “Art is something we share,<br />
and working in a group takes things to a different level. The artists<br />
interact and push this thing forward – art – which is so important.<br />
When people come together it’s powerful – more powerful than<br />
one person.”<br />
Some of Damel’s family tragically died in the fire at Grenfell<br />
Tower, including his niece, the photographer Khadija Saye. Afterwards,<br />
he painted Pause For Thought, showing Khadija alongside<br />
a play button – the same icon we see every day online. “Pause<br />
for thought – it’s what we as a world need to do,” Damel explains.<br />
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