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You may have seen the brown directional signs that locate the Wood Green Cultural Quarter. On the surface these signs seem to promise more than they deliver. However, behind the often-brutal facades of N22, is the secret life of the capital’s powerhouse of creativity From noon until 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday 12-13 November the creative community of Wood Green will open their studios revealing the work by over 100 artists and creative practitioners, ranged across 5 buildings and over 80,000 square feet. Collage Arts has been in Wood Green for nearly 40 years. This will be the 24th time they have coordinated the N22 Open Studios space which is home to artists, music producers, creatives and social enterprises. Manoj Ambasna, Executive Director of Collage Arts, has been at the creative helm of the charity, since its formation. He said: “we know we are the keepers of one of London’s best kept secrets. Within the 5 buildings we operate in the heart of Wood Green, is one of London’s largest and most diverse creative communities. Nestling between painters, furniture makers and craft people, we and many technical crafts supporting theatre and television production. For the first time ever, we will be offering people the chance to get a peep at some of our 18 professional recording studios.” Across London the spaces used by artisans are under threat. A recent report by the Mayor’s Office suggested that up 30% of artists studio spaces could be swept away by redevelopment projects. Collage artists have become part of the social fabric of the area. Ambasna continues: “The vision is to establish new purpose-built studios that will safeguard employment in the creative sector way into the future.” Haringey Council said: “Collage Arts is an important partner - they are well connected to the creative industries and also have a sizeable space of their own where they offer space at low rents to creative SMEs.’ Collage Arts works as a direct provider of services and opportunities. Collage Voices, offers young people’s performing arts club. But this isn’t like a usual stage school. The emphasis here is on young people finding their voice – so there is a great deal of original work produced by the company. There is also a deliberate attempt to create a safe inclusive space for young people to meet. Collage Arts has acted as midwife to a range of socially engaged arts projects. Studio 306 Collective goes from strength to strength. It offers a model of creative engagement to clients of the mental health service. The jargon calls this work social prescribing – art therapy to support mental well-being. The Essential School of Painting also offers training as an alternative to attending traditional arts schools. The calibre of the teachers and small class sizes prove to be a hit with their learners. PramDepot has also emerged from the arts community in Wood Green. This was the response of a fine artist to ensure that vulnerable mothers with babies get the support they need. Every week, packs of recycled and reused baby equipment and clothes are sent to women in hardship and need. There are few places in London where you will find socially engaged artists working alongside designer-makers, fine artists, sculptors, ceramicists, glass blowers, printers, framers, furniture makers and fashion designers. This is a smorgasbord of creativity. The 24th N22 Open Studios will take place in Wood Green on 12 and 13 November 2022. From Wood Green tube station, follow the art trail on lamp-posts to locate the five participating Artspaces.

“We will enjoy flowers again” by Alina Potemska I went to Ukraine just for three days during Easter to see my brother. I will never forget that fear while hearing an air siren and dealing with the silent public agreement to be killed any day. Even though it was a relatively safe place. This experience is extremely scary and damaging. Most people won’t share their real experiences and they should not, they need time to pass thought to heal wounds, to find stability. They need to get used to not being scared of a clap, plane sound, or any other unexpected loud sound. Ukrainians want to cherish life, enjoy flowers, sing songs and draw. And we will. We just need time. To love. To win. And maybe a tiny bit of support. 08.03.22 “I wish you to enjoy flowers again!” My brother wished it to my mum and me on International Women’s Day. Usually, he buys us flowers and nice presents on this day. Now we are all miles apart, not even able either to buy flowers, neither to receive them nor even think about presents. The idea of enjoying beauty felt inappropriate that day. The only thing we were focusing on was surviving… Art heals. Art helps to talk and share. I’ve always been the one who carried a small sketchbook with a pen. Now it is turning into a digital version, but the concept remains: observe, feel, document. On the 24th of February, life changed significantly. Even being safe myself, I stopped doing everything I used to. I already experienced that feeling during the Revolution of Dignity in 2013/14, the annexation of Crimea the same year, and the long-lasting war since then in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions. This strange feeling of responsibility to synchronise your whole life with political changes in your country. Being settled in London for a few years hasn’t separated me from the same feeling about my home country. Art saved me again. An emotional rollercoaster that pushed all anxiety feelings to the limit had to be balanced in some way. The inhumane behaviour of occupiers, contrasting sacrificing of Ukrainian heroes more honourable than any Marvel movie ever seen, constant worry about friends and family… I just kept drawing… – Dr Alina Potemska – visual artist and illustrator, board game designer, Doctor of Arts. Artist’s Bio Alina Potemska was born in Kyiv and graduated from The Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. She specialises in visual arts and games. She designs board games and researches effective methods of using games as an educative and healing tool. She considers game as art medium providing fundamental help in understanding the world. Usually she captures daily scenes through drawings and illustrations. After a full-scale invasion in her home country, she focused on illustration as a way to spread the word of stories from her land. She has exhibited in solo and group shows in many countries, including the UK, USA, France, Poland, and Ukraine e, introducing the different sides and similarities in illustration and games. www.potemska.com instagram.com/akilina.po behance.net/potemska The exhibition is on display from 27 September to 29 October 2022 at the Karamel Gallery, Opening times: Wed-Sat 12-8pm. MAAD, 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ

DIRECTORY | ABOUT Each November at the N22 Open Studios is a celebration of the role of the creative people in Wood Green’s Cultural Quarter. Collage Arts manages over 65,000 square feet of artspaces. This is home to over 140 creative people and some of the most important recording studios in the UK. Making us one of London’s most diverse creative communities. To date, the N22 Open Studios have focused on the Artspaces managed by Collage Arts. From 2022 this will change. Any artists or creative person in N22 can become an associate artist and their studio will be included in the promotion for the N22 Open Studios. This will add to the diversity of work on show and make this a true celebration of the creativity in Wood Green. READ MORE ​ ​ Anchor 1

Categories arrow&v Photography Read More ACR Photography ACR Photography Specialises in: Studio Photography, Official Event Photographers ,Balls-Graduations-Birthdays, Funerals & Social Events MORE Social enterprise Read More All Nations Wellbeing Group All Nations Wellbeing Group is a chance for people over 60 years old to chat and socialise in a friendly, relaxed environment. MORE Art Read More Andrew Bethell I came to art later in life and am still learning. I work in oils, pastels, collage and also linocut prints. MORE Art Read More Anna Boggon Anna Boggon, is a multimedia artist, her practice includes painting, sculpture, mixed media and site-specific installation. MORE Art Read More Anne McNeill Anne has been fascinated by how powerful the visual image is to us as human beings. This, and the way that communication in relationships impacts on our lives, has been the inspiration for her creative work,Her paintings are vibrant and complex. MORE Fashion and Accessories Read More Assembil Since the beginning, the aim of Assembil has always been to rethink the traditional methods and habits of the fashion industry. MORE Art Read More Ayesha Feisal Ayesha Feisal is an interdisciplinary artist born in London, where she currently lives and works. Within her art, Feisal creates complex, amorous forms, drawing inspiration from the study of behaviour and the mind, whilst exploring the effects of experience. MORE Fashion and Accessories Read More Bellapacella - Jeanne Pacella Bellapacella is the innovation of Jeanne Pacella, established in 2005. Our inspiration is vintage, recycling, up cycling, repairing the beauty of the past! MORE Furniture and Woodwork Read More Beth Swade Studio Swade is an upholstery service set up by Beth Swade, a designer with many years experience in the footwear industry MORE Fashion and Accessories Read More Betty Gets Hitched Betty Gets Hitched was founded by designer-maker Candace Gray. MORE Set Design Read More Boadicea Shouls Boadicea has worked in the Film and Television industry for over 11 years, forging her career within the Art Department MORE Art Read More Boo Wolf My work is primarily portraiture and figurative. I trained at Heatherleys School of Art and graduated in 2018. MORE Art Read More Carol Tarn “I am a professional portrait and figurative artist painting in oils. I paint and teach from my studio in Wood Green where I have worked for over fifteen years MORE Art Read More Caroline Banks Caroline Banks is an Anglo-French artist now based in London after living in Asia for several years. MORE Art Read More Clare Stirling Having spent many years in the fashion business, my main interest is in the human form, portrait sculpture, clothed, and nude figure studies. MORE Art, Ceramics Read More Claudia Clare Claudia Clare trained as a painter at Camberwell School of Art in the 1980s, followed by an apprenticeship with Winchcombe pottery in 1990. MORE Fashion and Accessories Read More Cocorose Cocorose London is an award-winning, boutique designer shoe brand. MORE Social enterprise Read More Collage Voices Collage Voices is a programme for children and young adults. Amongst other Haringey-based community projects, we are proud to host a wide range of creative classes MORE Design Read More D.R. ink Our aim is to combine original image creation and graphic design to achieve outstanding results. MORE Design, Art Read More Daily Life to make art that explores and celebrates everyday life and human behaviour and collaborate with like-minded artists and organisations across the arts, health, and disability sectors. MORE Art Read More Damel Carayol Damel Carayol (@damel_theartist) is a visual artist engaged in portraiture through the media of oil and acrylic paint. MORE 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... 6

OPEN STUDIOS 202 3 Public days Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 November , 12 noon-6pm ​ Private view Thursday 9 November , 6-9pm RSVP or BOOK a tour Damel Carayol, painter Candace Gray, bespoke couture designer Tuck Nelson, recording engineer Janan Leo, footwear designer Carol Tarn, visual artist This year's event Locations: KARAMEL - N22 Open Studi os group exhibition. ​ ARTSPACE 5 - Studios (Coburg Road) ​ ARTSPACE 4 - Home of Studio 306 Collective (entrance Parkland Road) ​ ​ Collage Associate Artists Submission First Name Last Name Email Phone Address in N22 Please send an image of your work to info@collage-arts.org, and write the name of the art (or item) below. Info about you I am interested in taking part in N22 Open Studios and becoming a Collage Associated Artist. Do you have any questions? Apply Thank you! We’ll be in touch soon. Now in its 25th year, the N22 Open Studio is a celebration of the unique contribution the creative community makes to Wood Green. It is a chance to meet artists in their studios, talk to them about their work and even purchase something for your home or wardrobe. FREE ENTRY. ​ ​ ************************************* ​ Become a Collage Associate artist If you are an artist or creative person who works or lives in London N22, you can become a Collage Associate Artist and participate in the N22 Open Studios . Other benefits include: Meetings with other creative practitioners Information on commissions and work opportunities Listing on the Directory We welcome applications from artists and creative people that represent the diversity of the communities in Haringey. If you wish to be part of the N22 Open Studios, you should have a studio in or live in the postcode of London N22, and you should have profile as an artist, or creative person and artwork or products to exhibit, display, sell/promote (across any creative artform: photography, graphic design, film, fine art, mixed media, music, sculpture, crafts-making, jewellery, creative social enterprise, new media, games design, set design, etc). Please complete the form below. ​