Join us at our Flocking Workshop with current exhibition artist Nicolaas van de Lande. Nicolaas will support you in exploring the process of flocking, a process where tiny fibres are applied to the surface of fabric or other materials to create a soft, fuzzy texture.

Learn new skills & produce art together in a relaxed setting. Book early to avoid disappointment, this workshop is limited to 8 participants!

About Nicolaas van de Lande:

Nicolaas van de Lande is an artist from the Netherlands, now living in London. He works with different materials and techniques to create his art, including painting on three-dimensional fibre surfaces. In 2019, he completed his MA in Fine Art at the Royal College of Art. In July 2024, Nicolaas took part in a residency program at High House Residency in Kings Lynn.

ABOUT TURF:

Founded in 2013 by Croydon locals, Turf is Croydon’s homegrown artist space and the first entirely artist-run contemporary art space in the borough. Based in Croydon’s Whitgift Shopping Centre, we put on free exhibitions 7 workshops, provide affordable artist studios, run a free creative project space for locals & host a number of other local creative organisations and collectives. A registered charity, Turf aims to provide paid opportunities for artists and creatives who might otherwise be undersupported.

A request from the Turf team - if you book, please turn up!

In 2023, around 30% of people booking free tickets didn’t attend. As a charity, we aim to support people who need creative opportunities the most and our free tickets are limited and in high demand. Every person who doesn’t turn up means someone else can’t attend, so please let us know if you can’t make it to free up a space. If you don’t attend twice or more without letting us know, you may be restricted from booking again.

KEY ACCESS INFO

To help us support you best, please let us know if you have any access needs when booking.
For access info about getting to Turf and the Turf space, click here.
Our unit in the Whitgift Centre is 4 minutes walk (0.2 miles) from Wellesley Road Tram stop via the underpass, and 7 minutes walk (0.3 miles) from West Croydon Station and 8 minutes walk (0.4 miles) from East Croydon station.

WORKSHOP CODE:

Turf aims to be a space where all are welcomed & respected. We ask all attendees to align with this spirit when booking and support us in creating a welcoming & collaborative atmosphere together. We ask that everyone is;

Kind and respectful in our language and behaviour towards others. Turf is a space which is anti racism, sexism, homophobia and ableism.
Considerate of others’ time; allowing others room to speak & engage.
Respectful of the space itself as belonging to many people, treating the space & objects with care.

Fibre Art Workshop - led by Nicolaas van de Lande