7-28 SEPT 2024
Throwing On The Wheel - 3 Hours - Adults (and kids 11+) Wanstead Pottery is a calm and inviting space for you to explore the marvellous medium of clay. The Throwing classes feature a maximum of three students. You will be taught how to prepare your clay, how to centre it on the wheel, how… Continue reading Pottery Classes
The strange tale of the creation of the celestial firmament. A surrealistic fairy tale that combines a vulgar performance and a chamber-style play, in which twin brothers try to get out of a fish bubble, girls look at a giant flying head, a prince in an airplane saves a village from a touchy tiger, and… Continue reading Golden Sun & Silver Moon
Awarding winning news and documentary photographer Russell Boyce will showcase some of his latest social documentary photography and exhibition work so expect to see lots of pictures and have a bit of fun. He will discuss his story-telling thinking, the work flow from initial idea to exhibition and publication and creative processes including; why use… Continue reading Why shoot black & white documentary pictures on film in an era of easy digital colour?
One of East London's most celebrated literary figures, Iain Sinclair has observed and chronicled the changing nature of London, as well as the people who live here. In conversation with John Rogers, Sinclair will discuss his new book Pariah Genius in which he followed in the footsteps of photographer John Deakin who himself charted the… Continue reading Pariah Genius: Wanstead Book Festival presents Iain Sinclair
Midsummer's Eve, Sweden. A night when the sun doesn't set. A night of drinking and dancing. A night to break the rules! When Miss Julie finds herself alone on her father's estate, she throws caution to the wind and gate-crashes the servants' party. Venturing into the servants’ kitchen she finds Katrin, the estate’s cook, and… Continue reading Miss Julie