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TURF OPEN STUDIOS: July

Come and be nosy! Take a peep at Turf’s studio members’ workspaces and see what we’ve all been up to lately. Studio members will be putting on a host of free workshops and events.

Sat 27 July, 12-4pm
Free + open to all – no need to book.

Across both sites // 46-47 Trinity Court, Whitgift Shopping Centre, Croydon, CR0 1UQ + 39-40 Keeley Rd, Croydon, CR0 1TF

Come and be nosy! Take a peep at Turf’s studio members’ workspaces and see what we’ve all been up to lately. Studio members will be putting on a host of free workshops and events this time:

// Special Events

➮ W1 Mobile Film Festival
Studio W1 will be opening its curtains to the W1 mobile film festival. Drop in and enjoy a selection of 2 minute films in the pop up cinema. If you would like to submit a 2 minute film on your mobile device to be shown at the festival please email: artspaces@protonmail.com // Deadline for entries: July 7th

➮ Free drop-in printmaking run by Jhinuk Sarkar

➮ New work from Matt Bannister and Miguel Sopena for sale

➮ Croydon Community Clothes Exchange (12-3pm)
A few of the Turf team run Croydon Community Clothes Exchange at Keeley Road, so bring along clothes to swap if you’re after a wardrobe refresh (entry to the open studios is completely free but swapping at the exchange costs £3, which is non-profit)

 

You can also view the work of some of our 20 studio members and collaborators online here.

Find out more about our studio membership here.

 

 

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.
  • Attend wherever possible: In 2023, around 30% of people booking free tickets didn’t turn up! 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.

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