Tapping into the potential of people, places and things, the Someday Collective teams up with productofyourenvironment for a series of Design Diversions and daily subversions!
Workshops / Events / Shop / Film Screenings
Make upcycled origami. Buy cool stuff. Speed Hating. Eat cereal. Watch a serial killer film. Make a "rubbish" rosette. Fitness video tape-knitting workout class. Make a moustache. Matchmaking matchstick-modelling session for singles. Seating made from discarded pallets. Live drawing on the hub's outside walls.
Venture up Kingsland Road, where productofyourenvironment studios will be transformed into a Carnival of Design Delights, exploring the more playful side of design. Join us for an ambitious schedule of events with secret film screenings, creative workshops, exhibitions in sheds, illustrators drawing live on the exterior walls of the building and a shop offering a specially curated selection of products from 12 leading designers.
Because the most interesting things are off the beaten path ...
Programme of events
Admission to all events is free. Workshops, events and film screenings are on a drop-in basis - no need to book. Free coffee and popcorn served to all visitors.
Installations: Things with Wings, Potatoes.
Exhibitions: Souvenirs Of Dalston, David’s Plastic Collection
Live drawing on the Hub building’s outside walls by Vic Lee
Tuesday 20th September: ‘Red Doormat Event of the Year’ opening and late night shopping. Open 6-9pm
Buy cool stuff. Drink. Get a free ‘Disturbed’ doorhanger (first 50 people).
Wednesday 21st September. Open 12-5pm
Eat free popcorn. Drink coffee.
Thursday 22nd September. Open 12-8pm
Eat free popcorn. Drink coffee. Buy cool stuff.
Upcycling workshop with the Someday Collective. Make origami using found and reclaimed papers 2-4pm**
Rethink rubbish and make a rosette with Barley from Fabrications 4-6pm
Matchmaking-matchstick-modelmaking singles evening 6-8pm
**In support of the Inspired by Japan Fundraiser campaign, free admission. http://www.justgiving.com/inspiredbyjapan
Friday 23rd September: LOVE/HATE day. Open 12-8pm
Eat Marmite Sandwiches. Drink Punch! Buy cool stuff.
LOVE & HATE themed nail tatoos 2-4pm
A battle of good against evil with Ring Arm Wrestling contests, and Speed Hating in the Shed 4-6pm
Film screening 6-8pm: The Night of The Hunter
Saturday 24th September: EXORCISE/EXERCISE day. Open 12-8pm
Eat healthy. Drink juice. Buy cool stuff.
A celebration of all things round and things that go round and round in your head.
Workout while knitting with videotape from a fitness video 4-6pm
Cycle-powered Film screening 6-8pm: The Exorcist
Sunday 25th September: CEREAL/SURREAL day. Open 12-6pm
Drink Lobster milkshake. Eat cereal. Buy cool stuff.
Make moustaches with Ozden Demir of Karpuz 2-4pm
Watch a Serial Killer film 4-6pm: Man Bites Dog
Pop-Up Shop open daily. Limited and unlimited editions from Alice Mara, Charlene Lam, Domesticity, Dominic Wilcox, East London Furniture, Fabrications, Peter Ibreugger Studio, Pika Pika Design, Product Of Your Environment, Takae Mitzutani & Sons, Reiko Kaneko, Sannapanda & Friends, Silke Jewellery, Vic Lee and Yoyo Ceramics.
Follow us on Twitter @P_O_Y_E
Contacts:
Charlene Lam | Someday Collective | hello@somedaycollective.com | www.somedaycollective.com
Rebecca Chitty | productofyourenvironment | +44(0)7775621255 | mail@productofyourenvironment.co.uk | www.productofyourenvironment.co.uk
Images: 'I am not a doormat' and 'Eight Hours of Fame' TV pillowcase by productofyourenvironment, pallet table by East London Furniture, 'Rubber' Glove Sink Tidy by YoYo Ceramics, Sink Plate by Alice Mara, and Moustache Mugs by Peter Ibreugger Studio.
Opening times: 6pm - 9pm, Tue (opening night); 12pm - 5pm, Wed; 12pm - 8pm, Thu to Sat; 12pm - 5pm, Sun
Ticket information: Free Admission
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