It’s Thanksgiving in America, so what better time to dig into the link between Kilburn and the man behind one of the most iconic landmarks in the US. American artist and sculptor Gutzon Borglum lived and worked at Harlestone Villa … Continue reading →
Think you know Kilburn? A new art project invites you to (re)discover Kilburn High Road and the surrounding streets. For the project, entitled You Are Here, the organisers have brought together artists and local businesses to create a number of diverse artworks … Continue reading →
The Wet Fish Café on West End Lane often showcases artists’ work on its tiled walls but, for another week, there’s a different kind of artwork on display. West Hampstead resident Steven Marlow, builds professional-quality guitars for musicians, celebrity clients … Continue reading →
If you’ve wandered onto Fortune Green of late, you may have noticed a couple of wood carvings. The Friends of Fortune Green website has more on both these sculptures. The fox took 100 hours to complete and is carved out … Continue reading →
Many of you will remember an article back in July about artist Martin Robertson who was interested in finding out what we thought symbolised West Hampstead. Many of you gave your thoughts on this and Martin went away to work … Continue reading →
October is “Kilburn month” at the Kingsgate Workshops. As part of a collaboration between the front-of-house volunteers at Camden Arts Centre and the Kingsgate Workshops Trust, Kingsgate Gallery’s exhibition project is focused on the artistic exploration of the Kilburn area … Continue reading →
This Saturday, head down to Gloves Boxing Club on Broadhurst Gardens (just round the corner from the tube) to a pop-up exhibition. It’s for a charity print project inspired by London 2012. London Street Prints is a collection of limited-edition … Continue reading →
This week is Love Parks week. Fortune Green is getting involved with a raft of events. Monday 6 to 8pm: Evening drawing class – come after work and do some drawing on the Green, with an informal glass of wine! … Continue reading →
Local artist Martin Robertson contacted me last week to ask for my – and your – help. Martin produces screen prints of local areas, based around what makes them great places to live. That’s the usual shops, bars, restaurants, along … Continue reading →
If you’ve ever cut through the back streets to get to Kilburn, you may well have walked past the Kingsgate artist studios and wondered what exactly they were. They are actually a converted 19th century warehouse that now provides workshop … Continue reading →
