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Well Crafted at Second Home Holland Park
Well Crafted at Second Home Holland Park

We had a packed panel of creative entrepreneurs at Second Home Holland Park on Monday, the 12th May, capturing the energy, intentions, and purpose behind Crafting for Well-being during London Craft Week. A big thank you to Alexandra Lunn for curating such a thoughtful and inspiring evening, and to Peter Stojanovic for chairing the event and sharing insightful anecdotes on crafting for wellbeing to support the launch of Alexandra's new platform Well–Crafted.

I shared the floor with Gifty Enright, coach and TEDx speaker; 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻, pleating for pleasure; 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗱𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆, pattern lover and podcaster; and Sicgmone Kludge, one of the founders of Black Girl Knit Club. Each shared their superpowers in crafting for well-being for themselves and their audiences. And a big thank you to Kelan from Darlings of Hackney for the expert photography.

Thank you also to Second Home for hosting us in their beautiful light-filled space in Holland Park (ex Richard Rogers studio 😍 see images below. ) 

It’s a fine space, and the thunder and lightning passed us by!

If you're interested in a creative workshop for your workforce, check out Well–Crafted.

Well-Crafted at Second Home
Well-Crafted at Second Home

WELL CRAFTED

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At Second Home May 12th 6.30pm

Fabric of the Land: The Cutty Sark Wool Experience
Fabric of the Land: The Cutty Sark Wool Experience

Fabric of the Land: The Cutty Sark Wool Experience weaves together the ship's history with a modern story of wool, design, and innovation.

Enjoy after-hours access to the legendary tea clipper, experience the immersive Cutty Sark Soundscape, and enjoy an exclusive screening of Paul Wyatt's documentary Fabric of the Land: The Untold Yarn.

The celebration continues with a post-film Q&A, drinks, and live music. Date TBC in October

Visit Royal Museums Greenwich for tickets!

_a room within a room - Elite Design Awards 2025
_a room within a room - Elite Design Awards 2025

For its 8th edition, the prestigious Elite Design Awards, organised by Maison Elite, celebrates the emblematic "Arts and Crafts" movement. Ella Doran and Rachel Forster are proud to announce they have won the 3rd prize in the Elite Design Awards 2025 for their bed design.

Now House interview with Ella Doran.
Now House interview with Ella Doran.

Episode 8: ELLA DORAN DESIGN

It’s not often the opportunity to take part in an insightful and inspiring conversation with one of the UK's most innovative contemporary artists and designers arises, but that's exactly what happened when NOWHOUSE.uk podcast presenter Chris Billinghurst and guest host Elizabeth Knowles met with Ella Doran of Ella Doran Design.Artworks, Soft Furnishings and Furniture plus some bargain bundles of fabric for all of those who love making.

Opening times 11am - 5pm on both days.

Museum of the Home Yard Sale 2024
Museum of the Home Yard Sale 2024

Our much-loved Yard Sale returns on Sunday 1 December with a fantastic array of items, ranging from elegant homeware to unique studio clear-out bargains.

Fabric of the Land: an exclusive screening at the Museum of the Home
Fabric of the Land: an exclusive screening at the Museum of the Home

Fabric of the Land: an exclusive screening of the extended film at the Museum of the Home

Hopeful Activism and Long Term Thinking
Hopeful Activism and Long Term Thinking

The weekend festival promises to be a jubilant homage to nature's transition...

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Think Global and Act Local for World Localisation Day with EETG Tue 25 JUN 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Shadescape - a participatory Shading Products research project in collaboration with LSBU

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Reuse with Ella Doran and Yodomo, as part of Hackney Sustainability Day, Saturday 29th June.

Shadescape - a participatory Shading Products research project in collaboration with LSBU

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Shadescape - a participatory research project in collaboration with London South Bank University

Shadescape - a participatory Shading Products research project in collaboration with LSBU

Bridge Bench series: I + II
Bridge Bench series: I + II

Regenerating Waste into functional furniture

John Radcliffe Bereavement Ward commission.
John Radcliffe Bereavement Ward commission.

Regenerating Spaces through Artistic Collaboration

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Paint Drop
Artist's Residency Urubamba, Peru.
Artist's Residency Urubamba, Peru.
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National Saturday Club Masterclass with Ella
UK Interior Design Declares
Interior Design Declares
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URGE collective
Peeling paint wallpaper by Ella Doran - photo by Louise Melchior
Do you know about the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill?
Peeling paint wallpaper by Ella Doran - photo by Louise Melchior
Read the interview by Darren Clanford of Material Source
Watch the conversation replay of 'What We Need Now'
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Redesign and Reuse: Ella Doran, Duncan Riches, Sophie Thomas, Urban Upholstery
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‘Clean Up Plastic Camo Chair’ revealed at Solid Floor East
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Multi Story Thinking
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Circular Design thinking in action
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Completing the cycle of wool at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
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Collaboration by Design
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Weaving Circular Economy in to The Home - an article by Alessandra McAllister
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Ella Doran's Fabric Of The Land by Paul Wyatt.
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Read an interview with Ella about her creative process and working with Alternative Flooring
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Watch the conversation replay of 'What We Need Now'

Replay Ella Doran and jewellery designer Sian Evans as they discuss what we need as people and small businesses to survive and even thrive moving forward in this moment.

Moderated by Charlene C Lam, NYC-LDN content consultant and curator of The Creative Edit.

A conversation with East London designers Sian Evans and Ella Doran, with curator and creative business consultant Charlene C Lam of The Creative Edit. Part of the Shoreditch Design Triangle during London Design Festival 2020.
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Redesign and Reuse: Ella Doran, Duncan Riches, Sophie Thomas, Urban Upholstery

Duncan Riches interviews Ella Doran, Andrea and Patrizia of Urban Upholstery, and Sophie Thomas about their new chair ‘Clean Up Plastic Camo’ launching during Shoreditch Design Triangle 2020. Discover the story behind the Chair and how they created …

Duncan Riches interviews Ella Doran, Andrea and Patrizia of Urban Upholstery, and Sophie Thomas about their new chair ‘Clean Up Plastic Camo’ launching during Shoreditch Design Triangle 2020. Discover the story behind the Chair and how they created a new fabric using the negative back-story of plastic pollution with a new message of re-use and hope.

This podcast was recorded live on Monday 14 September 2020.

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