Exciting news! Potter Lindy Barletta and design consultant Anna Stewart are opening a new and unique gallery called Once at Studio 134.
Once at Studio 134 is both a gallery and a shared studio for skilled makers. Located at the former ‘Memories of Mortlake’ shop on the Upper Richmond Road West, the Gallery appeals to those with an interest in interior design and ceramics, whilst providing a vibrant and creative space on the local High Street.
The gallery will have skillfully handmade furniture, textiles, art and of course ceramics – set in a domestic setting. Behind the gallery is Lindy’s new workshop and ceramic studio with 4 professional makers working away. Visitors can watch and see the processes that go into making by hand. Then sit, read, have a cup of tea and ponder in the gallery.
The new premises is the old _Memories of Mortlake, a much loved local antiques shop that became derelict some years ago. Lindy and Anna are Crowdfunding to help renovate and rejuvenate the gallery and studios to bring another creative and independent business to our high street.
The idea for the gallery was born out of a friendship between Lindy Barletta and Anna Stewart. Together they have a combined expertise in interiors and ceramics and an ability to breathe life into unusual spaces. The ceramics at Once will be made in house and by carefully selected UK based potters. They sit alongside carefully considered homewares which have been chosen for their kindness to the planet and to the end user.
Three years ago Lindy created a beautiful and calm ceramics studio and shop at the nearby Sheen Pottery, which has become a thriving addition to the local high street. Once at Studio 134 will welcome more creative vitality to the high street in East Sheen, and the hope is, to encourage others to do the same for our local community.
With a background in curating and interiors, Anna has designed the small gallery as a domestic space, with the aim of customers feeling at home; free to browse, read, ponder and spend time with the ceramics. Exhibitions of work by invited artists will run each season. The gallery features well-designed and skilfully made pieces of furniture, limited edition prints and textiles which perfectly compliment the main event: the pots.
Once at Studio 134, 134 Upper Richmond Road West, London, SW14 8DS.
More info here.