About this Event
Our first-ever pop-up shop at JM Gallery on the iconic Portobello Road — one of London’s most famous and vibrant cultural destinations, right in the heart of Notting Hill.
The Open Art Shop is an exciting new initiative by Open Art Spaces, designed to showcase independent, contemporary artists and makers in a professional retail environment.
Our aim is to create an accessible, welcoming space where visitors can discover and buy original pieces directly from emerging and established creatives, in a high-traffic location with excellent visibility.
Open Art Shop Schedule
Thursday 29 January
🕚 11:00am – 4:00pm | Preview Hours
A quieter time to explore the shop at your own pace.
🎉 6:00pm – 9:00pm | Opening Night
Celebrate our launch:
- ✍️ Typewritten poems on demand
- 🎨 Meet the exhibiting artists
- 🤍 Meet the Open Art Spaces team
Friday 30 January
🛍 10:00am – 9:00pm | Shop Open
🖊 12:00pm – 5:00pm | Live Portraits by Natasha Joseph
Saturday 31 January
🛍 10:00am – 9:00pm | Shop Open
🐶 12:00pm – 7:00pm | Dog Portraits by Jeff Yeung
🖊 5:00pm – 9:00pm | Live Portraits by Velly Miller
Sunday 1 February
🛍 10:00am – 3:00pm | Shop Open
🖨 10:00am – 3:00pm | Screen Print Station by Issy Duggan
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Poems on Demand by Kit Kipling
Info: (Thursday 29 January, 6 - 9 pm). Poet Kit Kipling will be writing poems on demand on Opening Night
🕑: 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Live Portraits by Natasha Joseph
Info: (Friday 30 January, 12 - 5 pm). Fashion illustrator and painter Natasha Joseph will be drawing live .
No pre-booking needed — the shop remains open throughout.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Live Portrait Sketches
Info: (Friday 30 January, 5 - 9 pm). Live portrait sketches — a special memory, drawn by hand in 10 minutes to keep it for years. @vellydraw
🕑: 12:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Dog Portraits by Jeff Yeung
Info: (Saturday 31 January, 12 - 7 pm). Dog portrait artist Jeff Yeung (@dogsbyjeff) will be drawing your pooches on demand. No pre-booking needed — the shop remains open throughout.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Screen Print Station by Issy Duggan
Info: (Sunday 1 February, 10 am - 3 pm). Printmaker Issy Duggan will be upcycling your items with our screen-printing service. Bring your own item or purchase one of our totes on the day .
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
230 Portobello Rd, 230 Portobello Road, London, United Kingdom
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