Discover The Cockpit Edit: A Curated Celebration of Contemporary Craft

Launching this September, award-winning social enterprise and maker studio Cockpit unveils The Cockpit Edit, a new e-commerce platform showcasing a carefully curated selection of work from leading artist-makers across Cockpit’s Bloomsbury and Deptford studios.

For the first eight weeks, the focus will be firmly on design-led work, with 35 makers in the spotlight. Collectors and craft enthusiasts alike can explore and purchase over 80 unique pieces directly from Cockpit’s online shop, accompanied by insights into the individual makers and their creative practice.

Michèle Oberdieck, Violet Sepia Pomello and Violet Sage vessels. Photo by Sylvain Deleu.

Timed to coincide with London Design Festival, all works from The Cockpit Edit will be available from 15 September, offering a first look at some of the most exciting contemporary craft in the UK. Prices start from £45, making this a rare opportunity to invest in high-quality, original design.

Each piece in the design edition has been hand-picked to represent the very best of Cockpit. Featured disciplines span ceramics, glass, fine jewellery, leather, textiles and weaving, woodturning, printmaking, and contemporary sculpture, reflecting the breadth of skill and creativity within Cockpit’s maker community.

Tania Clarke Hall, ‘Making the Cut’ brooch. Photo by Jamie Trounce.

Cockpit CEO Jonathan Burton says:

“We’re delighted to launch this new initiative and share some of the exceptional work that Cockpit’s makers create each month. It creates an opportunity for the wider public to access new work directly and for Cockpit to extend our support for our maker community, creating a new sales channel.”

The Cockpit Edit is the first in a planned series of e-commerce drops, with a holiday gifting edit following in mid-November 2025, featuring hand-selected items for the festive season.

Eleanor Lakelin, ‘Eroding Sphere I’. Photo by Evan Mason.

Shop The Cockpit Edit: Design

• Sale date: 15 September – 15 November 2025

• Supporters access: from 12 September 2025

• Shop URL: shop.cockpitstudios.org

Catherine Mannheim, rings. Photo by Juliet Sheath.

Featured makers include: Alexander Hammond (jewellery), Alma Sophia (jewellery), Castro Smith (engraving), Catherine Mannheim (jewellery), Dalia James (weaving), Eleanor Lakelin (wood/sculpture), Grant McCaig (silversmithing), Helen Brough (glass/painting), Helen Johannessen (ceramics), Ho Lai (ceramics), Jacky Oliver (metal/sculpture), Jasmine Bradbury (sculpture), Jason Lock (woodturning), Jenny Llewellyn (jewellery), Jihyun Kim (ceramics), Jo Hayes Ward (jewellery), Justin Oh (leather), Kamilah Ahmed (textiles/embroidery), Karen Henriksen (interiors/millinery), Laura Amstein (leather), Leah Jensen (ceramics), Lucille Lewin (ceramics/sculpture), Matthew Warner (ceramics), Melanie Bartheidel (printmaking), Meron Wolde (jewellery), Michèle Oberdieck (glass), Petra Bishai (jewellery), Ruaidhri Ryan (mosaics/screen printing), Sarah Herriot (jewellery), Sarah Warsop (jewellery), Tania Clarke Hall (leather/jewellery), Tessa Eastman (ceramics), Theo Brooks (glass), Tim Martin (ceramics), Ute Decker (jewellery).

Tim Martin, sculptures and vessels. Photo by Jamie Trounce.

All sales from The Cockpit Design Edit support Cockpit’s makers and the organisation’s ongoing work as a registered charity.

For collectors and design lovers looking to explore contemporary craft at its finest, The Cockpit Edit offers a uniquely accessible, beautifully curated platform to discover the next generation of artist-makers.

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