Welcome to The Paxton Post, a monthly newsletter filled with our latest news, ‘What’s On’, Paxton People and highlights of what’s happening each month; from live music, comedy, life drawing, pottery, social meet ups, group art shows, hot desking, art clubs and more.
December’s Paxton Post - Join us as we celebrate and say a 💫 huge thank you to you all, for what has been a fantastic year jam packed with art workshops, classes, pottery painting, live music, comedy shows, and a brilliant 12 month programme of themed art exhibitions showing new, emerging and established artists. We can’t wait to do it all again in 2026. 🤶🏼 In December, we’ve three wonderful festive activities from Wreath Making Workshops, Christmas Decoration and Jewellery Making at the Christmas Craft Shop and our exclusive Christmas Night Markets which are new for this year and a sister event of our much loved Handmade Palace. Please note: we are closed for the month of January - and will re-open Saturday 31st January, and then Sunday 1st February, we kick of our year of art and craft workshops with the Multi Colour Lino-Printing workshop.
November’s Paxton Post - This month we are celebrating the group art show ‘Art of Architecture’ and profile #PaxtonPeople Kate Gilbert, who runs our Freelancers Jelly event every month at The Paxton Centre, as we continue to celebrate this creative community. Don’t forget to book for the up-coming art classes and workshops, Adult Art Class with Carlos Cortes, Intermediate Lino Cut workshop, Freelancers Jelly with Vee Roberts, come enjoy the socials and reserve a spot at the best comedy night around at the end of the month - Palace Panel Show. This month also see’s the return of the much loved Handmade Palace Art and Craft Market at the Crystal Palace Subway, 29th & 30th November. See you there!
October’s Paxton Post newsletter -This month we are talking about all things art and community. From celebrating the second weekend of the Crystal Palace Artist’s Open House, Lino-Cutting workshop, Adult Art Classes with Carlos Cortes, Pottery Courses, Chinese Caligraphy and Art and much more. We are also on the hunt for people looking to run a local supper club at our exclusive and vibrant space in Crystal Palace. Clink on the link to find out more or drop us an email at thepaxtoncentre@gmail.com
Crystal Palace Artists’ Open House Special Edition Paxton Post - we are excited to share all the news on the artists exhibiting at The Paxton Centre this September over the Open House weekends of 27/28th September and 4/5th October. While the Preview Exhibition, showing one piece of work from a selection of artists is open all month in our Mezzanine Gallery. 🖼️ Artists exhibiting in our gallery space over the two weekends include @cherrillparrisfox_artist @tomonorman_art @luanaasiata_art @jonny_kemp_artist @daphneawenham @fionasuarez_art @pinkwolf_official
September’s Paxton Post newsletter - Welcome to the September edition of The Paxton Post newsletter. We are back in full swing this month with live music, comedy, life drawing, Crystal Palace Artists’ Open House, a new edition to our social events - The Mum Club, LGBTQIA+ and British Sign Language Socials, Pottery courses, art from Jeremy Glover ‘How Do You Do London’ and much more.
August Paxton Post - Summer newsletter - Welcome to this month’s edition of The Paxton Post, a slightly shorter newsletter to make way for summer. We will be back with a jam packed September - so keep an eye out for more info. This months group art show is ‘Through the Frame’ featuring Phil Cheatle, Frankie Carvalho, Carolina Delgardo, Maria Makripoulias, Malcolm Turner, James Prior, Lou Anand, Phoebe Newlan and Ceri Stanaway.
July Paxton Post - Our group art show this month is called Living Landscapes - showing excitedly in our newly refreshed gallery space - artists include David Wolverson, Joseph Green, Ronnie Hackston, Michelle Wickland, Zoe Webster, Malcolm Turner, Lynette Murphy, Gemma Johnson, Agnieszka Matras, Daniela Fleckstein and June Lloyd.
June Paxton Post - this month we profiled Joe Duggan, one of our brilliant #PaxtonPeople who brings a lot of energy and passion to The Paxton Centre, and we celebrate lots of live music, comedy, art and a lot more.
May Paxton Post - Celebrating this month’s #PaxtonPeople Steven Gauge, Palace Panel Show - have a read all about what Liz Truss and a lettuce have in common and Steve’s thoughts on what makes a creative community. May’s group art show ‘Humans: Brought to Life’ features artists - Edy Mpisaunga, Myriam Tillson, Matthew Hoare, Suzanne North, Nick Richards, Jeremy Glover, Philip Hewson.
April - Lot’s on this month from live music, pottery painting, a candle making workshop, comedy and April’s group art show ‘Abstract Echoes in Exploration’ featuring Christina K Anastasis, Matthew Hoare, Emily Brand, Milena Rosa, Miquel Sopena, Clara Leite, Suzzanne North, Sophia Medhurst, Debbie Seenan.
March - Exciting group art show this month ‘Reflections in Nature’ featuring Louise Jackson, Suzsi Corio, Jan Tozer, Corey Samuel, Brian Clements, Cristina Calvache Quesada, Yulia Eldina, Francesca La Nave, Sam Simpson-Crew - fun pottery painting for Mother’s Day, Comedy nights and lots more.
February’s Paxton Post 2025 - A warm welcome to 2025. Introducing our ‘Wanderlust: Travels in Art’ exhibition coming up throughout February 1st-28th artists include Adrian Whittle, Simon Garwood, Jennika Argent, Arabella Yapp, Sylvia Farrow, Daphnea Wenham, Hayley Smeulders and lots more as we open our doors this Feb.
December - Christmas Paxton Post 2024 - Well that’s a wrap for 2024, and a brilliant one at that. This month we celebrate our group art show ‘Colour and Imagery of SE19’ featuring Nick Slim, Jeremy Glover, Brian Clements, Ruth Everett, Gabrielle Cave and Georgina Horsman. We look forward to seeing you all in 2025.
November Paxton Post - This month we profile London Calling Blog for our #PaxtonPeople Q&A, and this month’s show is a group exhibition featuring five artists including the Wienberg Sisters and Paula Mary Art.
October’s Paxton Post 2024 - This month’s #PaxtonPeople profile is of Susan Cox, who is exhibiting at the Paxton Centre in October.
The Paxton Post - September - Our first ever Paxton Post - this month’s #PaxtonPeople profile is of Erica Smith Ramos, Multidisciplinary Artist and Life Drawing Tutor.