We are a registered Community Interest Company and we are here to provide benefit to adults and children who have limited access to culture, heritage, arts and crafts with particular focus on those displaced by conflicts and those with learning and communication difficulties.

Our programmes

Our programme of free activities delivered by experienced and passionate educators supports the national curriculum and development of fine motor skills, coordination, concentration, as well as communication and social skills. It promotes repair skills and sustainable use of materials.

Our community integration programme brings people together and offer them a chance to share knowledge, skills, and common interests. This celebration of cultures and traditions promotes inclusion, cohesion, mental health and wellbeing providing community support and interaction between those who need it the most.

Our team

Magdalena Glowacka - Director and Founder

Head of Curating and Participation

Magdalena is a curator and educator with many years of experience in the Creative Arts sector. Fashion and Theatre work developed her vast knowledge of textiles and installation art. She has a degree in Fashion Design and has recently completed her MA in Museum and Gallery studies at Kingston School of Art. She has two sons, one diagnosed with autism and sensory processing disorder. During her maternity years Magdalena spent time learning Art Therapy with a focus on non-verbal communication. She is very passionate about using creativity to connect with people and unlock their potential.

Alicja Rucinska - Director

Head of Textiles and Sustainability

Alicja studied cross-cultural social psychology with a focus on culture informed approaches to mental health. She later earned M.Sc. with distinction in medical anthropology conducting field research on illness narratives in traditional Tibetan medicine. She is a mother of two amazing girls with special needs, who everyday teach her to look further and feel deeper. Alicja is passionate about natural fibres and textiles, exploring the link between fibre, sustainability and wellbeing. She conceptualised and now manages the flax growing project in Kingston upon Thames.

Aga Dennis - Director

Head of Impact and Learning

Jadwiga Michalska - Director

Head of Media and Events