'The Stencilled House': stencilling workshop at 575 Wandsworth Road

As part of Heritage Open Days, we invite you to use stencils to create an original collage inspired by the striking property of Khadambi Asalache, a Kenyan-born poet, novelist and British civil-servant.

This event takes specific inspiration from the wall paintings in his bedroom, where Khadambi adapted stencil patterns given to him by an interior designer friend, Lyn le Grice, to hand-paint decoration throughout.

We’ve been caring for Khadambi’s Georgian terraced home since 2010. From 1986-2005, he created a house unlike any other.

Khadambi’s artistic vision for its stunning interior, filled with delicate hand-carved wooden fretwork (made from discarded pine doors and reclaimed floorboards) and painted decoration, was largely inspired by traditional African houses, Moorish and Ottoman architecture, motifs and patterns.

We'll begin with a tour of the house before using the unique space as inspiration to create original works of art.

Timings

Wednesday 16 September:

18:00-20:00

Friday 18 September:

18:00-20:00

Location & directions

575 Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, London, Wiltshire, SW8 3JD

Directions:

Wandsworth Road is a busy main road and there are few places to park. There is metered parking in St Rule Street. There is no parking at the property and we recommend taking public transport. Directions by train: Wandsworth Road Station is on the Overground. It is one stop from Clapham Junction. Exit left out of the station and walk a few minutes until you reach number 575 on your left. Directions by bus: From Vauxhall Bus station, stand G take the 87, 77, or 452 and get off at Westbury Street. From Clapham Junction, get off at Wandsworth Road stop and cross over at the pedestrian crossing.

Contact on day:

Ruth Britt

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please book your space here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/575-wandsworth-road/events/7bb44e90-6f76-4054-b0bb-b7c95f53f03b

Booking contact name:

Ruth Britt

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/575-wandsworth-road/events/7bb44e90-6f76-4054-b0bb-b7c95f53f03b

Accessibility details

575 Wandsworth Road is incassesible via wheelchair and has two flights of steep stairs and narrow corridors. Please contact us in advance if you have any access needs at [email protected] so we can see what we can do to make you feel comfortable.

Additional information

In order to protect our handpainted floors, we ask visitors to bring a pair of thick, gripped socks or rubber soled slippers to wear as they explore the house.

Max number of people:

6

Estimated duration:

2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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