E17 Art Trail - Crate Party! Grow & Develop Your Art Practice

Join Dark Yellow Dot for an immersive two-day experience at CRATE Walthamstow celebrating artists, creativity and artistic growth. We’ll be celebrating 7 years of supporting emerging artists with this event showcasing an array of enriching activities for creatives who want to do more with their art. We're kicking off the renowned E17 Art Trail, with this fun weekend spanning June 1st-2nd.

>> Booking required for workshops & info sessions <<

You can book a single workshop, Day Pass, Weekend Pass or just come along for free to be around other artists. All paid tickets include a Free drink on the house!

What to expect:

Makers Workshops

Learn from skilled artists and experiment with hands-on making sessions covering various techniques such as capturing likeness in portraits, breaking subjects down into shapes and blocks, infusing emotion into your work to attract buyers, and more.

Understanding Shapes & Shadows To Elevate Your Art and Designs

The Psychology of Art: Infusing Emotion and Meaning Into Your Work

Portrait Perfection: Capturing Character and Likeness

Smartphone Photography Techniques for Artists

What Art School Didn’t Teach You

A series of incredibly informative sessions on topics that school somehow forgot to teach us! Learn from established artists and creative professionals including our Founder of Dark Yellow Dot, Lauren Little, to learn how to build an artist brand, write impactful artists statements, business basics and more.

Crafting Effective Artist Statement and Bios That Make An Impact

Get Started with Art Licensing and Merchandising

Building Your Brand & Influence as an Artist

From Art to Income: Business Basics for Creatives

Feedback Sessions / Portfolio Reviews: Receive personalised feedback from seasoned professionals and peer-to-peer commentary to find areas for improvement and refine your portfolio to elevate and develop your practice.

Artist Talks and Q&As: Gain insights and inspiration from established artists through engaging discussions and interactive Q&A sessions.

Group Exhibition and Residency: Showcasing an exceptional range of local artists work, ranging from paintings to digitally immersive pieces. We’ll also be hosting our 4th artist residency at 1B Window Gallery on the Art Trail with local artist Yimiao Shih.

Exhibition Private View & Artists Meetup: An open invitation to our artists and collaborators to celebrate our 7th Anniversary together in this creative meetup and private view honouring the incredible art pieces on display.

DJ & Good Vibes: We’ve invited one of our favorite DJ’s to help us celebrate, playing good tunes throughout the Private View

Kid's Craft Corner: Ignite creativity in young minds with fun and interactive activities for children, fostering a love for art from an early age.

Who is Dark Yellow Dot?

Dark Yellow Dot, is an artist-run platform for sharing, connecting, learning and growing as an artist. By curating and organising exhibitions, workshops and other events, we’re supporting and making space for new artists and creative beginners. We’re proud to have featured many artists in their first ever exhibitions and online publications. Read more about us here.

We currently manage two public-facing gallery spaces in East London which allow artists to share their work with a wide audience. The Genesis Cinema Gallery in Mile End and the 1B Window Gallery in Walthamstow. Read more about them here.

On this occasion we are excited to celebrate our 7th anniversary with the CRATE at 17&Central Walthamstow during the renowned E17 Art Trail.

What is the E17 Art Trail?

It's a festival created by the residents of Walthamstow and produced by Artillery. The E17 Art Trail festival makes visible and celebrates the creativity of artists and creative citizens living and working in and around Walthamstow, East London. It is produced and gently curated by Artillery.

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in a vibrant celebration of art, culture, and community collaboration. Mark your calendars for June 1st-2nd and help us celebrate 7 years of supporting artists and their work by joining us at The Crate Party as part of the E17 Art Trail!