Nicholas Hughes

This weekend for London Craft Week: The Art of Making @theartworkersguild 6 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AT Saturday 11am-5pm Sunday 11am-4pm ALL WELCOME London Craft Week 2026 has been thoroughly invigorating and I’m looking forward to sharing, showing and chatting all things wallpaper and handmade this weekend alongside many talented artisans and makers at The Artworkers Guild. Talks, tours, presentations - an array of materials and techniques on show. The week started with a brilliant panel discussion @pilgrimtrust @bard.scotland @soanebritain accompanying the “Slow Ways: Our Common Ground exhibition” at @artotellondonhoxton @slowways_ A symposium @Sothebys exploring the transformative power of craft: from visionary social initiatives to the role of making in global architecture and our relationships to the things we make - with panellists Kate Malone @firedup4clay Celine Vogt of @homofaber Crispin Kelly of Clay1a and chair @jamesfox283 An afternoon of workshops and talks for London based artisans of the @thehomofaberguide @cityandguilds This weekend in London there is a huge variety of skills and expertise to explore as part of the london craft week programme and I’m thrilled to be part of such a vibrant programme and community Next weekend 23/05 I’ll be hosting a form of my workshop “Celebrating the Splodge” - designing and printing with block print - at the brilliant @davidparrhouse in Cambridge.

We recommend a visit to The Joy of Making at the @artworkersguild in London this weekend, where artist and illustrator Nicolas Hughes @nick_qs will be exhibiting his handmade wallpapers alongside the original hand-carved blocks, tools and studio ephemera behind his process. We’re delighted that Nicolas will also be leading a hands-on workshop at David Parr House on Saturday 23 May. Participants will spend the day designing and printing their own repeat patterns through drawing, carving and experimentation. Nicolas’ work combines storytelling, drawing and craftsmanship, creating hand-printed wallpapers that feel both contemporary and rooted in tradition. His papers have appeared in homes and hotels internationally, and his work has been recognised by House & Garden, Country Living and the Michelangelo Foundation’s Homo Faber Guide. This beginner-friendly workshop includes all materials, lunch from Norfolk Street Bakery and a glimpse inside the richly decorated interiors of David Parr House for inspiration. Book your place now via link in bio 🔗 #londoncraftweek #artworker #wallpaper #printmaking #handmade

Congratulations @waldoworksstudio on your beautiful new website — personal fav project is of course Dunton. Love seeing this wallpaper used in one of the “powder rooms” thank you, thank you for using it 🙏And lucky guests… dreamy rooms, divine views and indulgent bathing … can’t resist sharing more from the project section and imagining endless views and the chirp of insects Images from waldostudio.com Photography Adrian Gaut, Austin Mann

Join Nicholas Hughes @nick_qs for Designing and Printing Block Print with Nicholas Hughes on Sat 23 May 2026, 10.30am to 4.00pm Limited spaces available - book now via link in bio 🔗 Spend the day exploring block printing inspired by small found objects such as a seed pod, a curled leaf or a favourite knick-knack. In this relaxed workshop you will turn quick sketches into simple repeat pattern designs and learn how to carve and print your own lino block using a range of mark making techniques. Mistakes and splodges are encouraged so the session is perfect for beginners as well as anyone who has already tried lino carving and printing. By the end of the day you will create a beautiful repeat pattern you might not have imagined at the start. A light lunch of pastries and cake from independent Norfolk Street Bakery is included and there will be a 15 minute opportunity to look inside 186 Gwydir Street during the workshop break. Nicholas is an artist and illustrator. A Chelsea School of Art graduate, he is a member of The Michelangelo Foundation’s Homo Faber Guide of top European artisans and represents The Art Workers’ Guild (UK) at the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Craft (APPG) as a wallpaper maker and block printer. He was included in House & Garden’s inaugural list of Rising Stars and a winner amongst Country Living’s 2025 selection of 40 Best Artisans. #davidparrhouse #blockprint #linocut #printmakingprocess #workshop

Celebrating Wine Making, design made for @boroughwines Have a few prints remaining approx 30x40cm print size DM for details #linocut

“Cricket” hand printed wallpaper Bespoke colourway and printed to order

After wonderful feedback our exhibition has been extended - ! The exhibition has downsized but a condensed version can still be visited until mid January, 2026. A few vitrines displaying drawings and process sketches along with a selection of the original illustrations is available to view by appointment at: The Artworkers’ Guild 6 Queen Square London WC1N 3AT United Kingdom Perfect for Xmas presents! The book is available from: In US or UK message me directly or from The Artworkers’ Guild In Europe but outside UK from Cavallotto https://www.cavallotto.it/shop/the-frog-who-lived-in-a-boot/ Original prints also for sale at £95, £115 or £130 each

We’re so grateful to have been a small part of the book launch celebrations hosted by @stevendprichardson and @nick_qs at the inspiring @artworkersguild . ✨🎨 Our wines — delivered in our signature return bottles and crates — were expertly poured by the wonderful bar team, while guests were entranced by Nick’s stunning illustrations, Steven’s poetic words, and a heartfelt reading by @daisylewis1 . A truly special evening celebrating creativity, collaboration and community. 🥂 #BookLaunch #ArtEvent #SustainableWine #ReturnBottles #Community #ArtAndWords #TheArtworkersGuild #NicholasHughes #StevenDPRichardson #DaisyLewis #CircularEconomy #WineLovers

Come and visit The Frog Who Lived in a Boot exhibition at the Guild today! You can meet the author @stevendprichardson who created this magical book alongside illustrator @nick_qs Steven will be at 6 Queen Square until 8pm tonight (Tuesday 21 October) and will be available to show you around this curated journey of the book; from scribbles and sketches, to etching and aquatint, alongside snapshots into the process of writing and publishing. You can also pick up your own copy of this beautiful tale! If you can't make it today, you can also visit on Monday 27 or Wednesday 29 October to view the exhibition. #ArtWorkersGuild #Illustration #Etchings

Autumn colour! Loved printing this design for a home in France - perfect for the space. After sending samples we added a touch more orange to make the colour pop against the lovely timbers. #handmadewallpaper #wallpaper #britishcraft #blockprint

Lovely response from everyone who has seen a copy of our book, The Frog Who Lived in a Boot, (!) or seen the exhibition @artworkersguild Listed here are times available to view the exhibition at The Artworkers’ Guild The Artworkers’ Guild October Exhibition Dates: Wednesday 8th, 4-6pm Friday 10th, 10am-1pm Saturday 11th, 1.30-5.30pm with Nick Wednesday 15th, 11am-5pm Monday 20th, 11am-5pm Tuesday 21st, 10am-8pm Monday 27th, 11am-5pm Wednesday 29th, 11am-5pm Please do message me if you would like to see the show: it’s advisable to check access before travelling either with me or the Guild office. All illustrations from the book are available to buy, hand printed from the original zinc or copperplates. £90-£130 each. Available from The Artworkers’ Guild or contact me directly. @stevendprichardson The book pictured here sitting pretty on @inglishallantiques stand @decorativefair

The Frog Who Lived in a Boot, Launch Night Thank you to everyone who helped launch our book on Friday - what an evening! Indebted to the awesome Daisy Lewis for her reading & leaping our illustrated fable from the printed page into the room for all to enjoy. Richest voice in the dramatic arts: thank you Daisy. And thank you to all who came to toast our first book. An exhibition of all the illustrations from the book, with process drawings and sketches, along with the book itself, is on show at The Artworkers’ Guild until the end of October. £25 a book Books and prints can be purchased from The Guild or by contacting me directly. Visits to the show throughout October are by appointment. please message me for details. @stevendprichardson @daisylewisred @artworkersguild @phaosedizioni #thefrogwholivedinaboot