Mobilising creativity in neighbourhoods

“Barbican has collaborated with Artillery since 2014, working together to shape and deliver aspects of our annual festival Walthamstow Garden Party. Over that period we have developed a partnership whose impact goes well beyond the confines of the festival weekend. Artillery are true experts at developing creative projects which bring people in neighbourhoods together. Their thoughtful, inclusive, collaborative approach is an inspiration to us and plays a vital role in the local community.”

Rachel Smith, Senior Producer Culture Mile & Beyond Barbican

"E17 Designers Markets alongside the Art Trail, encourage people from other areas of London to visit – as a whole we are a unique shop-window of the borough’s creative talent."

Carolyn Abbott, E17 Designers

"The two weeks of the E17 Art Trail in June are wonderful - there is a buzz and an incredible celebration of the arts in Walthamstow. It also gives us a focus and an opportunity to share [artwork] with an audience - it builds collaborations and working together with our local arts community."

Anna Alcock, printmaker and Director at Gnome House

"[It’s] a great opportunity to develop new work and take some creative risks. Either by exhibiting in a new location or opening my studio doors, I get to engage with fascinating people and exchange ideas that will often trickle into my work."

Raewyn Harrison, ceramicist

As an established weaver with international and national exhibitions, collections and published pieces, the E17 Art Trail helped me visualise what I can do locally and be part of a community of creative thinkers again.

Rezia Wahid MBE