Growing Together: Autumn Garden Assembly

Lely is a London-based artist, designer, and maker, born in Hanoi and raised in London and Kent. She blends contemporary practices with traditional techniques, emphasising storytelling, heritage, and craft. In 2017, she founded WAX Atelier CIC, an experimental studio using natural waxes and collaborating with local communities. Lola holds a Master’s from the Royal College of Art, and her work has been exhibited at the V&A, Royal Academy of Arts, Design Museum, and Art Basel.

Having developed a successful career as a painter, curator and psychotherapist, Fernandes later included elements of gardening therapy in his work. Trained in horticultural and botanical studies, his approach to landscape management, horticulture and design is creative, thoughtful and sensitive. He strives to push the boundaries of contemporary horticulture and design practice, working with communities, sharing knowledge, nurturing collaborative practices and inspiring the next generation of horticulturalists.

Leyva is a textile artist and designer creative force of Studio Kühü, a sustainable fashion and textile design studio based in London. Committed to sustainability, Studio Kühü provides bespoke natural dyeing services through a circular process, offering a healthier alternative to traditional dyeing methods for individuals, fashion brands, interior designers, and artists. The studio’s ethos is to document and pay homage to the wonderful properties and colourful richness of nature.

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