This Is: Contemporary Patternism

Contemporary Patternism is the act of taking a shape and walking with an emotion - and in this relaxed, hands-on workshop, you'll explore exactly that. Led by artist Kika Pierides, this session invites you to explore colour, shape, and feeling through playful, guided games. You'll cut, arrange, and respond intuitively, using bold, vibrant paper to build compositions and emerging patterns that are often unexpected.

Suitable for all levels, no experience necessary. You'll leave with a set of unique, colourful pieces and a renewed way of seeing the shapes and colours around you every day.

Kika Pierides is a British Cypriot Contemporary Patternist, born and based in London, UK. She has been working as a full-time practising artist since 2019. Grief brought her to collage after her father passed away in 2017. Following that thread instinctively, she picked up a kids' colour pack in Poundland one day, and never looked back. From there, the practice she has coined Contemporary Patternism was born — at its core, the act of taking a shape and walking with an emotion.

Kika holds a BA (Hons) in Fine Art from Central Saint Martins, UAL, and has developed short courses for both Central Saint Martins and The CASS, London Metropolitan University. Her work spans colourful paper collages, paintings, prints, and textiles. Kika has exhibited widely, including solo shows - A Language of Healing (The Gallery at The Playroom, 2024) and The Art of Balance (The Cyprus High Commissioner's Residence, Chelsea, 2025) - as well as Affordable Art Fair Battersea and the Fresh Art Fair at Alexandra Palace. Her work is held in private collections worldwide and has been archived by Bridgeman Images. kikapierides.com 

Location: Cass Art Hampstead

Date & times: 28th June 2026, 1pm - 2:30pm

Ages: 18+

All materials provided: attendees will also receive a 10% discount on art supplies in-store on the day.

Tickets: £25 per person

Please note: This workshop takes place on the first floor and there is no step-free access. The workshop takes place on the shop floor during trading hours. Please expect typical levels of sound, light, and activity.

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