FLOWERS SUMMER LATES 2025

Come and enjoy the long summer evenings at Saatchi Gallery Lates! 

On selected Fridays, Saatchi Gallery Lates will offer workshops, guided classes and creative activations along with access to all two floors and nine major gallery spaces of the summer season of FLOWERS – FLORA IN CONTEMPORARY ART & CULTURE; featuring large-scale installations, original art, photography, fashion, archival objects and graphic design.

Tickets include:

• Entry to the summer season of FLOWERS – FLORA IN CONTEMPORARY ART & CULTURE
• Entry to all current Ground Floor Shows
• Bar open to 8:30pm
• Classes, workshops and creative activations, with basic materials and guidance from the Learning Team provided, plus special guests 

Dates and details:

13 June

William Morris Wallpaper Designing (6.30-8.30pm) 
In this workshop facilitated by the Learning Team, you will take inspiration from William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement and learn a simple technique to create repeat patterned block printing that can be used for wallpaper, wrapping paper and more! In this drop-in session, we will all contribute to the same large piece of paper to create a collaborative piece of floral themed art. Open to all levels.

Fragrance Tapas Experience with Jo Loves (6.30-8.30pm)
The Fragrance Tapas Experience begins with a journey through our signature floral fragrances, where you’ll discover the art of layering scent. From delicate notes to bold blooms. Next, enjoy a playful twist as our shower gel is shaken like a cocktail and served in a glass — a refreshing way to showcase texture and scent. The experience ends with a moment of indulgence: our body lotion is whipped and painted onto your skin, bringing hydration and scent together in the most luxurious way.

27 June

Art in the Park Copper Embossing (6.30-8.30pm)
Art in the Park is a charity devoted to enriching lives through art, environmental, and heritage-based projects. They aim to bring art to as many people as possible, whatever their age and ability, and to make art inspired by the outdoors as much as they can. In this workshop, you will learn the ancient technique of metal embossing and create your own beautiful flower to take away.

Carmen La Mejor Tattoos*
Carmen La Mejor (CLM) is a Venezuelan artist based in SE London. Since a young age, she has been passionate about art in all its forms, always drawn to the idea of creating something permanent and unique. She specializes in hand-poked tattoos, a method that feels intimate, slow, and intentional. Tattooing became her way of combining creativity with the raw beauty of her everyday life, turning ideas into everlasting pieces of art. With years of experience in the industry, she has worked in cities around the world and is currently a resident at Ada Haus. 

*To book your tattoo appointment at this Lates event, please follow this link HERE. You will need to book a slot in addition to a Lates ticket in order to attend. 

4 July

Drag Botticelli Life Drawing (7-8.30pm)
Posing live for us we will have Drag performers Goo and Frankie Heartless whose costumes will take inspiration from Botticelli’s Primavera. The session will be mainly short poses, with direction and support provided by the Saatchi Gallery Learning team. Open to all levels, materials will be provided for those attending. 

Tarot Card Reading (7-8.30pm)
Carmen Ramirez is a tarot reader and artist originally from Venezuela. Blending tarot with her strong intuition and connection with her guides she uses her energy to see the themes presented to her and to shed light on any choices or directions that may lie before you. Creating a unique, calm, insightful experience, with a touch of my characteristic wit, she will help to guide you towards clarity, confidence and inner wisdom.

8 August

Badgemaking with Badge Café (7-8pm)
Badge Cafe is rooted in care, fun, creativity, collaboration and hope. They see badgemaking as a refuge, a playground, a laboratory and a launchpad – a place where self-care, social connection, analogue crafting, artistic exploration and progressive civics meet. Come embrace this philosophy and create your own floral badges.

Notting Hill Carnival Flower Headdress Making (6.30-8.30pm)
Join us in this exploration of the history of Notting Hill Carnival and its celebration of costume and creativity. In this workshop you will get the opportunity to create unique floral headdresses which can be worn at carnival and beyond. The workshop will take inspiration from Notting Hill Carnival photography by Steve Willis, which has also inspired our current Learning Gallery exhibition by Age UK K & C. 

See Your Aura, Hear Its Meaning – Photography & Live Readings with Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek, presented by The Wellness Foundry
Step into the unseen and uncover the energy that surrounds you. Join spiritual mentor, psychic and founder of The Wellness Foundry, Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek, for a unique 1:1 aura photography and reading session. In a short 5-minute experience, you’ll receive a personal photograph of your aura and tailored insights into what the colours reveal about your energy, emotional state, and path forward. Whether you are curious, seeking clarity, or simply looking for a moment of alignment, this experience offers a captivating glimpse into your energetic world. Spaces are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Check back soon for updates. In the meantime, we recommend booking your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment!

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