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Martina Kocianova
Martina uses a diverse array of techniques in her craft, including gem carving, hand engraving, and stone setting. Her innovative design approach extends to incorporating mushroom mycelium into jewellery and it’s environment. From foraging mushrooms to cultivating mycelium, Martina intricately incorporates these elements into her creations, blurring the boundaries between nature and art. Martina has graduated from BA Jewellery design at...
Martina Kocianova brings Mushroom-Mania to Sarabande’s House of Bandits
Martina’s expansive knowledge of fungi began at just 4 years old whilst foraging for edible mushrooms in the forest with her mother. With nostalgia for this time and leaning on a visual culture of fairies, grottos and toadstools, her jewellery pieces are full of child-like wonder, reminiscent of the magic associated with playing in nature. All signs say mushroom-mania is...
Mushroom Fantasies, Sugar Obsessions, and the Infinite Scroll: In My Studio 2024
It’s that time of year again—our 2023/24 residents have just moved out (cue the tiny violins). Before they packed up, we stepped into their studios to capture their wild, colourful, and creative worlds for our annual In My Studio series. If you’re new here, In My Studio is our annual series where we dive into the creative chaos and bold...
Celebrating International Women's Day at House of Bandits
As we celebrate International Women's Day, we're thrilled to spotlight a few of the incredible female artists whose work graces the shelves and rails of House of Bandits. From powerful photographs to intricate ceramics, each of the works tells a unique story and reflects the diverse talents of women in the art world. Michelle Marshall, The Blue Woman Michelle Marshall is a French photographer...
House of Bandits at Collect 2026
Image: Obedient Objects - Chair by Jingyi Li House of Bandits are excited to present a curated selection of multidisciplinary works at Collect - the leading international fair for contemporary craft and design taking place at Somerset House, London, from 27 February - 1 March. The presentation brings together works across design, fine jewellery and sculpture by award-winning Sarabande alumni and...
Our New 2024 Haggerston Artists Have Arrived!
14 new artists in residence have joined us at our HQ in Haggerston, and we can’t wait to introduce them all to you!First up, let’s meet Koby Martin. Koby's paintings delve into the shared human journey, navigating the realms of emotions, memories and thoughts. Koby addresses the intricacies of identity and social injustice. By using emotive figures and symbolic elements such...
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Martina’s expansive knowledge of fungi began at just 4 years old whilst foraging for edible mushrooms in the forest with her mother. With nostalgia for this time and leaning on a visual culture of fairies, grottos and toadstools, her jewellery pieces are full of child-like wonder, reminiscent of the magic associated with playing in nature. All signs say mushroom-mania is...
It’s that time of year again—our 2023/24 residents have just moved out (cue the tiny violins). Before they packed up, we stepped into their studios to capture their wild, colourful, and creative worlds for our annual In My Studio series. If you’re new here, In My Studio is our annual series where we dive into the creative chaos and bold...
As we celebrate International Women's Day, we're thrilled to spotlight a few of the incredible female artists whose work graces the shelves and rails of House of Bandits. From powerful photographs to intricate ceramics, each of the works tells a unique story and reflects the diverse talents of women in the art world. Michelle Marshall, The Blue Woman Michelle Marshall is a French photographer...
Image: Obedient Objects - Chair by Jingyi Li House of Bandits are excited to present a curated selection of multidisciplinary works at Collect - the leading international fair for contemporary craft and design taking place at Somerset House, London, from 27 February - 1 March. The presentation brings together works across design, fine jewellery and sculpture by award-winning Sarabande alumni and...
14 new artists in residence have joined us at our HQ in Haggerston, and we can’t wait to introduce them all to you!First up, let’s meet Koby Martin. Koby's paintings delve into the shared human journey, navigating the realms of emotions, memories and thoughts. Koby addresses the intricacies of identity and social injustice. By using emotive figures and symbolic elements such...