Advent Calendar

The 2025 Wall-Sized Advent Calendar in the studio at art'otel Battersea Power Station is open! Mon 1 Dec – Mon 5 Jan 2026.

This creative project is presented by St George's Nine Elms Arts Ministry. The Advent Calendar exhibition is free and open every day, 7.30am-10.30pm, at Art'otel, 1 Electric Blvd, Nine Elms, London SW11 8BJ.

Daniele Combatti

Daniele is a designer/maker with an interest in the mix of crafts and industrial design. Building with LEGO has always been a major passion of his, and it is what led him to study product & furniture design, as well for its potential to prompt creativity and inspire people to create more.

Artwork for the 1st Day of Advent: "A Christmas Carol". The novel by Charles Dickens is one of the quintessential holiday stories told around the world, with a meaningful message: to be joyful and to cherish the time spent with friends and family. This unique rendition, built out of LEGO bricks, shows the main acts of the story popping out of the book, focusing on the three ghosts visiting Scrooge and his happy ending.

Rebecca Rushworth

Rebecca was a scientist by profession but she has been creative since childhood. Her mother taught her how to sew and knit. She has used different mediums including wool, card and inks but particularly enjoys using fabric. She loves nature and the fabrics and bright colours she chooses reflect that. She likes to make colourful everyday items that bring joy with individual flourishes. As a wheelchair user with multiple sclerosis, she has to continually innovate in terms of technique and methods to push the boundaries of her physical limitations. Crafting helps her to focus, and she believes it has helped to keep her hands working.

Artwork for the 2nd Day of Advent: The stockings are made with a patchwork technique called crazy patchwork which uses scrap fabric sewn onto a foundation. The seams are highlighted using decorative machine stitching or ribbon. Embellishments can also be added. I love this technique as I find the abstract relaxing compared to the formal methodology of scientific work. The small size of the stockings represent lack of greed and being grateful for what you have. The fundamentals of my work are life fulfilment - the village green - making things because I like to.

Sasha Ting & Xiaoxi Meng - Bonbon Pottery

Bonbon Pottery is a creative pottery studio that blends art, mindfulness, and community. Founded in London, we reimagine the traditional pottery painting studio as a modern escape from digital overload - inviting people to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and engage with others through hands-on creativity. Sasha Ting, our designer, conceptualised and sketched the initial vision for the artworks, shaping the foundation of our creative narrative and defining the essence of the pieces. Xiaoxi Meng, our studio technician, oversees the intricate firing process, ensuring that each piece is flawlessly glazed and brought to life through the kiln with precision and care.

Artwork for the 3rd Day of Advent: “In the Making” A mug, partially painted by hand, sits surrounded by brushes and hints of Christmas colours. You can almost feel the warmth and intention behind each brushstroke. This piece represents the anticipation and love poured into a gift before it reaches its home.

Artwork for the 15th Day of Advent: “Shared Sips” The same mug, now complete, rests in the hands of its recipient. A family gathers around a table filled with cakes and festive treats. Soft lights glow. As the mug is held close, it becomes more than ceramics—it becomes a symbol of connection, warmth, and reunion. The artworks capture different aspects of Christmas joy: the anticipation and love in preparing gifts, the warmth and togetherness of sharing festive moments, and the growth of shared memories symbolized by blooming Christmas motifs.

Joshua Tabti

Joshua is a cartographer based in London. He studied Fine Art at Central Saint Martins. He has exhibited in Clyde and Co LLP Collection, Print/5 - Bomb Factory Art Foundation, Gilchrist Fisher Award Exhibition - Rebecca Hossack Gallery, Remember Nature with Gustav Metzger - Central Saint Martins, Go! led by Beatrice Vermeir and Ben Schmechel and Ogling the Ethnographic - The Royal Anthropological Institute, London.

Artwork for the 4th Day of Advent: Detail of map of Iceland or Switzerland. Print on paper 297 x 210mm. Joshua draws maps in the style of J.R.R.Tolkien’s maps of Middle Earth. He draws with wonky dip pen and ink to create beautiful bird's eye landscapes of far away lands. Every map is meticulously researched, he uses various satellite data sources so that he accurately plots in forest sizes, not least the right species of tree. For drawing terrain he tries to precisely depict the skyline of hills and mountains, while keeping to the quasi-medieval style of mountain drawing found in middle-age maps.

Artwork for the 16th Day of Advent: Drawing of an orchestra playing Joy to the World or Winter jazz. Print on paper 297 x 210mm. Joshua draws with wonky dip pen and ink. Joshua was Artist-in-Residence at the Oxford University Jazz Orchestra. He draws performing orchestras from life and videos. Joshua’s artworks are sold at the historic Stanfords Travel and his website.

Adama Conteh

Adama is a textile artist, facilitator and instigator. She uses materials as a tool to ask questions while exploring how her practice can offer herself and others a space to heal by letting the materials become the mediator and bring communities together. Both the physical and digital realms are important in her workflow as she prioritises the process of making where she is playful and experimental with her approach to yield unexpected outcomes. Working in both the physical and digital spaces offers a different experience and tools to create work which allows the work to take on a life of its own and creates a reference point to cycle both worlds into each other. Adama has a background in fine art and design, graduating from MA Textiles at The Royal College of Art and Painting and Printmaking at The Glasgow School of Art. She navigates the space between fine artist and designer where focusing on the ‘why’ and having a voice through her work has become the driving force for making.

Artwork for the 5th Day of Advent & Artwork for the 17th Day of Advent: These artworks reference Christmas joy through the importance of being able to connect with your loved ones during the holidays. This is done through weaving different colour stories together that remind her of family and friends.

Chloe Campbell

Chloe Campbell specialises in papercuts, drawings and prints of architecture. Chloe studied Fine Art and History of Art (MA) at the University of Edinburgh. After graduating she studied at the Royal Drawing School in London on the Drawing Intensive Course. She is a member of the Paper Artist Collective and The International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA). Chloe created playing cards and papercuts of the 52 churches in the City of London designed by the office of Christopher Wren. Her drawings have been printed on large scale and are installed as a hoarding outside of St Clement Danes Church on the Strand during building work on the church. She also exhibited papercuts and prints for the National Trust in London at Sutton House, 575 Wandsworth Road and Battersea Arts Centre. Her portfolio includes papercuts of Hopetoun House, Stratfield Saye House - Wellington Estate, Somerley House - Somerley Estate, Gelston House & Castle - Gelston Castle Estate. She is currently making fans for the Fan Museum in London. Chloe’s limited edition prints and cards are for sale in the shop at St Paul’s Cathedral, Daunt Books Cheapside, the shop at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich and on her website shop www.chloecampbellart.com/shop

Artwork for the 6th Day of Advent: 6 Crackers on white paper with a design papercut on them. Inside the cracker is a paper crown and a tiny paper trinket; a fan that can be used as a Christmas tree decoration.

Artwork for the 18th Day of Advent: Papercut of Battersea Power Station at Christmas. Light shines through the papercut to represent Christmas lights. Papercut of Battersea Power Station. Available for purchase.

Roopa Basu

Roopa Basu is a multi-award-winning London-based artist, designer, and entrepreneur. Her multidisciplinary practice spans painting, mixed media, and creative health. Raised and having worked across three continents, her work explores themes of light, memory, and belonging, often using layered materials to capture fleeting moments and the beauty of transience. In 2011, she founded Roopadesigns, her graphic design studio, bringing a strong sense of visual storytelling to her fine art, community work, and creative health practice. Roopa leads participatory projects, murals, and installations rooted in her ethos to “think globally, act locally.” Her work amplifies underrepresented voices and uses art to build bridges between people and cultures.

Artwork for the 7th Day of Advent: Voices of Wandsworth: Christmas Vignette. Inspired by her community installation Voices of Wandsworth, this artwork reimagines the original project on an intimate scale. Around 15-20 delicate origami butterflies, each carrying heartfelt community messages, appear to float in air forming a glowing vignette of hope, belonging, and togetherness. Drawing from the messages collected across Wandsworth, this piece transforms their collective spirit into a gentle expression of Christmas Joy a reminder of light, connection, and shared humanity during the festive season.

Artwork for the 19th Day of Advent: Becoming Light and joy. This piece will be an intimate evolution of the butterfly installation, focusing on 2-3 butterflies and their messages. Roopa has experimented with tracing paper, handwritten messages forming part of the wings, and touches of gold-embellished paper to capture the warmth and radiance of the season. A small caterpillar appears symbolising growth, transformation, and the quiet beginnings of joy. Through these materials and forms, Wings of Joy will explore the gentle unfolding of Christmas Joy as something nurtured, shared, and ever evolving.

Natalie Webb - Loft35art

Natalie is a multi- disciplinary artist. Her artwork spans painting, wearable art, sculpture and performance. Natalie is ambidextrous and paints with two hands simultaneously. She strives to capture the spontaneity of pace and movement, using the fewest lines to capture the essence of a subject. The space between the lines is as important as the paint marks themselves. This can be seen as strangely at odds with the way she looks, and the wearable art she creates. Natalie is a true maximalist when it comes to what she wears. She is obsessed by colour, print, and texture and she likes to wear them all at once.

Artwork for the 8th Day of Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. This wearable art symbolises the human pursuit of a better future that could transcend cultural and political boundaries. Considering the planet's finite resources, Natalie has used recycled fabrics with hand-sewn decorations.

Artwork for the 20th Day of Advent: Harmony and Unity. Acrylic paint on wood. This painting depicts joyful children singing and dancing in circle representing the everlasting circle of life, harmony and unity.

Moyses Stevens Battersea

Moyses Stevens Battersea is a flower school based in Battersea Power Station. Since 1876 Moyses Stevens has been known for the artistry and quality of its floristry. The Moyses Stevens story is steeped in history - not only are we famed for introducing the hand tied bouquet, our impressive designs have won us two royal warrants and put British floristry on the map. Over the years we have held the Royal warrant for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother and we currently hold the highly prized Royal Warrant by the appointment of HRH The Prince of Wales. Our expert florists are available across London in any of our stores or visit our website to browse some of what we offer.

Artwork for the 9th Day of Advent: A Christmas wreath in a garden style with rustic and natural decorations that have traditional value during the festive season. Cinnamon sticks and dried fruits to add a scented element.

Artwork for the 21st Day of Advent: A dried flower bouquet in Moyses Stevens customary packaging, using traditional festive stems including pinecone decorations, alongside stems that have been seasonal throughout the year so far, and can now be enjoyed in their next phase as a dried stem.

Thomas Treherne

Thomas Treherne studied Medieval History and History of Art at the University of St Andrews, Fine Art at the Ruskin School of Art, Oxford University, and completed The Drawing Year at the Royal Drawing School. He lives and works in East Sussex in England. He recently exhibited in 'The Worm Forgives The Plough'. Marine Workshops, Newhaven. 2025. 'Fair Ground'. Glyndebourne. 2023. He won first prize in the 'Sussex Contemporary'. i360, Brighton in 2023. Thomas accepts commissions for paintings, sculptures and new churches.

Artwork for the 10th Day of Advent: West Façade of The Church of The Joyful Mysteries. The Annunciation is depicted on the Portico and the Visitation is carved on the doors. Inside the church, small star shaped holes pierce through the walls and roof to let light in. An angel is carved onto the wall above the chancel arch spreading the good news. Below the angel, the Nativity is carved onto the walls of the chancel itself. This images doubles up as the Presentation. The finding of the Child in the Temple is depicted on the inside of the nave on the west wall. This sculpture is made of fired clay from the Rother basin. The price is negotiable.

Artwork for the 22nd Day of Advent: Nativity in a Cave. Depicting Mary, Joseph, the Christ child, an ox, and an ass. This sculpture is made of unfired clay from the Rother basin. Available for purchase.

Adalberto Lonardi

Adalberto Lonardi is an Italian artist and creative director working at the intersection of art and design with a focus on public engagement and community empowerment. Partnering with brands and institutions, his practice interweaves culture with education at all ages and abilities. He transforms people’s voices and their vision into modern art – by the community, for the community. After training as a designer at Fabrica Research Centre by Benetton, Adalberto earned a Master’s degree at the Royal College of Art, where he won the RCA Architecture Spatial Justice Prize for The United Generations project, and set up Adalberto Lonardi Studio. Among his projects include participation at a satellite event of the Venice Biennale, and projects with Porsche, Wimbledon, Battersea Power Station, Foster + Partners, Pasqua Wines, and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. He was also shortlisted in competitions with CREA Venice, Dulwich Picture Gallery and London Festival of Architecture.

Artwork for the 11th Day of Advent: 4 Christmas Cards 2024. These are a modern take on the traditional nativity scene and Christmas imagery.

Artwork for the 23rd Day of Advent: Reconnections Ceramic piece. These are a modern take on the traditional nativity scene and Christmas imagery.

Jannine Newman

Jannine is a London based photographer whose work centres around people and place. Her design background and understanding of colour informs her photographic aesthetic, bringing a unique and painterly touch to much of her work, while her thoughtful perspective and storytelling ability brings a distinct and warm visual viewpoint in her images.Her clients include The Royal Institute of British Architects, Hemingway Design, Good Housekeeping, Eastside Charity, Abney Trust, Farm Locations, Hackney Council & numerous British sustainable fashion brands & artisans. She has exhibited at the Royal Academy of Art Summer Exhibition 2025 and Glasgow Gallery of Photography 2022. She has been published in The Telegraph, Good Housekeeping Magazine and Love Hackney Magazine.

Artwork for the 12th Day of Advent: LADIES WHO READ. Five women, a ton of books and a whole lot of festive reading. The brief was to photograph The Battersea Power Station Book Club in the Joia Bar at art'otel. All members of the book club are residents in and around the power station; the affection between them is clear, the love of books evident and the background of each member, fascinating. A joyous photoshoot and an insight into a special and unique group of people.

Artwork for the 24th Day of Advent: BOOKISH. The local vicar, Bradley the Cavapoo and Steve the Hat...are cast members of the Battersea Power Station Book Club, all of whom are residents in and around the power station. The affection between them is clear, the love of books evident and the background of each member, fascinating. A joyous photoshoot, featuring fine clothes, a festive drink and an insight into a special and unique group of people.

Aleks Ginko

Aleks is a fan designer with a passion towards science fiction and fantasy, who is interested in creating unique and fun projects which at the same time make sense in the fantastic worlds he envisioned.

Artwork for the 13th Day of Advent: Anybody can be Santa. The idea behind this project is that: "Anybody can be Santa". The installation shows how even an evil inventor is charmed by the magic of Holidays and uses his scary looking machines to bring happiness and joy instead of mayhem.

Wilhelmina Bunn

Wilhelmina Bunn is an artist-ceramicist working in South London, shaped as much by the rural life of the Vale of Evesham - where she grew up - as by four decades of life as a Londoner. She studied sculpture and ceramics at Camberwell School of Art and the Royal College of Art. As an artist she is drawn to the accidental and un-designed. Nature grows and develops in patterns, but always with variation – she works in the same way. There is a plan and direction but she lets the work do what it wants, and accept and partially-contain flaws, collapsing, running, or dripping.

Artwork for the 14th Day of Advent: Strawberry Field Jar. Made in celebration of the strawberry harvest that, growing up, was an important part of local life. Coil built, slip-incised & slip-trailed, glazed, terracotta.