18B Community Lab presents:
The event that brings
all creatives together.
A three-day gathering for people building creative lives. Practical workshops, inspiring talks and real-world connection. A weekend festival for all the creatives, culture workers, designers, writers and makers.
The event full of hands-on workshops, talks, panels and casual conversations over dinner.
About the event
This is a gathering for people who want to make better creative work.
Across three days, you’ll move between hands-on workshops, talks and panels designed to bring people into the same room.
What is it?
A weekend full of practical learnings, making and intricate conversations in social settings.
Who it’s for?
For people working in and around creative fields e.g designers, artists, writers, photographers, cultural workers etc.
Why attend?
Learn from industry professionals and meet others outside your usual circles. Most importantly, to have fun around great people!
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Featured events
A first look at the talks, workshops, critiques, and social moments shaping the weekend.
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Room 310
8 spots left
Fri,
10.30 - 12.00
Elias Novak
Creative Strategist
10 Signal Studio
Workshop
Not so awkward filming day
Learn how to film yourself for content without becoming a fake internet version of yourself. Simple setups, prompts, framing, and habits for showing up more naturally.
Main area
+ Livestream
Fri,
14.00 - 15.00
Nina Voss
Founder & Creative Director
GW Office
Talk
Intentionally small, internationally big
A talk about growing from one person to a 10-person team in under a year. And why smaller teams can be better for culture, quality, margins, and long-term sanity.
Main area
Sat,
16.00 - 18.00
Designers, critics, and stand-up comics
Panel
Portfolio Roast ‘27
The most anticipated event of the year! A live portfolio critique with useful and not so useful feedback, filled with honest reactions, all with a twist of dark humor.
Featured speakers & hosts
A first look at the talks, workshops, critiques, and social moments shaping the weekend.
Meet all speakers
Nina Voss
Founder & Creative Director
GW Office
Nina built a small creative studio from solo practice to 10 people in under a year. She is a big advocate for staying intentionally small.
Elias Novak
Creative Strategist
10 Signal Studio
Elias helps creative people communicate their work online without losing their actual voice in the process.
Mary Feld
Printmaker & Founder
Studio OffPrint
Mary works with print, textiles, and small-batch visual production. She is an expert of turning ideas into wearable printed statements.
Location
A creative weekend in London to recharge your batteries in the funnest way possible.
Stay nearby, join dinners in the area, and use the city as whole as part of your weekend.
The gathering takes place at The Creative Community Lounge, a creative venue located in 18 Bateman Street with room for talks in a large main area, workshops in different classes, shared lunches in the area and dinners in the most authentic places you can imagine.
We do have some recommendations for you, including great hotels, speakeasy bars and performative exhibits to experience.
Plan your visit
An aftermovie of last year’s event full of practical learnings, cultural conversations and overall social gathering.
Choose your pass
Join the full weekend, come for one day, follow selected sessions online, or reserve a seat for limited-capacity workshops.
Full ticket info
Early bird
199€
Includes access to all three days, talks, public sessions, social gatherings, and selected evening events.
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5 tickets left
Full pass
249€
Includes access to all three days, talks, public sessions, social gatherings, and selected evening events.
Day pass
129€
Choose Friday, Saturday, or Sunday and join the part of the program that fits you.
Online pass
59€
Remote access to selected talks and panels marked as available online.
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Livesteam only
Student pass
149€
Discounted access. Take your student ID or other proof of eligibility with you.
+ Workshop
49€
All workshops have limited seats and require pre-registration after purchasing a valid pass.
Reserve a seat
Limited seats
FAQ
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What is included in the ticket?
It depends on your pass. Full Pass includes access to all three days, talks, public sessions, social gatherings, and selected evening events. All workshops require separate pre-registration because of limited capacity.
Can I attend only one day?
Are workshops included?
Do I need to work in the creative industry to attend?
Our sponsors making this weekend possible
This gathering is built with the support of organizations, studios, venues, and community partners who believe creative work needs real-world spaces to grow.
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