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River Lea canal in Hackney Wick with narrowboats and the iconic "WICKED" graffiti railway bridge — East London's most recognisable canal view, a short walk from Cheeky Studio

What to Do in Hackney Wick Before and After Your Tufting Workshop

How We Made a Giant Danny Dyer Rug for Sky TV — And Nearly Didn't Sleep for a Month

A man students tufting rugs simultaneously at Cheeky Studio beginner workshop, Hackney Wick East London

Is a Tufting Workshop Worth It? An Honest Answer.

Creative Experience Gifts in London: Why a Tufting Workshop Gift Card Actually Works

A Tufting Workshop in London: The Date Idea You Haven't Tried Yet

Two participants proudly holding their finished tufted rugs at Cheeky Studio — one featuring a bold orange eye design, the other a landscape scene in teal and brown — with a rainbow wall of yarn cones behind them.

Rug Making Workshop in London: What to Expect at Cheeky Studio

A man students tufting rugs simultaneously at Cheeky Studio beginner workshop, Hackney Wick East London

Is a Tufting Workshop Worth It? An Honest Answer.

Creative Experience Gifts in London: Why a Tufting Workshop Gift Card Actually Works

A Tufting Workshop in London: The Date Idea You Haven't Tried Yet

Two participants proudly holding their finished tufted rugs at Cheeky Studio — one featuring a bold orange eye design, the other a landscape scene in teal and brown — with a rainbow wall of yarn cones behind them.

Rug Making Workshop in London: What to Expect at Cheeky Studio

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How We Made a Giant Danny Dyer Rug for Sky TV — And Nearly Didn't Sleep for a Month

The inside story of how Cheeky Studio — a small, almost-unknown tufting workshop in Hackney Wick — created a 3×6m handmade rug of Danny Dyer for Sky's Mr Bigstuff campaign. 425 hours. 36 colours. One very tight deadline. And one moment where we scrapped everything and started again.

River Lea canal in Hackney Wick with narrowboats and the iconic "WICKED" graffiti railway bridge — East London's most recognisable canal view, a short walk from Cheeky Studio

What to Do in Hackney Wick Before and After Your Tufting Workshop

Hackney Wick is one of London's most underrated neighbourhoods. Here's our honest local guide — cafés, food, shops, galleries — and why most of our workshop guests end up staying for the whole day.