Launching on 13 November at Margaret Howell’s flagship store in London is an exhibition dedicated to British printmaker Geoffrey Wales. The Margate-born artist often looked to the coastal landscape when creating his poetic yet abstract works. He was first and foremost known for his wood engravings, but at this exhibition at 34 Wigmore Street, you can view handprinted collages from Wale’s personal collection that have never been displayed before – plus there’s the chance to purchase your favourites. Until 4 December 2021.

Back in March 2020, our friends over at Folk paid a visit to Hooke Park, the Architectural Association’s campus in the Dorset forest, where the two parties established a collaboration. Folk have designed a functional wardrobe for Hooke Park’s staff and students, which is as suited to the woods as it is the workshop – think insulating fleeces and hard-wearing denim. In aid of the just-launched collaboration, there’s a new film to give insight into the exceptional work that happens at Hooke Park, where the age-old material of wood is combined with modern technologies. “When I think about the aesthetic of Hooke, it always lands somewhere as a ‘rustic sci-fi’ – its buildings don’t know what time they are meant to be in,” explains Zac Mollica, architect, tutor and Hooke Park warden. Watch the AA at work in the natural environment here.

When we heard about The Cold Press, a new gallery within a townhouse in Spitalfields, we were instantly intrigued. This gallery, studio and artist’s residence has a focus on emerging and established artists who use natural materials and pride themselves on craftsmanship. Here you’ll find the work of Nancy Kwon, the artist trained in Japanese pottery and inspired by ancient Korean ceramics, Lisa Hellrup, who creates sculptures in response to the natural world and Hitoshi Morimoto, the kiln-using craftsman from a family of Bizan potters, to name a few. Be sure to plan your visit carefully, as this one is by appointment only.

Hand-rolled pasta, nose-to-tail cooking, an in-house salumeria: new restaurant Manteca has got a lot going for it. Its name might sound familiar: Manteca was born as a Soho-based residency under chef Chris Leach. From 16 November, the doors will open to its permanent address at on Shoreditch’s Curtain Road. Set within a former factory, the industrial dining space will have an open kitchen on the ground floor, while downstairs the hanging room highlights Manteca’s ethos of buying whole animals and no part going to waste. Plates on their sample menu include wild mushroom ragu, whole wood-roasted, line-caught bream and ‘nduja steamed mussels. Book a table for future you now.

Residents and visitors of Bath, the exquisite Francis Gallery will host an exhibition on the New York-based artist Romy Northover from 23 November to 29 January 2022. Titled Sanguine the solo show sees Romy investigate movement and the body through a spectrum of mediums. A number of her works on display, from ceramic cups formed on the wheel to charcoal on paper, have been handcrafted with her eyes closed, relying on performance and her experience as an artist. Although ceramics was her first love, Sanguine is a testament to her career as a multidisciplinary artist. Francis Gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday, by appointment only.