You’re Invited: The Learner Platform x Offkut Studio Festive Party!

We’re partnering with the London-based independent brand to host a creative festive party for emerging creatives & freelancers to connect, unwind, and celebrate the year.

While your mates all get dolled up for a night out on the company card, most freelancers and emerging creatives rarely get to enjoy an office Christmas party… so we decided to throw one for you!

In partnership with the brilliant Isabel – founder of London-based fashion brand Offkut Studio (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) – we’re hosting a festive evening designed for unwinding, connecting without the pressure of “networking”, and celebrating the creative year you’ve survived (and hopefully enjoyed).

Join us on Monday 15th December at Offkut’s pop-up space at Hackney Downs Studio from 6:30pm. Tickets are available via Eventbrite (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre), and Learner Platform members can access an exclusive discount code for 50% off tickets at the bottom of this email.

Plus, we’re running a buy 1, get your second ticket 50% off discount for all, so share this with your friends, invite a fellow freelancer along, and we’ll see you there!

What’s Happening

• An Xmas party for emerging creatives and freelancers to meet, unwind and celebrate with like-minded creatives.

• We’ll be hosting a 2025 Pop Culture Moments of the Year pub quiz to get everyone better acquainted and to reflect on the good, bad and ugly of the past year.

• We’ll also host an informal Q&A with BRICKS Magazine & Offkut – a cosy, candid chat about building creative careers on your own terms and making your 2026 goals a reality.

• Like all good parties, food & drinks will be provided, along with all our favourite songs of the year – the perfect way to unwind!

When & Where

Location: Offkut Studio Pop-Up Showroom, Hackney Downs Studios, 17 Amhurst Terrace, E8 2BT.

Time: 6:30pm - 10pm.

Tickets

Get your tickets via Eventbrite here (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre). Tickets for the evening cost £6, and Learner Platform members can get 50% off using the code at the end of this newsletter – make sure you are signed up for a membership on Substack or Steady to access.

You can also add two tickets to get 50% off your second ticket.

Why Come?

Think of this as the festive party your solo creative practice never throws for you. This is a chance to mark the end of the year, toast what you’ve made (or simply survived), and hang out with people who get it.

See you there!