The Small World X Kleiner Shames
Fez Medina, Morocco
3rd -10th May 2026
In October 2025, I was lucky enough to be given a place on the Fez Art Residency in Fez, Morocco—spending a week immersed in the winding alleyways of the world’s oldest medina,
connecting with locals and makers and discovering artisan crafts.
A week wasn’t enough.
It re-sparked an idea I’ve been mulling over for years: to create a self funded, collaborative trip for a small group of artists to immerse themselves, exchange skills and create something meaningful with a local community.
Here’s the plan:
3rd–10th May 2026, I’m taking five artists to Fez.
Danny Frost - Jack McIvor - Fran Plummer - Patch Plummer - Finn Burford
Together, we’ll collaborate with the local community and paint a mural I design in a shared courtyard—creating an exchange of ideas, techniques, and cultures. It’s not just about creating a piece of work; it’s about expanding each artist’s practice, building connections, and learning directly from the people and traditions that make Fez so unique. The experience will be mutually beneficial—offering the visiting artists new perspectives while giving local participants the chance to explore mural-painting and to engage with a group of multidisciplinary artists with backgrounds in printmaking, animation, film, painting, woodwork and sculpture.
To make this happen, I’m funding the trip by pre-selling a limited edition screen print and zine which I will create once I return from Fez,
as well as three bronze sculptures.
To support the project, you can purchase:
– A limited edition, five colour, A3 screen print I will design, inspired by the mural we create in Fez. Pre sale price £55.
– A zine documenting the full journey. Pre sale price £17.
– Three bronze sculptures made following my last trip.
All of these prints, zines and sculptures are available on my website shop
Every purchase directly supports the project—enabling this group of artists to travel, collaborate, and create something lasting with the community, while drawing inspiration from one of the most culturally rich places in the world.
Simple as that: you support the work, and become part of the story.
Join us on Friday 24th April
6pm-9pm
For an evening to have a drink and hear more about the project.
Also open Saturday 25th April - 11am -5pm.
The Small World
23-24 Jennings Street
Penzance
Cornwall
TR182LU
More details and exciting news to come!
A limited edition of 100 zines
A5 size
Each zine will contain a surprise gift from one of the artists, created on the trip.
Pre sale price £17.
3rd–10th May 2026, I’m taking five artists to Fes.
Danny Frost - Finn Burford - Jack McIvor - Fran Plummer - Patch Plummer
Together, we’ll collaborate with the local community and paint a mural in a shared courtyard—creating an exchange of ideas, techniques, and cultures. It’s not just about creating a piece of work; it’s about expanding each artist’s practice, building connections, and learning directly from the people and traditions that make Fez so unique. The experience will be mutually beneficial—offering the visiting artists new perspectives while giving local participants the chance to explore mural-making and to engage with a group of multidisciplinary artists with backgrounds in printmaking, animation, film, painting, woodwork and sculpture.
To make this happen, I’m funding the trip by pre-selling a limited edition zine which will be created once I return from Fez.
The zine will document the whole week, the mural painting, the five artists collaborative experience.
Expected delivery approximately mid June to allow time for printing and delivery.
Collection from The Small World studio available at checkout.
‘Fez’
Seven colour print
29.7cm x 42cm (A3)
Printed on 300gsm cartridge paper
Limited Edition of 50
Designed and printed by Kleiner Shames at The Small World
3rd–10th May 2026, I took a group of five artists to Fez, Morocco.
Together, we collaborated with the local community and painted two murals in a shared courtyard—creating an exchange of ideas, techniques, and cultures. Meeting an incredibly generous and hospitable local community.
The idea was to pre-sell a screen print and zine which would be created once I returned…
Here it is…
Huge thanks to everybody who trusted in the idea and helped fund the project and make it a reality - It was an incredible experience and I look forward to sharing a lot more very soon!
There are a limited number of prints still available….
Screen prints will be sent rolled up in a tube.
Collection from The Small World studio available at checkout.
‘Fez Bronze 1’ was created after my residency in Fez Medina in October 2025.
Bronze on slate plinth.
W 45cm x H 23cm x D 17.5cm
£1100
3rd–10th May 2026, I’m taking five artists to Fes.
Danny Frost - Finn Burford - Jack McIvor - Fran Plummer - Patch Plummer
Together, we’ll collaborate with the local community and paint a mural in a shared courtyard—creating an exchange of ideas, techniques, and cultures. It’s not just about creating a piece of work; it’s about expanding each artist’s practice, building connections, and learning directly from the people and traditions that make Fez so unique. The experience will be mutually beneficial—offering the visiting artists new perspectives while giving local participants the chance to explore mural-making and to engage with a group of multidisciplinary artists with backgrounds in printmaking, animation, film, painting, woodwork and sculpture.
To make this happen, I’m funding the trip by pre-selling a limited edition screen print and zine which will be created once I return from Fes, as well as three bronze sculptures.