Since 1994, Bow Arts have nurtured London’s diverse creativity and talent – creating opportunities to work, learn and enjoy affordable, lifelong access to the arts.

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What we do

Our studios connect artists with local communities, where they can meet other creatives and develop professionally. We give communities greater access to and interaction with the arts, through our learning programme, workshops, exhibitions and events.

Featured studios

What’s on

Bow Skills workshop: how to photograph and document your artwork with Jo Underhill

Wednesday 24th July 2024, 6:00pm to 8:00pm , Bow Road & Nunnery Gallery, 181-183 Bow Road

Join photographer Jo Underhill in this practical, hands-on workshop breaking down the fundamentals of capturing the essence of your artwork in a photograph and how to effectively document your artwork for a range of different purposes and contexts.

Bowfest: Open Studios 2024

Friday 21 June 5:00pm to 9:00pm | Saturday 22 June to 10:00am to 4:00pm

Get ready for Bow Arts’ biggest event of the summer! Meet our community of over 100 talented artists working at our flagship site, Bow Road. Join us in the Bow Arts Courtyard for live music, a makers market, family workshops, food stalls and more…

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Schools, colleges and early years

We work with local, inspiring artists to deliver an innovative programme of learning through workshops, projects and training in schools.

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