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.
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
Leyton LY2
Studio LY2 benefits from a good amount of natural light with plenty of floor and wall space. Here you will be in close proximity to other artists and a great artistic community.
Magnolia House
Magnolia House, situated next to our Three Waters studio location, will soon be open for creative businesses looking for studio/work space! Magnolia House has 7 larger affordable creative workspaces ideal for those practices that require that additional space.
What’s on
Crochet Workshop with Alise Popila
Learn the building blocks of crochet to open up a whole new world of needlecraft! Join us after hours at the Nunnery Café with Alise Popila to get your hooks into crafting stylish yarn creations.
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.
Artist spotlight
Barking & Dagenham EYFS Artist Educator Spotlight: Lily Ash Sakula
Bow Arts Learning spoke to artist educator Lily Ash Sakula about their experience working with two nurseries in Barking and Dagenham on our Early Years creativity project.
Visit our flagship gallery
Nunnery Gallery
The Nunnery Gallery is our not-for-profit, free, contemporary art space, situated in a former, nineteenth-century convent. It hosts thought-provoking exhibitions and events, including the internationally acclaimed, biennial, moving image show Visions, our annual Bow Open, showcasing our studio artists’ work, and our locally inspired Raw Materials.
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