Bow Skills

Join visual artist and arts fundraising expert Daniel Regan in this Arts Council England (ACE) project grants special, as they demystify the four investment principles, break down the application structure, and provide practical insights into how to build out a successful ACE bid.

A walk to discover east London’s architecture and streetscapes with artist and architect Kuda Mushangi. A chance to learn more about Mushangi’s painting practice that is deeply rooted in narrative, storytelling and allegory, adding new dimensions to the fabric of the city’s urban landscapes.

Are you looking for artist residency opportunities? Rather than relying on competitive or inaccessible opportunities, have you ever thought about creating your own residency? Join art producer Cristiana Bottigella for an interactive and reflective workshop, designed for artists who want to reclaim agency over their time, focus, and working conditions.

Are you interested in developing participatory practices and bringing your unique voices to art facilitation? Join multidisciplinary artist Lydia Newman for an interactive and reflective workshop to look at how you might bring participation into your art form.

A vibrant networking event facilitated by Studio Current, bringing together a dynamic group of London-based artists and collectives to exchange industry insights and creative practices. This event is designed especially for emerging artists who are looking to connect, collaborate with like-minded creatives, and grow within a supportive and inspiring community.

Every day we walk our urban city scape with stories and poetry flying past us, unnoticed. How does our culture of productivity and routine thieve our ability to notice and re-imagine everyday ephemera around us? Join poet Jazzy Green for an accessible writing workshop open to anyone with an interest in poetry and movement as creative practice.

Join experienced arts fundraiser Kim Pearce in this Arts Council England (ACE) project grants special, as she demystifies the four investment principles, breaks down the application structure, and provides practical insights into how to build out a successful ACE bid.  The workshop will end with a Q&A where you can put your burning questions to Kim about specific ideas or issues you’re coming up against! 

Join Claudia Kennaugh from Art & People as she demystifies how to price your artworks confidently and consistently, with the opportunity to get practical, personalised pricing advice and feedback in the Q&A session.

Usually, we rely heavily on looking to understand a place or its inhabitants; what about listening? How does listening help create visual art? Join moving image and sound artist and Oxford Mindfulness Foundation trained mindfulness teacher Dr. Hoi Shan Anson Mak for a reflective and interactive session using listening and sound meditation as a research method for artistic creations.

As more artists are using various forms of artistic expression, how do we turn a creative idea into a published book that creates deeper connections with the audience? Join artist and writer Jeffrey Choy for a workshop exploring the pathways of publishing and independent book production in the arts.

A vibrant networking event with Studio Current, bringing together a dynamic group of London-based artists and organisations to share their journeys, insights, and creative practices. This event is designed especially for emerging artists who are looking to connect, collaborate, and grow within a supportive and inspiring community.

Learn how to use collage and drawing to create a two-colour risograph print.

Artist Taey Iohe and reproductive justice scholar Rishita Nandagiri invite you to a playful, critical, and deeply embodied workshop series. Together, they ask: Can we refuse the hormonal scripts we’ve inherited—and invent our own? Across online sessions and an in-person playdate, we’ll explore hormone recipes, doula imaginaries, reproductive storytelling, and collective care.

As artists work more closely with individuals with diverse needs, the question arises: how can we work in a manner that is creative, yet sensitive and safe? Art psychotherapist Dr Lily Hsu returns to deliver a reflective and interactive session diving into this question and its implications in our artistic practices.

Join Claudia Kennaugh from Art & People as she demystifies ow to price your artwork confidently and consistently, with the opportunity to get practical, personalised advice and feedback in the Q&A session.

As artists work more closely with individuals with diverse needs, the question arises: how can we work in a manner that is creative, yet sensitive and safe? Art psychotherapist Dr Lily Hsu returns to deliver a reflective and interactive session diving into this question and its implications in our artistic practices.

Poetry based on art, or ekphrastic poetry, is not only a keystone of literature, but also the perfect entryway for artists to transport their own practice and inspirations to a textual medium. Join poet Eric Yip as we explore ekphrastic poetry in all its forms from the sensory to the political and create your own poem.

Join us for a conversation with artist duo X&J (Xin Wen & JJ Agcaoili) in collaboration with Kakilang, a UK-based contemporary arts organisation that champions East and Southeast Asian voices. X&J will present their new work 2,025 PCM for the first time and share their lived experiences as being migrant creatives in London. They will be joined by Howl Yuan at Kakilang and Leah Jun Oh at Bow Arts to share insights on both organisations’ work, particularly concerning the intersection of housing crises, art studio shortages and the challenges faced by migrant artists.

How can you make your first move as an artist with limited resources? Join artist and filmmaker Dorothy Cheung on this exploratory journey to create your first moving image with a DIY approach. The workshop will cover essential tips for shooting and editing, playful ways to work with your footage, free online and community resources, and potential means to share your work.

A walk to discover east London’s architecture and streetscapes with artist and architect Kuda Mushangi. A chance to learn more about Mushangi’s painting practice that is deeply rooted in narrative, storytelling and allegory, adding new dimensions to the fabric of the city’s urban landscapes.

Level up your digital marketing skills with producer and digital marketer Tamera Heron as she returns and walks us through how to explore your core values, how they shape your practice and the way you market yourself as an artist.

Join London-based Palestinian poet and international performer Tasneim Zyada in a workshop as we explore memories and emotions through creative writing. This class is open to all abilities, from first time writers to writing veterans looking for inspiration!

A vibrant networking event with Studio Current, bringing together a dynamic group of London-based artists and organisations to share their journeys, insights, and creative practices. This event is designed especially for emerging artists who are looking to connect, collaborate, and grow within a supportive and inspiring community.

Introducing Groupwork: our interdisciplinary peer-to-peer sharing space for artists, curators, critics, gallerists, and other creative practitioners to present ideas and works in progress for feedback in an informal, low-stakes, and discussion-based environment.

Level up your social media and digital marketing skills with content strategist and coach Jess Bruno as she returns in-person and walks us through how to leverage digital platforms to get your work seen and make social media work for you as an artist.

As artists work more closely with individuals with diverse needs, the question arises: how can we work in a manner that is creative, yet sensitive and safe? Art psychotherapist Dr Lily Hsu returns to deliver a reflective and interactive session diving into this question and its implications in our artistic practices.

How can safeguarding be reimagined to foster better cultures of safety and care for the communities we work with? Join Latifa Akay for a reflective and interactive session diving into this question and its implications in our artistic practice.

A walk to discover east London’s architecture and streetscapes with artist and architect Kuda Mushangi. A chance to learn more about Mushangi’s painting practice that is deeply rooted in narrative, storytelling and allegory, adding new dimensions to the fabric of the city’s urban landscapes.

Introducing Groupwork: our new interdisciplinary peer-to-peer sharing space for artists, curators, critics, gallerists, and other creative practitioners to present ideas and works in progress for feedback, in an informal, low-stakes, and discussion-based environment. . 

How can we dream something different, and believe that dream is possible, even when you cannot see it? Hear from collective Hidden Keileon on the foundations of community building and producing life-affirming cultural activities grounded in our lived experiences through collective, non-hierarchical collaboration that is in alignment with your core values. 

Bringing together our artist community, come along to the next session in our Life Drawing in the Nunnery series, hosted by Thamesmead Life Drawing’s Jamie Zubairi. All levels of experience are welcome! 

Level up your digital marketing skills with producer and digital marketer Tamera Heron as she walks us through how to explore your core values, how they shape your practice and the way you market yourself as an artist.

As artists work more closely with individuals with diverse needs, the question arises: how can we work in a manner that is creative, yet sensitive and safe? Join art psychotherapist Dr Lily Hsu for a reflective and interactive session diving into this question and its implications in our artistic practices.

The East London Art Prize celebrates and promotes the incredible talent and diversity of art made in the cultural hive of east London.

We provide artists with affordable workspaces, bringing together fellow creatives and providing them with plenty of opportunities for growth and development.

Both our physical gallery shop, located in the Nunnery Café, and our online shop offer you the opportunity to promote and sell your work to a wider audience.