Bow Families at The Rum Factory
Saturday 14th February 2026 , 9:30am to 11:30am
Join Bow Arts at The Rum Factory for regular drop-in, family friendly art workshops. Open to children of all ages and their families – all materials provided.
Create, play, explore and learn with us!
Explore a variety of artmaking skills during this series of fun and innovative workshops, led by artist educators Hernán Guardamagna and Clara Chu.
In this workshop, children and their families can get hands on and experiment with different skills in an inclusive and friendly environment. The session will be accessible to all skill levels and age groups. Come and get creative and try something new!
Meet the Artists
About Hernán Guardamagna
Hernan Guardamagna is a London-based footwear designer and maker. Recently, he has delved into the art world as an Artist Educator, sharing his passion for arts and design.
His eponymous footwear brand focuses on modern shoes defined by bold silhouettes, geometric shapes, and elements of craftsmanship and futurism.
Recycling and upcycling are two strong pillars of Hernan Guardamagna’s work; thus, many of the workshops he runs centre around customisation, repurposing, or using waste to make art.
About Clara Chu
Clara is a London based multidisciplinary artist and fashion accessories designer. She creates work that re-imagines everyday, mundane objects in our domestic world, merging mass production with hand-craftsmanship. Visionary and colourful pop accessories challenge what we wear on our bodies, using not only textiles but often-overlooked household items, like mops, toasters and toothbrushes.
Clara’s creative journey revolves around up-cycling and repairables that questions the prevalence of fast-moving consumer goods, and playfully blurring the lines between ‘high’ and ‘low’ forms of culture. Her practice reshapes the perception around waste, offering innovative workshops, installations, and fashion products that grant discarded homewares a second chance at relevance.
Bow Families at the Rum Factory is a series of free, drop-in family art workshops – meaning there is no expectation to stay for the entire event – that take place on select Saturdays at The Rum Factory Project Space. Each session is led by a Bow Arts’ Artist and all materials are provided.
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Getting Here:
The Rum Factory Studios, 49 Pennington Street, Wapping, E1W 2BD
Entrance: https://what3words.com/indeed.skin.star
Transport information
Nearest station(s): Shadwell (DLR)
Bus: 36, 185, 436, 196
Parking: No parking available.
Bike: Limited bicycle parking.
There is no step-free access.
