Bow Skills Social Thamesmead: artists networking and cross-disciplinary exchange with Studio Current
Thursday 6th August 2026 , 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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.
Bow Arts is collaborating with Studio Current to co-host a vibrant networking event again, bringing together a dynamic group of London-based artists and creative practitioners to exchange industry insights and creative practices.
This event is designed especially for emerging artists based in London who are looking to connect, collaborate with like-minded creatives, and grow within a supportive and inspiring community.
It’s a unique opportunity to meet fellow artists, build meaningful relationships, and spark future projects. Whether you’re seeking collaborators, mentorship, or simply inspiration, this evening promises to open doors and expand your artistic network.
Event Schedule:
18:00 – 18:10 Doors open
18:10 – 19:00 Creative practices exchange mini workshop
19:00 – 19:45 Artists sharing session
19:45 onwards Networking
In this networking event, you will:
- Gain insights from other creative practitioners with different knowledges, interests, and lived experiences
- Connect and meet a community of other artists, curators, critics, writers, gallerists, and creative practitioners
- Engage in discussion, dialogue, and peer-to-peer learning
This event will take place at Media Space, Lakeside Centre, Bazalgette Way, London, SE2 9AN. Doors will open at 6pm, with the mini workshop and artists sharing from 6:10pm till 7:45pm, followed by open socialising time. Free drinks and snacks provided.
More about Studio Current
Studio Current is a London-based company founded by two Taiwanese theatre makers, Sean Ting-Hsuan Wang and Ting Yi-Ting Huang. Inspired by the imagery of ocean currents, the sea serves as the boundary that delineates regions of the world. Ocean currents circulate between major seas, nurturing the lands they pass through. Studio Current, with International Productions and Academic Symposium Exchange as its main goals, builds a platform for emerging artists from Taiwan and the UK to engage in cross-border exchanges.
https://www.instagram.com/studiocurrentuk/
About Bow Skills
Bow Arts seeks to support creative professionals at all stages of their careers. In 2015 Bow Arts launched Bow Skills in response to an artist survey which showed over 90% of practicing artists find it useful to receive further support outside formal education.
Bow Skills is a dynamic and relevant programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) which is informed by an artist steering group and open to all creative practitioners across London. The programme of talks, panel discussions, new skills labs and peer crits is open to all, with concession rates available to students, over 65s, under 18s, Bow Arts artists and key workers.
Access information
If you have any questions regarding accessibility at this venue or event, would like to make us aware of any access requirements that you have in advance of visiting, or would like this information in an alternate format including Easy Read, please email amaltby@bowarts.com.
Access requirements could include things like providing equipment, services or support (e.g. information in Easy Read, speech to text software, additional 1:1 support), adjusting workshop timings (e.g. more break times), adjustments to the event space (e.g. making sure you have a table near the entrance) or anything else you can think of!
Transport Information
Lakeside Centre, Bazalgette Way, London SE2 9AN
Nearest station(s): Abbey Wod (National Rail, Thameslink)
Bus: 117, 180, 229, 401, 472, 601, 602, 669, N1,
Parking: Limited on-site parking available.
Bike: Bike shed on site.
