Teacher CPD: Making Mistakes Matter with Emma Jacobs
Wednesday 29th April 2026 , 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Join artist educator Emma Jacobs in this workshop designed to help build resilience in learners through arts and design in the classroom.
This hands-on workshop addresses the “I’m not good at art” mindset that often hinders teaching and learning.
This workshop explores how the belief that we are “not good at art” shapes the way we teach and learn. By diverting attention away from outcomes and leaning into process, artist educator Emma Jacobs will share techniques to reframe making as a creative open-ended, exploratory act.
The workshop will consider how classrooms can become spaces where uncertainty is welcomed and mistakes are meaningful. Educators will leave with renewed confidence in facilitating art experiences that prioritise growth over perfection.
All materials are provided and refreshments are available.
About Bow Arts’ Public Teacher CPD Programme:
The Bow Arts Public Teacher CPD programme is a professional development opportunity designed specifically for educators seeking innovative, arts-based approaches to education and pedagogy.
Bow Arts is uniquely placed to deliver effective and relevant teacher CPD, with a long-standing commitment to supporting educators through high-quality, arts-based training. The programme is designed to be affordable, accessible and relevant to your everyday classroom practice.
Led by our experienced artist educators, this innovative programme features hands-on workshops designed to empower you to:
- Explore creative, arts-based techniques to enrich your classroom practice
- Discover engaging methods for cross-curricular learning
- Create inspiring lesson ideas aligned with the national curriculum
- Refresh your teaching toolkit
The programme is an opportunity to connect and collaborate with a vibrant community of fellow teachers and educators to share insights and inspiration.
For more details or if you have any enquiries, please contact learning@bowarts.com.
This event is taking place in the Bow Arts Courtyard Room, 183 Bow Road, London, E3 2SJ.
Nearest station(s): Bow Road (District and Hammersmith and City lines) is a 6-minute walk away, and Bow Church (DLR) is a 3-minute walk away.
Bus: 205, 25, 425, A8, D8, 108, 276, 488 and 8 all service the surrounding area.
Bike: Bicycle parking is located at Bow Church Station. The nearest Santander Cycles docking station is at Bow Church Station.
Accessibility: The Bow Arts Trust office has step-free access throughout from street level, including to the accessible toilet, and is service animal friendly. This venue does not have a hearing loop system. Accessible parking is not available on-site.
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 learning@bowarts.com or call 020 8980 7774 (Ext. 2)