Bow Arts Trust is committed to providing affordable studio space and live/work space for artists. Our provision forms an integral part of our ongoing programme to build, support and enhance communities of artists and residents in London’s Artist Quarter.

Studios

Bow Road
The Bow Arts Trust offers a wide range of affordable studios for visual artists at its main location on Bow Road, E3, in the heart of what is becoming London’s new artist quarter. We have two well established adjacent buildings housing approximately 90 studio spaces, and the Nunnery Gallery. Studios range from 90 square feet to approximately 1000 square feet.

P1
In addition to the studios at our main location on Bow Road, we have just opened 11 newly refurbished studios in an exciting development in partnership with East Potential. These studios, with an average size of 300 sq ft, will be ideally suited to artists or creative industry individuals and organisations looking for clean bright space with wi-fi connections and benefitting from being part of the community of Bow Arts Trust. The studios are located in Payne Rd, a 5 minute walk from our main site. More detail is available at: www.p1studios.co.uk

Container Futures
In partnership with Leaside Regeneration, Bow Arts Trust is offering a range of self contained studio units at the Leaside Business Centre in Gillender St, E14. Ranging in size from 125 — 900 sq ft, the studios are suitable for a range of arts and creative industry professionals, looking for affordable workspace at the heart of London’s new Artist Quarter.

SE1 Studios
Coming soon...60+ studios in a warehouse conversion near London Bridge / Bermondsey tube. Aimed at young emerging artists and recent graduates, these spaces will be very affordable and offer the opportunity to become involved in an exciting new artist community. More details can be found at www.se1studios.com

How to apply for studio space:
To apply, for any of our studio spaces please fill in and return the application form at the bottom of this page.


New Social Enterprise scheme between Bow Arts Trust and RSL Poplar HARCA

In this unique initiative the Bow Arts Trust and Poplar HARCAare combining forces to offer local artists and creative practitioners the opportunity of affordable live/work space. This scheme is designed to support artists and promote access to culture within communities.

Our ambition is to create a new permanent creative community in the East End of London as an international gateway for culture. Artists have often historically been a significant factor in the regeneration of deprived or undeveloped areas, this scheme aims to involve artists who want to be a part of that process and future. Priority will be given to: artists with proven educational and community arts experience, graduates in their first 2 years out of college, and all artists and creative industry practitioners who are keen to promote events or disseminate professional practice.

All successful applicants will have to be committed to supporting the arts, arts events and arts education in the local area.

Located across Poplar in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets the live work spaces are ex local authority short life 1, 2 and 3 bed-roomed flats.

“It’s really great, I can’t believe I have been given this opportunity, and knowing that part of my rent goes directly to supporting local communities is incredible”. Artist living in Balfron Tower

If you are interested and would like to join the waiting list then please follow the link and fill in the Application form:

http://www.bowarts.org/studios/newsletters/62.doc

Images:
View from Balfron Tower
Balfron Tower designed by Erno Goldfinger
Studio shot from inside Carradale House
Balfron Tower