Summer is here!
Keep reading to learn how you can get involved with our creative activities
Weaving the Threads of Refugee Entrepreneurs Exhibition
This is a continuation of the Decolonising Fashion and Textiles: Design for Cultural Sustainability with Refugee Communities project, delivered in partnership with the London College of Fashion. The second series, Weaving The Threads of Refugee Entrepreneurs welcomed a cohort of local refugees and asylum seekers in textile-making workshops funded by Welcome Newham.
Some works are for sale, and all profits will go to the designers and makers of the work.
The WTRE exhibition is on until the 10th of July.
Book a slot to visit.
Rosetta Presents: Motion and Mindfulness
11.07.2024, 6.30-8.30pm
Art Studio, Rosetta Arts. E15 3AE
Join us for an evening of life drawing, dance and mindfulness. Led by Amy-Rose Holland with dancer Parwinder Kaur, we will explore drawing techniques to capture motion and practice mindfulness.
To attend please email sam@rosettaarts.org “practice mindfulness”.
Tickets start at £10, which includes drinks and drawing materials.
Art & Movement Workshop
13.07.2024 , 1-3pm
Mulryan Centre for Dance, 41 Hopewell Square, London, E14 0SY
English National Ballet and Rosetta Arts blend together the mediums of art and dance in this unique workshop experience with Visual Artist Heidi Wigmore and ENB Associate Dance Artist Kate Hartley-Stevens accompanied by live music.
Contact marianne@rosettaarts.org if you have any access requirements or adjustments.
South Asian Heritage Month Community Call Out
18 July until 17 August
Rosetta Arts will celebrate Newham’s rich South Asian culture by hosting a festival in August! If you have any skills you’d like to share with the community at this event, please get in touch.
In addition to our callout for Artists and Organisations that would want to share or showcase their Heritage Skills, we are also looking for people interested in volunteering, helping shape the event, and ideas to make this celebration vibrant.
If you want to get involved, please fill out this form! We look forward to hearing from you!
Mosaic Classes
4th September 2024 – 6th November 2024 1pm – 4pm
We’re introducing an exciting new Mosaic class in September.
Come and join this friendly group & enjoy learning a new skill and technique.
The classes will be led by Yvette Rawson a highly qualified & experienced tutor.
To register your interest email y.rawson1@ntlworld.com
Watercolour Painting Course
4th September 2024 – 6th November 2024 10am – 12pm
We’re introducing an exciting new Watercolour Painting class in September.
To register your interest email y.rawson1@ntlworld.com
Art Stars
Our popular Art Stars class started on June 5th!
June 5 – July 24, Wednesdays 5-6.30pm
For budding artists aged 8-12, we’ll explore various techniques and mediums to get creative and inspired!
Classes are currently at full capacity.
Nonetheless, click here to register your interest for future classes.
Volunteer with Us
Are you interested in volunteering with us? We always need help to make sure our space is an inspiring place to create work, and to assist with events. If you’d like to join either session or just register your interest, please email solmaz@rosettaarts.org
Your commitment can be for short-term projects or on a long term basis depending on your ambitions. Get in touch to talk about your individual situation.
News from our friends & partners
ARGComFest
London’s greatest comedy festival returns to Shoreditch Town Hall this weekend! ARGComFest brings the very best Fringe previews and work-in-progress comedy shows to east London every summer. Plus returning this year following a sold-out show in 2022 and 2023, The Friday Night Show — a spectacular, showcase of comedians at the top of their game, featuring Phil Wang, Jamali Maddix, Jen Brister, Sindhu Vee and more.
Get your tickets here.
Myth Mondays at Hackney Wick Sauna Baths
Mondays, 6-8PM
Hackney Wick Sauna Baths
Eastway, E9 5JH
For women, non-binary, and intersex.
Guided by the theme of deep hospitality, ancient myths are explored through carefully curated rituals, storytelling & creative activities. Prepare for this sauna experience to transport you in to the realm of magic.
They have an outstanding reputation here at the sauna and are known for leaving participants feeling free, creative and empowered.
Book here
