A look into whats happening at Rosetta Arts this March and how you can get involved:
Social Prescribing Day
Dates: Tuesday 18th March 2025
When: Wednesdays 10:00 – 13:45
Location: 1 Hamilton Road , West Ham , E15 3AE
We are writing to invite you to a day of action planning for cultural social prescribing in Newham. In collaboration with representatives from the Greater London Authority (GLA), London Borough of Newham, Arts Council England, London Arts and Health, St Margaret’s House (Bethnal Green), Cody Dock, The Line and Rosetta Arts.
This is an opportunity for social prescribing link workers, arts organisations, GP surgeries and policymakers to explore practical ways to address health inequalities through cultural social prescribing and the potential for building creative health alliances within local communities.
Lunch will be provided, and there will be time to network and find out more about Newham’s cultural and social prescribing activities.
Attendance is free but please sign up via the Eventbrite link.
** Please note, this event is only open to people living/working in Newham, and who work in Social/Cultural Prescribing.**
Sally Barton – The UK Miners’ Strike 1984-85
Artist : Sally Barton
Website: Sally-barton.com
Instagram: @bartonmade
We had the chance to chat with Artist Accelerator Sally Barton about their exciting Tate Britain Talk. Here is a glimpse into our conversation:
**Q: How has the Artist Accelerator benefited you?**
A: Connecting with local artists and mentorship from industry experts like Jeremy Deller and Craig Oldham has been invaluable.
**Q: What do you hope audiences take away from your talk?**
A: To honour the communities impacted by the miners’ strike and recognise the vital role of women in the resistance.
Read More here
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News from our friends & partners
Floral Embroidery Patch Making
Dates: Thursday 13 March 2025
When: 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Location: Alice Billing House, 2-12, West Ham Lane, E15 4SF
Price: £5.00
Floral Patch Making – inspired by the Alice Billing Community Cloth we will explore colour, texture, and imagination through embroidery and create your own personal narrative. Stitch a floral patch to embellish a garment, frame it as a wall piece or gift to a friend. Stitch together and discover the benefits of embroidery as relaxation, mindfulness and creativity.
Part of Women’s History Month in East London
Private View of the Supper Cloth & Alice Billing House’s 1st Birthday
Dates: Thursday 13 March 2025
When: 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Location: Alice Billing House, 2-12, West Ham Lane, E15 4SF
Price: £5.00
We invite you to help Alice Billing House celebrate the ‘big reveal’ of the Community Supper Cloth and its first year in operation.
Join us to view our community-made piece of legacy stitch art and take part in a drop-in Floral Patch Making workshop run by Stitch School. Inspired by the Alice Billing Community Cloth, explore colour, texture, and imagination through embroidery you can create your own floral patch to take home. There will be refreshments and a chance to network with other community members and organisations.
RSVP to marguerite@growstudios.co.uk
Community Planting Day
Dates: Wednesday 2 April
When: 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Location: Alice Billing House, 2-12, West Ham Lane, E15 4SF
Price: Free
Join us on 2nd April to plant up our newly built planters at one of Stratford’s most Historic buildings, Alice Billing House. This former fireman’s accommodation opened as artist studios in 2024 and with the help of the community, we are looking to improve the entrance courtyard to provide a space for the artists and visitors to enjoy
Family- friendly Metal Bashing & Sculpture Workshop
Dates: Wednesday 9 April 2025
When: 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Location: Alice Billing House, 2-12, West Ham Lane, E15 4SF
Price: £5.00 for Adults , children for free
Be part of a unique art project! Contribute to a community aluminium hose sculpture for our courtyard, inspired by our fire-fighting past. Learn metal bashing and design with Newham artist Darcy Turner. Your creations will be added to the final sculpture
Move and Sketch at Saatchi Gallery
Dates: Saturday 8th March
When: 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: King’s Rd London SW3 4RY
Price: Donations
Trapped in Zone One will be hosting a wellness activity celebrating International Women’s Day with a visit to the Saatchi Gallery. We’ll be exploring their new Flowers exhibitions spanning two floors of the Gallery, with a walk and sketching from a chosen viewpoint of the venue as a group based creative activity.
Job Vacancy
Heritage Officer
Salary £34,416 – £35,448 pa
Deadline : 11.59pm on Sunday 23 March 2025
The London Borough of Newham is seeking a Heritage Officer to be part of their exciting Heritage Service team. They are transforming the Grade II listed Canning Town Old Library into an innovative heritage centre which explores Newham’s extraordinary heritage and stories.
The New Curators Project
The New Curators Project is an annual programme run by UCL Special Collections. It offers 10 young adults in East London the chance to develop the skills and experience needed to start a career in the cultural heritage sector.
Participants will gain real work experience by creating an exhibition that will tour Newham’s public libraries, using historical material from UCL Special Collections, the Archives and Local Studies Library in Stratford and beyond.
Apply here
