Artist Research Workshop with Elsa James
13 September. 6.30pm – 8pm at The Old Waterworks, North Road, SS0 7AB Elsa James’ Artist Research Workshop will take participants on a guided tour through James’ practice, using the new publication Drax of Drax Hall by Paul Lashmar as a springboard. The workshop will look at the vital role that interdisciplinary research holds in…
Grrrl Zine Fair Open Days and Zine Club
Come and explore the Grrrl Zine library here at The Old Waterworks. Join us at the Grrrl Zine Library to explore the collection in our reading space and research feminist zines using our digital catalogue. Our zine librarian will be on hand to help find items and tell you more about the collection. Stay until…
Grrrl Zine Fair 10th Birthday
Saturday 20 September 2pm – 9pm Sunday 21 September 12pm – 6pm Join us for the Grrrl Zine Fair 10th birthday with a special two-day edition of the fair. The fair marks a decade of championing zine culture and feminist creativity. Expect a weekend packed with live music, DJs, art and sustainability workshops, talks, exhibitions,…
Print Club!
Print Club Print Club is a monthly screen printing session in the print room at The Old Waterworks, open to all regardless of experience level. Once you have completed an induction into our space and the screen printing process you can book onto any of our print club sessions. Join a creative community, learn a new skill…
Photography Workshops with Anna Lukala
Join TOW studio artist Anna Lukala and learn new photography skills. To coincide with her latest exhibition at Beecroft Gallery, Southend, Anna is offering three different workshops, each teaching environmentally sustainable photography skills. From making your own pinhole camera, to sustainable plant developing your black and white films, to developing phytograms with plants! For more…
Drawing Club
A monthly club. Bring your drawings and work in the company of other artists at The Old Waterworks artist studios. Drawing Club A new monthly club for artists who love to draw For people aged 18+ Standard Tickets £4 per session, Supported Tickets £2 per session and a special 2 for 1 offer If you’re an…
Print Club
Hosted by Sugar Storm studio Coming soon in 2025 – New Print Club Dates! Watch this space A pay-as-you-go screen printing club open to all. Continue or develop your screen printing practice using our print facilities or start a new hobby with the guidance and advice of a professional screen printer. Inductions: 11am – 2pm…
Riso Inductions and Open Access
Risograph Inductions and Open Access Risograph printing at The Old Waterworks will return very soon, in order to make use of the open access sessions, you will first need to have an induction at TOW. For further enquires contact info@theoldwaterworks.com
Every Wednesday
7:00pm - 10:00pm
White Bus Wednesday Archive Screenings
These evenings are centred around the White Bus’ huge collection of 16mm and 35mm film. This includes hundreds of documentaries, cartoons and short films as well as over 260 feature films.