As promised, this is a very short FLAME Newsletter, introducing the events we have at Firepit in early Feb. So without further ado.

Celebrating Chinese New Year

Feb 1st: We welcome back the team behind, ‘Splendours of Henan. A Cultural Tapestry’.  Opening day is on Saturday Feb 1. The exhibition runs until Feb 27 More Details and Tickets

Feb 1st. Taking over the red room, an exhibition curated by Octavia Yang. ‘A Journey Within Inner Light.’  Bringing together 3 exceptional London-based Chinese artists who explore the transformative power of art as a means of healing and self-discovery. More Details and Tickets

Feb 1st: Workshops and Drop in Sessions for the day.  The very busy Octavia Yang is running three bookable workshops, aimed at kids. The workshops look like a lot of fun. Clay Donkey, Cotton Tiger and Lantern Painting. Advisable to book soon as these will sell out and there are limited places. The drop in sessions will be predominately self led and will end whenever the materials run out. Book Your Tickets

Feb 1st: Greenwich Peninsula has a ton of activities taking place, celebrating Lunar New Year, be sure to check them out.

Early Feb Events and Workshops

Feb 2nd: Octavia’s Kids art classes continue

Feb 5th: House of Art have a Wednesday Evening Takeover. Bringing you, ‘The Living Wall’. Guaranteed to be fun and connecting.

Feb 6th: Connections, Art and Wellness evening with Pragya Kumar

Feb 12th: Monthly Yarn Play with Nicola Reid

Feb 11th: Fortnightly Meditation Class.

Feb 13th: A Celebration party for the Artists of, ‘Journey Within Inner Light’ 

The rest of February’s workshops will be in our regular newsletter which will be dropped on Feb 4th.

Other Time Sensitive News

We are hosting Everyone’s A singer CIC for a number of classes and finishing with a listening party. The project is titled, ‘Our Song, Our Story: Girls in Synth.’

This is their callout:

Are you a young woman aged 18–24 with an interest in music, technology, and storytelling?

Everyone’s A Singer: Our Song, Our Story: Girls In Synth! a FREE programme celebrating the contributions of Black women in Greenwich. Work with writer and historian Stella Dadzie, explore your artistic side with Lison Sabrina Musset (The Collective Makers) and create an original song with our founder Tracy Durrant and the EAS team using synthesizers plus an opportunity to record in a professional studio. Apply Here

Also please note, the Gallery will be closed whilst we are setting up for Chinese New Year Exhibitions. Last day this month is Saturday Jan 25th, then back to normal on Saturday 1st Feb.

See You Soon

Gallery Opening Hours are:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10am - 5pm
Wednesday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday: 12pm - 7pm
Friday : 10am - 5pm
Saturday: 11am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed

How to get here:
The nearest tube is North Greenwich on the Jubilee line. We are a 5 minute walk from here, located right by the Thames Clipper stop. We are on google maps. Search for Firepit Art Gallery, London

We also have directions on our instagram page: Firepit Instagram Page

All Firepit links and info can be found here: Firepit Linktree

We are a Community Interest Company (CIC) & we run as a not-for-profit. In our space we have a beautiful art gallery and artists studios. We run many workshops and events, for both our local community and the general public.

As a CIC, we are committed to reinvesting our profits back into the community, ensuring sustainable and lasting impact. Join us in building a healthier, more vibrant neighbourhood, where the power of creativity becomes a catalyst for positive transformation and well-being for all.