River Cam Project

River Cam Project The River Cam Project has been a fantastic project for Rowan which has encouraged our students to not only learn about their local history and master new skills but to get engaged with the local community. The project has now come to an end but the film, artwork and memories continue to be […]

What’s on the menu?

What’s on the menu? This week some of our student artists have been busy working on a project with Kettle’s Yard. The aim is to create serving platters for a community feast taking place on Saturday 16th September. The artist in residence on the Kettle’s Yard ‘Open House’ community project, Harold Offeh, has said: “The approach […]

Student Stories

Student Stories Meet Jo one of our students at Rowan who loves drawing, painting and being outside in our garden. Jo has recently been pushing herself to have new experiences at Rowan including new classes and even trips out! Read all her news below… “I visited the Museum of Cambridge with the music group to see […]

Rowan’s River Cam Project

Rowan’s River Cam Project  Thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund our students have been able to spend time researching contemporary and historical aspects of the heritage of the River Cam. They have had the opportunity to meet people who work and live by the river, as well as visit the organisations that thrive along the riverside. […]

Songs for Rowan

Songs for Rowan Music for a Summer’s Eve with Rowan students and special guests.  Featuring original compositions and debut performances by Rowan Students as part of the Heritage Lottery Funded River Cam Project.  Saturday 29th July from 7pm.  Tickets on the door: £10 / £5 (Concessions). Venue: Michaelhouse Centre, Trinity St, Cambridge, CB2 1SU. FREE FOR […]

River Stories HLF Project at Rowan

River Stories at Rowan As part of the Crafts Council’s Hey Clay! and BBC Get Creative initiative, we ran river inspired activities on Saturday 8 April 2017 at Rowan. Members of the local community came and decorated tiles based on a story about the heritage of the River Cam. As part of our wider Heritage Lottery funded project […]

Vote for Acting Now!

Vote for Rowan and Acting Now Acting Now, a Cambridge based social theatre company has been running fantastic drama workshops at Rowan on Thursdays and Fridays.   You can help them receive £50,000 of Big Lottery Fund cash in the ITV’s The People’s Project TV Competition. The public vote will decide who wins so we […]

Farewell and Thank you to Bridget and Kirstin

Farewell and Thank you to Bridget and Kirstin You may have seen Rowan advertising for a new Marketing and Development Manager. Bridget and Kirstin, who were job sharing the role, are both moving on to exciting new challenges.   Bridget led on the fundraising for Rowan’s recent refurbishment, transforming the building and opening it up […]

e-Luminate at Rowan

e-Luminating at Rowan This year, as part of the annual e-Luminate festival in Cambridge we created a window display for the Creative Windows Competition.   From 10 – 15 February, we displayed work made in the mixed media studio by tutor Lima Rose and Rowan students.                Various discussions took […]

Why I like Rowan

Why I like Rowan I’ve been at Rowan for over 10 years now. My favourite thing about coming here is spending time with my friends (especially my girlfriend!).                  On Wednesday I am in the wood workshops, I like loud noises and sanding my work so it’s smooth […]