Exhibitions, Events, Talks, Learning Projects and more – find out what’s happening at Drawing Room!
Find out our opening hours, how to get here and learn more about our space & local area.
Drawing Room/Tannery Arts CIO Unit 1b New Tannery Way Bermondsey London, SE1 5WS
Our Learning projects make drawing relevant and accessible to our community – for schools, teachers, families & local groups. Come and draw!
Free and open to all, our Library is a unique collection of around 4,000 books dedicated to the exploration of contemporary drawing.
Our Supporters help fund all that we do and enjoy exclusive events, talks, tours and studio visits – find out how you can join!
Buy publications related to our exhibitions, as well as unique artworks and limited editions.
Find out more about Drawing Room, what we do, and our relationship with studio provider Tannery Arts.
Tannery Arts is a small, independent charity concerned with supporting the professional development of emerging and established artists through the provision of affordable studios, promoting their practice through opportunities to exhibit work, develop projects, generate partnerships with local authorities, private property owners and social housing organisations as well as engage in learning activities.
At our new-build premises in Bermondsey, our flexible Community Studio and double-height, light-filled Gallery are available to hire – with special rates available for community organisations, Tannery Arts studio members, and fellow non-profits.
Download our brochure or find out more below.
Our Community Studio hosts our year-round programme of activities for children, families, schools and the wider community. As a charity, income generated from all hires will support our activities, including our Learning and Exhibition programmes.
With integrated audio, ceiling-mounted projector, a flexible layout, and a blackboard wall to capture your creativity, the Studio offers a welcoming space for workshops, meetings, presentations, away days, events, parties and book launches.
All hirers will be expected to adhere to our Community Studio Hire Policy., which includes an overview of our pricing.
“All the team were incredibly generous and accommodating and the space itself worked perfectly – lots of natural light, plenty of room and particularly special we got to explore the exhibition in the breaks. A brilliant space in Bermondsey.”—The Forward Institute
Drawing Room’s double-height Gallery presents our inspiring programme of free exhibitions of drawings, by artists of international standing and emerging promise. Our new build premises at New Tannery Way is in the heart of Bermondsey, just a 15-minute walk from London Bridge station.
The Gallery is available to hire between our exhibitions, for projects including (but not limited to) degree shows, brand activations and corporate events, dinners, book launches and literary events.
Forthcoming dates available for hire:
Exclusive hire: Monday 16 February – Sunday 5 April; Monday 20 July – Friday 3 August 2026. During our next Drawing Biennial (Spring 2026) the Gallery will be available to hire for one-off events such as dinners, subject to approval.
Drawing Room Community Studio workshop, projector, blackboard wall
Drawing Room Community Studio party
Drawing Room Community Studio workshop set-up wth projector
Community Studio workshop
Drawing Room Community Studio event
Community Studio door
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The Land Sings Back Private View 2025
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© Ben Peter CatchpoleLaunching the Drawing Room Biennial in the main Gallery
Small Gallery © BJDeakinPhotograph
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© Ben Peter CatchpoleDrawing Room Gallery launch
Private Dinner in Drawing Room Gallery
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