A Victorian community hub currently being restored in Silvertown, East London, originally built by Sir Henry Tate in 1887 for sugar factory workers.
This historic building will feature:
- Enterprise Hub - Collaborative workspace for social enterprises and start-ups
- Workshop & Event Spaces - Flexible areas for community workshops, meetings, and cultural events
- Creative Studios - Affordable workspace for artists and makers
- Community Garden - Outdoor growing spaces and green areas
- Subsidised Café - Social gathering space with affordable refreshments
Using reclaimed materials, this sustainable, net-zero carbon space combines heritage conservation with cutting-edge sustainability. Part of the ReSpace Alliance network, all spaces operate on proven principles: accessible, collaborative, and designed to "reuse waste, reduce inequality, and rebuild community."
Join our regular community events, volunteer sessions, and workshops as we bring this historic space back to life together.
Want to use our space or have a question? Get in touch: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/reinstate_project
A Victorian community hub currently being restored in Silvertown, East London, originally built by Sir Henry Tate in 1887 for sugar factory workers.
This historic building will feature:
- Enterprise Hub - Collaborative workspace for social enterprises and start-ups
- Workshop & Event Spaces - Flexible areas for community workshops, meetings, and cultural events
- Creative Studios - Affordable workspace for artists and makers
- Community Garden - Outdoor growing spaces and green areas
- Subsidised Café - Social gathering space with affordable refreshments
Using reclaimed materials, this sustainable, net-zero carbon space combines heritage conservation with cutting-edge sustainability. Part of the ReSpace Alliance network, all spaces operate on proven principles: accessible, collaborative, and designed to "reuse waste, reduce inequality, and rebuild community."
Join our regular community events, volunteer sessions, and workshops as we bring this historic space back to life together.
Want to use our space or have a question? Get in touch: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/reinstate_project
🖼️ The Living Archive: Self-Archiving Through Zine-Making - Part 1
About
Free Creative Workshop with Artist Ioana (Artizine)
What stories live inside us and the places we inhabit? What memories do we carry, and how do we keep them alive?
Join artist Ioana for this hands-on creative workshop exploring the idea of archives. Forget the image of dusty boxes or museum files—we believe an archive can be living, personal, and full of feeling.
Your Story is Our History
We’ll use zine-making (DIY self-published booklets) as a playful, powerful tool for self-archiving and giving people a voice. Using collage, writing, and drawing, you’ll spend this session crafting your own unique zine.
This is your space to document your everyday experiences and reflections, exploring fundamental questions like: Can an archive truly be messy, handmade, or emotional? Your creation will help connect your personal stories to the rich local history of the Tate Institute.
Who Should Join?
No art experience needed! Just bring your curiosity and a passion for sharing your stories. We encourage you to bring along friends, family, or any personal ephemera, photographs, or memories you have of living in the area to inspire your zine.
This is a FREE event but please quickly grab a ticket using the button above.
➡️ Note on Attending:
You do not need to attend both sessions. This workshop is a complete experience on its own.
Want to do more? Session 2 is dedicated to co-designing the Zine-Making Toolkit—a tangible guide that will live on at ReInstate and in local libraries. If you want to contribute to this ongoing project legacy, please also sign up for Session 2.
Book session 2 -> https://reinstate.eventschedule.com/the-living-archive-co-designing-the-zine-toolkit-session-2?date=2025-11-29
The Living Archive project is developed by artist Ioana Simion alongside the community at REinsTate projects, commissioned by Culture Within Newham and funded by Arts Council England.