Notoriously one of the greyest months of the year, January is also an exciting time of renewal and fresh starts – as both the Eastern and Western worlds ring in the beginning of a new year. So what better time to fill your calendar with events that ignite your creativity for the next lap around the sun?

Taking place on January 22nd from 6.30pm at Apple’s Covent Garden store, the Today at Apple event series has another stellar creative session in store, as artist Hannah Lim takes the stage. The event itself is open to everyone who has registered for a place, and will be made up of an artist’s talk, as well as a hands-on workshop that blends tradition with technology.

With a unique style that combines structural and ornamental elements, Hannah’s work is a bold exploration of her British-Singaporean identity. On the surface colour-filled and playful, her work is loaded with complex cultural symbolism. Often confronting a history of problematic appropriation, Hannah’s sculptural pieces highlight the complexities of the relationship between the East and the West.

Since graduating from Edinburgh College of Art and the Ruskin School of Art, Hannah has exhibited her work extensively in both solo and group shows. Her impressive portfolio spans London, New York and Milan, with past exhibitions at renowned spaces such as Pangolin London, Wilder Gallery and Huxley-Parlour. Alongside these shows, she's created exciting projects for clients like Bvlgari Hotel London and Greenwich Peninsula while quickly gaining widespread acclaim and press from the likes of The Times, Architectural Digest and It’s Nice That.

As part of her session with Today at Apple, Hannah will give a talk that takes attendees behind-the-scenes on her practice. As well as sharing her career journey so far, she will discuss recent projects, her inspirations and creative process and the ways her dual heritage shapes her evocative work.

Following Hannah’s presentation, guests will be invited to flex their creativity and create digital designs inspired by the tradition of gifting red envelopes for Lunar New Year – a symbol of good fortune. In a workshop led by Hannah as well as an Apple expert, attendees have the option to use their own materials, or tools provided by Apple – an iPad, Apple Pencil and Procreate.

The workshop will be led by Hannah as well as an Apple expert, as a chance to creatively explore your own identity and ideas, test out Apple products and learn from a rising star of the contemporary art scene. Places are limited for this brilliant opportunity, so be sure to sign up for your spot – see below for all the details.

When: Wednesday 22nd January 2025, 6.30pm–7.30pm
Where: Apple Store Covent Garden
No. 1, 7 The Piazza, London WC2E 8HB

Running order:

• Keynote talk from Hannah Lim
• Procreate demonstration from an Apple expert
• Creative workshop led by Hannah Lim and an Apple expert

This event is free and open to all, particularly those interested in marking Lunar New Year, looking for new inspiration and to try out creative digital techniques.

Looking for another fun and interactive way to celebrate Lunar New Year? Apple is also set to host Capture Unique New Year Portraits on iPhone, a workshop inspired by photographer Ye Ju. The sessions will allow participants to create their own festive portraits using imaginative angles and iPhone 16’s Camera Control features.

Join the workshop at select Apple stores across London, Liverpool, and Manchester from mid-January to early February. Find out more here

This article has been created in partnership with Apple to promote Today at Apple – an ongoing series of interactive and educational sessions focused on various creative and technical skills.

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Sign up for Apple's Capture Unique New Year Portraits on iPhone workshop here