The whole family is invited to get involved in creative play exploring the senses - playing with textures, light, sculpture and a variety of art materials.

Children with complex needs are welcome. These inclusive event will be led by Katriona Beales - an artist educator with extensive experience creating and leading workshops for families with children with SEND - and Tirzah Mileham, an artist and member of Submit to Love, a supported studio based locally in Hackney.

Autograph's gallery is accessible and step-free. You can expect a warm welcome from our staff and volunteers before diving into a fun session of art-making and experimentation.

Our family SEND workshops take place monthly. Would you like to know when future workshops are announced? Click here to join our Family SEND mailing list.

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HOW TO BOOK A TICKET

Tickets to this event are free, however must be booked in advance as our Family SEND Workshops are extremely popular. Please book 1 ticket per family. We run two separate workshops over the course of the day, one from 10am-12pm and the other from 2-4pm; your ticket is only valid for the specific time slot that you book on to. Please only book on to one of the two hour sessions to give other families the chance to attend. After you book a ticket, you will be contacted by Autograph by email to provide more information about the attendees and how we can make the event as accessible as possible for your family.

Have any questions? We're here to help, get in touch at livvy@autograph-abp.co.uk

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YOUR VISIT AND COVID-19 SAFETY

Everyone is welcome at Autograph. We care about our visitors, staff, artists and community, and are keeping measures in place to help ensure a safe visit for everyone. Have a look at our Visit Us page, it has full information about Covid-19 safety and accessibility at Autograph.

Accessible venue: Autograph is a step free venue that welcomes people with all types of disabilities. Visit our website to download our Accessibility Guide and visual story ahead of your visit.

Disabled parking bays: We have two disabled parking bays on-site, directly next to Autograph’s building. If you/your family need to use a parking bay, please make sure you state this in the relevant section of our Google registration form, which will be sent to you after booking a ticket.

Social distancing: We will have slightly reduced numbers of families in the workshops to allow for additional space and to maintain distancing.

Accessible toilets: Each floor has an accessible toilet. All toilets are single-occupancy and unisex.

Cleaning: Staff will clean surfaces at the beginning and end of workshops. Anything mouthed by a child will be cleaned or thrown away.

Air purifier: An air purifier will be in the room which filters more than 99.97% of particles.

Refreshments: We will have refreshments including tea and coffee available.

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WORKSHOP LEADERS

Katriona Beales is an internationally exhibited artist who makes digital artefacts, objects, moving image and installation. Katriona has a wealth of experience in arts education, particularly in working with SEND, KS4 and 5 students and excluded young people from pupil referral units. Recent work includes new commissions at the V&A and Science Gallery London (2018); a participatory green screen installation 'As we are but not as you know us' at Autograph (2020); a commission for Disrupt & Reflect, online at IMPAKT, Netherlands (2020-21) and a commission for Sotheby’s Institute of Art that will premiere at the Digital Design Weekend at the V&A (2023).

She received an MA from Chelsea College of Arts supported by a Stanley Picker Award and has an artist profile on Rhizome.org. In 2023 she received a DYCP (Develop Your Creative Practice Award) from Arts Council England. Katriona is also one of three original founding members of Artists' Union England.

Tirzah Mileham is a London-based artist; she has been a member of Submit to Love Studios for more than 20 years. Mileham’s practice incorporates drawing, mark making and embroidery to explore pattern, fashion and pop cultural references. Her work has featured in exhibitions including: Making Faces, Southbank Centre, London (2017), Common Threads, Autograph, London (2021); Art is Freedom, Rich Mix, London (2022); differently various, Barbican, London (2023).

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Supported by City Bridge Trust, the funding arm of The City of London Corporation’s charity, Bridge House Estates (1035628) . Also supported using public funding by Arts Council England.

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Family Workshops for Children with SEND - 20 Jan 2024