Transformative Futures

Transformative Futures at Camden Art Centre brings young people together to explore different approaches to making art.

Led by a practicing contemporary artist, the weekly sessions are a chance to try out processes and techniques used by artists living and working today – including drawing, video, sound art, assemblage and more.

Through our 2026 spring season, artist and educator Lina Ivanova will lead a series of workshops inspired by themes in our current exhibition programme. These hands-on sessions will explore a range of ways of making imagery from analogue photography through to casting sculptures.

Transformative Futures seeks to foster a supportive, inclusive and anti-racist environment where participants can be creative, work with new material and ideas, find out more about contemporary art and collaborate together.

Who is this for and how to join:

• This group is for 15-25 year olds with an interest in art, making and creativity.
• Participants are welcome join a Transformative Futures session at any point, just come along and try it out.
• No experience is necessary, just an interest in making art. All materials will be provided.
• Participants are encouraged to join as many sessions as they can, but there is no expectation to attend every week.
• The sessions are particularly aimed at local young people (boroughs of Camden, Brent, Barnet and Harrow) not currently at university.

Transformative Futures will culminate in a takeover event in July 2026, produced by participants. Alongside the workshops additional opportunities such as residencies, open studios and development sessions are available through the year.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate get in touch with George and Stephanie at learning@camdenartcentre.org