Transformative Futures

Transformative Futures is a series of free artist-led workshops for people aged 15-25 that offers an opportunity to learn new skills and approaches to art-making.

Led by a cohort of contemporary artists the programme will offer participants the opportunity to try processes and techniques being explored by artists today including drawing, performance, sculpture.

To coincide with the return of New Contemporaries to Camden Art Centre this year’s workshops will be led by a number of artists featured in the exhibition who will share an insight into their creative processes and practice.

The artists will guide the group through different ideas, themes and provocations exploring a range of processes and techniques. Each session is designed to allow participants to develop new skills, learn about the art world and collaborate with artists and their peers.

The programme is designed for those with an interest in Art, no other knowledge, practical skills or training is required to participate with sessions designed to be inclusive and accessible. We are particularly interested in reaching young people not currently in university education and in the boroughs of Camden, Brent, Barnet and Harrow.

This year the programme of workshops will run on Saturday afternoons from November until Summer 2024 when the participants will design and produce a weekend takeover of Camden Art Centre sharing ideas, concepts and work produced through the year.

Term Three - April/June

Saturday 27 April: Exploring Ecosystems, Textiles, and Connectivity with Nqatyiswa MenduThis session will explore the theme of collaboration as an approach ahead of the Transformative Futures Takeover. Drawing on ideas around textiles, ecosystems, stories, and connections the session will invite participants to create a web to think about collaboration, shared knowledge, connectivity and process.

Saturday 4 May: Transformative Futures Takeover Intro sessionThis session led by the CAC learning team will look ahead to the Transformative Futures Takeover in early July and invites participants to consider what themes, works and ideas they may want to explore in the public showcase. Using the year so far and upcoming sessions this workshop will be an opportunity to shape a collective vision together.

Saturday 11 May: Print and Process with Holly Graham
Holly Graham leads two sessions exploring print as a method of replicating and amplifying messages. Participants will be encouraged to experiment and collaborate together and consider how print can be both process and product

Saturday 18 May:Print and Process with Holly Graham
Holly Graham leads two sessions exploring print as a method of replicating and amplifying messages. Participants will be encouraged to experiment and collaborate together and consider how print can be both process and product

Detail on future sessions will be announced soon. Workshops will run weekly through to the Transformative Futures Takeover that takes place on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th July.

Please note – some workshops are in two parts but each session will function independently, regardless of previous attendance. New attendees are welcome for all sessions.

Additional Information:

• We have 40 places each week and booking via Eventbrite is required.
• Sessions take place at Camden Art Centre every Saturday during term time from 2.30 to 4.30 pm and give the opportunity to use the centre as a resource, see our current exhibitions, get behind the scenes of a gallery and meet new people.
• Sessions can be attended as a one-off events or the whole series. Each session functions as a standalone workshop though sustained engagement is encouraged.
• No previous art-making experience is necessary and all materials are provided, free food and drinks are available.
• The programme is open to all aged 15 -25 but we are particularly interested in participants who are not currently studying at higher education level and do not have degrees.
• Transformative Futures is designed to be inclusive and accessible, if you have any questions, access requirements or would like more information please get in contact with our Learning Curator George Collum (george.collum@camdenartcentre.org)