Turnpike Youth Collective

Turnpike Youth Collective is a free creative community for young people from Wigan & Leigh.

If you're aged 16-25 and would like to get involved in programmes at The Turnpike Gallery and learn about creative careers, come join us!

💥 Get involved in events and exhibitions

💥 Meet other like-minded people and take part in free creative activities

💥 Learn about different careers in the arts

💥 Visit artist's studios, exhibitions and more!

Sessions run every other Thursday evening from 6-8pm at The Turnpike Gallery. Snacks will be provided!

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Thursday 25th April will be a special session hosted by guest artist Nicolette Lafonseca, where you can learn the basic alchemy of natural colours and look at what can can be easily foraged or found in your kitchen to create pigments. There will be an opportunity to make pigments, printing pastes and paint. Lots of playing with colour!

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Let us know you're coming by booking your place here.

Sessions will be led by artist Jamie-Lee Wainman. We asked Jamie to introduce herself here:

"Hello! My name is Jamie and I am a creative practitioner based at Islington Mill in Salford. My work is focused on using play and creativity as a tool for learning, and making learning accessible to people with different learning styles. I am both neurodivergent and disabled, and I love sharing my passion for 3D printing, sustainability, and the arts as a tool for well-being with others. I’m excited to be leading the Youth Collective at the Turnpike Gallery, I can’t wait to learn new skills from the attendees and help foster a community in Leigh for like-minded creatives."