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Camden Art Centre
In Hampstead
Arkwright Road, London, NW3 6DG
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A contemporary art centre with a free Youth Collective for ages 15 to 25, alongside artist-led learning and exhibitions.
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Transformative Futures: Photography Walk with Sana Badri - Shepherd’s Bush
Sat 10 Oct | 2:30pm-4:30pm
Camden Art Centre · Hampstead
FreeTransformative Futures - Camden Art Centre arrow-alt arrow arts-council bike-parking logo-sm logo long-arrow map-marker minus parking plus 7C5EB8CE-7926-4462-9A8F-F7C607DD7410 search tick London Underground In the Building Go back Close See what’s on In the Building On Demand Offsite Shop Archive About us Come visit us Venue Hire Support our work Search Search Wed-Sun, 11am-6pm Frieze Week Extended opening days: Mon 12 and Tue 13 October 2026, 11am–6pm. Close Transformative Futures Type Young People Format In the Building Date Sat 10 Oct 2026–Sat 3 Jul 2027 Price Free Booking information: 2.30-4.30pm Book Credits Camden Art Centre’s visionary Learning Programme is made possible by John Lyon’s Charity and the Estate of Rosemary Phelps. Transformative Futures is generously supported by The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust and Dreamchasing. A free weekly collective for young people to discuss, explore and create art together. Transformative Futures brings young people together to explore different approaches to making art. Led by a practicing contemporary artist each week, the 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. Alongside the regular studio sessions, this year we are collaborating with Ceci N’est Pas London on a series of photography walks around North London led by artists Sana Badri, Alisa Oleva and Adam Wiseman. These walks encourage participants to think differently about their environment, photos taken through these workshops will go towards an exhibition and publication. 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. Read more Term One Sessions FAQs Contact us “It's been such an amazing experience. I really enjoyed having a place to develop my art practice, it's not something I always had… I have learned to experiment and try new things without the pressure of the outcome, and let go of perfectionism.” Youth Collective Participant, 2025-6 Term One: 10 Oct - 12 Dec 2026 Sat 10 Oct: Photography Walk with Sana Badri - Shepherd’s Bush In collaboration with Ceci N’est Pas London, full joining details will be shared with sign ups in advance. Sat 17 Oct: Soundsystem Sculpture with Shepherd Manyika (Part one) Shepherd Manyika leads a session looking at constructing sculptural speakers inspired by soundsystem culture, Bauhaus and more. Sat 23 Oct: Soundsystem Sculpture with Shepherd Manyika (Part two) Shepherd Manyika leads a session looking at constructing sculptural speakers inspired by soundsystem culture, Bauhaus and more. Sat 31 Oct: Ceci N’est Pas London Zine Workshop This session will reflect on recent photography walks and look at designing publications with Enrico and Lorenzo from Ceci N’est Pas London. Transformative Futures session led by artist Jack O'Brien at Camden Art Centre, 2024 Transformative Futures session, 2023. Photo: Hydar Dewachi Transformative Futures Takeover, 2023. Photo: Hydar Dewachi Transformative Futures session led by artist Jack O'Brien at Camden Art Centre, 2024 Transformative Futures session led by artist Jack O'Brien at Camden Art Centre, 2024 Transformative Futures Takeover, 2024. Photo: Hydar Dewachi Transformative Futures session led by artist Jack O'Brien at Camden Art Centre, 2024 Transformative Futures Takeover, 2023. Photo: Hydar Dewachi Transformative Futures session led by artist Jack O'Brien at Camden Art Centre, 2024 Transformative Futures session, 2023. Photo: Hydar Dewachi Transformative Futures session led by artist Jack O'Brien at Camden Art Centre, 2024 Transformative Futures Takeover, 2024. Photo: Hydar Dewachi FAQs Who can join? This group is for 15-25 year olds with an interest in art, making and creativity. Anyone in this age range can join. The sessions are particularly aimed at local young people (boroughs of Camden, Brent, Barnet and Harrow) not currently at university. Do I have to come to all sessions? What if I join after the term has started? Participants are welcome to join a Transformative Futures session at any point during the term, just come along and try it out. Participants are encouraged to join as many sessions as they can, but there is no expectation to attend every week. Do I need experience? No experience is necessary, just an interest in making art. All materials will be provided each week. Is there a showcase or exhibition? Transformative Futures will culminate in a takeover event in July 2027, produced by participants. Alongside the workshops additional opportunities such as residencies, open studios and development sessions are available through the year. Can I find out about each session in advance? More info on each session is communicated to sign ups via a weekly email. Contact us Get in touch If you have any questions please don’t hesitate get in touch with George and Stephanie at learning@camdenartcentre.org Sign up for art in your inbox Contact us Arkwright Road London NW3 6DG United Kingdom Get directions Email Us 020 7472 5500 Finchley Road & Frognal , Finchley Road , Hampstead Opening times Wed-Sun, 11am-6pm Frieze Week Extended opening days: Mon 12 and Tue 13 October 2026, 11am–6pm. Important links Press Venue Hire Policies Facebook Instagram Youtube Charity no. 1065829 / Registered Company no. 02947191 Menu
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Mixed activities
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Transformative Futures: Soundsystem Sculpture with Shepherd Manyika (Part one)
Sat 17 Oct | 2:30pm-4:30pm
Camden Art Centre · Hampstead
FreeTransformative Futures - Camden Art Centre arrow-alt arrow arts-council bike-parking logo-sm logo long-arrow map-marker minus parking plus 7C5EB8CE-7926-4462-9A8F-F7C607DD7410 search tick London Underground In the Building Go back Close See what’s on In the Building On Demand Offsite Shop Archive About us Come visit us Venue Hire Support our work Search Search Wed-Sun, 11am-6pm Frieze Week Extended opening days: Mon 12 and Tue 13 October 2026, 11am–6pm. Close Transformative Futures Type Young People Format In the Building Date Sat 10 Oct 2026–Sat 3 Jul 2027 Price Free Booking information: 2.30-4.30pm Book Credits Camden Art Centre’s visionary Learning Programme is made possible by John Lyon’s Charity and the Estate of Rosemary Phelps. Transformative Futures is generously supported by The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust and Dreamchasing. A free weekly collective for young people to discuss, explore and create art together. Transformative Futures brings young people together to explore different approaches to making art. Led by a practicing contemporary artist each week, the 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. Alongside the regular studio sessions, this year we are collaborating with Ceci N’est Pas London on a series of photography walks around North London led by artists Sana Badri, Alisa Oleva and Adam Wiseman. These walks encourage participants to think differently about their environment, photos taken through these workshops will go towards an exhibition and publication. 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. Read more Term One Sessions FAQs Contact us “It's been such an amazing experience. I really enjoyed having a place to develop my art practice, it's not something I always had… I have learned to experiment and try new things without the pressure of the outcome, and let go of perfectionism.” Youth Collective Participant, 2025-6 Term One: 10 Oct - 12 Dec 2026 Sat 10 Oct: Photography Walk with Sana Badri - Shepherd’s Bush In collaboration with Ceci N’est Pas London, full joining details will be shared with sign ups in advance. Sat 17 Oct: Soundsystem Sculpture with Shepherd Manyika (Part one) Shepherd Manyika leads a session looking at constructing sculptural speakers inspired by soundsystem culture, Bauhaus and more. Sat 23 Oct: Soundsystem Sculpture with Shepherd Manyika (Part two) Shepherd Manyika leads a session looking at constructing sculptural speakers inspired by soundsystem culture, Bauhaus and more. Sat 31 Oct: Ceci N’est Pas London Zine Workshop This session will reflect on recent photography walks and look at designing publications with Enrico and Lorenzo from Ceci N’est Pas London. Transformative Futures session led by artist Jack O'Brien at Camden Art Centre, 2024 Transformative Futures session, 2023. Photo: Hydar Dewachi Transformative Futures Takeover, 2023. Photo: Hydar Dewachi Transformative Futures session led by artist Jack O'Brien at Camden Art Centre, 2024 Transformative Futures session led by artist Jack O'Brien at Camden Art Centre, 2024 Transformative Futures Takeover, 2024. Photo: Hydar Dewachi Transformative Futures session led by artist Jack O'Brien at Camden Art Centre, 2024 Transformative Futures Takeover, 2023. Photo: Hydar Dewachi Transformative Futures session led by artist Jack O'Brien at Camden Art Centre, 2024 Transformative Futures session, 2023. Photo: Hydar Dewachi Transformative Futures session led by artist Jack O'Brien at Camden Art Centre, 2024 Transformative Futures Takeover, 2024. Photo: Hydar Dewachi FAQs Who can join? This group is for 15-25 year olds with an interest in art, making and creativity. Anyone in this age range can join. The sessions are particularly aimed at local young people (boroughs of Camden, Brent, Barnet and Harrow) not currently at university. Do I have to come to all sessions? What if I join after the term has started? Participants are welcome to join a Transformative Futures session at any point during the term, just come along and try it out. Participants are encouraged to join as many sessions as they can, but there is no expectation to attend every week. Do I need experience? No experience is necessary, just an interest in making art. All materials will be provided each week. Is there a showcase or exhibition? Transformative Futures will culminate in a takeover event in July 2027, produced by participants. Alongside the workshops additional opportunities such as residencies, open studios and development sessions are available through the year. Can I find out about each session in advance? More info on each session is communicated to sign ups via a weekly email. Contact us Get in touch If you have any questions please don’t hesitate get in touch with George and Stephanie at learning@camdenartcentre.org Sign up for art in your inbox Contact us Arkwright Road London NW3 6DG United Kingdom Get directions Email Us 020 7472 5500 Finchley Road & Frognal , Finchley Road , Hampstead Opening times Wed-Sun, 11am-6pm Frieze Week Extended opening days: Mon 12 and Tue 13 October 2026, 11am–6pm. Important links Press Venue Hire Policies Facebook Instagram Youtube Charity no. 1065829 / Registered Company no. 02947191 Menu
Adventure
Mixed activities
+100 ptsGet Out This Weekend
Transformative Futures: Ceci N’est Pas London Zine Workshop
Sat 31 Oct | 2:30pm-4:30pm
Camden Art Centre · Hampstead
FreeTransformative Futures - Camden Art Centre arrow-alt arrow arts-council bike-parking logo-sm logo long-arrow map-marker minus parking plus 7C5EB8CE-7926-4462-9A8F-F7C607DD7410 search tick London Underground In the Building Go back Close See what’s on In the Building On Demand Offsite Shop Archive About us Come visit us Venue Hire Support our work Search Search Wed-Sun, 11am-6pm Frieze Week Extended opening days: Mon 12 and Tue 13 October 2026, 11am–6pm. Close Transformative Futures Type Young People Format In the Building Date Sat 10 Oct 2026–Sat 3 Jul 2027 Price Free Booking information: 2.30-4.30pm Book Credits Camden Art Centre’s visionary Learning Programme is made possible by John Lyon’s Charity and the Estate of Rosemary Phelps. Transformative Futures is generously supported by The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust and Dreamchasing. A free weekly collective for young people to discuss, explore and create art together. Transformative Futures brings young people together to explore different approaches to making art. Led by a practicing contemporary artist each week, the 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. Alongside the regular studio sessions, this year we are collaborating with Ceci N’est Pas London on a series of photography walks around North London led by artists Sana Badri, Alisa Oleva and Adam Wiseman. These walks encourage participants to think differently about their environment, photos taken through these workshops will go towards an exhibition and publication. 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. Read more Term One Sessions FAQs Contact us “It's been such an amazing experience. I really enjoyed having a place to develop my art practice, it's not something I always had… I have learned to experiment and try new things without the pressure of the outcome, and let go of perfectionism.” Youth Collective Participant, 2025-6 Term One: 10 Oct - 12 Dec 2026 Sat 10 Oct: Photography Walk with Sana Badri - Shepherd’s Bush In collaboration with Ceci N’est Pas London, full joining details will be shared with sign ups in advance. Sat 17 Oct: Soundsystem Sculpture with Shepherd Manyika (Part one) Shepherd Manyika leads a session looking at constructing sculptural speakers inspired by soundsystem culture, Bauhaus and more. Sat 23 Oct: Soundsystem Sculpture with Shepherd Manyika (Part two) Shepherd Manyika leads a session looking at constructing sculptural speakers inspired by soundsystem culture, Bauhaus and more. Sat 31 Oct: Ceci N’est Pas London Zine Workshop This session will reflect on recent photography walks and look at designing publications with Enrico and Lorenzo from Ceci N’est Pas London. Transformative Futures session led by artist Jack O'Brien at Camden Art Centre, 2024 Transformative Futures session, 2023. Photo: Hydar Dewachi Transformative Futures Takeover, 2023. Photo: Hydar Dewachi Transformative Futures session led by artist Jack O'Brien at Camden Art Centre, 2024 Transformative Futures session led by artist Jack O'Brien at Camden Art Centre, 2024 Transformative Futures Takeover, 2024. Photo: Hydar Dewachi Transformative Futures session led by artist Jack O'Brien at Camden Art Centre, 2024 Transformative Futures Takeover, 2023. Photo: Hydar Dewachi Transformative Futures session led by artist Jack O'Brien at Camden Art Centre, 2024 Transformative Futures session, 2023. Photo: Hydar Dewachi Transformative Futures session led by artist Jack O'Brien at Camden Art Centre, 2024 Transformative Futures Takeover, 2024. Photo: Hydar Dewachi FAQs Who can join? This group is for 15-25 year olds with an interest in art, making and creativity. Anyone in this age range can join. The sessions are particularly aimed at local young people (boroughs of Camden, Brent, Barnet and Harrow) not currently at university. Do I have to come to all sessions? What if I join after the term has started? Participants are welcome to join a Transformative Futures session at any point during the term, just come along and try it out. Participants are encouraged to join as many sessions as they can, but there is no expectation to attend every week. Do I need experience? No experience is necessary, just an interest in making art. All materials will be provided each week. Is there a showcase or exhibition? Transformative Futures will culminate in a takeover event in July 2027, produced by participants. Alongside the workshops additional opportunities such as residencies, open studios and development sessions are available through the year. Can I find out about each session in advance? More info on each session is communicated to sign ups via a weekly email. Contact us Get in touch If you have any questions please don’t hesitate get in touch with George and Stephanie at learning@camdenartcentre.org Sign up for art in your inbox Contact us Arkwright Road London NW3 6DG United Kingdom Get directions Email Us 020 7472 5500 Finchley Road & Frognal , Finchley Road , Hampstead Opening times Wed-Sun, 11am-6pm Frieze Week Extended opening days: Mon 12 and Tue 13 October 2026, 11am–6pm. Important links Press Venue Hire Policies Facebook Instagram Youtube Charity no. 1065829 / Registered Company no. 02947191 Menu