Summer Art & Design Academy 2026
July/ August – for ages 11 -19
Unleash your creativity this summer with A Team Arts Education! Explore Art, 3D Design, Fashion, Textiles, Photography and Film in exciting workshops led by industry professionals from McQueen, Central Saint Martins and King’s Foundation.
Our 2026 theme is Urban Narratives: inspired by David Attenborough’s documentary on London wildlife, creating sketches and photography to produce narratives and raise awareness of the important connection between humans and nature.
Summer Art & Design Academy 2026
July/ August – for ages 11 -19
Unleash your creativity this summer with A Team Arts Education! Explore Art, 3D Design, Fashion, Textiles, Photography and Film in exciting workshops led by industry professionals from McQueen, Central Saint Martins and King’s Foundation.
Our 2026 theme is Urban Narratives: inspired by David Attenborough’s documentary on London wildlife, creating sketches and photography to produce narratives and raise awareness of the important connection between humans and nature.
All programmes offer:
- FREE participation for young people in Tower Hamlets and neighbouring boroughs.
- Fruit and snacks provided.
- All materials and resources provided.
- A good variety of art and design techniques and processes.
- A safe and welcoming environment for young people to enhance their creative skills
- Encouraging sustainability by using resources and materials that are readily available.
- Arts Award Bronze accreditation.
- Support from welcoming and engaging staff and tutors.
All programmes offer:
- FREE participation for young people in Tower Hamlets and neighbouring boroughs.
- Fruit and snacks provided.
- All materials and resources provided.
- A good variety of art and design techniques and processes.
- A safe and welcoming environment for young people to enhance their creative skills
- Encouraging sustainability by using resources and materials that are readily available.
- Arts Award Bronze accreditation.
- Support from welcoming and engaging staff and tutors.
Create stories about your local area through digital arts and photography.
Develop your sketchbook skills, working with creatives from UAL and The King’s Foundation.
Experiment with various techniques to explore textiles and stitching to tell a story.
Create stories about your local area through digital arts and photography.
Develop your sketchbook skills, working with creatives from UAL and The King’s Foundation.
Experiment with various techniques to explore textiles and stitching to tell a story.