Tag: Art

Summer Uni 2026 – Week 3

Welcome to Summer Uni 2026 by Enfield Council – an exciting summer programme designed to help young people explore new opportunities, build confidence, and have fun along the way! We’re inviting young people aged 11-19 (25 with SEND) to take part in over 80 free activities and courses running throughout the summer across Enfield. From creative arts and sports to life skills and professional taster courses, every session is designed to help you discover your strengths and reach your potential.

Think of Summer Uni as your personal fast track – where you gain skills, try new experiences, and enjoy every step of the journey.

You must live in Enfield or attend a school in Enfield. Each person can sign up to 3 courses.

Courses such as:

Woodcraft and Digital Design
Learn how to turn ideas into real objects through a hands-on mix of woodworking, design and digital making. In this creative course, you will explore practical workshop skills, use modern tools and technologies, and make your own finished piece to take home. You will also visit Makers World , a professional maker space, to see how design and fabrication work in the real world. Whether you are into building, creativity, furniture, or future careers in design and making, this course is a chance to learn new skills, grow your confidence and create something you can be proud of.

Wed 5-Fri 7 Aug
10am-1.30pm
12-19 (25 with SEND)
Ponders End Youth Centre

Eyelash Extension
Want to acquire a skill that can be used as a side hustle? Why not try individual lashes! Eyelash extensions have become very popular over the years and are a key part of the beauty industry. This workshop is designed for young people who want to learn the fundamental skills needed to apply individual eyelash extensions. You will learn how to apply individual eyelash extensions, the tapping & mapping method, the necessary tools and products, health & safety guidelines, and how to promote your work on social media.

Wed 5-Fri 7 Aug
10am-3pm
11-19 (25 with SEND) – Palmers Green Library

Sew Cultured Studio – Remix Your Style
Got clothes you don’t wear anymore? Don’t bin them! Remix them! Join Sew Cultured Studio and transform old outfits into something totally your style. Add colour, stitch bold designs, customise with gems, paint, and more. No experience needed. Get creative and do something good for the planet. Bring your old clothes and turn them into fresh, unique pieces you’ll actually want to wear.

Thu 6-Fri 7 Aug
10.30am-2.30pm
11-19 (25 with SEND)
Southgate College

Summer Multi-Sports
Qualified coaches will provide football and multisport sessions throughout the summer. This is a great opportunity to get fit, stay active, and have fun. You must book onto each session; however, this will not affect your three-course limit. Feel free to keep booking as long as sessions do not clash with your other courses.

Wed 5-Thu 6 Aug
1pm-3pm
11-19 (25 with SEND)
Enfield Town Park

Community Cook Out – Learn to BBQ
Learn to several BBQ dishes, cooking in our kitchen garden. The challenge? To make 60 meals for members of the local community.

Thu 6 Aug 10am-3pm
11-19 (25 with SEND)
St Matthew’s Church

Register below!



Online activities for adults with learning disabilities

We run online interactive sessions covering lots of different activities. Our focus is to have fun and a good time! We love to see our attendees growing in confidence and trying new things.

Sessions take place via Zoom and you will receive the link after booking. Sessions such as:

– Tales from the Bible with Alex 🙏
– Sam’s Band
– All Creatures Great and Small
– Create Stories – Create Pictures
– Let’s Pretend – Fun times with Andree
– Dance with Katie
– Keep Signing with Katie 👍
– Film Night with Claire
– Jam with Jess 🎶

Cost per session is between £0 – £7.50.
Book your first session for free using the code FIRSTFREE at checkout.



Summer Exhibition & Festival 2026

Community Focus Inclusive Arts presents its Summer Exhibition & Festival 2026, a month-long celebration of creativity, community and disabled-led artmaking at artsdepot, North Finchley, from 28 June to 24 July 2026.

This year’s theme is Botanicals & Nature. Throughout the year, students from CF’s In House Studios programme have explored the natural world around them, taking inspiration from the botanical landscapes of Friary Park. Guided by professional artists, they have created a vibrant collection of paintings, ceramics, photographs and textiles that showcase their creativity, individuality and talent.
The exhibition celebrates what can happen when disabled and neurodivergent artists are given the time, space and support to develop their work and share it with the public.

Exhibition Tour
Tuesday 7 July | 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Location: artsdepot
Community Focus students and staff will guide you around our exhibition. We’ll tell you about the artists’ stories and inspirations behind these exciting pieces, including Laurent’s Royal Academy picture. This promises to be a fascinating and absorbing hour.

Drawing for Wellbeing
Thursday 9 July | 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Location: artsdepot
Give yourself the space and opportunity to learn new drawing skills and explore your style. You’ll use a variety of pencils and pastels to develop a still life in a calm, welcoming environment.

Exhibition Twilight Tour
Tuesday 14 July | 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Location: artsdepot
This twilight tour of students’ work will be led by students and staff. You’ll find out about the artists’ stories and inspirations behind these exciting pieces, including Laurent’s journey to being accepted for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. This promises to be a fascinating and absorbing hour.

DIS-LABLED Discussion and Podcast
Thursday 16 July | 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Location: artsdepot
We are inviting you to a lively hour of conversation and discussion about disability, neurodiversity and the arts. An opportunity for networking, connection and sharing ideas. Have your say and be heard! This session will be recorded for the Dis-labled Podcast and Resonance FM.

Drawing Workshop
Thursday 23 July | 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Location: Friary House
A unique opportunity as Community Focus opens up Friary House to the local community for a midsummer evening of drawing. Find inspiration in the summer evening light as artist and tutor Nancy guides you through drawing skills to create botanical sketches and studies of our treasured local park.

All events are free. Booking is required.



Escape into Summer Uni Week 4 – 1

SEND Specific Summer Uni
The Bell Lane SEND specific Summer Uni Youth Club. Come and take part in the Summer uni youth club. Get involved in arts and crafts cooking and sport programme.
Featured activities :
Monday – Strike back martial art & Henna cookie art
Tuesday – Multisport and Henna cookie art

DATE: Mon 11 & Tue 12 Aug
VENUE: Bell Lane Youth Centre
TIME: 11am-4pm

AGE: 11-19 (25 for SEND)

 

‘Impress’ – Make Your Mark
This project is a collaboration with young people across Enfield, using art to explore what it means to ‘make a mark/leave an impression’. What kind of mark do you want to make for yourself or on the wider community? Using a range of mixed media and visual art materials – we will reflect, create and collaborate to produce some thought-provoking and playful artworks – embracing everyone’s unique self expression. What tiny, huge, unexpected, quizzical, joyful, hopeful or challenging thing do you want to impress upon the world in 2025?

DATE: Tue 12 & Wed 13 Aug
VENUE: Northside Youth & Comm. Connexions
TIME: 11am-3pm

AGE: 11-19 (25 for SEND)

 

Kick Ass Mixed Martial Arts
A holistic martial arts programme combining Chinese Kung Fu, Japanese Jujitsu, Tai Chi, and self-defence techniques. This course promotes mental and physical well-being, enhances self-confidence, and teaches practical street survival skills. Sessions cover stretching, skill-building, self-defence techniques, street survival, and legal awareness. The programme includes certification and medals for top students, as well as youth mentoring opportunities.

DATE: Tue 12 & Wed 13 Aug
VENUE: Ponders End Youth Centre
TIME: 1.30pm-4.30pm

AGE: 11-19 (25 for SEND)

 

First Aid
Learn essential first aid skills to help in emergencies at home, school, college, or in your community. This certificated, practical course covers CPR, the recovery position, controlling bleeding, applying dressings, assisting choking casualties, treating burns, managing seizures, and responding to shock. Gain the confidence to act when it matters most. Join us and learn vital skills that could save a life!

DATE: Wed 13 Aug
VENUE: Enfield Town Library
TIME: 10.30am-3.30pm

AGE: 11-19 (25 for SEND)

 

THFC Multisports Sessions
Qualified coaches from the THFC Foundation will provide football and sports sessions throughout the summer. This will be a great opportunity to get fit and active. You must book on to each session however this will not affect your three course limit. So enjoy and keep booking as long as it does not clash with your other courses.

DATE: Wed 13 & Thu 14 Aug
VENUE: Enfield Playing Fields
TIME: 1pm-3pm

AGE: 11-19 (25 for SEND)

 

Master Your Money: MoneyCircuit
Take Control of Your Money – For Ages 15–19 Ready to level up your money skills? Join MoneyCircuit for an interactive workshop that makes personal finance simple, practical, and actually useful. Learn how to budget, save, and invest confidently. Understand how money works in real life. Get access to expert tools, tips, and resources. Join fun, hands-on sessions with prizes to be won. Powered by 10+ years of experience and world-class qualifications. No boring stuff – just real knowledge to help you make smart money moves.

DATE: Thu 14 & Fri 15 Aug
VENUE: Bell Lane Youth Centre
TIME: 2pm-5pm

AGE: 16-19 (25 for SEND)



Art and Mindfulness

Art and Mindfulness with Yolanda Chappell


Cut, Clip & Create! A Collage Extravaganza

Cut, Clip & Create! A Collage Extravaganza with Doodle Designs

 

Dive into the colourful world of collage! We’ll read a story by the beloved author Eric Carl and then create our own vibrant insect collages using beautiful patterned papers. Get ready to let your creativity flutter free!



Expressions of History: Celebrating Black Art and Culture in Edmonton

“Expressions of Identity” is a workshop designed to celebrate the rich diversity and creativity of black artists and culture, whilst also looking back at Edmonton’s expansive history. Participants will create a painting or collage that integrates historical Edmonton or famous past events in the area, with their own culture and what Edmonton embodies in present times.

Workshop Activities:

Artist Spotlight Presentations: Begin the workshop by showcasing the work of prominent black artists from various disciplines. Discuss their impact on art and culture, highlighting their unique styles, themes, and contributions.

Edmonton Showcase: A series of famous events, historical images and inspiring people from the area will then be shared. This includes 20th century Edmonton, and cultural events such as Edmonton Carnival, or Bob Marley performing in the once Sundown Theatre.

Interactive Project: Participants will then create their own painting or collage depicting one of Edmonton’s historical events or scenes, but this will be reimagined with bright colours and influences from participants’ own heritage. Old photos of Edmonton, news articles and cultural textures will be provided as guests create a multi-media depiction of vintage Edmonton vs what Edmonton is now.

Cultural Showcase and Celebration: Conclude the workshop with a showcase and celebration, where participants can share their artwork and reflections with the community.



Tiger Monkey UK Limited Workshop

Tiger Monkey UK Limited presents arts for all as easy as A, B, C…

 

· Adopt an elephant to take home (limited numbers) to decorate and colour.

· Brilliant bunting – make your own to take home and decorate your home or garden.

· Create your design on a small tile in the style of mandalas and art from India.

· Draw and design your own original masterpiece with a range of art materials.



Comics Workshop

Comic Workshop with 34Bus



SoDaDa

SoDaDa
Join Fuse for an inclusive evening of live music, art, dance and wacky and wonderful performances by learning disabled artists. SoDaDa is a place where different types of art and performance are brought together and showcased to new audiences. Fuse is a collaborative project between SLiDE, Club Soda and MOSS that supports and shares the work of learning disabled artists.

7pm-10pm
Friday 13th September 2024
The Rec, Fairfield Halls
Tickets £5 on the door (£2 for carers)



   

PROJECT AND WEBSITE SUPPORTED BY

Arts Council EnglandFace Front Inclusive Theatre

 
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