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.
