BrushPast workshops
We began by working alongside people affected by homelessness, addiction and the criminal justice system. We run workshops with partner organisations and adapt each session to the people taking part. Our workshops bring people together through art, photography, writing and design: a place to breathe, make something and be yourself without pressure to perform or explain. No previous experience is needed.
Art of Empowerment ★
What we run
Inside the room
Create
Draw, write, photograph or design - guided, unhurried sessions.
Connect
Share a table, a conversation and confidence with others.
Capture
Document your work - digital or print, your choice.
Share
Publish on BrushPast, exhibit, or keep it private.
Why it matters
No judgment, no pressure - show up exactly as you are.
Any medium, any skill level - art, writing, photography, design.
Meet others, build confidence and community in real rooms.
From the archive
Photography
We ran a "day in the life" photography workshop at the Cotton Gardens Community Centre in Kennington, working with the Residents' Association.
Everyone left with a photograph they had created, printed on the day.
T-Shirt Design
We worked with Look Ahead to create a workshop where people could design their own T-shirts, with the possibility of developing longer-term collaborations.
The idea is to encourage people to recognise the value in their own work, stories, lived experience, creativity, and self-expression.
Transparency
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Everyone has a story worth telling - and a place to make something real. There's a place for you here.
Come as you are.
Leave differently.