What is it?

A free weekly art school for young LGBTQIA+ people aged 18-30. This is hybrid, so you can attend in person or online using Zoom.

Download ZOOM here.

Who can attend?

Queer people who are 18 to 30 (plus people who may really need it).


This includes:

• People who are new to queerness
• People who are new to the country
• People who are new to art

If you are above the age range and would still like to join please contact us on: qyaccoordination@gmail.com

How do I attend?

Just sign up to the mailing list so you will get updates. Then all you need to do is show up. It is a drop in service, so you never need to book a slot. And you only need to attend to the workshops that interest you.

Click here to join the mailinglist!

Timings:

DROP IN AND CREATE: 1-2

WORKSHOP: 2-3.30

SOCIAL: 3.30-5

Term time?

We are open 3 terms a year.
January to March, June to July and September to December.

Stay updated by joining our mailing list, following our Instagram and google calendar (below).

QUESTIONS:

Do I need to be an artist to attend?

No. We welcome all who have an interest in art. Wheter you want to develope a creative practice or just meet friends.

Who works at Queer Youth Art Collective?

As of April 2026, QYAC is now entirely volunteer-led. See our steering group of volunteers on our ABOUT page.

What happens during the drop in time?

Both our online Zoom and in-person spaces are open from 1 pm, and our facilitators will be on hand to open the space which you can use to work on your personal project or be social with other participants.

What happens during a workshop?

Workshops are facilitated by queer artists ranging in disciplines from illustration and painting to performance art to puppetry. Members also volunteer to host workshops each term.

Workshops begin at 1 pm and usually involve a mix of individual work and sharing ideas with the group. We try to integrate the online and offline groups as much as possible in sessions to maximise the opportunity for connection and feedback.

What’s available In Person?

The in-person space has a variety of tools and resources that you are welcome to use including paper, pens, pencils, inks, paints, thread and fabric for embroidery, and we have other resources such as lino printing that can be used on request. All of these are free to use before and after workshops.

I am joining online, will I need specific materials?

We ensure that whatever exercises we do are accessible no matter what materials you have on hand. We assume everyone has access to pen and paper, and are able to use their computers to write. If a workshop requires specific materials (eg a photography workshop might require a camera on your phone) members will be notified beforehand via email.

Do you have further questions?

Email us on: qyaccoordination@gmail.com