Queer art school for waifs & strays

Are you an artist returning to practise?

Not quite an artist yet?

Someone wanting to expand their practise into new areas?

Queer and looking for creative community?

Join iMAA!

We are a queer centred, peer led DIY art school based in Islington Mill with a focus on community care and learning through experimental play. We each have an equal stake in the programme’s direction as both learner and teacher.

Every Wednesday we attend/ host a Lab: group learning, talks/ lectures, group crits, life drawing, workshops, fundamentals & more

Each lab is followed by a potluck dinner open to everyone, once a month we host a free workshop open to the public. As well as the cohort, Artists from around the mill and beyond engage by offering workshops and 1 on 1 support via tutorials.

There are two ways to join:

Booth membership £52 + vat - your own section of the shared studio that you can set up however you like

Access membership £26 + vat - a locker in the shared studio with access to the shared workspace and equipment

Both memberships get you 24/7 access to the space

On site we have: a laser cutter, 3d printer, industrial sewing machines, heat press, high capacity photocopier (big bertha the zine machine) and communal art supplies.

There are artists of all kinds in the current cohort from whittling to watercolour through biomaterials and game design one thing we have learned so far is we all have so much more to share than we might initially think. Sharing these skills and perspectives is what has built strong foundation of community here and we’d love you to take part in that!

On September 30th 18:00 - 20:30 we’ll host an open day in the space.

If any of this has piqued your interest come down to the art academy space in Islington Mill!

The cohort will be around to answer any questions throughout the workshop & potluck.