Kingsgate Workshops Trust

Kingsgate Workshops Trust - Emerging artists Residencies 2008-9
Kingsgate Workshops will again be offering residencies to Emerging Artists for the year 2008-9. Further details and an application form can be downloaded in either .doc (Microsoft word) or .pdf (Adobe) format:

UPDATE 01.07.2008 Please note changes to the Emerging Artist programme 2009. Preference will be given, but is not required, to applicants who have graduated from a recognised London Borough of Camden education institution / or and live in the borough of Camden.

Putting Down Routes is a intergenerational and interdisciplinary arts project. Kingsgate Workshop Trust and its artists are working with Hampstead Secondary School, Kingsgate Primary School and West Hampstead Women’s Centre in providing young people aged 4-18 yrs and the elderly the opportunities to explore and share experiences of migration and community through a series and art projects.

Linked to the theme of preparing, serving and sharing of food Kingsgate Workshop Trust and its artists will use their unique skills and facilities to deliver a diverse programme of Film Making, Basket Making and Food preparation to explore participant’s issues of migration, identity and community.

Running in tandem with the ongoing support we offer to our resident licensee artists and gallery exhibitors, Kingsgate Workshops Trust aims to deliver arts and crafts services to the local community and residents of the Boroughs of Camden and Brent. Where appropriate, we offer more specialist services to groups across London.

To this end, the Trust has successfully fundraised for and commissioned a new Education Block which occupies it's own discrete site adjacent to the KWT main building. Designed by the award-winning architects Adams and Sutherland, the Education Block is a valued and well-utilised resource - offering participants the opportunity to engage in cultural activities in a beautiful purpose built arts and craft facility supported by an expert artist tutor team drawn from KWT's own licensee group and beyond. We are geographically focused on work in North London but we do work out from or offer opportunities to people beyond in a variety of ways including:

Gallery shows, workshops and residencies presented at Kingsgate Workshops from across London and the UK
Projects, exhibitions, workshops and events taking place with partners in other parts of London and the UK
We offer opportunities for placements for artists, interns and students on exchange or on work programmes from across the world - and historically have offered at least two international internships to students following postgraduate study in arts subjects each year.

To receive further details of our internship programme please contact the Education and Gallery Manager on: adam@kingsgateworkshops.org.uk

Education Priority Groups 2007-09
Kingsgate Workshops Trust is committed to developing participation in the arts and crafts in West Hampstead and Kilburn, Camden and pan-London. We offer a wide number of subscription courses in a range of disciplines and also actively seek to find funding to provide free-of-charge programmes, projects and one-off opportunities for people who would normally be excluded from cultural activities due to economic or social reasons. In addition to our core programme of free workshops, over the next two years we will increase the number of bespoke programmes we offer to three target groups in Kilburn and the wider Camden area. The Trust and its officers are now seeking funding to increase our programming for refugee groups, older people and young people at risk of offending and/or school exclusion.

After school and weekend courses
Thanks to the following funders, Kingsgate Workshops Trust will continue to offer free-of-charge courses for young people and adults throughout 2007:

Awards for All
Save the Children
Camden Council's Intergenerational Projects
Camden Youth and Connexions Service
West Hampstead and Kilburn Neighbourhood Partnership Community Chest
DISC
ITV Fund

Please contact the Education and Gallery Manager on adam@kingsgateworkshops.org.uk to be placed on our mailing list for new courses

Work with Schools and organisations
Short- and long- term projects can be planned in line with the curriculum and as fun activities to enliven the school programme. Our range of skills, combined with broad educational experience and professional artists, leads to high quality experience for the trainees.

Should your school would like the opportunity to be involved with us please contact us on 0207 328 7878 or email the Education and gallery Manager on adam@kingsgateworkshops.org.uk

Kingsgate Workshops Trust and Gallery's outreach programme is continuing to grow with future projects currently being developed to coincide with our own new and exciting education centre at Kingsgate Road.

We are always interested in new partners and ideas that promote sustainability and increase participation in the arts. If you would like to be involved please contact us at Kingsgate on adam@kingsgateworkshops.org.uk

The Kingsgate Workshops Education building is now read for use. If you would like information on how to hire this fantastic new space - designed for use as a studio or workshops space - please contact adam@kingsgateworkshops.org.uk

If you would like to know more information about Kingsgate Projects or would like to get involved in some way, please contact us at the Kingsgate office on 020 7328 7878 or adam@kingsgateworkshops.org.uk