About Us
Artbox London is a registered charity and supported studio working with learning disabled and autistic artists. Artists attend weekly sessions to develop their creative practice over time.
We run workshops, cultural trips, exhibitions and professional opportunities that support different ways of engaging in the arts. Artists create work, develop skills, explore their interests at their own pace, and may choose to sell or license their work.
We believe meaningful creative opportunities should be accessible to all. We are committed to supporting artists’ development and ensuring they are valued within the wider cultural sector.
Our workshops take place in our studio in Islington, where artists explore their creative interests and develop their skills and creative practice using a wide range of materials and techniques. Supported by Art Facilitators and volunteers, artists work independently or collaboratively to create work shaped by their own ideas and interests.
We also organise visits to galleries, museums, parks and public spaces across London. These experiences build confidence, generate ideas and strengthen artists’ connection to the city’s cultural life.
Through exhibitions, commissions and our online shop, we showcase our artists’ work and challenge assumptions about who can be recognised as a contemporary artist.
Each artwork reflects the artist’s ideas, experiences and creative voice. You can discover and purchase artwork by our artists through our online shop.
Who are our artists?
Our community includes around 80 learning disabled and autistic artists who attend weekly studio sessions to develop their creative practice. Artists travel from across London and represent a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and cultures, reflecting both our local community and the wider world.
Many of our artists have additional support needs and experience barriers to full participation in society. Since 2011, we have learned that meaningful inclusion begins with listening. We take a personalised, artist-led approach, working closely with artists and those who support them to understand individual interests, goals, and access needs. This helps reduce barriers and supports artists to take part in creative opportunities in ways that work for them.
Together, we have created a space where artists can express themselves freely, develop their skills and creative practice at their own pace, and experience a strong sense of belonging within a supportive and inclusive studio community.
You can find out more about each of our artists here.
Our Mission
Our Values
We support artists to explore ideas, experiment, and develop their creative practice through access to space, materials and cultural experiences
Artists shape their own work. We support decision-making and independence in ways that feel meaningful to each person.
Joy has a place at Artbox. Making art can be playful and absorbing - and sometimes it’s about the simple pleasure of creating something with your hands.
We recognise artists’ talent and support them to develop their practice, pursue opportunities, and gain visibility in the wider cultural sector.
Every artist works differently. We celebrate different communication styles, interests, paces, and goals, and support artists to follow their own direction.
Artbox is a welcoming and accessible studio where artists feel a strong sense of belonging. This community is at the heart of what we do.
Click on the videos below to learn more about the artists:
