Create your Dream City: Mixed Media Collage Workshop
What would your city look like if you got to build it from scratch? How would you move through it? Where would you rest, create, grow?
Join us for an open, creative afternoon making 2D and 3D collages from found materials — reimagining nature, transport and neighbourhood life through our hands.
All materials will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring along your own objects to collage with, such as magazines, old letters, maps, old photos, or anything you’d typically toss in the recycling, as well as fabric scraps or natural finds like flowers and leaves. Everything is material here.
Date: Saturday, 2 May 2026
Time: 3.30-5 PM or 5-6.30 PM or stay for both sessions. Book the relevant timeslot (s)
Location: Brighton Youth Centre, 64 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JR (map)
Tickets: FREE
Age: 14-30 years of age. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult and will be allocated a wristband and/or sticker at check-in.
Part of our Future Creative Leaders (FCL), We, Generate programme for Brighton Festival 2026. Featuring live events, conversations, and a youth takeover, it’s a space for experimentation and community.
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
This workshop will be facilitated by our Future Creative Leaders Megan Lee (@mindbodyandearth), Lucia Comaschi and our Lighthouse Young Creatives alum Freya Hutchins.
Art in Mind
Art in Mind are a registered UK Charity who run art sessions to improve mental health and raise awareness about mental health experiences. We believe in the power of creative expression to heal, connect and transform lives.
Website: www.artinmindbrighton.co.uk
Instagram: @art_in_mind_brighton
ACCESSIBILITY
This event will be held at Brighton Youth Centre(BYC), 64 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JR (map). Following a major 2023–2025 redevelopment, BYC is a fully accessible building. It features a new accessible lift, wheelchair-accessible entrances, and specialised spaces to support diverse needs. Contact BYC directly for any questions around specific access requirements. Call 01273 681368 (office open Mon - Fri 12 - 6 pm) or email [email protected].
CODE OF CONDUCT
We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, supportive environment for all. We ask that everyone follow our code of conduct, which you can read here.
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO DURING EVENT
Please note that this event will be photographed/filmed. If you prefer not to be photographed, please speak to a member of the Lighthouse team. The photographs and film we capture at our events are used for marketing and promotional purposes for our programme only and are stored securely.
ABOUT OUR FUNDERS AND PARTNERS
Innovate UK, Chalk Cliff Trust, Sussex Community Foundation, Enjoolata Foundation, Brighton Festival, Brighton Youth Centre and Art in Mind.
ABOUT LIGHTHOUSE
Lighthouse is a Brighton-based arts charity championing young people aged 16–30 to shape the future of the creative industries. For nearly 40 years, we’ve supported emerging talent, especially those facing systemic barriers, in developing as artists, producers, and creative leaders.
Our programmes place power directly in the hands of young people, pairing digital innovation with community-driven practice to build equitable pathways into the sector.