Before founding Figuration, we spent many years working in cultural organisations and bookstores, so it was natural to look to stories and history for inspiration for our events. From architectural archives to Queer literature, comics and children's classics, we have devised and delivered concept-driven and community-inspired workshops in libraries, community spaces, museums, galleries and charities for a host of audiences. 

We specialise in animation, green screen and arts-based workshops, with all materials provided. And as a registered social enterprise, are passionate about revealing stories through robust community engagement, fair partnerships, creative opportunities for all backgrounds and levels of ability and reaching out to fresh audiences.

Our experiences are bespoke and competitively priced, accessible for small charities and large organisations alike. Reveal your idea, tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll work with you to bring it to life.

Event Highlights

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Rebel Portraits
Rebel Portraits

Whether we are defying convention, persevering against the odds or transforming our future, there’s a bit of rebel in all of us. We invited participants to reflect and reveal their true selves in this two-day portrait masterclass led by artist Leo Crane.

Paint Your Selfie!
Paint Your Selfie!

Two-day workshop as part of Barnet Libraries’ Year of Learning 2019 youth positive activities, in partnership with Barnet Youth Engagement, funded by Arts Council England.

I Am Not Obliged! Create Your Own Visual Story
I Am Not Obliged! Create Your Own Visual Story

In the book Sofia Khan is Not Obliged, Sofia finds herself writing a novel based on her experience of life.  In this workshop, young learners aged 8-14 created their own stories through drawing. 

Psychomachia!
Psychomachia!

Rounding off the British Library’s blockbuster exhibition Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms, Figuration and Art Model Collective invited 16 artists to reinterpret one of the most popular stories of the Middle Ages: The Psychomachia.

I Can Do Your Portrait!
I Can Do Your Portrait!

This half term, adults and children joined forces for two special workshops at Penge Library and West Wickham Library in collaboration with Better Libraries in Bromley and The Big Draw.

Objectify This!
Objectify This!

As part of the V&A's Friday Late, artist and activist Lidia Lidia devised theatrical sets that played with stereotypical ideas of beauty and gender.

Drawing Radclyffe
Drawing Radclyffe

To celebrate Pride in London 2018, we collaborated with Queer model and performer Lager Darling on a life drawing event inspired by Radclyffe Hall’s The Well of Loneliness

The Queer Nude in Perspective
The Queer Nude in Perspective

Tutor Leo Crane hosted a special evening at the Royal Institute of British Architects for Pride in London 2018 inspired by RIBA’s exhibition Disappear Here with models Kage and Maya.

Drawing 'The Muse'
Drawing 'The Muse'

During May 2018, we teamed up with Cityread London to bring life drawing to 11 local libraries across the capital inspired by Jessie Burton's novel The Muse.

Moominvalley Photobooth
Moominvalley Photobooth

This festive season, Figuration joined 300 people at Dulwich Picture Gallery for a Moomins Winter Eve, celebrating Finnish author and artist Tove Jansson and her much-loved Moomintroll and family.

Queer and the City
Queer and the City

The only creative workshop in the calendar for Pride in London 2017, celebrating cities at a moment in Queer history at the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Water, Water
Water, Water

Forward Arts Foundation commissioned us to produce a short animation celebrating the UK's National Poetry Day. The theme was 'water' to inspire children and adults alike across the UK.

The Library
The Library

Annie’s day at The Library starts like any other, but the intriguing man who takes the seat opposite her encourages her thoughts to stray. This animation for the London Library pits library etiquette against carnal desires.

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