Manifest Artists

31/03/2026

Here are some upcoming workshops on our Diverse Explorations programme for the neurodivergent community!

We still have spaces avialable for the masculine makeup workshop this Saturday!

Supporting artists and neurodivergent, disabled and LGBTQIA+ creativity in the South West of England to make art inclusive and accessible.

12/03/2026

Free creative workshops are now available for booking!

We still have some spaces available on our upcoming makeup workshops with Cassie and Casper Cosmic!

Now open for booking we also have lino printing with Louise Rabey Illustration

All taking place at Leadworks

Book here!
https://linktr.ee/manifestarts

03/03/2026

As part of our Diverse Explorations programme for people who are neurodivergent we now have makeup workshops available for booking!

You can find more info and book them here: https://linktr.ee/admin/links

21/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our blacksmithing workshop today! These amazing people made their own set of tongs! 🔥
Thank you to The Crafts Workshop for running a fantastic workshop!

These workshops are part of our diverse explorations programme which will be delivering a variety of creative workshops m for the neurodivergent community throughout 2026 with thanks to funding by The National Lottery

09/02/2026

We are getting ready for the next Plymouth Illustrators drink and draw on the 26th February at Leadworks

Hosted by Louise Rabey Illustration

Supported by The Association of Illustrators

03/02/2026

If you are a member of POP, we would really appreciate it if you could vote for our project on the current (final) POP collectives round!

We are working with The Crafts Workshop, The Intersection and Le***an Voices of Plymouth on a new project running blacksmthing workshops for q***r women and gender non-conforming individuals.

You can vote our our project Exploring q***r identity on the rainbow forge here.
https://www.plymouthoctopus.org/pop-collectives-rating-new

Thank you 💛

29/01/2026

There is still time to have your say on what creative workshops you would like to see on our Diverse Explorations programme!

If you are neurodivergent and interested in taking part follow the link below to fill out a short survey. You will also have the option of being added to our mailing list and Whatsapp group and have first priority on booking all activities!

Form will close on the 2nd February!

https://forms.gle/8eUqEP6tmhUexDEU6

28/01/2026

Learn the art of blacksmithing in this new 3-week course!

As part of the Diverse Explorations programme, we are inviting 8 neurodivergent individuals to have a go at blacksmithing!

Workshop dates:
21st February, 28th February and 7th March
1pm-4pm

This is a course so bookings will be for all 3 days.

Workshop location:
The Crafts Workshop
Unit 2, Riverside Business Park,
New Passage Hill,
Devonport, Plymouth,
PL1 4SN

For more information or to book contact Louise: [email protected]

These workshops are completely free and made possible thanks to funding from The National Lottery.

27/01/2026

Join us for the first Plymouth illustrators meet-up of 2026 at Leadworks.

Our drink-and-draw event at Leadworks is a fantastic opportunity to meet the wonderful local illustration community, make new friends, and inspire one another. Feel free to bring your own projects to work on or take part in some fun drawing games!

The meet-up is a chance to…

- Meet and chat to other illustrators from Plymouth.
- Have your say on what these meet-ups can do to help you as an illustrator.
- Shape the Plymouth meet-up programme, so we can organise talks, workshops and events, which are fun, informative and make a real difference to you as an illustrator.

Most importantly, it’s a chance to feel supported and part of the amazing Plymouth illustration community, because we understand that illustration can feel lonely at times.

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/plymouth-illustrators-meet-up-drink-and-draw-tickets-1981418626450

About Plymouth Illustrators:
This meet-up is supported by the The Association of Illustrators and Manifest Arts and is hosted by illustrator Louise Rabey Illustration. This event is open to illustrators of all levels and skill, whether you are a seasoned professional or completely new to the industry. Thank you Leadworks for providing the venue.

19/01/2026

Still time to have your say on what activities you want to see, with thanks to funding from The National Lottery we are able to deliver some great creative workshops to the neurodivergent community this year!

Fill out our short survey to let us know what activities you would be interested in joining, and sign up for our mailing list to be the first to hear when booking becomes available!

Have your say here!
https://forms.gle/Xiqury4dkVDv7NvQ8

05/01/2026

NEW PROJECT!
If you identify as neurodivergent, we want to hear from you!

This year, Manifest are hosting a variety of FREE workshops to the neurodivergent community in Plymouth, and we want this programme to be shaped by the community itself. We are looking for volunteers to fill out our survey to help us decide what workshops you want to see!

We are currently planning a short blacksmithing course with The Crafts Workshop and also expect to host a make-up workshop soon, but the rest of the programme will be up to YOU!

Follow the link, or scan the QR code to fill out our survey and let us know what activities you want to see, and also join our mailing list so you will be the first to know when activities are available for booking!

https://forms.gle/fQTg3vh8VFzAHtcVA

29/09/2025

This weekend come and do some photography with us! This will be a relaxed workshop, no booking required, open to anyone who identifies as neurodivergent and part of the LGBTQIA+ community!