The Working Class Creatives Database

Working-class creatives face real barriers in the accessing the arts : from access to education, lack of studio spaces, no networks in the industry and fewer opportunities for connection.

Our Members Map was made so you can find peers nearby to share skills, collaborate, and continue building the work our supportive community, in person.

Our directors are based in Hull and London, and operate across the UK with a strong presence in both the North and South, hosting events, exhibitions, and residencies for our members.

While our network is global, our focus over the past 5 years has been on connecting and empowering working-class creatives locally and nationally. Though we try to host online regularly too.

Explore the full map on our website where you can sign up as a member, or as a supporter too. We heard 2026 is the year to be a part of community that puts working-class creatives at the forefront. 👀🤝

Introducing some of our new working class creatives members who joined this March! 🌟

Our membership is made up of such a wide range of creatives; sculptors, designers, painters, performers, cultural workers and more! People from different generations, experiences and places across the UK, all coming together to form our amazing community!

Now with over 2000 creatives built on connections, support and shared opportunities!



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If you want to be a part of our community follow the link in our bio to sign up!

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✨DIY-ISM is all about building community, creating opportunities and making things happen together✨

What started as a need for connection has grown into a space where working-class creatives can share skills, ideas and conversations around access to the arts. Through this we discovered a love for curation and producing events for our members. And we’ve been lucky to collaborate with some incredible people along the way.

Our DIY-ISM guide is here to help others self organise and bring their ideas to life. These are just some highlights from our zine, which we take to workshops. The full Manifesto is available on our shop and if you’d like a badge making or screen printing workshop drop us an email!!