Island Future Creatives [IFC]

Purpose

Island Future Creatives is a hands-on programme delivered at GRAFT that supports young people to explore interests, develop practical and creative skills, and build confidence and direction through real projects.

IFC avoids pressures around predetermined outcomes. Progress is discovered through doing rather than defined upfront.

Launching in Sept 2026, we will run some GRAFT / Explore sessions between May-Sept. Please join our mailing list to be kept informed.

What Makes IFC Different

  • Project-based rather than classroom-based

  • Creative and practical skills combined

  • No requirement to already know goals

  • Steady progression through increased responsibility and complexity

  • Pace is tailored to the individual

IFC Strands

Explore – trying things out, low pressure

Make – skill-building and tool learning

Build – applied projects with purpose

Studio – focused development and portfolio

Next – progression and future pathways

FAQ

  • Just get in touch to arrange an informal chat. Email Gareth or Emma at graftstudiosiow@gmail.com.

  • It depends on the activity and what route you are coming to us. If we can fund your costs we will!

  • We believe in life long learning and teach people of all ages, but the IFC programme is for those 16-24, however we might be able to offer some flexibility in certain circumstances.

  • There can be many barriers to learning. At GRAFT we understand this and will help you to navigate them or remove them so you can enjoy being here.