What’s New At The Sarabande Foundation

In 2006, Lee Alexander McQueen CBE established Sarabande, named after the SS07 show, a charitable foundation with the ambition to support the most creatively fearless minds of the future. To date, Sarabande has nurtured more than 200 artists and designers, and supported tens of thousands more through a pioneering public programme of events. Find out more in What’s New At The Sarabande Foundation

The Alexander McQueen label was established in 1994 and grew to become one of the foremost creatively led fashion brands in the world. Lee’s collaborative spirit was essential to the brand’s success. He sought out and invited fellow artists, artisans and creatives to work on collections, shows and campaigns. This merging of skills and visions allowed Lee to continually push the limits of fashion and expand its relevance, artistry and meaning.

Sarabande’s support is offered in three core ways – scholarships to study at top-level institutions in London, a subsidised studio programme with bespoke mentoring, and a public programme of on-site events for the wider creative industries.

See what’s going on from April at the foundation.

Workshop: Embodied Light. A life drawing workshop with Tom Hemingway, 18:30 – 20:30, 15 April, Hertford Road, London N1 book here

Explore the dynamics of the human form with artist Tom Hemingway in a session emphasising the transformative power of light and the way both highlights and shadows reveal and reshape the body.

Participants will work from a live model who, using props, will experiment with composition and storytelling. Through a series of guided exercises, participants will develop a deeper understanding of form, contrast and expressive mark-making.

Open to all skill levels, this session offers an immersive approach to mastering light and shadow in drawing. Charcoal and graphite will be provided for those wishing to explore dry media, though attendees are welcome to bring their preferred materials. 

Artist Crit with artists Darcey Fleming & Françoise  15:00 – 17:45, 25 April Sarabande High Road London N17 book here


Not sure what medium to experiment with next?
Want to fine tune how you talk about your work?

Beloved Artist Crit is back with a session led by Sarabande High Road residents Darcey Fleming & Françoise

All artists, no matter your experience or creative field, are invited to join us. This is an opportunity to engage with your peers, sharing insights and perspectives about your creative endeavours in a supportive and enriching environment.

Practical: The A to Z of Merchandising. With expert Petra Kovacs. 19:30 – 20:45, 29 April Hertford Road N1 book here

What should your next collection look like? Beyond great pieces, a great collection is one that sells. This is where fashion, accessories and jewellery merchandising comes in. Covering the entire process from initial product concept to sales, merchandising is about ensuring you deliver the right product to the right market at the right time. 

Building on last month’s session, ‘The Critical Path’, this session will unpack all the details you need to track and consider to align your design vision with your financial goals. Led by expert Petra Kovacs, Chief Product Officer at Nanushka, you will learn how to position your product in a way that makes sense for your business and audience.

Petra Kovacs has extensive expertise in developing strategies that drive operational efficiency and profitability for top global brands. Formerly Global Head of Planning at TOTEME, she has also held key roles at Puma, Swarovski and Burberry.

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