Since its foundation in 1977 Islington Arts Factory has been a consistently inspirational vehicle for the development of dance, visual art and music, providing high quality classes, courses and workshops for children and adults and holding extraordinary exhibitions and performances of our students work. Practising professional artists who believe passionately in the importance of art, dance and music in every day life, offer students tuition at the highest standards and promote the philosophy of the arts as a stimulus to self-development and growth. Always busy, the centre has dance, music and art studios, three galleries and a professional darkroom; our Gallery Cafe provides delicious fresh meals with a Mediterranean flavour.