Workspace and studios
Workspaces and studios in Lambeth often have a substantial waiting list. Many studios have websites giving details of their selection criteria, costs of space and application forms. You may need to pay a one-off or regular registration or membership fee to keep on waiting lists.
Apart from independent or small groups there are four large-scale workspace/studio providers in London who run a number of buildings. All provide some or all of the following services: support and advice to potential or established organisations; advice and support to individual practitioners; and professional facilities, services and development courses.
Studio workspace available
A ground floor art/craft workspace has just become available (from January 2012) in an enclosed stableyard off Brixton Hill.
- The space is 3.3metres (11 feet) wide by 5.4 metres (17 feet) with ceiling height 2.7metres (9 feet)
- The unit is self contained and has its own entrance door.
- The stableyard is at the top end of Brixton Hill and is close to buses and shops.
Other working studios in the yard include sculpture, furniture, glassware, mosaics, costume design, fabrics, product design. Suitable for small scale metalworking or pottery/sculpture use.
Cost: £300 per month to include rent, business rates, insurance, water rates and basic electricity costs for lighting etc. Heavier electric use for machinery will be through metered supply.
For more information contact: chris trude on 020 8674 2646 or email christrude@hotmail.com
London's key workspace providers
The following five organisations are the key workspace providers in London.
18 buildings in north, west and south west London.
- Professional and technical support available to individuals and groups.
Nine buildings in south and East London.
- Live Work Residency Programme
- Advice and support to groups
Six sites in South and East London, including Lambeth.
- Advice and professional development support to individuals and groups.
Provide over 200 affordable studios and over 70 live-work units for artists across East and South London.
- Provides a wide range of support services for artists.
Eight buildings in East London
- Facilities and professional development programme for individuals.
Lambeth-based independent workspaces and studio groups
Carlew House, East Place, West Norwood, London SE27
Location map for ACME studio in West Norwood
- A registered charity providing artists with affordable studio and living space.
Brixton Hill, London SW2 1JF
Location map for The Brix
- A company whose aim is to care for the historic building of St Matthews church hosting a range of arts activities. The venue is available for hire.
The Estate Office, Unit 4D, Clapham North Art Centre, Voltaire Road, London, SW4 6DH
Location map for Clapham North Art Centre
Tel: Mrs. Coral Lewis (Estate Manager) on 020 7627 4611 or 07903 434689, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Email: coral@landlogic.co.uk
- Over sixty letting units with creative businesses and artisans in a buzzy, friendly, community style environment.
- If you are a start up business and wish to share a unit or take a desk space with like minded people please email your requirements and they will distribute your details to some of their existing occupiers. Rents and service charges vary according to spaces available.
Gabriel's Wharf, 56 Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 9PP
Location map for Gabriel's Wharf
Tel: 020 7021 1650
Email: galleries@coinstreet.org
- Retail studios for designer makers
155 Vauxhall Street, The Oval, Kennington, London SE11 5RH
Location map for Gasworks
Tel: 020 7587 5202
Email: info@gasworks.org.uk
- Studios, gallery, education and residency programme
Kennington Park
Brixton Road, London, SW9 6DE
Location map for Kennington Park
Tel: 020 7735 2841
Email: info@workspacegroup.co.uk
- Business centre specifically for and used by creative industries
Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London SE1 9PH
Location map for Oxo Tower Wharf
Tel: 020 7021 1650
Email: galleries@coinstreet.org
- Retail studios for designer makers
7 Prescott Place, London SW4 6BS
Location map for the Papered Parlour
Tel: 020 7627 8703
Founded in 2009, The Papered Parlour Studios comprise a large, open plan artist studio in Clapham, South London. Currently home to 12 local designers, makers and creative practitioners, the studio was established as a space where artists from diverse disciplines could come together to share skills and experiences.
The Papered Parlour offer:
- a welcoming and sociable environment shared by artists from a varied range of practices
- beautiful and inspiring surroundings to work in
- a desirable location in the heart of Clapham Common
- peer to peer support for artists
- open studio events
- studio socials.
Facilities:
- 1100 square foot open plan studio
- 18 individual workstations plus communal workbench
- individual workstations measure 160cm wide by 80cm deep by 100cm high
- kitchen facilities, central heating and running water
- wifi, mailbox and cleaning
- fully alarmed 24 hour access
- use of fully equipped separate workshop area Monday to Friday
- insurance of communal areas
- separate workshop area additional 900 square foot available Monday to Friday for meetings and breaks equipped with large workstation, sofa area plus tea and coffee facilities.
Rent: £57 per week inclusive of all rates and VAT. No hidden extras. 6 weeks deposit and key and alarm fob deposit due prior to commencement of contract.
For more information, to enquire about a desk space or to join their waiting list please contact: louise@thepaperedparlour.co.uk
Railway Arch 260, Hardess Street, Loughborough Junction, London SE24 0HN
Location map for Simulacra Studio
Tel: 020 7733 1979
Email: info@simulacrastudio.com
- Rental studios for photographers.
Black Prince Road, London, SE1 7SJ
Location map for Southbank House
Tel: 020 7463 2000
Email: info@workspacegroup.co.uk
- Business centre specifically for and used by creative industries
McCall Close, 39 Jeffreys Road, Stockwell SW4 6QU
Location map for Stockwell Studios
Tel: 020 7978 2299
Email: info@stockwellstudios.org.uk
- Studios and education programme
1a Nelsons Row, Clapham, London SW4 7JR
Location map for Studio Voltaire
Tel: 020 7622 1294
Email: info@studiovoltaire.org
- Studios, education and gallery programme
Trade Apartment
1st Floor 404-408 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London SW9 8LF
Location map for Trade Apartment
Tel: 020 7733 8181
259-260 Hardess Street, Loughborough Junction, London SE24 OHN
Location map for Whirled Art Studios
Tel: 020 7737 6153
Email: studios@whirledart.co.uk
301 Lincoln House, 1-3 Brixton Road, London SW9 6DE
Location map for Zoom In
Tel: 020 7793 0000
Email: enquiries@zoom-in.org
Zoom In Photography - conveniently based just a few minutes walk from Oval Tube on the Northern Line and next to Kennington Park.
Zoom In provides individual desk space, studio, digital suite and a black and white darkroom available to access. Exhibition space also available.
Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm – evening and weekend slots can however easily be arranged. Access to digital projector, computers and photographic equipment available on request.
Resources providing information on workspaces in London
Arts Council England produces a terrific series of information packs for artists which are available in PDF, Word and HTML formats from their website. The visual arts Information sheet includes information about studios as well as grants, courses etc. and is well worth downloading.
Key publication and website for visual artists in UK
Fact sheets, advice, networking, contacts - incl workspace and studios
UK-wide intelligence and exchange forum for organisations that are pro-actively developing information, advice, training and professional development services for visual and applied artists
Comprehensive list of studios and resources available in London. Advice, information and support for visual artists and crafts people in London
Private work and office space.
Support for crafts practitioners, including 'Next Move' scheme for providing workspace.
An advice and information service for artists and arts professionals who live and work in London. Includes workspace and studio information.
Information and opportunities for professional artists and creative people both in Lewisham and outside. Includes workspace and studio vacancies.
LDA-funded space agency. Temporarily vacant space and buildings in London
Studios and workspace in East London. Offers advice on finding a space.
Private workspace provider in light industrial units.
Spaced Up
Renting workspaces, art studios and live work units in London.
Small business spaces to let across London with extensive portfolio of railway arches.
Information, listings studios and advice sources. (See also: Enterprise Centre for Creative Arts)
Small units in London and the South East. Office, studio, film and TV, and storage.