Our Studio

Our fully accessible art studio is based in Hulme, close to Manchester city centre. The studio has a welcoming and social atmosphere and is stimulating place to learn and perfect artistic talents. It features a dark room, digital photographic and video equipment, a kiln, print-making facilities and specialist textiles equipment. Artists use iMacs, MacBooks and iPads as well as professional editing software such as Photoshop and AfterEffects.

We believe in exploring creative ideas and learning artistic skills in a contemporary and progressive way to help artists identify and develop their own independent creative practise.

Our creative programmes led by our highly experienced professional artists include; Photography & Film, Textiles, Illustration & Animation, 3D, Mixed Media, Ceramics and Printing. Our daily adults studio sessions are suitable for ages 18-80.

Our artistic programme allows artists to access the following:

Specialist tuition catered to individual abilities and interested and the chance to learn new approaches and techniques to making art in a range of subjects
Visits to museums, galleries and creative spaces
Increase your knowledge and artistic vocabulary
Opportunity to exhibit artwork nationally and internationally
Opportunity to sell artwork
Widen your creative community; increasing connections and network with other artists, museums and gallery contacts
Develop an artist CV and learn how to talk about your art