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Our Creative Workpsace Study is now published and downloadable here.
We advertise specific creative workspace vacancies as they become available on this page.
Do you have space to fill? Then please email the details to us using the address below.
NEW: Traflgar House Studios
Studios ranging from 150 sq ft to 350 sq ft in Portslade, Brighton. All self contained with 4m ceilings, skylights and large windows. From £142/month all inclusive. Free parking. Fine artists only please. For an application form and info please email admin@trafalgarworks.co.uk or visit the website at www.trafalgarworks.co.uk.
Studio space at the Open Studios, seafront arches
60 sq ft unit, £95 per month
Contact: John Dunn
Tel: 07990 968714
Studio space available, nr The Level, Brighton
Contact: Elizabeth
Email: izzrizz@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: 07929 767364
New art and design studio space opening in Brighton, suitable for artists/makes and desk space for designers/illustrators, and with a kiln/pottery space. Rent £30 - £40 a week.
Studio spaces, Red Herring Studios, Hove
Two adjacent large spaces which have double height ceilings, concrete floor, excellent access via double height concertina doors, single and 3 phase power. Would suit sculptors or craftspersons working on a large scale. The spaces are £170pcm each or both could be taken on for £315 (a £25pcm discount).
We also have another large space that consists of an open area plus an inner, enclosed area. This space has some limited natural light in the open area via a skylight. Would probably suit an artist working as a sculptor or in mixed media, a craftsperson or a designer. The cost is £170pcm.
Those interested can get in touch to look around: call Lucian on 07779 124982, or find out more about Red Herring Studios and download an application form at www.redherringstudios.org.
Desk space available in large, light, shared studio at Blank, Portslade.
£75 pcm including heating, lighting and broadband connection. Access to Gallery space and communal kitchen/ library area. Please contact Amy to arrange to see the space on 07779 001172
Studio space available in Preston Circus area.
Would suit artist/designer. Bright, friendly shared art studio, available from end of January onwards. £140 pcm, all bills, broadband, photocopier included. Call Sue on 01273 699 805 Mobile: 07941 947084
The Coachwerks is a large (4,000 sq. ft) ex-bus garage in Hollingdean, Brighton. We have acquired the lease for it and now we need passionate and excited people to come and help build it, occupy it and make it into an amazing creative community. At present the rent is super cheap, there's no waiting list, you'll be surrounded by dedicated and amazing people. The space is to be mixed use and will appeal to people who want to make things, make things happen and work with and around people. We want a cinema club, a bar, project spaces, kitchen etc. It all has to be built! We have the materials, you have the skills!
Range of meeting rooms, Lighthouse, Brighton City Centre
Call Miriam on: 01273 647197
Includes state of the art board room and media lounge.
Desk space available in shared studio, New England House.
Email: Sri sri.mckinnon@gmail.com
Tel: 07929 670 719
Or Josh joshford1@mac.com
Tel: 07825 777 474
Would suit designer/illustrator to share with three creative freelancers. £140 per month. Rent inclusive of broadband/line rental/water rates but not electricity. 24 hour access, fridge, microwave and sink facilities. And comfy couch!
Development of new creative workspace, Hollingdean, Brighton
Email: graeme.walker@werkshop.org.uk
Web: www.coachwerks.org.uk
Three studio spaces offered by Blast Theory, Portslade
Newly refurbished spaces suitable for new start, or small creative digital, art, science, technology businesses. Includes use of project and residency space, edit suite and storage area. Artists bursaries offering a rent reduction available.
Download full details here.
Red Room (28 x 22ft / 588sq ft). An ideal space for meetings and discussions, comfortably seating 30 people. Refreshment facilities, sink, blackout curtains, tables and chairs. White Room (28 x 22ft / 588sq ft)Available for making and creating art work, and particularly suitable for life drawing, with easels for 12 people, changing screen, sink, blackout curtains, tables and refreshment facilities. Green Room (28 x 22ft / 588 sq ft). Available for making and creating art work, with table space and seating for 15 people and sink. Artists’ Project Space (23 x 16.5ft / 380sq ft). Available for hire by artists for a maximum of 3 months. A dedicated studio space on the second floor for the development of projects and commissions. Good natural light, easy access to a sink, and blackout curtains. Gallery (large gallery 50 x 37 ft / 1850 sq ft ; L-shaped gallery 300 sq ft). Often available for hire during or between exhibitions. The large ground floor space offers a stimulating environment for special events with a maximum of 150 people. PHOENIX is situated on Brighton’s Level, easily accessible by bus and train. Spaces are adjacent to the contemporary art gallery with wi fi connection and disabled access. Space available in our central Brighton arts environment: hot desk for one or separate office for two people. Access to wireless broadband included; separate telephone line an option. Rent prices favourable and negotiable, starting from £10 per day. 2-3 desk spaces available for friendly, relaxed people in lovely large bright shared room in beautiful seafront Regency building. On the Hove/Brighton border, 15-20 mins walk from either Brighton or Hove train stations. Another room in the house is used as a venue for a variety of workshops, training, events etc & the rest is home to 5 creative people. £250 pcm inclusive of broadband & bills, except telephone. http://brighton-hove.cpd.co.uk/portal/search/ CAgentsJan08.pdf
Phoenix Arts Association has a number of bookable spaces for a range of purposes including rehearsals, meetings, creating art work, discussions, interviews, photo shoots, screenings. Further information: 01273 603700 or email: info@phoenixarts.org
Brighton Creativity Centre, University of Brighton
Lewes Road, Moulescoomb, Brighton BN2 4GJ
Tel: 01273 644765
Email: creativity@brighton.ac.uk
Web: www.brighton.ac.uk/creativity
Acknowledged as a UK centre of excellence in creativity, the Brighton Creativity Centre offers creative training and events – and an outstanding creative space. The space is flexible with moving walls and fittings, and has multi-media and curved screen audio visual. Light, sound, temperature and smell are controllable to set or change the mood and the room is internet linked for outside viewing.
The Werks, Palmeira Square, Hove
www.werkshop.org.uk
Tel: 01273 900909
More than 50 creative people are located at The Werks as creative companies, freelancers, workshop users and contributers. A co-worker can join for as little as £60 per month or £10 a day with prices for workshop room hire and other spaces below market rates.
The Brighton Media Centre
www.mediacentre.org
Brighton Media Centre offers support to more than 70 creative companies including serviced offices, networking events, and business support and information services. It offers meeting rooms, conference and training spaces and exhibiton space. There are also photographic and film studios.
Three rooms for rent in Brighton city centre.
Karen.cass@radioreverb.com or tel: 01273 323 040.
Prices range from £50-£70 a week. Rooms are light and airy, perfect for use as either office space or artist studio. All with natural light through windows and roof top views. Prices include electricity and broadband connection. Security alarmed building. Newly painted.
Hot desking space available at ArtsAgenda
18 Margaret St, Brighton BN2 1TS
Tel: 01273 626519
Email: alan@artsagenda.co.uk
Web: www.artsagenda.co.uk
Arts Agenda is a creative producer of artists, whose work demonstrates awareness to space and aesthetics and is dedicated to creating compelling immediacy with its audience.
Angel House, Brunswick Terrace, Hove
Tel: 01273 711159
Email: angel@phillias.com
website: www.angel-house.org.uk
Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC)
BHCC maintains a searchable database of commercial business premises. This database contains information on all commercial premises from starter units to shops and major office sites in Brighton & Hove. Updated monthly, accessible thru this link:
Commercial Agents
To ensure that you are aware of properties as they become available you should also register your interest with the commercial agents directly. You can download a list of agents here:
Managed Business Space
The Council maintains a list of Managed Business Space premises - see download below. This type of accommodation suits sole traders looking for desk sharing to small and medium sized businesses engaged in a wide range of business activities. Some business centres are specifically designed for New Media, Creative Industries or Research and Technology businesses and provide tailored facilities and business support services.
Tel: (01273) 291104
Email: economic.development@brighton-hove.gov.uk
