Six buildings
since 2016

The Artistry · Shepton MalletOpen

Shepton Mallet Town Council partnered with Interim Spaces to deliver a pop-up designed to help drive footfall down Town Street, in the town’s centre, supported by a £5,000 grant to cover the first year rent and bills. Interim Spaces brought together a collective of local makers (two of whom from Commercial Road Studios) to lead on the day-to-day management of The Artistry, featuring the works of up to 40 local makers and traders, alongside a programme of workshops for kids-on-up. The Artistry is now in its second year.

Commercial Road Studios · Shepton MalletOpen

The former registry offices at 19 Commercial Road were leased by our charity in July 2024 to operate an artist studios facility – the first dedicated town centre artist studios in Shepton Mallet, drawing in talent from the burgeoning local creative scene and as far afield as Frome. The studios are now home to 15 amazing local artists and makers, paying only £1psf/month including all bills.

10 Market Place · Shepton MalletOpen

Acquired in September 2023 with funding from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and the Somerset Community Foundation, 10 Market Place is the charity’s first owned and operated project, located in the beautiful and historic town of Shepton Mallet in Somerset. Designed to help boost the local economy and drive up footfall, our retail incubator allows emerging businesses to test their retail ideas on a rent and bill free basis for up to nine months, supported by a £1,500 capital grant and mentorship. The Studio, the gorgeous room on the top floor under a high gabled ceiling, brings in a regular programme of classes and workshops in music, the arts, and wellbeing, with a focus on subsidised, high quality lessons in music for children on up.

PopHub Leicester Square · LondonOpen

Launched in 2018, PopHub provides affordable studios and allocated workspace for more than 100 creatives, freelancers, small organisations and independent businesses in central London. Workspace is offered through low-cost licences, with fixed desks from £40 per month including basic building services, and private studios from £12 per sq ft.

PopHub is also a model for sustainable and ethical vacant-property reuse. Desks were handmade using upcycled wood waste from local construction projects, with high-quality furniture donated by local businesses. PopHub has been awarded the Mayor’s Workspace Accreditation, is supported by Westminster City Council, and benefits from fibre internet sponsored by Community Fibre.

Church Street Studios · Edgware Road, London

The formerly vacant first floor offices at 382–386 Edgware Road, fronting onto the bustling Church Street Market, were leased to us by Westminster City Council in April 2021 for interim use prior to redevelopment. Our partners The Wept Project (Women Empowerment Project & Training) took occupancy of the East Wing to run their acclaimed series of workshops and classes in tailoring and fashion design, and managing the six artist studios in the large West Wing, comprising visual artists and fashion and textile designers. At £1psf per month all inclusive, Church Street Studios is one of the most affordable artist studios in the whole of London.

George Street Studios · Marylebone, London

Our first project, George Street Studios popped up in an end-of-life block scheduled for redevelopment, owned by The Portman Estate. George Street had ten studios with a mix of users from fashion, textile and arts industries. The project ran 2016–2017.

Nestled just off the bustling high street of Edgware Road, above a Lebanese restaurant, George Street Studios was a prime-located West End creative hub for artists and designers, five minutes from Marble Arch station: an all-inclusive monthly fee with no deposit, 24/7 access, a bookable meeting room, two kitchens and an on-site community manager. Farrow & Ball gave the paint, Topps Tiles the tiles, Fotini the electrical works, and twelve volunteers from Skanska’s Paddington Crossrail team painted the third floor in a week.