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A year on: Nick Murray’s residency at Barham Park

A year on from Nick Murray’s ACAVA residency at Barham Park, celebrate their exhibition, unconference, and playful projects that brought community and creativity together.

Affordable artist studios at Spode Works

Bright studios from 259–542 sq. ft. at Spode Works, now with 20% off your first three months if you sign up before 31 January.

Winter offer: 20% off for new studio holders

Bright studios from 165–542 sq. ft. in London, Essex, and Stoke-on-Trent. Licence fees start at £233.75/month; desks from £200/month. Sign up before 31 January for 20% off.

Support Flourish this #GivingTuesday

This Giving Tuesday, help sustain Flourish, our free creative programme supporting families in North Kensington and Wembley through art, play, and shared experiences.

Affordable artist studios near Colchester, Essex

Ardleigh Studios are home to a thriving community of artists and makers working across a range of disciplines. We have spaces available – join our studio community today.

New art studios and desks available in flexible creative space in The Undercraft, Camden

New artist studios and desk spaces available from £200 per month at The Undercraft, Camden, a shared, accessible hub for artists, makers, and community groups.

Festive offer: 10% off creative workshops this winter

Book an ACAVA creative workshop by 31 December and get 10% off. Connect, create, and celebrate with hands-on sessions in printmaking, textiles, or leatherwork in North Kensington.

Open calls ending soon

Check our handpicked opportunities for artists with deadlines within the next few days.

Meet Ilgar Tali: Founder of Smartist

Artist and founder Ilgar Tali shares how Smartist helps creatives present their work professionally online, boosting visibility, engagement, and confidence in the digital art world.

Toby Laurent Belson announced as artist to lead community audio commission

Artist Toby Laurent Belson will lead ACAVA’s Walking As One Audio Commission, creating new sound works with local people in response to the Grenfell community mosaic.

Autumn family and community programmes in London

This autumn, ACAVA offers free art, gardening, and makerspace sessions across London for families, adults, and communities to connect, create, and explore together.

Artist studios available in East London

We have two bright, affordable artist studios available at Limehouse with 24/7 access, natural light, and a supportive creative community through ACAVA, one of the UK’s leading studio providers.

Applications open for studios at The Undercraft, Camden

Affordable artist studios now available at The Undercraft, Camden. Three spaces open for applications in this creative hub, with first viewing on Tuesday 23 September.

ACAVA acquires artist studios and community hub in Camden

ACAVA is the new operator of The Undercraft in Camden, a creative hub with 27 artist studios and 10 community groups, supporting local artists and communities.

Meet Nicole Morris: Artist and ACAVA Flourish Facilitator

Nicole Morris works across textiles, film and writing. She shares her practice, her work with families through Flourish, and new projects in mental health contexts.

Meet Flora Bradwell: Painter, Sculptor, and ACAVA Flourish Facilitator

Flora Bradwell creates carnivalesque, playful worlds in paint, sculpture, and performance, bringing her signature fantastical humour to Flourish workshops with families and children.

ACAVA Open Studios in September 2025

Visit our open studios in September. Meet local artists, see their studios, buy artwork, and enjoy creative activities across London and Stoke-on-Trent.