Winter offer: 20% off for new studio holders
ACAVA Undercraft Studios and Community Hub. Image courtesy London School of Mosaic/Joe Moss

ACAVA is offering a new winter offer for artists and creative practitioners: 20% off the first three months’ licence fee for new studio sign-ups before 31 January.

The offer applies to available studios at Ardleigh Studios (Essex), The Undercraft (London) – excluding desk spaces – and Spode Works Studios (Stoke-on-Trent).

Ardleigh Studios, Essex
Located in a former industrial building near Colchester, Ardleigh Studios provides bright, self-contained studios from 165–290 sq. ft., with natural light, parking, and 24/7 access. Licence fees range from £233.75–£410.83/month plus utilities (starting with Studio 11 at £233.75). The studios support both artists and small creative businesses in a quiet, rural setting five miles from Colchester.

The Undercraft, Gospel Oak, London
This vibrant hub offers large private studios from 258–516 sq. ft., with central heating, Wi-Fi, shared kitchen, and communal workspaces. Licence fees start at £602/month for studio spaces. Desk spaces are available separately at £200/month (20% winter offer does not apply to desks). The building is fully accessible and part of a creative community in Camden, with nearby transport links to central London.

Spode Works Studios, Stoke-on-Trent
Situated in a historic ceramics factory, Spode Works Studios provides bright studios from 259–542 sq. ft., with 24/7 access, parking, and on-site gallery facilities. Licence fees range from £248.21–£519.42/month plus bills. The studios are ideal for artists requiring large, flexible workspaces and a collaborative community.

About ACAVA
ACAVA has been a leading provider of affordable artist studios in the UK for nearly 50 years. We support over 400 artists and creative practitioners across our network of London, Essex, and regional studios. Studio holders benefit from:

  • Long-term, affordable licences

  • Immediate access with no waiting list

  • A supportive, collaborative community

  • Professional development opportunities, including one-to-one studio visits, ACAVA Talks, and Open Studio participation

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Affordable art studio available near Colchester: Studio 5, Ardleigh

210 sq. ft. individual artist studio at The Old Maltings, Ardleigh. £297.50 per month plus bills. Bright, versatile space with long-term licence available now.
Photograph of a long corridor into artists studios, artwork hung on the walls during Essex Open Studios

Affordable art studio, Studio 13, Ardleigh, Colchester

245 sq. ft. individual art studio at Ardleigh, Colchester. £347.08 per month plus bills. Bright space with large window, parking, and 24/7 access.

Affordable creative studio space in Camden, London, Studio 36 (Reserved)

Studio 36 at Camden Undercraft, 258 sq ft, £602 per month all inclusive. Fully accessible semi-closed studio with natural light.

Affordable Studio 33 at The Undercraft, Camden

Bright 516 sq. ft. individual studio in Camden with natural light, £1,204 p/m. Ground-floor, step-free access, central heating and Wi-Fi. Available now.

Affordable Studio 43 at Spode Works, Stoke-on-Trent

Bright 518 sq. ft. individual studio with a large window at Spode Works, £496.42 p/m plus bills. Available now with 24/7 access and on-site gallery.

Affordable Studio 7 at Spode Works, Stoke-on-Trent (Reserved)

Bright 259 sq. ft. individual studio with natural light at Spode Works, £248.21 p/m plus bills. Available now with 24/7 access and on-site gallery.

Artist studio available in Stoke-on-Trent: Studio 37, Spode Works

Individual space, not shared, large 516 sq. ft. artist studio in Stoke-on-Trent. £494.50/month. Bright, flexible space with 24/7 access, parking, and creative community.

Artist studio available near Colchester: Studio 11, Ardleigh

165 sq. ft. individual studio space, not shared, at Ardleigh Studios, Colchester. £233.75/month + £41.25 bills. Natural light, 24/7 access, quiet rural location, on-site parking.

Artist studio available near Colchester: Studio 17, Ardleigh

217 sq. ft. individual studio space, not shared, at Ardleigh Studios, Colchester. £307.42/month + £54.25 bills. Natural light, 24/7 access, on-site parking, quiet rural location.

Artist studio available near Colchester: Studio 18, Ardleigh

290 sq. ft. individual studio space, not shared, at Ardleigh Studios, Colchester. £410.83/month + £72.50 bills. Natural light, 24/7 access, parking, quiet rural location.

Artist studio available near Colchester: Studio 24, Ardleigh

195 sq. ft. not shared, individual studio space with mezzanine, £276.25 p/m plus £48.75 utilities. Natural light, two-level layout, 24/7 access, on-site parking, no waiting list.

Artist studio available near Colchester: Studio 7, Ardleigh

175 sq. ft. not shared, individual studio space in Ardleigh, £247.92 p/m plus £43.75 utilities. Large window, bright workspace with 24/7 access and on-site parking.

Artist studio available near Colchester: Studio 9, Ardleigh

225 sq. ft. private, self-contained studio with natural light. £318.75 p/m plus £56.25 utilities. Available now. 24/7 access and parking.

Desk spaces in shared studio at Undercraft, Camden (Reserved)

Flexible, accessible desk spaces with natural light at Camden Undercraft – £200 per month in a shared creative hub.

Large artist studio available in Camden, Studio 34

258 sq. ft. open studio with workbench and step-free access at Camden Undercraft, available now for £602 per month (all inc.).

Studio 18 at The Undercraft, spacious artist studio in Gospel Oak

258 sq. ft. private studio at The Undercraft, Gospel Oak. £657.52 month, fully accessible with natural light, heating, and WiFi. Communal facilities included.

Studio 21, Undercraft, affordable artist studio Gospel Oak

258 sq. ft. private studio at The Undercraft, Gospel Oak. £657.52/month, available now. Fully accessible with natural light, heating, WiFi, and communal spaces.

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