Cockpit Arts , central and south London

If you are a talented designer-maker and you are looking to grow your business you have come to the right place. As a business incubator, we offer more than just affordable creative workspace. We have an experienced on-site team, offering an array of support services to help accelerate the successful development of your business.

We take a holistic approach and our incubator is specifically tailored to help designer-makers who want to increase their profit whilst developing creatively. You can tap into what you need, when you need it and as we are a social enterprise, our services are provided as a package below commercial rates.

Having a studio at Cockpit Arts is a recognised benchmark of excellence in creativity and craftsmanship and with our business support, designer-makers profits at Cockpit have increased year-on-year at an average of 25% (above the rate of inflation) since we started measuring in 2005.

Much of our Making It Programme is also available to external designer-makers, not based at our incubators.

Our Incubator Package includes:

Affordable Studio Space
Managed studio
Creative environment
Office facilities and resource library
Broadband access
Wellbeing activities and social events

Business Development
One-to-one business support
Facilitated peer-to-peer action learning
Workshops and seminars
Cockpit Arts Business Growth Loan Scheme
Access to our online networks and blog

PR & Sales
Open Studios public selling events
High profile events and campaigns
Exclusive studio tours with selling opportunities
Online designer-maker directory and e-marketing

Apply:

Now you know what we can offer you, the next stage is to submit an application. The offer of a studio in one of our incubators is by selection and there is a two stage process. Full details including selection criteria, services and charges can be found in the Application Pack www.cockpitarts.com. In the lead up to submitting your application, why not take part in our Making It workshops and seminars to help boost your business knowledge and skills.