Artist Studios Reimagined
The Kindred team has grappled with the conundrum of how to futureproof an artist’s need for workspace when London rents are so high. We have come up with a two-fold solution which allows for more established artists to access secure, long-term studios : fixed studios, whilst still addressing emerging artists’ needs for space in which to develop, without the burden of an expensive studio and the constraints of working from home…BUT STILL have access to the privacy of a studio and resources with which to grow. For them, we created Flexible studios.
Fixed or Flexible Studios
Our home site in North Kensington, offers a mixture of Fixed studios that start at £350 per month plus utilities, and Flexible Studios priced at £164 all inc.
Fixed Studios are large, single or shared, but suitable for full-time artists whilst Flexible Studios have no attendance requirements. Fixed Studios have a two-month refundable deposit and Flexible Studios have a £164 sign-up fee.
All spaces have large windows, sockets, speedy WiFi and plenty of communal space to work from. Our site has an incredible terrace overlooking the canal, a vegetarian café, a dedicated gallery, project spaces and a set of brilliant shared artist resources, including a well equipped shared Print Studio, Ceramic Studio, Rehearsal Space and Shoot Space!
Workshop Packages
The Workshop Packages are monthly add-ons to your Fixed or Flexible Studio. They can be used a month at a time or continuously. These packages aren’t available without a fixed or flexible studio with Kindred.
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7 Days a week access to our Ceramic Studio.
Dedicated XL Drying Shelf.
Access to Clear & Matt Glazes.
Technician onsite 3 times a week.
Managed Firings.Firings charge at 1p per gram (includes Bisque + Second Firing).
Key Equipment:
2 × 215 Litre Kilns
6 x Shimpo Whisper Throwing Wheels
Shimpo NRA-04S Pugmill
48 inch Gladstone Slabroller
4 x Dedicated Wedging Tables
North Star Clay Extruder
5 Gallon Glaze Mixer -
5 hours per week access to the Print Workshop.
Equipment:
UV Exposure Suction Bed Unit with Drying cabinet- 60 x 80 cm Bed size
Kippax UV Exposure Unit
5 screen Drying Cabinet 1500mm x 1035mm
Washout BoothModel 0 Maximum Frame Size (mm) 760 x 920
Screens A4 x 6, A3+ x 6, A2 x 4) 90T (A4 x 6, A2 x 10)
Drying Racks A1 Spring Loaded
Kippax Print Tables
Lightbox A2
Rotary paper trimmer - 950mm cutting length (A1)
Pressure washer
Photopolymer Trays for developing 40 x 53cm -
For performance based practices, receive 2 hours per week in our rehearsal space. These hours can be accumulated over a month to give you one 8 hour session.
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This gives you 7 hours per month in our 4,000 or 7,500 sqft shoot space and permission to use parts of the building for portrait photography.
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The Dark Room will be ready in October/November of this year. More information coming soon.
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This will be in our new site in 300 Harrow Road. More information to come soon. Email admissions@kindredstudios.co.uk for more info.
Join Kindred from £164 per month to access:
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Private Studio Space
There are 37 Flexible Studios which can be either be booked in advance or used on a drop in basis. These spaces have desks, sockets, natural light, walls for painting and attaching work.
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Shared Workspace
Kindred Studios has been designed to couple private spaces with generous open plan areas for meetings, collaborative work as well as a balance to closed and open environments.
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Art Sales
We are committed to creating as many sales opportunities for artists based in our building through the Open Studios, Public Events, Exhibitions, an Annual Art Fair and an Online Sales platform that is currently in development.
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Storage Space
Working flexibly also means providing sufficient storage for artists and makers. We have a host of different storage options from cupboards, to lockers as well as a whole storage facility!
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Massive Outdoor Workspace
Some work is better done outdoors, like processes that involve toxic chemicals or produce lots of dust or noise. We have a huge 3,000 sqft terrace overlooking the canal that is there for you to do messier work.
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Get to Know Other Artists and Creatives
Once you are part of the Kindred community, you have access across the whole building. We want people to visit studios, get to know people and build social and professional connections. All of the corridors and different floors feature large open areas to facilitate human connection – the most important part of Kindred.
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Bring Clients & Gallerists to The Building
Being based a big beautiful building like this is helpful in elevating artists careers. We want to share this resource with as many artists and creatives as possible and encourage you to use the space to create more opportunities whether that’s meeting with artists or clients or gallerists.
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Work Amongst Established Artists
Within our fixed studios, we insist that our artists regularly attend their studio and are committed to their craft. The reason for this is so that the building is alive, vibrant and a source of inspiration to others. By having clear standards, it means that we have a large selection of brilliant artists at the core of our community who share opportunities and experience with artists earlier in their careers.
Artist Criteria
When a space becomes available, our Kindred team visits the list of applicants to find suitable matches and a few applicants will be contacted for a visit. Kindred runs a selective process which favours artists which are a good cultural fit along with the qualities below.
Our artists are, by nature, community minded. This is an essential quality for membership.
Studios are occupied by a diverse group of talented professional artists and makers. We encourage our members to get to know each other and get involved in collaborations, studio tours and members’ talks.
Kindred artists are dedicated professionals who are open, hard-working and willing to engage with our Outreach programmes by committing two days of their professional time per annum. We require our Kins to use their studios frequently and expect our members to participate in the creation and delivery of our popular annual Open Studios weekend.
Kindred offers a variety of opportunities - to learn more about professional practice through talks and seminars, to participate in exhibitions, to access critiques and to sell work. In return, we look for artists who are keen to support both fellow creatives and the wider collective.