Bank Street Studios is a purpose built set of unique and characterful art studios in the heart of Sheffield's city centre. Tucked away in an 1790’s building with a vibe, Bank Street Studios features an open courtyard, a large glazed atrium, a gallery and an onsite kiln.

Art studios with a vibe

Discover the ideal space for you - whether you want to mount a private exhibition or event, or you want a unique space for a film or photo shoot, or you’re looking for a dedicated studio for your practise. We have wonderful studios and exhibition spaces waiting for you. 

Artists already enjoying the space and community include ceramicists, a traditional puppeteer, a composer for dance theatre and film, a shadow puppet collective, The Sheffield Darkroom, a surrealist sculptor and a multi-award winning film production company. 

Example Studios

Studio 01

The Apex Studio

One of our larger studios; dual aspect with an original fireplace, exposed beams and mezannine level storage.

Dimensions c4m x 4m

Studio 05

The Long Room

A beautifully light room to the rear of the building and adjacent to the kitchen.

Dimensions c5m x 2.5m

Studio 07

The Retreat Suite

Situated alongside the atrium this is an extremely calm and welcoming studio benefitting from plenty of soft light.

Dimensions c4m x 4m

Creatives in Residence

Lee Affen

Sound Designer & Composer

A multi-instrumentalist composer and sound designer working on an extensive catalogue of projects in theatre, dance and film.

Find out more about Lee here.

Inflammable Films

Film Production

An independent British production company known for high-quality, award-winning feature films and television.

Anna and Diarmid’s site is here.

Morris3 Productions

Shadow Puppet Filmmaking

Morris3 are multimedia artists working in Film, Sound, Animation, Music and Shadow Puppetry.

Find out more about Morris3 here.

Crooked Lark Theatre

Puppet & Mask Maker

Hollie creates breathtaking and other worldly puppets and masks for events and productions with on site workshops too.

See Hollie’s work here.

Sam Devito

Filmmaker & Photographer

Sam helps brands tell stories about people and product using stills and moving image across luxury brands and organisations with purpose.

See Sam’s work here.

Fireweed Pottery

Ceramics, Gifts & Workshops

Keira’s handmade ceramics celebrate craftmanship, wild beauty and the joy of working with clay

See her work here.

Sunglazed Studio

Ceramics & Workshops

Zac’s evolving work is inspired by contrasting texture and forms. He uses his engineering background to make ceramics that are simultaneously functional, beautiful and ergonomic.

See his work here.

The Sheffield Darkroom

Sheffield’s only rentable darkrooms

The city’s only purpose-built, publicly rentable darkrooms. A quiet haven for anyone who loves the slow craft of film photography and traditional printing.

Learn more here.

Charlotte Miles

Sculpture and Fine Art

By combining sculpture and painting into three-dimensional moving pieces, Charlotte re-enchants the strangeness embedded in everyday life in an absurdist revolt against mundanity.

More about Charlotte here.

Diavazo

Greek Arts Books

The only Greek, specialist arts and entertainment bookshop of its kind in the U.K. Created for book lovers by book lovers.

Now thrilled to be available to visit in person, in Sheffield, in one of the most stylish and pleasing spaces in Bank Street Studios.

Pavlina’s site is here.

Gareth Bromley

Ceramics

One of the UK’s most talented emerging artists working with clay. Gareth fuses exceptional technical skill with a stunning aesthetic sense. His work embraces the processes, energies, and materials from which it emerges. Pieces with a quiet, entrancing vitality, which rewards close attention.

Gareth’s Instagram here.

We’d love to show you around.

If you’d like to enquire about studio availability, putting on an exhibition, using the space for an event / filming or just to come and look around you can complete the adjacent form or email Kate at bankstreetstudios@proton.me