Clubb's Yard Studios launches in January 2024 to provide professional creative studios to artists, creative practitioners and small businesses at an affordable and sustainable rate.
New Venture
Clubb's Yard Studios is a new venture from Artist Surfaces. Artist Surfaces is a Fine Art fabrication company specializing in museum grade painting panels and aluminium stretcher bars. The company was established in 2014 by its founder and co-director Matthew John Atkinson. Matthew is also a practicing artist that has shown internationally.
The reintroduction of creative studios will welcome back artists that will enrich the cultural and social fabric of Gravesham whilst celebrating and nurturing the importance of our own creative talent.
Professional Development and Support
Clubb's Yard Studios offers creative studios to artists with a professional and supportive program of mentorship and support via our artist residency and visiting talks program.
3 month Artist Residency Program with material grant.
Visiting Talks Program from artists, gallerists, curators and conservators.
Studios and Offices
Clubb's Yard Studios resides above the Artist Surfaces workshop occupying the entire first floor. Thirteen studios and offices have been created in total offering approximately 100sqft spaces.
Clubb's Yard Studios have the following provisions -
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Four 100sqft offices for creative practitioners and small businesses.
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Eight 100sqft Studios for artists and creative practitioners
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One 161sqft Residency Studio
Access and Security
Members have 24 hour access. The studios have a steel door with security key code access on the ground floor. Members have access to toilets/kitchenette and communal area on the first floor.
The studios are part of an independent industrial estate that has electronic security gates and a pedestrian gate with security key code access.
Provision and Sustainability
Provision and sustainability are key components for Clubb's Yard Studios. The importance of implementing low carbon energy is be paramount to the long term success of the enterprise and why we installed Solar PV. Automatic LED lighting has been installed throughout, whilst the studios make use of redirected heat via ducting from the Artist Surfaces workshop wood burner. Offices have Infrared panels chosen specifically for their low energy consumption.
Clubb's Yard Studios want to create a legacy of long-term space and infrastructure for the creative community that will in turn deliver social and cultural value for Gravesham and the surrounding area.