Sara Lane Studios

60 Stanway St
London N1 6RE

Description:

40 studios leased since 1996.

A ground floor and basement car park converted to artists’ workspaces in 1994 by Avanti architects (Studios 1—22) and in a second phase (Studios 23—40) in 2000 by architects Clements and Porter.

Sara Lane studios predominantly houses designer-makers, particularly furniture makers and textile designers. Studios 1-22 have a slightly higher rent as they have background heating from October – April. Some studios are wheelchair accessible with adapted toilets on both floors.

The studios are situated underneath a block of flats, Sara Lane Court, named after legendary Hoxton theatre manager Sarah Lane (1822-99).

The ground floor of Sara Lane studios has step-free access.

Walking distance from Old Street underground station, and near to Paintworks and the Museum of the Home.

Participating Artists and Studios: 

• Viktoria Gorny – Studio 1 – Jewellery maker
• Margo Misiak-Orlovic – Studio 1 – Artist / Jeweller
• Rosario Pérez Lopez – Studio 1 – Jewellery maker
• Blue Twyman – Studio 1 – Jewellery maker
• Lennaart van Oldenborgh – Studio 2 – Media Artist
• Katrina Blannin – Studio 4 – Painter / Printmaker
• Alice Thompson – Studio 6 – Knitter
• Antonio Marguet – Studio 7 – Painter
• Jillian Knipe – Studio 8 – Painter and Podcaster
• Marianne Holm Hansen – Studio 9 – Artist
• Héloïse Bergman – Studio 10 – Photographic Artist
• Mike Andreae – Studio 19 – Sculptor and Painter
• Robin Tarbet – Studio 23 – Sculptor / Printmaker
• Alexander Glass – Studio 32 – Sculptor
• Sarah Knight – Studio 33 – Fine Artist (Painter, Graphics & Installations)
• Claire Zakiewicz – Studio 39 – Painter
• Eojin Jo – Studio 39
• Abraham Mathew – Studio 39
• Sohum Sharma – Studio 39

Sara Lane Opening Hours: 

Friday 5 June 17:00-21:00 (last entry 20.30)
Saturday 6 June 12:00-18:00 (last entry 17.30)
Sunday 7 June 12:00-17:00 ( last entry 16.30)

Timber Wharf Studios

Laburnum Street
London E2 8BY

Description:

12 studios leased since 2008 and 8 railway arches leased since 2010

A two storey block in a new build mixed use complex on Kingsland Road/Laburnum Street. Well proportioned individual units with good natural light, concrete walls and floors; double glazing; electric heating; shared WC’s with sinks and hot water.

8 railway arches all over 1,400 sq ft with own WC, sinks, kitchen area. Large access, insulated, supplied with heaters and security shutter.

The arches and ground floor studios  have step free access.

This is a gated estate development with excellent transport links.

Participating Artists and Studios: 

• Dave and Richard (Arch 39)
• London Embroidery Studio  (Arch 38)
• Ceramicists Kate, Eugenio and Katharina (Arch 35)