Cockpit Arts

Organisation aims / mission / values

  • Cockpit Arts is London’s leading studios for contemporary makers. An award-winning social enterprise and home to over 140 independent creative businesses.
  • We support craft makers at the start of their careers, as well as those who are more established, to grow and build successful, thriving businesses in the UK and internationally.
  • We work with a wide range of talented individuals, including master craftspeople, artist-makers, batch producers and more scalable businesses.
Ceramicist Tessa Eastman in her studio at Cockpit Arts Holborn

Ceramicist Tessa Eastman in her studio at Cockpit Arts Holborn

How we deliver these aims

At Cockpit Arts we work with craft businesses at different levels – supporting start-ups taking their first steps and helping mid-career and established businesses to accelerate growth. Our incubators are specifically tailored to help talented makers who are developing creatively – and we get great results.

Who benefits from our work

Whether you’ve just launched your business or you’re more established, having a studio at Cockpit Arts with the support provided by our unique Business Incubator model can help you to realise your creative and business goals and achieve greater success.