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Studio/Lab

Studio/Lab supports a vibrant community of artists, researchers, curators, and technologists. It’s a space for creatives whose practice is critically engaged and digitally focused. This large city-centre co-workspace is located on the top floor of FACT and includes video editing and podcast suites, new-generation technology, an entry-level immersive kit, and digital production tools. 

Access to Studio/Lab is through Artist Membership, which offers mentorship, artist critiques, digital surgeries, professional development sessions, community meetings, socials, and knowledge-sharing opportunities with artists and creatives with expertise in various practices.

Take a look at our membership options to find the best one for you. To chat with us about becoming a member, email studiolab@fact.co.uk

Complete a form to start your membership journey

FLEXI MEMBERSHIP

£50/month or £500/year

  • 2 days a week of hot desk access with the use of technical resources in Studio/Lab
  • Artist, technical or professional development sessions every week
  • Invitations to our annual open weekend and quarterly community meetings
  • An artist feature on the FACT website
  • Free entry to public Studio/Lab talks and events
  • Opportunity to apply to lead or take part in Artist Skills Workshops
  • Secure locker, super fast WiFi, unlimited free tea and coffee.
  • Use of filming equipment for 1 day per week (09:30-21:00). For additional days, members can book the filming equipment at a preferential rate of £120 p/day.

 

FULL MEMBERSHIP

£120/month or £1000/year

Includes all of the above plus:

  • 5 days a week of hot desk access with the use of technical resources in Studio/Lab
  • Ability to book 1-2-1 chats with the team at FACT
  • Limited access (subject to availability) to our workshop for construction and dirty work with full Health & Safety training
  • Discounted rates for hiring FACT and Studio/Lab spaces for meetings or events
  • Members also have the option to split their full membership with another artist

Keep Updated

Sign up to our Studio/Lab newsletter to be the first to hear about upcoming events and the latest news.

"Studio/Lab is a relaxed, open, and welcoming space to learn and develop that has a community of artists that have expanded my knowledge."

Michelle Wren, Artist

Membership Benefits

  • Access to a large workspace with new-generation technology and entry-level immersive kit. Equipment must be used on-site.
  • Flexible space which can be used for collaboration, testing performances, hybrid events, and large meetings
  • Space for you and others to work together, host artist crits and residency sessions
  • Quiet working space with high-powered computers
  • Access to entry-level filming kit as well as post-production tools
  • Acoustically treated studio room for high-quality sound recording
  • Subscription to an Artist Members mailing list to receive news of paid opportunities from our local, national, and international network, and access to Studio/Lab’s private discord community.
  • Invites to community meetings and socials
  • Artist and professional development feedback sessions led by our team, as well as external curators and mentors.
  • Access to in-person and online workshops and skill-sharing sessions, including career and skills development, industry training and sessions to help you better understand and apply for funding opportunities.

Access

Studio/Lab is accessible only to Artist Members (with the exception of public events). Access to Studio/Lab is on the third floor of FACT via lift and coded entry.

Studio/Lab is open to Artist Members from Tuesday to Friday 09:30 - 21:00, and Saturday 10:30 - 21:00. For access after 18:00, Artist Members will need to take part in a security induction.

If you have any questions, please contact our team by email studiolab@fact.co.uk

Tour

Take a look around the different spaces in Studio/Lab through a virtual tour. Our facilities include film and sound studios, a digital library, a project space, and a variety of spaces to work, host events, socialise and collaborate.

Take a virtual tour of Studio/Lab

"Studio/Lab has inspired me to develop new ways of making using exciting tech. It's an invaluable resource to me and our creative community."

Ellie Towers, Artist

Equipment & Tools

Studio/Lab has a range of hardware and software for Artist Members. We are equipped to cover as many bases of digital practice as possible, offering mid-to-high-end equipment and a general-use virtual production environment for you to get messy with. Equipment can be used in any of the spaces in Studio/Lab and must remain on-site.

Browse equipment and tools

Code of Conduct

  • To join Studio/Lab as an Artist Member, you will need to complete an expression of interest form so we can make sure the space and resources are best suited to your needs.
  • Once we've processed this, you will receive an email to become an Artist Member.
  • Click on the link to join, complete the form, and select how you would like to pay for your membership.
  • Once this is complete, you will receive a welcome email outlining the next steps, including how to book your induction, our Code of Conduct, and how to make the most of your membership.

When spending time in Studio/Lab, we ask that you be mindful of how you work with, and exist alongside, others. This allows us to create and maintain conditions in which innovation, experimentation and risk can thrive.

To start from the same point of understanding we ask all staff, members, artists and visitors to read and adhere to our Code of Conduct

FAQs

Got a question about Studio/Lab or Artist Membership?

Take a look through our FAQs or get in touch by emailing studiolab@fact.co.uk

Studio/Lab is made possible with funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies through the Digital Accelerator Programme, and The Foyle Foundation.

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Studio/Lab Co-Working Day

FACT

Our monthly Studio/Lab co-working days are the perfect opportunity to experience what it's like to be an artist member.

Rebeca Romero portrait

Workshop, Studio/Lab

Rebeca Romero Masterclass

FACT

Delve into the creative world of interdisciplinary artist Rebeca Romero in this artist masterclass. Take inspiration from her practice which explores concepts of diasporic identity, truth, fiction, and their relationship to the digital age.

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Studio/Lab, Workshop

Environmental Impact & Set Design Workshop

FACT

Come along to a set design workshop to dive into the magical world of Christmas prop-making with a sustainable twist! Ho-ho-hosted by Let’s Make Films, this session offers an introduction to production design in film and TV, focusing on creating the enchanting atmosphere of a festive film.

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Studio/Lab, Special Event

Studio/Lab Winter Social

FACT

Mark your calendars for our Winter Social for artists where we’ll be raising a glass to 2025. Come along to enjoy food, drinks, a DJ and check out what Studio/Lab has to offer.

Cosmotechnics curated by Beatrice Zaidenberg at FACT Liverpool (2024). Photography by Rob Battersby

Workshop, Studio/Lab

Artefact Design & Worldbuilding Workshop with Rebeca Romero

FACT

Dive into the art of storytelling with artist Rebeca Romero in this workshop on artefact design and worldbuilding. Inspired by Rebeca’s practice and feminist fiction writer Ursula K. Le Guin, you will craft 'future' objects to explore the pivotal role artefacts play in constructing histories.

Open Call: Digital Artist Residencies

Produced in partnership with DaDa and Lucid Games, we're delighted to announce four new residencies for artists creating digital works that explore the intersection of game culture and visual arts.

by FACT

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Studio/Lab events

All Studio/Lab events

Studio Lab 025

Studio/Lab, Workshop

Environmental Impact & Set Design Workshop

FACT

Come along to a set design workshop to dive into the magical world of Christmas prop-making with a sustainable twist! Ho-ho-hosted by Let’s Make Films, this session offers an introduction to production design in film and TV, focusing on creating the enchanting atmosphere of a festive film.

IMG 8480 2crop

Studio/Lab, Special Event

Studio/Lab Winter Social

FACT

Mark your calendars for our Winter Social for artists where we’ll be raising a glass to 2025. Come along to enjoy food, drinks, a DJ and check out what Studio/Lab has to offer.

Cosmotechnics curated by Beatrice Zaidenberg at FACT Liverpool (2024). Photography by Rob Battersby

Workshop, Studio/Lab

Artefact Design & Worldbuilding Workshop with Rebeca Romero

FACT

Dive into the art of storytelling with artist Rebeca Romero in this workshop on artefact design and worldbuilding. Inspired by Rebeca’s practice and feminist fiction writer Ursula K. Le Guin, you will craft 'future' objects to explore the pivotal role artefacts play in constructing histories.