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 equipment and tools in Studio/Lab
• Artist, technical or professional development sessions every month
• Invitations to exhibit works in progress at Studio/Lab Socials
• 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 121 chats with the team at FACT 
• 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

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Studio/Lab has a mix of bookable spaces, studios and hot desks, offering flexible options to suit your practice, workflow and needs.

• 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.

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

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 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.

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• 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. 

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.