Artspace Lifespace is an arts charity managing unique venues to provide affordable spaces for artists to make, develop and showcase their work. We offer a mix of artists’ studios and space for exhibitions, filming, events, rehearsal and independent retail across our Bristol venues The Island, The Vestibules, Broadmead XP (The Galleries), Sparks Bristol and the Arts Mansion in North Somerset
Serving the Bristol arts community since 2006, we became a registered charity in 2016, specialising in revitalising forgotten spaces on a meanwhile basis. In addition to providing affordable room for artists, we provide consultancy to professionals such as architects, planners and developers who are committed to regeneration focused on community need. Any profits from earned income are reinvested back into sustaining the organisation and supporting our creative community.
We advocate strongly for the arts in the South West. Through our Residency Programme, the facilitation of network meetings and lobbying, we support individual artists and organisations across all sectors and art forms.
We have a wide range of rooms to hire over our four buildings.
You might be looking for a large community meeting space in Sparks Bristol , grand rooms at the Arts Mansion or police cells at The Island. Take a look and help us to continue our charitable purpose of providing support and space to the creative community.
Whether it’s film locations, training spaces or messy art studios, we have the right room for you.
Artspace Lifespace offer residencies across our four projects, Sparks Bristol, The Vestibules, Arts Mansion and The Island.
We are proud to support artists to develop new work. Applications for the 2025 residency programme are now open.
“My artspace lifespace residency at Sparks allowed me to carry out my workshops for my research in a relaxing and positive environment that echoes my values. Being able to use the space free of charge relieved a lot of financial pressure too.” – Ellen Edwards
This month’s Creative Spotlight is on Island studio holder Honey Parast.
Honey is a Bristol based illustrator and maker specialising in felted characters. She has a particular love for children’s characters especially the wayward Mr Blobby.
The below article is by Trinity Arts Centre who are taking on the Jacobs Wells Baths building in Bristol, a former Artspace Lifespace project. At Trinity, we are committed to protecting public buildings and spaces and keeping them in the service of the local community. As part of our mission to restore and reopen Jacobs Wells, […]
A Festival Of Stories, 2025 Artist Residency Opportunities and Life Live this month across our buildings. https://mailchi.mp/6d1e79e737ee/artspace-lifespace-november2024-newsletter
Notice of the 6th Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the 6th Annual General Meeting of ArtspaceUK (Artspace Lifespace CIO) will be held in person on Friday, 15th November 2024, at 6pm. Date: 15th November 2024 Time: Arrive from 17.15, light refreshments provided Where: Dept of Discovery, Sparks Bristol, 78 Broadmead, BS1 3DS […]
In August performance artists Slowdanger held a 3 day residency in our Dance Studio, in return we asked them to write a blog piece about the experience. If you’re interested in having space to develop your creative work see our residency page. While in Bristol for a peer review of our performance methods chapter for […]
New Theatre show Girlhood on T (pictured), Artist Support Sessions and an Urban Nature Day this September at Artspace Lifespace. https://mailchi.mp/adda0650b91c/artspace-lifespace-september2024-newsletter-20234682