Studio by Rock Garden is a new creative space in York — part gallery, part shop, part workshop hub.
We’re here to support local artists, makers, and craftspeople by giving you a place to share your work, connect with the community, and showcase your talent. Whether you want to sell your handmade pieces in our gallery shop, exhibit your work on our feature walls, or run your own creative workshops — this is your space too.
Let’s make something special together -
Join Our Artist
Community at
Your Work. Your Space. Our City.
Sell – Apply to have your handmade craft or artwork stocked in our gallery shop.
Exhibit – Apply for a month-long feature exhibition on our studio gallery walls.
Host – Apply to run your own creative workshops, classes, or events in our space.
Interested?
Join our Studio Community
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We’d love to hear from artists, makers, and workshop leaders interested in being part of Studio by Rock Garden.
To apply, please send us an email with the subject line:
📧 Subject: Studio Application – [Your Name]
📮 Email: studio@rockgardenceramics.co.uk
Please include your answers to the following questions in your email:
1. Your details
– Full name
– Business/studio name (if any)
– Location
– Email & phone
– Website/portfolio link
– Instagram/socials
2. What you’re interested in
(Sell in shop / Exhibit in gallery / Host a workshop / Other)
3. About your work
– Overview of your craft/artwork
– Materials or techniques you use
– Type of items you make (e.g. homewares, prints, textiles, jewellery, photography, etc.)
– Typical price range
– Do you have stock available now?
– Lead time for new work
– Any display or care requirements
4. Portfolio
– Attach 2–3 images (or link to a folder)
– May we share a photo on our socials to introduce you? (Yes/No)
5. If applying to host a workshop
– Workshop idea & what participants will do
– Group size & length
– Age range
– What you provide / what you’d need from us
– Availability (days/times), earliest start date
– Teaching experience
– Public liability insurance (Yes/No)
– Access/setup needs
6. How did you hear about us?
(QR poster / social media / word of mouth / other)
7. Anything else you’d like to share
