second floor studio and arts
Deptford
Second Floor Studios & Arts (SFSA) was established in 1997. It is a leading arts
organisation providing affordable studio space for visual and fine artists' and
craft and designer makers. Our core aim is providing best quality studios at
monthly rental prices our studio members can afford and whom would otherwise
struggle to find comparable studio workspace on the open commercial market.
Aims: • to provide a supportive environment in which our members can flourish,
allowing for the time and the space needed to research, develop, experiment and
make their work. • to support continual professional development beyond the
physical studio space for our community. Foster a vibrant environment of peer
support, networking and collaboration. Where possible provide technical
facilities and training, gallery space, opportunities for employment and
actively encourage, promote and support individual member projects. • to build
creative partnerships and initiatives with local and national arts
organisations, businesses and authorities. • utilising the skills of experienced
professionals to deliver a wide range of educational and outreach projects
enabling diverse groups of people within the community to participate in, learn
through and work in the visual arts and craft and designer making sector. • to
promote the role that Art, Craft and Design can play in the regeneration of
towns and cities, by engaging with people and communities helping to foster
local identity and a ‘sense of place’ through the arts. Meeting the cultural
needs of the community as part of a wider integrated delivery of public
services, well-being and happiness. Supporting economic growth to create
sustainable communities.
