18 sites. 290 units. 6 galleries and venues. Home to over 298 artists and businesses.

WHO WE ARE

WE MAKE SPACE WORK

We take empty spaces ranging from small 750 ft² buildings to vast 15,000 ft² warehouses and transform them into studio spaces for artists, designers, makers, start-ups and small businesses to inspire creativity, connect communities and power ideas.

We have been managing spaces since 2010, and in that time we have grown by 20% each year. This tells us two things; that our model is working and that there’s always more empty space in London ready to be transformed.

MORE THAN MANAGING SPACES

We manage spaces, but we're about more than simply occupying units - We Make Space Work.

We manage 290 units in 18 sites across London, home to 298 artists and businesses (as in August 2026). Over time, we estimate we had at least 1200 artists and businesses hosted in our spaces. Our studio holders come from a wide range of industries, including arts, design, music, beauty and wellness, both as individual practices or as small‑to‑medium companies. Our studio holders are a mix of private and public‑facing practices, from fitness clubs and cafés to fashion and ceramics shops.

Working with landlords, developers, councils and housing associations, we have a high level of occupancy in our spaces (between 95% - 98%) and work with the members and their needs to operate a flexible price approach.

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES

We are experts in creating inspirational environments for early-stage and established businesses. We’re proud that our spaces empower our users to interact and connect with each other as part of a community. Artists, designers, makers, small businesses and start-ups are all neighbours - architects practice next to fashion brands who design alongside photographers and jewellery makers.

NURTURING IDEAS

We put creativity and collaboration at the heart of everything we do. We run WORK/Series - a series of exhibitions, events and workshops, which support and benefit both the studio users and the local communities.

In addition to managing creative studios, we also run galleries located at two of our studio sites. The Leyton Green Gallery was created in partnership with Waltham Fashion District and has a focus on fashion, whilst the Trowbridge Garden Gallery predominately promotes local artists, designers and makers in Hackney Wick and Fish Island.

We are proud to MAKE SPACE WORK with: Southwark, Islington, Barking & Dagenham, Tower Hamlets, Brent, Haringay, Hackney and many other London borough councils.

What partners and customers say…

I have had the pleasure of working with Arbeit Studios over the past 5 years during my time as Area Regeneration Manager at Hackney Council.
Their approach to delivering and managing affordable space for local businesses in the area has been exceptional. They are always looking to innovate and find new ways to engage the local community - they truly embed themselves in the area and strive to create additional social value for businesses and residents that use their facilities.

Mathieu Rogers
Area Regeneration Manager - Hackney Wick, Clapton and Stamford Hill