Awards and Bursaries
Five Cockpit Arts Awards are open for applications.
Welcome to Cockpit Arts
Cockpit Arts is the UK’s only creative business incubator for craftspeople; providing tailored support for early stage and well established craft practices; showcasing London’s finest makers at twice-yearly Open Studios; two buildings housing studios in central and south London; award-winning social enterprise.
About Cockpit Arts
Cockpit Arts is an award winning social enterprise and the UK’s only business incubator for craftspeople.
NEWS: Five Cockpit Arts Awards now open for applications 6th September 2018
We are delighted to announce our five new Cockpit Arts Awards now open for application, including two awards new for 2018.
NEWS: Cockpit Arts appoints Annie Warburton as new CEO 4th September 2018
Cockpit appoints Annie Warburton as new CEO
NEWS: London Creative Network featured makers - Forest + Found 29th August 2018
London Creative Network participants, Forest + Found, talk about the benefits of the programme.
Search for a Maker
170 of the UK's finest makers are based at Cockpit Arts. Find out what they create and source beautifully made craft.
Apply for a place
If you're a talented maker and looking to grow your business you have come to the right place. Apply to Cockpit Arts today.
Open Studios
Cockpit Arts' Open Studios happen twice a year; see behind the scenes, meet 170 makers over two sites.
Creative Employment Programme
Cockpit's apprenticeship scheme gives young people skills to obtain work in a craft business.
