Artisan coworking is here to stay
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Imagine a huge studio, practically a warehouse, where you have at your disposal all kinds of materials and tools waiting for you to use them. Paradise for any artist. This is what coworking initiatives specialized in the artistic field are all about . These are huge studio-workshops that host groups of artists so that they can unleash their creativity without any limits.
The operation is like that of an ordinary coworking, only the services are different. Anyone who wants to go can do so for a fee. You pay according to what you are going to use: saws, lathes, canvases, industrial benches, welding... Everything at your fingertips without having to spend large sums of money.
By their very conception, they are spaces that breathe creativity in every square meter. This, added to the collaborative nature and work and personal interrelationships offered by all coworking, invites to be a place of continuous innovation. Thus, it is quite common for these centers to act as incubators that bring out new talents.
One of the most famous coworkings of its kind is the ADX Portland. This collaborative workshop in Oregon (USA) has 1,000 square meters with machinery for wood and metal. Everything is ready for any craftsman to develop his art there. Since its creation, it has become a cultural and artistic reference center in the city.
Looking at Spain we wanted to highlight a few spaces that have decided to follow in the same footsteps, coworkings in Madrid, Barcelona or smaller cities like Cáceres or Las Palmas.
What are some of the best artisan coworking spaces for artists?
Coworking spaces are places where professionals from different sectors can share resources, ideas and projects. They are an ideal option for artists looking for a creative, inspiring and collaborative environment. There are many coworking spaces focused on art, offering services and facilities tailored to the needs of creators. Here are some of the best coworking spaces for artists that you can find.
1. La Quinta del Sordo
It is a space in the heart of La Latina neighborhood in Madrid. It brings together artists, filmmakers, playwrights, architects, artisans, designers... It is a place where the creative community is the protagonist. This project supports companies and the professionalization of the sector by promoting and showcasing the work of its coworkers.
2. Hidden space
It is located in the district of Usera (Madrid). It is a two-story space that aims to be an alternative to the high costs of having your own studio. It consists of writing workshops, fanzine, workshop, photography, etc.. All in an open and flexible space, which allows to modify its distribution for different functions.
3. The Manual
It is a space in Madrid aimed at artisans, more specifically jewelers, carpenters and professionals specializing in the textile world. They have spaces focused on jewelry, carpentry and sewing to facilitate the work of their coworkers artisans. It also serves as a platform to provide an outlet for the products that are created and manufactured there.
4. Untitled Bcn
It is a multidisciplinary space in the neighborhood of Gracia focused on artists and creative professionals. It was born in 2008 as an artistic organization for young emerging artists. Today, apart from workshops, events or galleries, it has a space reserved for a collaborative artisan coworking between future promising artists.
5. Hangar
It is an open center in Barcelona, aimed at research and artistic production, which supports creators, artists and collectives. It offers support to the research and development of artistic productions, partially or in full, to its coworkers.
6. The Mother Ship
It is a coworking cacereño (Villanueva de la Vera) full of creation and innovation. It aims to combine the synergies and connections of the coworking philosophy with art, innovation, entrepreneurship and culture. It is an audiovisual communication studio and a special effects workshop. It houses artisans of ceramics or textile painting and has professionals in web programming, architecture, photography, video editing... In short, it is a rural coworking for artists.
7. Soppa de Azul
For 5 years we can find in Las Palmas this artisan coworking that combines work, art and social impact, besides being an exhibition space. It has more than 800 square meters and if you want to relax you can go for a swim, as it is located one minute from the beach.
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AUTHOR: MÓNICA COCA
Freelance writer and screenwriter looking for good stories to tell. She can be found in all formats: articles, podcasts, novels and whatever comes up.
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