AWOL Studios

20/11/2024

That’s a wrap on the The Manchester Contemporary 🙌
A huge THANK YOU to everyone for making our first Contemporary show so wonderful, we had the best weekend!

Massive thankyou to our Director David French, our Studio Manager Jude Wainwright and the amazing Sam Owen Hull for all their hard work putting the show together 🌟

The artists exhibited as part of the AWOL Collective were:

•James Bloomfield
•Jason Carr
•Tarik Hanif
•Sara Hindhaugh
•Rob Lenihan (BRINK STUDIO) .art.studio
•Julia Milns .studio
•Georgia Noble
•Sandra Robinson
•Sam Owen Hull
•Jude Wainwright

If you came to our booth and would like to know more about our artists or AWOL Studios please do get in touch!

31/10/2024

Reposted from ✨
Fast, dynamic short pose session this Monday 4 Oct. Poses between 30sec and 15 min. Fun, challenging and just like a roller coaster ride - join us for a fun packed session of life drawing. Small, friendly and supportive life group so you always get a good view and lots of encouragement

28/10/2024

This event is a unique opportunity to explore the critical role of affordable studio spaces in fostering creativity and supporting local artists.

28/10/2024

New to The Manchester Contemporary this year we welcome AWOL Studios, a collective of 10 emerging and established artists
https://manchesterartfair.artsvp.com/7db2f2/link/0cfdf82a-0046-4145-bb64-b727ec0341ab

15-17 November Manchester Central

Tickets 👉 https://manchesterartfair.artsvp.com/2bcab3/link/tmcfb

28/10/2024

AWOL Studios at The Manchester Contemporary! ✨

We are excited to announce that the AWOL Studios Collective will be exhibiting for the first time at The Manchester Contemporary on 15-17 November at Manchester Central!

The Manchester Contemporary features young galleries and artist-led spaces, creating a critically engaged environment for artistic exploration and development.

OPENING TIMES
Friday 15 November 17:00-21:00 (Preview)�Saturday 16 November 10:00 - 18:00�Sunday 17 November 10:00 -16:00

Book your tickets via the link in our bio and see us at the fair for the collector, the curator and the simply curious!

17/10/2024

As part of our Open Evening this year we hosted an AWOL Studios residents exhibition titled ✨200✨

Curated by & ~ Commemorating the 200th anniversary of our iconic home, Hope Mill and showcasing the incredible talents of the artists and creatives who make AWOL Studios so unique.

Thankyou so much to all the artists involved:
Meg Kane





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11/10/2024

Super congratulations to our amazing neighbours Hope Mill Theatre

07/10/2024

04/10/2024

READY FOR YOU!! 🫡🏭
6-9 PM this evening come see us 🙌🙌🙌
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HOPE MILL OPENS ITS DOORS!
Friday 4th Oct, 6-9pm 🏭💘

⭐️AWOL STUDIOS Open Eve ~ Dozens of studios to explore, spanning 4 floors!
⭐️‘200’, Group Residents Exhibition,2nd floor AWOL Stufios!
⭐️ Exhibition 5th Floor
⭐️ Free Heritage Tours (more info in bio)
⭐️Donations Bar raising money for Manchester & Cheshire Dogs Home - 2nd floor AWOL Studios!
⭐️ Buy/ Commission/ Meet artists & creatives!

Can’t wait to see you all! 👋

✨Check our highlights for FAQs ✨

03/10/2024

Last minute prep over here ready for our Open Evening tmrw!
Here’s a sneak peek of our 2nd floor residents exhibition ‘200’ 🥰
So excited to show you the amazing work we have here!
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✨200✨
AWOL Studios, Friday 4th October, 6-9pm 🏭
As part of AWOL Studios’ 17th Open Evening, we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of our iconic home, Hope Mill! To mark this special occasion, we’re hosting a residents’ exhibition, showcasing the incredible talents of the artists and creatives who make AWOL Studios so unique. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to explore their work and be part of the celebration!

Find this on our 2nd Floor, AWOL Studios, Hope Mill.

30/09/2024

As part of our open evening we will have a donations bar on our 2nd floor raising money for Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home
(dogshome.net)
🐾🐾🐾🐾
AWOL Open Eve
Friday 4th Oct, 6-9pm 🏭💘

⭐️AWOL open eve ~ Dozens of studios to explore, spanning 4 floors!
⭐️‘200’, Group Residents Exhibition,2nd floor AWOL Stufios!
⭐️ Exhibition 5th Floor
⭐️ Free Heritage Tours (more info in bio)
⭐️ Buy/ Commission/ Meet artists & creatives!

Can’t wait to see you all! 👋

✨AWOL Open Eve Poster design ~

29/09/2024

27/09/2024

HOPE MILL OPENS ITS DOORS!
Friday 4th Oct, 6-9pm 🏭💘

Please share 🙏🙌
⭐️AWOL STUDIOS Open Eve ~ Dozens of studios to explore, spanning 4 floors!
⭐️‘200’, Group Residents Exhibition,2nd floor AWOL Stufios!
⭐️ Exhibition 5th Floor
⭐️ Free Heritage Tours (more info in bio)
⭐️Donations Bar raising money for Manchester & Cheshire Dogs Home - 2nd floor AWOL Studios!
⭐️ Buy/ Commission/ Meet artists & creatives!

Can’t wait to see you all! 👋

✨AWOL Open Eve Poster design ~

23/09/2024

Our home, Hope Mill is 200 this year!! 💘🏭
A beautiful grade II* listed building built in 1824 as a cotton spinning and fustian weaving mill for Joseph Clarke & Sons.
Over the next 177 years it has had many other guises, from engineering works to dog bed factory, gradually and gracefully falling into decline and disrepair until it was rescued by Hope Mill Partnership in 2001.
With AWOL being the first business to lay down its artistic roots in Hope Mill in 2007 it has become one of the most important centres for the arts in Manchester, allowing for a natural regeneration of this important historic building and attracting a myriad of other creative businesses.
The final piece of the jigsaw saw the mill’s old engine room refurbished and transformed to provide a fitting setting for Hope Mill Theatre 🙌

✨Come and explore for yourself on Friday October 4th, 6-9pm, when we will be opening the doors of this beautiful building for our annual AWOL Studios Open Evening!✨

20/09/2024

AWOL STUDIOS OPEN EVENING!
Friday 4th Oct, 6-9pm 🏭💘

⭐️Dozens of studios to explore, spanning 4 floors!
⭐️‘200’, Group Residents Exhibition,2nd floor!
⭐️ Exhibition 5th Floor
⭐️ Free Heritage Tours (more info in bio)
⭐️Donations Bar raising money for Manchester & Cheshire Dogs Home - 2nd floor!
⭐️ Buy/ Commission/ Meet artists & creatives!

Cute pics here from our 2023 open studios 🥰
Can’t wait to see you all! 👋