Banks Mill Studios | Made for Success

At the moment Banks Mill Studios remains open to our businesses only with new measures in place to provide a safe and socially distanced creative environment.

Our foyer exhibitions remain closed, however we are hoping to resume these later this year.

You can take a virtual tour of the studios and make online purchases and commissions from our artists, just search our community pages.

If you are interested in a studio space please do get in touch.

The stepped rental packages and range of business support services means everything about Banks Mill is designed to give you the opportunity to grow.

We have the spaces and support to help you succeed

Our Community

Browse through our directory of resident, member and affilate artists, makers and designers.

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Membership Packages

You don't have to be a resident to access the support options at Banks Mill Studios - you can also become a member or affiliate member:

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Spaces & Pricing

Banks Mill is a refurbished landmark building, only a few minutes’ walk from the city centre.

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What we offer

The University of Derby’s business support and incubation service are here to give you the best possible chance of success, helping you access all the support you need to establish and grow your business, wherever you are located.

We can support you and your business through the critical stages of start-up and growth, helping you to flourish. We’ll help you right from the beginning, when your idea is just the seed of something great, guiding you through business planning, launch and expansion.

Whatever stage you’re at on your business journey, we offer a range of support and guidance and access to business growth workshops to help you achieve your ambitions. And you don’t have to be based here in Derby, most of our services are also available online, so you can access them from wherever you are based.

The University also supports non-creative businesses through our facilities at the iD Centre on the RTC Business Park and St Helena campus in Chesterfield.

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Testimonials

Koobr

Craig Barker is the managing director of creative design agency Koobr and is a former University of Derby graduate.

Koobr occupied a studio in Banks Mill from 2014 - 2016.

Green Door Printmaking Studio

Pandora and Anna from Green Door Printmaking Studio talk about being part of the Banks Mill community:

Kerri Pratt

Kerri Pratt is a visual artist based in the East Midlands and her practice focuses on an exploration of painting processes, manipulation of paint, surfaces, marks and colour.

Artist John McDonald standing in front of his artwork exhibition

The Art of Lockdown

01 Dec 2020

Banks Mill Artist Film Release Celebrates Residency Success, and A Chance Conversation Leads to New Mural Project

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Alexey Morozov Celebrate First Birthday

01 Dec 2020

Despite a global pandemic, forcing two closures and a delay in their collection being released, there has been a lot of exciting and positive thing

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My Happy Art Box

02 Nov 2020

Welcome to 'My Happy Art Box', a brand initiative run by artist Mandy Kay to bring art to children and adults who are suffering with their mental h

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Brown long-eared bat painting by Sarah Perkins Art

Sarah Perkins Supports Bat Conservation Charity with Batty Artwork

31 Oct 2020

Sarah Perkins has created a unique painting of a Brown Long-Eared Bat which was presented in a beautiful floating frame.

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