About us
Kindred Studios first opened in Kensington in 2015 and has since supported over 400 professional artists and makers.
Kindred Studios brings together a very diverse group of talented artists and makers, each of whom have been chosen for their distinct expression and total commitment to their practice. Our artists are encouraged to develop their unique voice whilst actively taking an interest in other artists’ practices. Founder, Angelique Schmitt, describes the Kindred community as a creative coral reef which needs nourishing and protecting. “For art to continue to be relevant and to survive, it needs to give voice to many communities, each with their own approaches and aesthetic sensibilities.”
Kindred encourages its individuals to develop their uniqueness but work as a collective to build resilience through professional development and shared creative networks that deliver real opportunities. Kindred’s ethos embodies a culture of kinship, which is built through frequent gatherings and sharing.
Our long-term goals are to continue to help develop productive future-proof creative communities with core values of kindness, mutual respect and support. Kindred Studios artists and makers are living these values and making a difference for each other and for our many local communities and inspiring others to be part of a more connected and caring society.
Our space
Since 2020 Kindred Studios has found its home in Shepherd’s Bush where we currently have 67 maker spaces, a communal café, garden, a gallery and a project space until late 2025.
We are proud to announce that we have recently secured TWO NEW West London sites that will house over 300 creatives. The sites will be open from late Spring 2025.
If you are an artist, designer-maker, writer or poet, looking to join a creative community, please make sure that you fill an application for a studio.
Our community
Through frequent (but never forced!) interactions, such as communal lunches, weekly artist studio tours, pop-up exhibtions, private views, artist talks, gardening and so much more…and over time, Kindred artists naturally bond and form a creative community where everyone knows each others’ names. This good energy feeds our creative processes, grows our networks and we in turn connect with other communities on the outside and work together to make positive changes.
Our events
Kindred prides itself with connecting people through art, music and food. We have two super-dynamic and hugely popular Open Studios each year as well as talks, workshops, gong sessions, drumming circles, exhibitions and so much more that it would be too long to list! Our events are complimented by our very own vegetarian café.
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Change is here
We are proud to announce that after ten years of supporting hundreds of artists and countless outreach projects from temporary buildings, our long-term goal to create permanence for Kindred Studios has finally been made possible with the acquisition of two forever buildings located in North Kensington and Paddington. Both sites will accommodate over 300 artists and are due to open in late Spring 2025 ❤️
Our long-held dream of harnessing the tranformative power of art to develop productive creative communities with core values of kindness, mutual respect and support will be secure and will create lasting change for everyone.
More details coming very soon.
