About Us
Boom Studios is a Creative Hub based in Bangor, a coastal City in County Down, Northern Ireland.
We have 3 sites:
1 - Our HQ is at 80A Main St, where you will find 18 artist studios, our spacious workshop for classes, gallery space and staff workspace.
2 - Threadquarters sewing school and further artist studios across the street at 51 Main St
3 - Studio 8, Thornleigh houses our newest 2 loft-style studios in Ballyholme.
We are a registered charity and social enterprise, with a mission to support our local artists, makers and creatives and encourage participation by the community, in the arts.
We run a year-round programme of workshops (Creative Days), Trade professional development programme for creatives, rent studio space, coworking and hotdesking space, provide facilitators for arts events and popups, provide advocacy for and within the arts; and probably much more!
Our staff team of 2 work alongside our voluntary Board of Trustees, freelance facilitators and service providers, and our wonderful team of volunteers.
Take a browse around our website or get in touch at Marianne@boomstudios.org.uk / 07825 395 053
Hello! Nice to meet you
Meet our Studiomates & Workshop Facilitators
Get Involved!
Read our current strategy, “100 Studios”.
Meet our Staff and Board of Trustees
Boom Studios is governed by a Board of Trustees and has two permanent employees.
Staff
Marianne Kennerley
STUDIO DIRECTOR
Marianne’s role includes too many things to mention! She manages our studios, projects and programming
Marianne@boomstudios.org.uk / 07825 395 053
Jenni Robinson
COMMUNITIES COORDINATOR
Jenni’s role includes general outgoing communications, studio socials & events, volunteer coordination and project work
Jenni@boomstudios.org.uk
Board of Trustees
Patrick Thompson - Chair
Jennifer Armstrong - Treasurer
Claire Dunwoody - Studiomate Liaison
Nancy Brown
Tim Brundle
Studio Directory
Find your way around
Boom Studios HQ - 80A Main St, Bangor, BT20 5AE
Top Floor
Workshop - Our large spacious room, home of the Creative Days programme, available for hire!
Gallery - Small but perfectly formed, the gallery holds work from studiomates/visiting exhibitions
Studio 1 - Judith Loder
Studio 2 - Anie Poole
Studio 3 - Eira’s Travels
Studio 4 - Jenni Robinson Art
Studio 5 - David Bunting
Studio 6 - The Dirty Painter
Studio 7 - Boom Stitchers
Studio 8 - Luke Kelly
Studio 9 - Marianne Kennerley
First Floor
Office/Communal Space
Studio 10 - Les Sharpe
Studio 11 - Tiffany McClure
Studio 12 - Mark Clendinning
Studio 13 - Louise McCartney & Fi Bracken
Studio 14 - Paintchic
Studio 15 - Francika Tidlacka / Bottle & Mix
Studio 16 - Past the Label
Studio 17 - Mandy Horton Gold
Studio 18 - The Linden Tree Studio
Boom 2: 51 Main Street, Bangor (door next to BHF shop, and ground level unit in Bingham Mall)
Studio 2/1 -
Studio 2/2 - Tara Hakin Studio / Lucinda Graham Media
Studio 2/3 - Adele Pound Wildlife Art
Studio 2/4 - Morgan Rafferty
Studio 2/5 - Threadquarters
Studio 2/6 - Ricky Drew a Piccy (Bingham Mall)
Boom Thornleigh: Studio 8, Thornleigh Gardens, Bangor
Top Floor - Jossiepops
Ground Floor - Claire Dunwoody
Volunteering with Boom Studios
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Boom Studios!
Staff and Volunteers at Boom Studios’ Volunteers Week Thank You Party
Easy as 1, 2, 3…
1 - Register as a volunteer, using the button below. You only need to register once! Support is available to complete the form - email jenni@boomstudios.org.uk to arrange.
2 - Log in to the Volunteer Hub (link supplied to registered volunteers) to access volunteering sign-ups, training, socials and perks.
3 - We’ll be in touch to confirm selections, send rotas, etc.
A detailed description of each role is available so you know what to expect before you apply.
Volunteering at Boom Studios is relaxed, welcoming, and flexible - if there’s anything we can do to support you in to volunteering please let us know.