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A Creative HUb
By Creatives, For Creatives

We are a Creative Enterprise Hub with start-up studio spaces and shared professional workshops for makers of all levels.

And our workshops provide industry-grade equipment access to foster and support local creative industries in woodwork, fine metalwork and digital fabrication.

Everything you need to turn your passion into your profession.

 Through training, outreach and programmes we stimulate innovation, enhancing local skills and creating economic opportunities in Cork and beyond.

Benchspace Cork is a not-for-private-profit social enterprise.

Find the equipment, space and support you need.

From early career to established, make Benchspace your creative HQ to grow your business and learn from others. 

Take a free guided tour and we’ll show you around and answer any questions you have about using Benchspace.

You can explore our workshops and find out how our equipment and space can make your work easier.

We know there’s more to running a creative business than being creative. 

Our programmes give you the tools you need to turn an idea or skill into a successful enterprise.

Making Creative Livelihoods Possible

We equip makers with tools, expertise, mentoring, business and promotion opportunities.

Everything you need to turn a creative skill into a business, develop a new product idea and grow your career as a maker.

 

FINd THE equipment & SPACE YOU NEED

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