2023 Designer in Residence Applications Are Open!

Apply Now! We’re inviting applications from established and emerging creative professionals for the 2023 Designer in Residence at benchspace. The current Designer in Residence Programme combines workshops and public engagement events. It is hoped that it will also provide an in-depth opportunity for Benchspace makers and the wider community to learn from the Designer in […]

2022 Dearcán Bursary Announced

Paul McKenna Dearcan Bursary

Bandon based artist Paul McKenna has been announced as this year’s Dearcán Bursary award winner and will receive the bursary of €10,000 to develop his work at one-of-its-kind creative hub ‘Benchspace’ in Marina Commercial Park. As part of the award, Paul will become a resident of Benchspace where he will be able to develop his […]