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Shared Creative Workspace Blick Shared Studios Malone Road

The Workspace

In our Malone studios we offer private and shared workspace to over 15 creatives. The space we offer is fully serviced, flexible, furnished and affordable. Our prices are all inclusive including rent, rates, utilities and broadband. You can also enjoy the dedicated breakout space and meeting rooms for getting away from your desk or meeting clients.

Shared Workspace

– £150 per dedicated desk with allocated storage all inclusive (rent, rates, utilities, broadband) no VAT

– 24 hour access

– Free use of meeting rooms

– South Belfast location close to Queen’s University, the Ulster Museum and Botanic Gardens with lots of shops, coffee shops and bars within walking distance

– Minimum 3 months contract then on a rolling monthly contract

– 1 months rent required as a deposit

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Shared Creative Workspace Blick Shared Studios Malone Road
The glass roofed atrium connects the main room to the meeting room

Taking a space at Blick Studios is more than just a physical space it’s about meeting and working alongside like minded people, collaborating, learning and sharing experiences.

Private Workspace

We have a number of private workspaces of different sizes within our Malone studios, suitable for approximately 1 – 7 people.

– Prices for our Malone Road Studios start from £325 per month for an office all inclusive (rent, rates, utilities, broadband) no VAT and 24 hour access

– Free use of meeting rooms

– South Belfast location close to Queen’s University, the Ulster Museum and Botanic Gardens with lots of shops, coffee shops and bars within walking distance

– Minimum 3 months contract then on a rolling monthly contract

– 1 months rent required as a deposit

No spaces currently available. Join the waiting list below:

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Studio 1 Malone - Available from mid November
The meeting room is configured in a boardroom layout
Malone breakout space seating area
Main Room in our Malone Studios
Eligibility

The vision of Blick Shared Studios is to focus on the needs of creatives. To be eligible for taking workspace within Blick, you need to be working within the creative industries.

Falling within the UK’s definition of the creative industries – ‘those industries that are based on individual creativity, skill and talent with the potential to create wealth and jobs through developing intellectual property’ – includes thirteen sectors: advertising, architecture, the art and antiques market, crafts, design, designer fashion, film, interactive leisure software (ie. video games), music, the performing arts, publishing, software, and television and radio.

You will be asked to complete a short application form to ensure your eligibility before taking a space at Blick.

Private Studio Space Blick Shared Studios Malone Road
Malone atrium breakout space

“I previously ran my architecture practice from home and since moving into Blick I have found that my productivity has increased significantly (probably doubled!). The facilities are great: The shared area, which I use for client meetings creates the right balance between creativity and professionalism, while the shared studio space is simple and functional while allowing for personalisation.” Will Thornton

Thornton Architecture Studio

The Location

The studios are situated on the Malone Road in leafy South Belfast, close to Queen’s University, Botanic Gardens and the Ulster Museum. It is a well-lit, safe and vibrant area close to the Lisburn Road, Botanic and Stranmillis, which have lots of different coffee shops and food and drink offerings.

Our Location
Why Choose Blick's Malone Road Studios?

Blick is a local, independent social enterprise offering affordable shared workspace, events, services and support for creatives in Belfast.

We have over 15 years experience providing workspace for creatives. We know what we are doing and can be relied upon to provide a professional service as well as being friendly and approachable.

Our spaces have been designed by creatives for creatives and offer quiet, intimate working spaces in buildings with character and charm to allow for productivity and creativity as well as community and collaboration. We aim to keep our services as affordable as possible so don’t offer free coffee/tea/ additional perks just try to offer really good service in nice spaces with nice people.

Our Malone Studios is a beautiful late Victorian property. It is a listed building and was built between 1886 and 1887 and was designed by architect, William Eaton (1854-1896), who was based on Botanic Avenue and also designed the Crown Chambers in Belfast. It retains many of its original features including original cornicing and bay windows. You can read more on the history of the building on our blog on the link below

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Blick Shared Studios Malone Road

Malone Road Workspace FAQs

Membership agreements are for a minimum of 3 months, followed by a rolling month-by-month contract.

Rent, rates, heating, electricity, high speed internet, office furniture, meeting room usage, use of audio visual equipment, use of kitchen, building maintenance, cleaning of common areas, 24 hour access.

We require one month’s rent to be paid by bank transfer as a deposit to secure the space. This deposit will then be returned by bank transfer when you move out and have returned your keys, and left your workspace clean and tidy without alterations. The first month’s rent will be due to be paid by bank transfer at the start of your rental term and invoiced thereafter on a monthly basis.

Meeting and boardroom access is free of charge for Blick residents, but is subject to booking and availability.

Car parking is not provided however loading and unloading facilities are available subject to booking. You’ll find free on-street parking on all surrounding streets, on peak busy times it can be hard to find a space on adjacent streets, but you can nearly always get a space on the residential streets a few minutes walk up the road and between 9.30am and 4.30pm parking is available almost directly outside on the main Malone Road.

24 hour access is available for all Blick Residents at our Malone Road studios.

We don’t provide any extra services, we prefer to keep things simple and keep costs down for our resident businesses and put any profits we make back into supporting the local creative economy through free business support events, workshops and programmes.

Our buildings are fully serviced and furnished, and our prices are inclusive of rent, rates, utilities, broadband and use of communal meeting spaces, making renting an office simple.

Shared Workspace Prices Malone Road

  • £150 monthly for one desk-space
  • £125 per desk monthly for more than one desk

Private Office space costs Malone Road

Our private offices start from £325 a month for a small office for 1-3 people but vary depending on size. Email christine@blickstudios.org for the costs of specific office spaces.

Please get in touch with us. We try to be flexible where we can in order to meet individual business needs, so either give us a call on +44 (0)28 9020 7832 or drop us an email with what you are looking for and we will do our best to accommodate you.

The studios are situated on the Malone Road in leafy South Belfast, close to Queen’s University, Botanic Gardens and the Ulster Museum. It is a well-lit, safe and vibrant area close to the Lisburn Road, Botanic and Stranmillis, which have lots of different coffee shops and food and drink offerings.

Directions

​​The studios are easily accessible by car, bus, bike and foot. You’ll find free on-street parking on all surrounding streets, on peak busy times it can be hard to find a space on adjacent streets, but you can nearly always get a space on the residential streets a few minutes walk up the road. It is also possible to park on the main Malone Road outside clearway times. It is close to local shops, coffee shops and restaurants on the Lisburn Road, Stranmillis and Botanic, Windsor Photo Prints, Botanic Gardens, Ulster Museum and Queen’s University.

By train or bus

Travel from your location to Belfast City Centre. If you are travelling by train, the optimal station for you to get off would be Great Victoria Street. From Belfast City Centre get a Metro bus number 8B or 8C at Donegall Square East.  Buses run regularly and can also be boarded at bus stops heading out of the city on Bedford Street, Dublin Road, Bradbury Place, University Road, and the Malone Road.  There is a bus stop directly across from Blick Shared Studios, if you are unsure of where to get off, ask the driver to alert you of the stop closest to Chlorine Gardens/Fisherwick Church.  When you get off the bus, look directly across the road and you will see Blick’s big black door. Please note that the 8A in either direction bypasses Blick and should be avoided.

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Booking details on our website 

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An Interview with Alana McDowell - https://blickstudios.org/blog/an-interview-with-multidisciplinary-designer-alana-mcdowell/

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We also have our latest Creative Roundup featuring events, funding & support for creatives - https://blickstudios.org/blog/creative-roundup/

And our second exercise ‘Getting to Know Your Creative Idea’ for new creative businesses available to download as a word document or pdf - https://blickstudios.org/resources/developing-and-defining-your-creative-idea-getting-to-know-your-creative-idea/

We are currently planning more workshops & talks for creatives.

What would you like to learn? What do you need help with? Or who would you like to hear talk?

Let us know and we will do our best to make it happen

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Book via our website (link in profile)

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You can read the full event write-up on the blog on our website: (link in profile)

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WORKSHOP DETAILS

These mini animation master classes by Can Do Academy are a great introduction for children to the colourful world of Lego animation!

The workshop will allow participants to make a complete animated Lego film on an iPad, using sound effects, visual effects, titles and lots of imagination!

Your child will learn to use special iPad apps and they will receive a copy of their film at the end of the session! They can bring their own Lego characters or use the ones supplied by us.

More info at candoacademy.co.uk

Please note that these workshops are suitable for children aged 7+

Event Date: May 18, 2024

Event Time: 2pm – 4pm

Location: Blick Studios, 51 Malone Road Belfast BT9 6RY

Cost: £15 + Booking Fee

Book your place on website (link in profile)
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If you are involved with running or working in a creative hub in Northern Ireland we would love for you to join us at this our second meetup.

This event is a collaborative project between Blick Shared Studios, Boom Studios with the kind support of the Innovation Factory providing a venue for the meetup.

EVENT DETAILS

Event Date: February 29, 2024

Event Time: 11am

Location: Innovation Factory, 385 Springfield Road, Forthriver Business Park, Belfast, BT12 7DG

Cost: Free

Book your place on our website (link in profile)
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You can read her full Meet the Resident Interview on our website blog (link in profile)