STUDIO APPLICATIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS

STUDIO RESIDENCY PROGRAMME 2025/2026

Applications are now open! 

This programme is designed for creatives at a pivotal point in their career – those with something new to say and the ambition to push their practice further. Please note: we are unlikely to accept applications from non-UK residents who do not have a UK address or the right to work in the UK. We do not sponsor visas.

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Timeline

Applications Open – Monday, June 16th 2025

Applications Close – Monday, August 11th 2025

Interviews Begin – Wednesday, August 13th 2025

OUR STUDIOS

Sarabande Studios are not just workspaces—they are places of collaboration, support, and creative growth. Founded by Lee Alexander McQueen CBE, Sarabande exists to champion the most creatively fearless minds of the future.

WHAT WE OFFER

Each resident at Sarabande receives:

  • A heavily subsidised studio (£1 per sq. ft per month)
  • All utilities included
  • Access to communal spaces and specialist equipment
  • Free professional services (legal, accounting, etc.)
  • Business mentoring and press/marketing support
  • Opportunities for filming and documentation
  • Invitations to all events and networking opportunities at Sarabande

(Studio sizes range from 50 sq. ft to 350 sq. ft.)

OUR COMMUNITY

To date, Sarabande has supported over 280 artists and designers with unique practices and backgrounds. The studios are home to:

  • Fashion designers
  • Sculptors
  • Jewellers
  • Textile designers
  • Painters
  • Performance artists
  • Silversmiths
  • Ceramicists

As well as:

  • Photographers
  • Filmmakers
  • Animators
  • Digital and visual artists

This reflects the wide range of talent McQueen himself worked with throughout his career.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Sarabande also awards scholarships for students studying:

  • BA & MA Fashion Design at Central Saint Martins

  • MFA at the Slade School of Fine Art

Shortlisting is done by the universities, with final interviews conducted by a Sarabande panel led by industry professionals. Past panelists include: Nick Knight OBE, Andrew Bolton, Shaun Leane, Marina Abramović, Iris van Herpen, Sarah Burton OBE, Jake Chapman, Matthew Slotover, and Katy England.

HOW TO APPLY

Students must contact their course leader for information on applying. Sarabande cannot accept direct applications or applications for courses outside those listed.