Welcome to Swan Hill Studios
Set in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Swan Hill Studios is a working art and design studio and contemporary gallery dedicated to creativity, conversation, and community. We believe art is for everyone, our doors are open to curious minds, fellow creatives, and anyone looking for a little inspiration.
Post Club
Our monthly postal subscription celebrating art, storytelling, and life at Swan Hill Studios. Each month a carefully curated envelope arrives through your letterbox: a personal letter from the studio, a postcard from our artists in residence, original risograph prints, studio ephemera, and thoughtful surprises made especially for members.
It is also a lovely way to support the studio's philanthropic work, funding free residencies and exhibitions for artists who need space, time, and opportunity to create.
What's On
Take a look at what is coming up at Swan Hill Studios. From workshops to social gatherings, here is everything happening in our space over the coming weeks. Browse the listings below and book your place.
Body Burden & Bloom - Kat PrestonThu 08 OctSwan Hill Studios
Lingen Davies - Candle Making WorkshopThu 15 OctSwan Hill Studios
Lingen Davies - Collage with LizzieMon 19 OctThe Oswestry Memorial Hall
Featured Artists
Kat Preston
Kat Preston is an artist based in the quiet hills of south shropshire specialising in ceramics and sculpture exploring the depths and meaning of womanhood. At its core Kat’s work is a feminist reflection on women's bodies and the expectations placed on them in a world where her body is measured before her character.
After leaving her studies in fine art she followed her passion and decided to learn by making instead. This set her on a six year journey of parades, festivals, sets and scenic work teaching her form at scale, exposing her to a new world of building techniques.
With a broad creative skills set Kat uses everything at her disposal to express herself and tell stories. From thrown pots and ceramic sculptures to pastel and charcoal expressionism.
Kat's practice is one of focused and intentional experimentation, both in narrative and execution. Learning to make glazes, experimenting with firing techniques such as traditional wood and raku firing, and pushing each building technique through trial, error and scale. Join us for Body Burden & Bloom, opening this Thursday 8th October.