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.
Featured Artist
Mike Perkins
We are thrilled to be hosting an exhibition celebrating the extraordinary work of world renowned comic book artist Mike Perkins. After over 20 years living and working in the US, Mike has made Shrewsbury his home, and turned it into Gotham City.
Drawing for DC Black Label’s prestige series The
Batman: First Knight and its sequel Second Knight, Mike used Shrewsbury’s own streets and landmarks including the prison, the former Shelton Hospital and Netley Hall as the architectural soul of Batman’s brooding world.
Before Batman, Mike illustrated some of Marvel’s biggest icons: Captain America, Spider-Man, Thor, the X-Men, Fantastic Four and Doctor Strange. He is also the artist behind a 31 issue adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand, the critically acclaimed Swamp Thing (with Ram V), and most recently Judge Dredd: Death of a Judge. A multiple Eisner and Harvey Award nominee, Eagle Award winner, and New York Times bestseller, Mike is one of the most accomplished illustrators working in comics today.