art studio
-, 1925
165 Childers Street, Deptford, SE8 5JR
Acme Propeller Factory on Childers Street in Deptford is a 1920’s former ship propeller foundry. It has been home to artists since 1990. Currently, its 70,492 square feet of studio space is divided into 135 studio units, with 180 artists working in them over four floors. The building is also home to The Acme Archive, the Acme Window Gallery and our public community and engagement space.
Deptford Bridge, New Cross, New Cross Gate
South Bermondsey
188, 199, 47
Please note that the ground floor (including the event space) has level access. Unfortunately, there is no lift access to the upper floors.
A quiet exhibition and talk event space with seating. The studio visits require navigating stairs with smells from art making materials.
10:00–16:00
Learn about the building and Acme's history of supporting artists over 50 years.
Guided tour
11:00–12:00
Visit artist studios across four floors and learn about their diverse practices.
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Guided tour
12:30–13:30
Visit artist studios across four floors and learn about their diverse practices.
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Guided tour
14:00–15:00
Visit artist studios across four floors and learn about their diverse practices.
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Talk
15:00–16:00
This panel brings together artists, studio providers, and researchers to speak about the challenges of access and affordability.
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Acme Propeller Factory is the largest remaining long-term artist studio building of its kind in London, and the UK’s biggest building dedicated solely to artist studios at a genuinely affordable rent.
The 1920’s former ship propeller foundry and paper bag factory at 165 Childers Street, Deptford, has been home to artists since 1990. Its 70,492 square feet of studio space is divided into 135 studio units, with 180 artists working in them.
Acme Propeller Factory has been a continuous centre of industry throughout its history and, over the past 35 years, more than 650 artists have worked in the building.
The studio building is unique within Zone 2, as it allows noisy, messy work, often at a large-scale and involving specialist machinery.
Our lease on the building is ending and we have until December 2025 to buy it.
Acme has secured over half of the money through borrowing and has raised over £2.5 million in grants and donations. As we enter the last phase of our campaign, donations are now more important than ever in helping us achieve our ambitions.
