Awards and bursaries

Designed for makers in any discipline who have been in business for less than three years, the Cockpit Clear Bursary includes one year of business support and subsidised studio space at Cockpit, as well as an insurance package from Clear Insurance.

This is a match funded place for one year worth £2,500. (The successful applicant will match this award by paying £2000 over 12 months.) The total value of £4,500 covers the cost of studio space and support services Awardees receive. Please note that most studios are shared, and sizes vary but an average studio space per maker is around 100-150sq ft.

• Studio space for 1 year within the creative community at Cockpit

• Business support services including one-to-one coaching and business development workshops
• Selling and promotional opportunities, including two annual Cockpit Open Studios events
• An insurance package from Clear Insurance

• Have been in business for less than three years 

• A maker working in any craft discipline, who can demonstrate dedication to developing, nurturing and passing on their craft

Watch this space for application opening.

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If you have any questions, check our FAQs page or contact us.

We particularly encourage applications from those who are underrepresented in craft including non-graduates, disabled, D/deaf and neurodiverse people, LGBTQ+ people, and people from Black, Asian and Global Majority backgrounds. We welcome applicants from a range of educational backgrounds and there is no minimum formal qualification for this programme.

Clear Insurance Management continues to show their commitment to supporting creative businesses, having run The Clear Insurance Scheme for Craft Workers & Designer-makers since November 2002. The scheme has proved enormously beneficial to the UK craft community by providing an affordable insurance package tailored specifically to the needs of makers. Panellists include Alison Thistle and Stephen Potter of The Clear Group and a member of Cockpit’s in-house business support team.

A Note from Clear Insurance 

At Clear, we recognise that running a small creative business is not all about talent. The day to day concerns of cost and risk are just as important. Our aim is to provide Craft Workers & Designer-makers with value for money insurance products and the best possible customer service.  

Our Craft Workers policy has been specially designed to protect your business. In addition, our specialist insurance advisors have years of experience working with businesses in design and craft and have a large understanding of the risks that you may face. You entered the trade because you loved to create, at Clear we want to help your creation succeed.  

We are delighted to be associated with Cockpit Arts and in particular to be sponsoring this Award. If you want to know more about The Clear Insurance Scheme for Craftworkers and Designer-makers, please visit www.thecleargroup.com/craftanddesign or call Alison Thistle on 020 8329 4936.