A permanent area of the hotel, dedicated to all things craft.

Our curators Contemporary Collective champion up-and-coming creatives, covering a wide range of disciplines including: design, painting, sculpture, film, drawing, printmaking, installation, new media and photography. During their stay, guests will be able to watch artists practice their creative expertise and so be taken on an informative and artistic journey.

Take part in an interactive art and design workshop with a Bankside artist in residence, followed by a three course dinner at ArtYard Bar & Kitchen. Bankside, in partnership with Contemporary Collective, have created a ‘Taste of Art’ series

Lucy Stevens is a British Contemporary artist whose work explores our relationship with the natural environment on a social and cultural level. Visit Lucy in the studio from 16th May - 29 June 2022

Kelly Jenkins is a contemporary painter and textile artist based in Hampshire. Her meticulously embroidered paintings reflect graphically the complex world we now live in. Kelly was in residence from 9th April - 14th May 2022.

Sam Wagner is a New York-based artist who focuses on shape and harmony of composition. Sam was in residence from January 17th 2022 - March 20th 2022.

Painter Georgina's work investigates how our bodies are emotionally and physically intertwined with the natural landscape. Georgina was in residence from September 27th - December 6th 2021.

Mixed media sculptor Lauren Goldie will explore Astronomy as a main theme and inspiration during her residency. Examining the fragilities of our planet, hypothetical narratives from outer space and the imagined landscapes that could become home. Lauren was in residence 2-29th August 2021.

Julie Bennett is a portrait painter producing bold, unapologetically confident portraits appropriate pop culture icons from the music industry. Julie was in residence 21st June - 1st August 2021.

During his residency Guglielmo created a large size composition to emphasise a collective consciousness through portraits. Guglielmo was in residence 19th April 2021 - 11th June 2021.

During his virtual residency Johannes divided his time into 4 chapters, focusing on one of the following themes each week: horse sculpture, drawing with ink, human sculpture, and an audience voted/requested theme. Virtual residency 13th March - 11th April 2021

Anika Manuel is a portrait and figurative painter with a passion is for the flat, found image. She captures realistic depictions of the human figure with a focus towards the stylized and the celebrity. Anika completed a virtual residency 8th Feburary - 12th March 2021

Michael Slusakowicz used the studio space to explore expanding the size of his signature still lifes. Michael was in residence 7th December - 29th January 2021

Husband and wife duo Ramzi Musa & Lana Matsuyama explored a collaboration between artists during their residence 7th October - 4th December 2020

Ottelien's work is a sensual approach to classical figure drawing, which involves drawing directly on the canvas with oil bar. Ottelien was in residence from January 13th - March 23rd 2020

Rod studied figurative sculpture in Sheffield, graduating in 1992, his current work as a mark-maker lies within the tradition of drawing. Rod was in Residence November 2019 -January 2020

Mark and Paul Cummings intention is to create phenomenological experiences, with an interest for the occult, mysticism, technology and zeitgeist. They produce artworks namely sculptures and audio-visual performances too – being multidisciplinary they utilise any medium that suits the project best. The Cummings Twins were in residence September-October 2019.

Sophie Derrick is a British artist who exploits the transformative and alchemic properties of painting, photography and sculpture pushing out the 'self' resulting in a 'self-less' state. Sophie was in residence during August 2019.

Ernesto's unique style involves the use of medical records like X-rays or MRIs to make his art. The use of X-rays is a simple way to explore the very essence of being human, deprived of any feature or embellishment that may come with society or status. Ernesto was in residence during July 2019.

Michael Wallner's latest work celebrates the beauty of the city through the shapes and outlines that define its landmarks and character. Michael was in residency from May-June 2019.

Victoria Heald is a London-based artist specialising in painting figurative and animal works on gold. Victoria spent two months working from our space from March-April 2019.

Luke Walker was our inaugural maker, he is an urban landscape painter who believes that art should raise awareness about environment issues. Luke spent his residency exploring the local Bankside area, producing many works of the local landscape and architecture.