Creatives in Residence

Being a hive of activity and a magnet for locals and visitors alike. The Courthouse is a natural home for creative entrepreneurs, artists and makers.

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Meet Our Makers in Residence

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Jill Gurney, Linen Lane

Working with real linen, Jill creates beautifully simple home accessories.

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Maud McArthur Art

Colour, texture and natural forms make up Maud’s dramatic, energetic paintings.

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Bare Leaf Wood & leather

The scent of real leather, the texture of real wood, focused on long term luxury.

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  • A woman with a colorful striped shirt and pearl necklace standing behind a display of jewellery and boxes in a well-lit retail space.
  • A woman with red hair and a green dress standing inside her art gallery or studio, smiling at the camera, with several landscape paintings on the wall and shelves behind her.
  • A woman with red hair and a white sweater standing in an art gallery, smiling, with colourful paintings and art supplies behind her.
  • A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a beige sweater and black pants, smiling at a gallery or office space with framed photographs of landscapes on the walls and a small table with framed pictures.
  • A smiling man with a beard and bald head standing in a retail space filled with wooden crafts and home decor, leaning on a small wooden stool.
  • A woman smiling and holding a large braided wool wreath with a white bow inside a home decor retail space or display area.
  • A woman with blonde hair tied in a bun, wearing a pastel-coloured plaid shirt and pearl necklace, is working at a wooden desk with tools and art supplies, using a handheld tool.
  • A woman in a beige sweater and jeans hanging a framed photograph on a wall filled with other framed pictures inside a cozy room with beige walls, wood paneling, and hardwood flooring.
  • Display of leather goods and accessories in a store, including keychains, bracelets, and watch straps arranged on wooden shelves and stands.

Life’s in Session in our Creative Leap Spaces

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Causeway Aromatics

Candles, diffusers and scents inspired by the Giant’s Causeway.

A SENSE OF HOME

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Pearl beauty

Clean, vegan and cruelty-free makeup that is easy to apply.

CLEAN BEAUTY

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TOMA

Sculptural wall hangings, decorative art and bespoke designs.

ARTIST

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Marion McConaghie

FINE ARTIST

Beautiful, immersive, abstract painting.

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Colin Urwin

STORYTELLER

Discover the Magic of Storytelling with Colin Urwin

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  • Interior of an art studio or craft room with a white table, chairs, and artwork on display, including a photo of a blue butterfly on the wall.
  • Decorative corner with two pink tiled pedestals, holiday trees, a potted plant, wall sconce, and area rug in a well-lit room with makeup products for sale.
  • A woman arranging fall flowers inside a flower shop viewed through a window with bouquets in the foreground.
  • Interior of a small shop with wooden shelves filled with bottles and gift boxes of aromatherapy products, a window with an outside view, and a white counter with the sign 'CAUSEWAYAROMATICS'.
  • Modern open community space with wooden flooring, colourful chairs, large windows, a potted plant, and ceiling lights.
  • Long corridor of rentable studio spaces/workshops/retail spaces with wooden flooring and light-coloured walls with multiple glass doors and windows, leading to an office door at the end.
  • Empty room available to rent with white walls, wooden floor, a window in the center, and ceiling lights.

To find out more about Creative Leap Spaces, please contact us today.