Our first major project and the first repurposing of a vacant unit in the town centre is the Bodmin Creative Studio (BCS) and Gallery.  This is a groundbreaking initiative poised to elevate Bodmin into a dynamic hub for creativity, innovation, and industry growth. 

It will be the first major project of the newly established Bodmin Revival CIC working in conjunction with Bodmin College, Cornwall Education Learning Trust (CELT) and Jon Drever, co-founder of Grain Media, a double Oscar winning film production company. 

The creative studio will function similarly to a cooperative production studio. It will 

• Help generate opportunities to bring in new clients and provide support and advice to help them grow in confidence and competence. 

• Serve as a stepping stone for graduates entering the professional workforce

• Offer access to essential tools and equipment for a wide range of creative disciplines.

• Produce professional digital media for local and national companies.

• Incubate various projects such as TV commercials, branded content, photography, web design, UX, VR, graphic design, illustration, and feature films.

Jon Drever will be on hand as the Creative Director to help and there are already plans for the studio to produce a feature film. Functioning as a co-working space and multi-discipline creative studio, BCS will function as an incubator for local talent. The mission is to encourage the retention of creative professionals in Bodmin by providing a collaborative environment where graduates and creatives can flourish, share ideas, generate work, and build lasting professional relationships. 

The co-working space will provide a place for creative people to access a comfortable well-equipped workspace and be part of a community of creative professionals. It will also offer people working from home a professional place to meet with clients or business partners. 

The gallery will be an attractive new addition to Bodmin’s declining retail offering that will help to increase footfall from residents and visitors, which will have a positive impact on other local businesses. It will also provide creative professionals with a trusted and affordable outlet and showcase for their work.