Est. 2012 in St Helens

Platform Studios

Image of a studio desk featuring a mandala painting by the artist Lily Karen

Artists Studios

Platform Studios occupy the former management offices above St Mary's market St Helens. A warm comfortable workspace in the town centre, it is close to St Helens Central station and all town centre amenities.

Artists have access to the studios 8am-5.30pm Monday to Saturday. Platform regret that there is currently no disabled access to the studios. If you'd like to visit, please send us an email to make an appointment.

If you're interested in becoming a member of Platform Studios, please email us using the contact form

Our Artists

Up to seven artists can have work spaces at Platform Studios. The artists practices vary and currently include painting, photography, video, installation and drawing.

RebeccA Ainsworth

works with people to explore traces and places through sound, drawing, painting & photography.

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Gee Collins

(they/them) is an artist and artworker and facilitator interested in social health and social justice who does not like working alone

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Helon Conning

Expressionist Artist

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Hélène Dougherty

is a painter who hovers between the figurative and non figurative.

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Lily Karen

works with traditional painting and drawing techniques to express internal truths and bring beauty into the world

Claire Weetman

makes work that connects with others to make invisible things visible

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Angela Wilkinson

is commercial and creative photographer of products, people and events

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Exhibitions

Platform Studios manage a small wall-based exhibition space at the Coffee Stop Cafe in St Mary's Market, St Helens. We accept proposals for exhibitions at the Coffee Stop Cafe via our contact form.