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Innovation Studio

Industry-engagement and our strong maker culture puts collaboration at the heart of everything we do.

Home Thrown Studio

Testing new processes in tile production. Supported by European Regional Development Funding (ERDF).

Home Thrown Studio is a ceramic business run by artist, Gemma Mordle, in east Dorset. Drawing inspiration from her love of the sea and coastal living, Home Thrown ceramics are playful, irregular and simple, displaying organic shapes and textures influenced by Scandinavian design.

In June 2018, Home Thrown Studio was awarded AUB_ERDF innovation funding to research and development new processes and products; the intention being to enter new markets of distribution.

You can find out about more about Home Thrown Studio here.

European Regional Development Funds

This project is supported through match-funding by the England European Regional Development Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. This fund was established by the European Union to help local areas stimulate their economic development. This investment will help to support innovation, businesses, skills and employment to improve local growth and create jobs. For more information visit www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding.

Explore the Innovation Studio

Innovation Studio, photographed by Richard Bryant. Photo of an exterior wall with two reverse-L shaped windows and three semi-circle panels visible. A person walks past towards the right.

Overview

The Innovation Studio operates as a lab for creative technologies, a nucleus for start-ups and enterprises, and an industry engagement hub.
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Projects

Take a look at some of our recent collaborative projects with external partners and businesses
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Collaborate with us

There are many ways to work with us – we can give you access to our equipment and expertise
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Associate Programme

Our Associate Programme offers membership of our Innovation Studio to regional businesses seeking research and development support.
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Residency Programme

Our Residency Programme offers membership of our Innovation Studio individuals, start-ups and SMEs developing new products or services.
Innovation Studio, photographed by Richard Bryant. Photo of an interior space, with several people sat working at tables. A rectangle-shaped railing is in the middle of the room.

Industry-standard resources

The Innovation Studio features state-of-the-art equipment and digital resources, and the latest manufacturing technology.