BENCHSPACE CORK COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

Benchspace Cork Company Limited By Guarantee is a not-for-private-profit social enterprise that serves as a creative hub for makers of all levels. Based in Cork, the organisation provides start-up studio spaces and shared professional workshops equipped with industry-grade tools for woodwork, fine metalwork and digital fabrication. By offering flexible access to high-quality equipment, Benchspace enables creators to turn their passion into a profession and to develop new products in a supportive environment.

Beyond the physical space, Benchspace runs training, outreach and development programmes that combine practical skill-building with business mentoring, promotion opportunities and networking. Whether you are an early-career maker or an established creative business, the hub offers the resources, expertise and community needed to grow a sustainable creative livelihood. Gift vouchers for classes and a regular newsletter keep members and the wider public informed about events, courses and funding opportunities such as the Dearcán Bursary and Designer-in-Residence programmes.