A Micro Arts Precinct creating Space for Independent dance & Physical Practice
Welcome to Studio 1 - Meanjin/Brisbane’s Creative Hub for Artist’s Experimentation, Exchange & Collaboration
Studio1 is a multifunctional space that can be hired and adapted to accomodate a range of events. We are a warehouse-style venue that is incredibly versatile and flexible.
Studio1 is a creative hub and workspace for Artists to gather, make, create and collaborate. We support the day-to-day practice and on-going development of art in Brisbane.
We deeply understand that artists require space and infrastructure for experimentation, exchange, and discovery to push boundaries and find curious new forms, textures and modes of presentation. Studio1 is a workroom where you can open the toolkit and devise your next artistic creation.
Workroom Program
The Workroom Program is Studio1’s year-round platform for artist development, research and exchange.
Across 2026, the program includes Residencies, Workshops, Exchanges and Showing Opportunities for independent dance, physical theatre and multidisciplinary artists locally, statewide and nationally.
The program is process‑focused and artist‑led, supporting experimentation, skill‑building and connection.
The Workroom Program 2026 is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
SUPPORT STUDIO1
At Studio1, we champion space for indie artists to create, make and collaborate. You can help us to keep our space vibrant and accessible to all artists. Your valuable contributions support the day to day practice of artists and keep the Studio1 Community flourishing.
Upcoming Events
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SANDPIT
CURATED BY JAG POPHAM
Sandpit is an experimental series of creative-play sessions designed for artists to explore, take risks, and sharpen their craft. This fast-paced, process-driven platform encourages participants to embrace pressure, make bold decisions, and discover new ways of working. Artists can choose their role: dancer/movement artist or choreographer/creator, and engage in a way that suits their practice.
Session 1 - Sunday 19th April, 10am - 1pm
Image credit: Georgia Haupt
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PITCH LAB
Facilitated by Dance Makers Collective Co-Director Miranda Wheen
29 June - 3 July
Pitch Lab is a week-long intensive that brings together professional independent dance artists with DMC Co-director Miranda Wheen, to explore and share ideas and processes in a collaborative environment. Artists who participate in Pitch Lab are treated like DMC artists and so, in the spirit of collective-led decision making, will not only collaborate in the room together, but will collaboratively design the intensive in response to the needs and aspirations of the group.
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MAKE IT HAPPEN
Facilitated by Dance Makers Collective’s General Manager Carl Sciberras
4 July
Make It Happen is a professional development program for creative practitioners and producers to refine their skills in making project or program ideas happen. This program starts by posing the questions: “why this project; who is it for; and how will we achieve it?” Moving through this chain of questions, participants come out the other side with a holistic understanding of how to then go forth and ‘make it happen’!This full-day intensive version is scaffolded in three x two hour modules, with breaks in between.