Shop

Our Retail Zone is the perfect place to discover beautiful, handmade products, all created by talented local artists and makers. 

With everything from artworks to greeting cards, jewellery and fashion accessories, ceramics and items for the home, you're sure to find something to surprise and delight, whether you're looking to treat yourself or buying for a friend or loved one.

Our current retailers include:
Ania's Angels - stained glass angel keyrings and ornaments
Ayshaa's Atelier - crochet bags and accessories
Ashmaka Afrik - fashion accessories
Boryana Ilieva - jewellery, artworks and decorations
Christie Grant Art - linoprints, cards, etc.
Eveline Wong - jewellery
Jane Burdett - jewellery
Jane Gibbons - bracelets, cards, homewares
Joanna Gogol - paintings
Lynn Smith - fascinators, woolly hats
Maria Willis - ceramics
Sue Busby - greeting cards
Steven Wallis - greeting cards, artwork prints, mugs

The Retail Zone is open during Creative Maidstone's normal operating hours. Please see our 'Useful Information' page for more details.

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Sell with us

If you're a local artist/maker looking for a new or additional outlet for your work, our retail zone is the ideal place to display and sell your creations. It’s a great way to test out new products and designs, reach new audiences and showcase your talents in a friendly space.

We offer a range of display options to suit your budget, with short- and long-term hire available.

Community Commitment

We’re keen to build a vibrant creative community at the Hub and ask all our sellers to contribute to this by spending some time working in the retail zone.

This not only helps us keep the shop open, for everyone’s benefit, but it’s also a great way to meet and engage with your customers directly.

Retail Options

We currently have a number of shelving and display options available:

Black shelf: 120cm x 29cm
£12 per week; £48 per month
+ minimum 1 day community commitment per month

Black shelf: 75cm x 29cm
£9 per week; £36 per month
+ minimum 1 day community commitment per month

Brown shelf: 179cm x 33cm
£18 per week; £72 per month
+ minimum 2 days community commitment per month

Dresser Unit Shelf: 87cm x 25cm
£9 per week; £36 per month
+ minimum 1 day community commitment per month

Towel Rail (ideal for blankets, scarves, etc): 60cm x 5 rails
£6 per week; £24 per month
+ minimum half day community commitment per month

Round Table: 120cm diameter
1/4 space - £6 per week; £24 per month
+ 1 day community commitment per month

Cupboard Top: 60cm x 60cm
£6 per week; £24 per month
+ 1 day community commitment per month

Glass-front display cabinet (lockable)
Single shelf (52cm x 24cm) - £12 per week; £48 per month
+ 1 day community commitment per month
Whole cabinet (x 2 glass shelves and base) - £30 per week: £120 per month
+ 1 day community commitment per month

Young Makers Section
Shelf: 87cm x 25cm
£6 per week; £24 per month
No community commitment, but Young Makers are encouraged to help out in other ways around the Hub.

Please note, all hire fees are INCLUSIVE of VAT.
ALL spaces are subject to a flat rate of commission at 15% (+VAT)

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There is a £30 (inc. VAT) joining fee to cover administration costs. An initial hire agreement is for a minimum of 3 months, then monthly rolling after that. Rent must be paid by direct debit a month in advance. Commission will be deducted from your takings, which will have a monthly accounting period, paid to you from the shop.

Community commitment days will generally be worked as whole days. It may be possible to work half days if we can find someone to cover the other half.

You’ll need to undertake a short training session before you can work in the shop, which will take approximately 2 hours.

There are a limited number of spaces available in our retail zone and we want to maintain high quality products and businesses, as well as a varied offering. If you’re interested, you’ll need to fill out a short application form.