How it works - STEAMhouse

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Fully loaded for innovation

Business support, expert guidance, the latest equipment and new collaborative opportunities – everything you need is right here.

Along with access to equipment, advice from industry experts and practical business support, we can introduce you to talented people from other fields. Powering new ideas with a fresh perspective, STEAMhouse offers unlimited potential for unlimited possibilities. For example, you might be:

A theatre company using new virtual reality tech.

A fabricator trying CNC routing for a new project.

An artist looking to experiment with new materials and develop new skills.

An architect wanting to collaborate with an artist on a new commission.

A gaming business taking free-to-play to the next level.

A management professional aiming to revolutionise your service.

Work with STEAMhouse for:

One-to-one tailored support from industry experts, including everything from business planning and skills development, to finance and marketing
Cutting edge print, digital, metal and wood workshops, with skilled technicians on-hand to help you produce prototypes and products
Innovation labs and collaborative idea development to foster the brightest new STEAM thinking
Research collaborations with top academics
The opportunity to receive a grant of up to £2,500 to make and commercialise your idea
An inspiring public programme of talks and workshops

‹ What's in it for me?

There’s everything to gain from joining the STEAMhouse community. And because our facilities and expertise are completely free to use, there’s nothing to lose.

Applying to join couldn’t be simpler:

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What our members say

View more of our members here.

"We are all professional artists, designers and entrepreneurs and we benefit creatively from working together and sharing ideas informally in the workshops." - Bharti Parmar

"I have built a really nice network of creative people here and STEAMhouse is helping me with that." - Elvin Sanders

"I would recommend that anyone starting up a business – art, craft, or technology based in the Birmingham area, to get in touch with STEAMhouse and arrange a visit." - Jon Elliott

"STEAMhouse is a really great space to flourish." - Tamara Sarrate

"The facilities are fantastic but it’s so much more than that.” - Susie Chilcott

"“The team and facilitation process is first class and we benefitted from being in the same space with a lot of creative minds who were looking at solutions from all sorts of different angles." - Sam German

"We can’t believe there is this place in Birmingham that is free to use. It’s the magic ingredient if you’re making a product" - Jack Cornes

"We were able to achieve, through the expert knowledge and support of STEAMhouse, a new product within a critical timeframe." Stephen O’hare & Mevlit D’jafer

"Why wouldn’t you get involved? Such fantastic opportunities to collaborate and try out ideas on our doorstep. Highly recommend!" - Shaheen Ahmed

What our members say

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The small print

While STEAMhouse is fully committed to supporting innovative thinking and the development of new skills, our workshops are only open to those people directly involved with our programme. Our facilities aren’t available for the large-scale production of an existing product, and we do not offer studio or workshop hire.

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