The Middle Floor

The Middle Floor An Artist Development and Producing Hub based in Leeds but working across the UK

💡 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - IMOGEN REEVE 💡Each week, we’re shining a light on the incredible artists we collaborate with at The...
24/06/2025

💡 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - IMOGEN REEVE 💡

Each week, we’re shining a light on the incredible artists we collaborate with at The Middle Floor. We work on a diverse range of projects with our artists – and now, it’s time for you to get to know more about the artists behind the work.

You can find Imogen’s full spotlight in the link in our bio under Artist Spotlight. For now, here is a little sneak peek!

✨ Are there any themes or ideas you find yourself returning to in your work? ✨

Donna Haraways Cyborg Manifesto has been present for me for many years now, alongside questions of agency, embodiment, and power which come up again and again. I am fascinated by the impact technology is having on the performance of hyper femininity, and I love pop culture which I think is a site which really makes these things visibile. I’m also interested in how technologies—particularly generative and intelligent systems—construct/ transform / constrain the body, and how performance might resist, reframe, or hack those systems. Underpinning all of this is a desire to surface and subvert the often-unseen biases coded into digital tools and interfaces, and a fascination with how we are transforming ourselves and our futures through the application of AI. Could it be fully automated luxury communism time baby?

Read more via the link in our bio!

WEEKEND AVAILABILITY AT THE MIDDLE FLOOR! This summer we have a few weekends availbale in both of our city centre studio...
06/06/2025

WEEKEND AVAILABILITY AT THE MIDDLE FLOOR!

This summer we have a few weekends availbale in both of our city centre studios for bookings 👀

If you need a space to run a rehearsal, event, meeting, party or more - get in touch 🥰

Contact us: [email protected]

Coming up with our friends at ! As part of Between the Bricks, which is a collab project between ourselves, Serf and , o...
23/05/2025

Coming up with our friends at !

As part of Between the Bricks, which is a collab project between ourselves, Serf and , on 30th May will be presenting 2qaxe3sawq1§ qww n o

6-9pm friday
30/05/2025
23-25 wharf street
leeds LS2 7EQ

Filmmaker Sam () will be at the event to chat more about the project (and collect footage if you have any!)

What is Between the Bricks?

The Middle Floor, Serf, and Wharf Chambers are teaming up to collect archive footage and images of artistic activity that has taken place in our building over the years. We’re creating a short film that weaves together past and present – a digital record of where we’ve been and where we are now.

Have you worked, performed, exhibited, or hosted an event here? We want to hear from you! Whether you have footage from a gig, snapshots from an exhibition, clips from a workshop, or anything that captures the creative energy of this space, we’d love for you to share it with us: [email protected]

Sam will be on site at The Middle Floor on the following dates if you want to drop any footage off in person, or have a chat about the project!

✨ Monday 9th June ✨
✨ Monday 16th June ✨

Unfortunately our Life Drawing class is not able to go ahead this week - sorry for any inconvenience, and we’ll be back ...
13/05/2025

Unfortunately our Life Drawing class is not able to go ahead this week - sorry for any inconvenience, and we’ll be back on 21st May.

Ticket holders have been contacted but get in touch if you have any questions!

We are looking for up to 7 UK-based people to join our Board as a voluntary Director, and help guide the future of our n...
12/05/2025

We are looking for up to 7 UK-based people to join our Board as a voluntary Director, and help guide the future of our not-for-profit organisation.

You don’t need to have been on a Board of Directors before, you just need a passion for supporting artists and a willingness to engage with the work that the Middle Floor does.

Directors will:
✨Be passionate about supporting artists & artist development
✨Enjoy working with others and making joint decisions
✨Be confident in their ability to give advice & support
✨Champion equality, inclusivity, & diversity
✨Have the enthusiasm and time to be an active member of the Board
✨Share the Middle Floor’s values

Interested? Deadline to apply is 29th June, 5:00PM.

Find out more and apply via the link in our bio!

📢Call for Footage & Images: Help Us Build a Digital Archive! 📢⁠⁠The Middle Floor, Serf, and Wharf Chambers are teaming u...
10/05/2025

📢Call for Footage & Images: Help Us Build a Digital Archive! 📢⁠

The Middle Floor, Serf, and Wharf Chambers are teaming up to collect archive footage and images of artistic activity that has taken place in our building over the years.⁠

We’re creating a short film that weaves together past and present – a digital record of where we’ve been and where we are now. Have you worked, performed, exhibited, or hosted an event here? We want to hear from you!⁠

Whether you have footage from a gig, snapshots from an exhibition, clips from a workshop, or anything that captures the creative energy of this space, we’d love for you to share it with us.⁠

🤔How to submit:⁠
- Send digital files to [email protected]
Please also include your full name, date the footage was taken, the name of the event featured, who hosted the event (artists featured and venue).⁠

- Drop off footage in person! Sam, our filmmaker, will be at The Middle Floor on Mondays from 11am to 1pm to collect material.⁠

Submit in via Drop-In Sessions⁠
Drop off material in person or come and learn more about the project! Sam, our filmmaker, will be at The Middle Floor on specific Mondays from 11am to 1 pm to collect and review material. Material can take any form you like. For example, a video from your phone, a weblink, a memory you want to share, a poster you have, etc. Come along on the following dates - no need to book, just drop-in:⁠

Monday 14th April ⁠
Monday 28th April⁠
Monday 12th May ⁠
Monday 19th May ⁠
Monday 9th June ⁠
Monday 16th June⁠

Why contribute?⁠
• Help build a permanent archive of the artists and events that have shaped our space.⁠
• Be part of a short film that will premiere on 29th June at Wharf Chambers.⁠

✨Celebrate 20 years of creativity and community in the building✨⁠

Got something to share? Reach out now!

17/04/2025

Sustainable Photography with Jonny!

Our 5 week course is fantastic for anyone who wants to:⁠

🍃Begin or build on their photography practice
🫂Connect with a welcoming and friendly community of photography enthusiasts
😊Opportunity to develop your own photographs alongside the film provided

This is a hands-on workshop that will guide you through every step of creating stunning images with minimal environmental impact. Learn the chemistry behind eco-friendly ingredients while diving into techniques for developing and printing your photographs.

📅21st April 2025 – 19th May 2025
⏲️Monday | 5:45PM-6:45PM⁠
🌏️The Middle Floor⁠, Only £50 including materials!


BOOK NOW VIA THE LINK IN OUR BIO or email us with any questions!

16/04/2025

Q***r Multimedia Portraiture with Maya!

Our 5 week course is brilliant for anyone who wants to:⁠

🍃Learn to create your own multi-media portrait using sewing, painting and collage
🫂Connect with a welcoming and friendly community
😊Incorporate your own materials into your designs

During this course, you will develop your painting, collage, and sewing skills. You will work with new materials to create beautiful portraits and images reflective of your personal history.

📅24th April 2025 – 22nd May 2025
⏲️Thursday | 5:45PM-6:45PM⁠
🌏️The Middle Floor⁠, Only £50 including materials!


BOOK NOW VIA THE LINK IN OUR BIO or email us with any questions!

15/04/2025

Introduction to Natural Dyes with Kayleigh!

Our 5 week course is fantastic for anyone who wants to:⁠

🍃Learn the fundamentals of natural dyeing techniques
🫂Meet other crafting enthusiasts⁠ in a friendly and relaxed environment
😊Gain an understanding of sustainable artistic practices⁠

By the end of the course, you will have an understanding of natural dyes as a whole and how they can be applied to textiles in a number of different ways. You will be able to identify commonly found dye plants throughout the seasons and will have the skills to dye and print textiles in an eco-friendly way. ⁠
📅22nd April 2025 – 20th May 2025
⏲️Tuesday | 5:45PM-7:45PM⁠
🌏️The Middle Floor⁠, Only £125 including materials!


BOOK NOW VIA THE LINK IN OUR BIO or email us with any questions!

04/04/2025

Join us at The Middle Floor for our brand new Life Drawing Course starting 21st April!

This class will explore a range of techniques and concepts suitable for artists of all levels! Through a variety of poses, drawing topics and varying models, we will cover fundamental techniques such as gesture, proportion, and mark making.

5 Weeks for £50 ➡️ www.themiddlefloor.com/life-drawing

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23-25 Wharf Street
Leeds
LS27EQ

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