About
We are a team of six local creative people who have come together to create Acid Proof Studios, an arts venue on the canal side in Bootle.
Our studios are in the last independent Cooperage in the country, a Victorian industrial canal side warehouse in Sefton. We have brought to life a permanent cultural arts venue, where local creative makers and artists can thrive and succeed.
We are proud of what we have created and are we’re dedicated to our artists, providing the appropriate space, facilities and support they need to connect, create and be inspired.
Eventually, our ambition is to create a public space, for artists and the local community including a café, next to the canal.
Who are we?
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Julian Taylor
Director
A working blacksmith, artist, sculptor and designer, Julian can create anything. His large installation work can been seen all over LCR and beyond, including the yellow Superlambanana! He was worked with collaborations and partners from Liverpool’s own Lantern Company, Walk the Plank, Caernarfon castle/Marie Curie and many more.
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Claire Stringer
Director
An artist, illustrator and performer working across a myriad of areas in LCR, nationally and internationally. Claire enjoys collaborating with other Artists as this enables continual development and a richness to the work. She specialises in listening and bringing people’s stories, research and meetings to life with colour and images as well as curating and delivering Community Art projects, with a focus on making Art accessible and enjoyable to everyone.
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Miles Pearson
Director
With an excellent track record of architecture, property development and commercial leasing, Miles has been involved in the re-development of the Baltic Triangle and runs several other shared space enterprises. His other joint ventures include regeneration projects, a large bar & restaurant complex and the full renovation of one of Liverpool's largest Grade II* listed estates.
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Ben Prince
Director
An architect with his own practice based in the Baltic, Ben has significant experience of working with historic buildings, re-purposing often forgotten architecture. He also works within the LCR to help facilitate wider public engagement in the development of local towns and cities.
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Meg Juss
Director
A senior project and people manager, with 20 years experience in the higher education sector, Meg works with diverse teams to co-design, develop and implement new technology enhanced practices. Meg loves working with subject experts, asking questions and offering solutions.
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Pip Sargent
Director
Working in public sector and with her own independent consultancy, Pip has led award-winning large scale innovative, collaborative and community-focused projects nationally, regionally and locally. These have included campaigns and programmes for social good which have improved people’s health, wellbeing and lives.