Each year Spike Island offers fellowships to promising artists. These artists, selected from an open call to students, are offered studio space at Spike Island for a year. This opportunity aims to support and encourage emerging artists in Bristol as they begin to develop their professional practices.

2023–24

Harry Judge, UWE Bristol
Lolly Deazley, UWE Bristol
Max Silliton, UWE Bristol
Lola Bennett, Bath Spa University
Lou Baker, who was awarded the 2023 Dreamtime Fellowship

2022–23

Rosie Bales, UWE Bristol
Joseph De Sousa, UWE Bristol
Velvet Butler Carroll, UWE Bristol
Cara Evans, Bath Spa University
Rosie Bayliss, who was awarded the 2022 Dreamtime Fellowship

2021–22

Hat Fidkin & Jocelyn Brett, UWE Bristol
Alex Wilmoth, UWE Bristol
Mei Silvio, Bath Spa University
Belovitch, who was awarded the 2021 Dreamtime Fellowship

2020–21

Esther Hesketh, UWE Bristol
Isaac Jordan, UWE Bristol
Caroline Vitzhum, Bath Spa University

2019–20

Kiara Corales, UWE Bristol
Gwen Davenport. Bath School of Art and Design at Bath Spa University
Leah Jordan, Plymouth College of Art
Courtenay Welcome, UWE Bristol
Izzy Mooney, who is awarded the 2019 Dreamtime Fellowship

2018–19

Anika Deb and Olivia Parr (collaborators), UWE Bristol
Frances Kelly, UWE Bristol
William Hughes, Bath Spa University
Unn Devik, Falmouth University
Shannon Watson, Plymouth College of Art

2017–18

Harriet Foster, UWE Bristol
Robert Ive, Falmouth University
Tom Sturgess, UWE Bristol
Jackson Woodcock, Bath Spa University
Chelsea Toms, Bath Spa University

2016–17

Robert Davis, Falmouth University
Amy Gough, UWE Bristol
Alfie Kungu, UWE Bristol
Benjamin Jones, Bath School of Art and Design

2015–16

Esme Boggis: University of the West of England
Andy Cluer: Plymouth College of Art
James Lee: University of the West of England
Nicholas Popham: Falmouth University

2014–15

Jem Williams: Plymouth College of Art
Ed Hill: Falmouth University
Stephanie Li: University of the West of England
Simon Hood: University of the West of England

2013–14

Emma Lilwall: University of the West of England
Sam Cotterell: Falmouth University
Joshua Johnson: University of the West of England

2012–13

Elisa Juncosa Umaran: Falmouth University
Sebastian Jefford: University of the West of England
Menna Cominetti: University of the West of England

2011–12

Claire Sharpe: University of the West of England
Sarah Wilton: University of the West of England
James Parkinson: Falmouth University