Frequently Asked Questions

Studio Oi is a new venture from the charity Outside In, which champions artists who encounter significant barriers to the art world due to health, disability, social circumstance, or isolation.

Through Studio Oi you can discover and collect original works from our curated collections by artists from across the UK, all in one place.

Every purchase has a double impact. Our commission structure means proceeds go directly to the artist, and also support Outside In's ongoing programmes and projects, helping to remove barriers to the art world for others.

The artists featured on Studio Oi are part of the Outside In community: artists who face significant barriers to the art world due to health, disability, social circumstance, or isolation. Our community of artists span the breadth of the UK. Some of our artists are making work independently, some with the support and mentoring of Outside In programmes, and some work with supported studios, where they develop their practice alongside artist facilitators.

Supported studios enable artists with complex needs to develop their creative practice by providing professional spaces, materials, and mentoring from artist facilitators. They play a vital role in ensuring artists who might otherwise be excluded from the art world have opportunities to make and share their art.

All works on paper are wrapped in archival tissue paper and securely boxed, or sent flat, depending on the piece.

Postage and packaging is up to £5 to £10, depending on the size of the work. Larger or framed items, and orders to non-UK addresses, are calculated individually. If you'd like a quote before you buy, please get in touch at studio.oi@outsidein.org.uk.

Yes. Through Own Art, you can spread the cost of your purchase over ten months, completely interest free, with no deposit necessary. It's a simple way to buy the art you love without paying the full amount upfront.

0% APR. There are consequences for missed payments, such as fixed late fees and an adverse impact on your credit file. Own Art is a Creative United initiative supported by Arts Council England, Arts Council of Wales, Creative Scotland, and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Credit is provided by Novuna Consumer Finance. Creative Sector Services CIC acts as a credit broker, not a lender.

For more information, visit ownart.org.uk.

Get in touch at studio.oi@outsidein.org.uk to discuss an application, and we'll talk you through the process.

We'd love to hear from you. Email us at studio.oi@outsidein.org.uk and a member of the team will get back to you.