# Art Incubator Showcases The Cockpit Arts Summer Open Studios is a Business-Supporting Festival By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-06-03 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-open-studios References: [twitter](https://twitter.com/Cockpit_Arts) & [cockpitarts](http://www.cockpitarts.com/) It's that time of year again, summer in some parts of the world, which with it, comes the Cockpit Arts Summer Open Studios event. Cockpit is a creative business incubator and social enterprise that [SocialBusiness.org covered](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cockpit-arts) in December 2011. Made specifically for "designer-makers," Summer Open Studios, an annual event, becomes an important way to showcase the work that is created in their network. There are over 165 designers who show their work at the two events: Holborn's takes place from June 7 to 9 and Deptford's takes place the following weekend, from June 14 to 16. The event also includes food and drinks by Hand Made Food. **Contact Information** Cockpit Arts [website](http://www.cockpitarts.com/) Cockpit on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/cockpitarts) Cockpit on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Cockpit_Arts) Cockpit on [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/user/josieballin/videos) Cockpit on [Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/cockpitarts/) Cockpit on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/38794960@N05) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Creative Business Incubators:** Opportunities for entrepreneurs to join creative business incubators like Cockpit Arts to showcase their work and receive support. - **Designer-maker Showcases:** Annual events like Summer Open Studios provide a platform for designer-makers to showcase their creations and gain exposure. - **Supportive Business Networks:** The Cockpit Arts Summer Open Studios event highlights the importance of supportive business networks in the creative industry. ### Where This Applies - **Design:** The design industry can benefit from supporting and showcasing designer-makers through events and programs. - **Social Enterprise:** Social enterprises like Cockpit Arts provide a valuable platform for creative entrepreneurs and contribute to the development of the social enterprise sector. - **Food and Beverage:** Collaborations between creative events and the food and beverage industry, like Hand Made Food at Summer Open Studios, create unique experiences for attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Designer Residency Art Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colony.md) - [Retrospective Chair Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrospective-chair-exhibit.md) - [Emerging London Designer Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powershift-exhibition.md) - [Hybrid Gallery Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apoc-london.md) - [Emerging Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dry-cleaning-exhibition.md) - [Unique Cosmetics Launch Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/london-newsstand-popup.md) - [Art-Centric Retail Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hook.md) - [Craftsmanship-Focused Design Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makers-gallery.md) - [Fostered Design Curations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-living-together.md)