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Project UP!
UP Studios is Bristol’s only Craft & Wellbeing destination. Opening in 2023, the community space has been co-developed with Neurodivergent artists & makers from across the city.
This ACE project, delivered over 6 months, will host workshops for Bristol’s PMDD ADHD group to co-design a new welcome facade to the building. Pro bono support will ensure it is a fully accessible community space inside.
A launch event will platform the new space and voices of Neurodivergent people from Bristol.
UP Studios CIC & Bristol Upholstery Collective
Founder & Director, Leigh-Anne Treadwell studied a Fine Art BA, Events Management MA at UWE and is a Fellow of The School For Social Entrepreneurs. Her career in the Arts industry has been varied, encompassing community arts, education events, Craft Social Enterprise mentoring and TV Filming.
Leigh-Anne was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) aged 27, Premenstrual Dysmorphic Disorder (PMDD) aged 37, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) age 40. After 38 years of misdiagnosis, dangerously flaring symptoms and desperately 'searching for answers' - her ADHD Diagnosis in 2023 seemed to 'join the dots'.
Newly diagnosed, Leigh-Anne now embarks on a life 're-design' inline with her values and creativity, a similar approach to an upholstery transformation project. Taking a worn out torn item, ripping it back, understanding and solving underlying issues, redesigning and rebuilding to suit the preferred comfort levels with the tools and resources to be playful.
Only now, she has the power that comes with knowledge of how her ADHD mind thrives! With a curious nature, excitable ideas and energetic determination she aims to initiate 'Project UP' to help others embark on a journey of connection and understanding through Art & Craft for those who experience symptoms of ADHD & PMDD.
Starting on Old Market high street in 2015 as an 'Incubator' space for freshly qualified upholsterers, Bristol Upholstery Collective strived to provide affordable livelihoods by sharing overheads, sharing support and working in collaboration as independent start up upholsterers.
This model escalated to include becoming an Association of Master Upholsterers Training Centre delivering the industry Diploma, alongside leisure classes, field trips, talks and events that bring together a UK wide community with a shared passion for Upholstery.
" When a community comes together, you can achieve anything"
- Jay Blades MBE
Celebrating 10 years in 2025, Bristol Upholstery Collective has put Bristol on the map for Upholstery Training, Crafts education, and events. Leigh-Anne has become well known for her use of 'playfulness' to an audience of over 2 million viewers of BBC TV show 'Money For Nothing' featuring in over 50 episodes since 2019.
Sharing her skills is a passion, and not limited to upholstery. She mentors Makers as a School For Social Entrepreneurs Fellow, and appears on BBC2 TV show 'Jay & Davids Touring Toolshed' 2023 as a Crafts Expert helping people realise their projects to fruition.
" Project UP promises to create a safe community space to enable community cohesion and expression, launching UP STUDIOS as Bristol's essential Craft & Wellbeing Destination"
- Leigh-Anne Treadwell
Sharing knowledge has proven to be powerful, inspirational and life changing for 1000's of students, and chairs (!) empowering sustainable futures and improved wellbeing.
Bristol Upholstery Collectives embedded values and credibility promises to bring a fine collaboration in synergy with Up Studios Bristol CIC.
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Our Clients
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Key Partners
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Leigh-Anne Treadwell
Director At Bristol Upholstery Collective & UP Studios
Katie Friedman
ADHD Coach
Ellie Shipman
Community Placemaking Consultant
Zoe Hewett
Wellbeing Interior Designer
Molly Mural
Artist & wellbeing spaces.
Delivering workshops and mural painting tips for the voluntary group.
Alex Lovell
ITV News Presenter Bristol to feature Project UP Launch South West.
Jay Blades MBE
BBC Presenter
Craft & Wellbeing Ambassador & Mentor
Chris Packham
BBC TV Presenter 'In Our Minds'.
Raising awareness of ADHD nationally featuring Project UP
Rox & Rich
ADHD Influencers, Authors and Advocates.
Their books are inspiring access and safegaurding
Robbie Richardson
Upholstery Podcast Host
ADHD Upholstery Interview with Leigh-Anne Treadwell.
Redesigning ADHD Creative Life.
Maia Adelia
BAFTA Scholar in Factual Development & Production.
PMDD Documentary featuring PROJECT UP
National Film & Television School
Faye Hedges
Interiors Photographer & Makers Portraits
Dr Amand Kirkby
ADHD Professor supporting and signposting Project UP.
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Interculture CIC
We bring people together from diverse backgrounds to break down perceived cultural barriers by creating safe spaces for dialogue around important cultural matters
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Daisy Hunter
Accessibility for ND consultancy
Arts Alliance
Participatory Social Arts Group
Ujima Radio Bristol
Ujima Radio CIC is Bristol’s leading African & Caribbean arts and media social enterprise.
BCFM Radio
We promote community cohesion and well-being by providing an engaging and challenging audio experience.
Boardwalk
Estate Agents providing sponsorshio though video feature of Leigh-Anne & Up Studios Artists & Makers
Bristol 24/7
Providing high-quality, independent news and features from the team of experienced and talented journalists.
Rife Magazine Bristol
A platform for the opinions of Bristol's young people
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Joseph Studios
Woodwork and furniture upcycling speacilist space
Bristol Creatives
a not-for-profit, artist-led networking and marketing initiative for visual and applied artists in the city
Bristol 24/7
Discovering events throughout Bristol
UP Studios Launch Event
26th April 2025