Yes. To ensure one of the team are there when you visit, we recommend booking an appointment. However, there will always be a member of the Material Source Studio team available to answer any general questions.
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Crown Paints is proud to be part of Material Source Studio in London, Manchester and Glasgow — three creative hubs built to inspire architects and interior designers through collaboration, insight and hands-on exploration.
Come along and discover what’s happening in the world of colour, including our latest trends and our sustainability initiatives. We also have inspirational installations showcasing our paint and an exciting programme of CPD opportunities for you to enjoy.
Not only that, you can explore our comprehensive suite of practical tools and experiment with 100% accurate, true-to-life colour scheming. Using our recyclable Pure Paint Samples, prepare to let your imagination run riot on a large scale.
Explore our colour wall of real paint samples
Take a look at our colour wall, featured all 160 colours from our Colour Edit.
Our colour wall features real painted samples, and are free for architects and designers to use to bring their mood boards to life.
Over 1,400 colours in our fan deck
All Material Source Studios are stocked with fan decks for you to find the perfect colour for your project.
Request a meeting or a CPD
We have RIBA and BIID approved CPDs running at each Studio on the first Thursday of every month, with an additional one on the 3rd Thursday of every month. From “Inclusive Colour for the Equality Act” to “Colour Design for Dementia”, we have suite of 8 colour CPDs for you to enjoy.
If you cannot make any of the scheduled CPDs, simply fill out the form to request a meeting or CPD.
London • Manchester • Glasgow
London
Events:
Colour Psychology and Physiology CPD
Material Source Studio
Saffron Studio,
120 Saffron Hill,
Clerkenwell,
London
EC1N 8TS
Opening times:
Monday to Thursday – 10am to 6pm
Friday – 10am to 5pm
Closed weekends and bank holidays
Manchester
Material Source Studio,
1 Federation Street,
Manchester
M4 4BF
Opening times:
Monday to Thursday – 10am to 6pm
Friday – 10am to 5pm
Closed weekends and bank holidays
Glasgow
Material Source Studio,
180 West George Street,
Glasgow,
G2 2NR
Opening times:
Monday to Thursday – 10am to 6pm
Friday – 10am to 5pm
Closed weekends and bank holidays
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FAQs
Can I speak to Crown Paints colour expert?
May I take samples of Pure Paint, Fandecks and Interior Colour books?
Of course. We just ask that you scan the coinciding QR code so we can keep track of our stock and replenish for the next visitor.
When is Material Source Studio open?
Both Manchester and Glasgow are open from:
Monday to Thursday: 10am – 6pm, Friday: 10am – 5pm. Closed weekends and bank holidays.
Where is Material Source Studio?
Both Material Source locations are centrally located, offering great transport links for visitors across the UK. Material Source Manchester: 1 Federation Street, Manchester M4 4BF
Material Source Glasgow: 180 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 2NR
Is it free to visit?
Yes, visiting is free for the A&D community to seek inspiration and work from the hub. The hiring of event spaces carries a small fee.
Do I have to register to visit the Studio?
The teams at both Material Source Studio locations ask all visitors to sign in on arrival. The registration process takes around five minutes the first time, and then it’s just a QR code scan when you arrive from then on. To make signing in easier on your first visits, you can register ahead.
