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Flock
Creative Consultancy

Flock is a multidisciplinary creative consultancy managed by the team behind Blick Shared Studios.

Flock brings together the creative talent involved with Blick to work collectively on creative projects and events.

We love coming up with new and creative ideas, delivering them effectively, and working creatively and collectively to develop events and projects that connect with audiences. We can work with you to design, develop and deliver your events or projects. Coming up with unique and original ideas and helping you attract new and diverse audiences.

The diversity of the skills involved with Blick means we can provide a wide range of services, including design, film, writing, marketing and events management.

If you want to work with us, please get in touch below!

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Belfast Design Popup Museum Window Design of Oh! Donuts by Alex Synge First47 photo by Joe Laverty Photography
Womenfolk Dig Deep Participant Sarah Cathers

As a social enterprise, Flock’s profits go back to Blick Shared Studios, a charity that encourages and supports creatives in Northern Ireland.

Current and Recent Projects

Current and recent projects include a broad range of internal events, workshops and talks for Blick Shared Studios which you can see on our main events page.

We are also currently working on Belfast Design Week which is happening this May!

Islands of Design Placemaking Workshop - Irish Design Week Nov 2025
Islands of Design Placemaking Workshop - Irish Design Week Nov 2025
Islands of Design Placemaking Workshop - Irish Design Week Nov 2025
Islands of Design Design Exhibition - Irish Design Week Nov 2025
Islands of Design Design Exhibition - Irish Design Week Nov 2025
Islands of Design Design Exhibition - Irish Design Week Nov 2025
Islands of Design Design Talks - Irish Design Week Nov 2025
Islands of Design Design Talks - Irish Design Week Nov 2025
Islands of Design Design Talks - Irish Design Week Nov 2025
Belfast School of Art - Belfast Stories Project Site Visit Feb 2026
Belfast School of Art - Belfast Stories Project Site Visit
Belfast School of Art - Belfast Stories Project Site Visit Feb 2026
Design Your Life Design Installation Hong Kong Oct 2024
Design Your Life Design Installation Hong Kong Oct 2024
Design Your Life Design Installation Hong Kong Oct 2024

Past Projects

Past projects include podcasts, online platforms, pop-ups, dinners, exhibitions, film screenings, workshops, training and incubation programs, business support and networking events, talks, conferences and festivals. Including Our Time is Now video podcast series, Womenfolk Dig Deep a business support programme for creative women under 30, Small Town Big Dreams  a podcast that tells the stories of NI creative entrepreneurs, Belfast Design Week design festival, 25 Pop-up design shop, Womenfolk online platform and events for female design entrepreneurs.

 

Our Time is Now Esther Mogada from Creating A Space and Macy Stewart Photographer Apr 2023
Esther Mogada founder of Creating A Space working behind the scenes on Our Time is Now Video Podcast Series Apr 2023
Our Time is Now Linzi Rooney Owner of Born & Bred Apr 2023
Belfast Design Week Event Nov 2019
Belfast Design Week 2019 - Big Design Day Out - The Big Draw Nov 2019
Belfast Design Week Festival Hub The Butchers Building Nov 2019

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Cotton Court is a converted Cotton Mill. Throughout the 18 and early 19th Century, Belfast was a landmark city for the textile industries of Linen and Cotton. By 1804 there were 27,000 people in Northern Ireland being employed in cotton mills, one of which was Cotton Court. Cotton Court is our smallest studios, making it a more cosy and intimate space, we have eight desk spaces and four private offices in our Cotton Court studios! It is also our most affordable space with dedicated deskspaces costing just £130 per calendar month all inclusive!

Cotton Court is part of a managed workspace building, which operates in the Cathedral Quarter with a focus on not-for-profit organisations from the Arts, Cultural & Community Sector. Other businesses who reside in Cotton Court include Belfast Print Workshop, Destination CQ and Young at Art!

As well as the industrial interiors and creative feel of the building it has an amazing location in the Cathedral Quarter right opposite the main entrance to the Merchant Hotel on Waring Street!

You can find out more about our Cotton Court studios and any available workspace on our website: https://blickstudios.org/locations/cotton-court-belfast/

Jun 26

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Cotton Court is a converted Cotton Mill. Throughout the 18 and early 19th Century, Belfast was a landmark city for the textile industries of Linen and Cotton. By 1804 there were 27,000 people in Northern Ireland being employed in cotton mills, one of which was Cotton Court. Cotton Court is our smallest studios, making it a more cosy and intimate space, we have eight desk spaces and four private offices in our Cotton Court studios! It is also our most affordable space with dedicated deskspaces costing just £130 per calendar month all inclusive! Cotton Court is part of a managed workspace building, which operates in the Cathedral Quarter with a focus on not-for-profit organisations from the Arts, Cultural & Community Sector. Other businesses who reside in Cotton Court include Belfast Print Workshop, Destination CQ and Young at Art! As well as the industrial interiors and creative feel of the building it has an amazing location in the Cathedral Quarter right opposite the main entrance to the Merchant Hotel on Waring Street! You can find out more about our Cotton Court studios and any available workspace on our website: https://blickstudios.org/locations/cotton-court-belfast/

Our cosy and creative Cotton Court studios in Belfast`s Cathedral Quarter, we have a dedicated deskspace coming available soon for £130 per calendar month all inclusive! Visit the Cotton Court page of our website (link in profile) or get in touch by emailling christine@blickstudios.org for more info

Jun 24

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Our cosy and creative Cotton Court studios in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, we have a dedicated deskspace coming available soon for £130 per calendar month all inclusive! Visit the Cotton Court page of our website (link in profile) or get in touch by emailling christine@blickstudios.org for more info

Here`s where you can find our Cotton Court studios in the Cathedral Quarter on Waring Street (right opposite the gorgeous Merchant Hotel) in the same building as Belfast Print Workshop, Young at Art and more

 https://blickstudios.org/locations/cotton-court-belfast/

Jun 23

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Here's where you can find our Cotton Court studios in the Cathedral Quarter on Waring Street (right opposite the gorgeous Merchant Hotel) in the same building as Belfast Print Workshop, Young at Art and more  https://blickstudios.org/locations/cotton-court-belfast/

Our beautiful Hill St studios. Hill St is a lovely cobbled street right in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter there are lots of arts and cultural organisations as well as bars and coffee shops and of course the art college nearby!

Our studios are based in an historic loft building, complete with original beams and pulley system! It has high ceilings a lovely wooden floor and lots of light and plants of course!

Our Hill St studios can also be used as a virtual office for creatives who want a professional city centre address for their business.

You can find more information on our Hill St studios and available workspace on our website: https://blickstudios.org/locations/hill-street-belfast/

Jun 10

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Our beautiful Hill St studios. Hill St is a lovely cobbled street right in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter there are lots of arts and cultural organisations as well as bars and coffee shops and of course the art college nearby! Our studios are based in an historic loft building, complete with original beams and pulley system! It has high ceilings a lovely wooden floor and lots of light and plants of course! Our Hill St studios can also be used as a virtual office for creatives who want a professional city centre address for their business. You can find more information on our Hill St studios and available workspace on our website: https://blickstudios.org/locations/hill-street-belfast/

Our beautiful Hill Street Studios breakout space!

https://blickstudios.org/locations/hill-street-belfast/

Jun 9

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Our beautiful Hill Street Studios breakout space! https://blickstudios.org/locations/hill-street-belfast/

Here`s where you can find our Hill Street Studios in the Cathedral Quarter, tucked away on the second floor above Sort Design!

Jun 8

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Here's where you can find our Hill Street Studios in the Cathedral Quarter, tucked away on the second floor above Sort Design!

Our third and final writeup sharing insights from the Retail Ready Fieldtrip for Ulster University Enterprise Placement Year Students we hosted in October 2025.

We previously shared some of our best insights from the day from Linzi and Emma, today we are sharing those from Rachel McIlgorm founder of Story Box NI a community interest initiative seeking to support and raise awareness of local businesses and social enterprises.

01. Email and introduce yourself. Rachel suggested for retailers such as hers which are social enterprises and interested in the ethics of their suppliers you should send an email and introduce yourself and share your story and why your product would fit their shop.

02. Invest in good quality images of your products.

03. Make sure you know your pricing. Account for retailers margins and include details of your pricing when contacting retailers.

04. Don’t be afraid to follow up if you don’t get a response from a retailer.

05. Use your story to market your product. Make your story personal and use it throughout your marketing and branding to differentiate your product.

May 29

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Our third and final writeup sharing insights from the Retail Ready Fieldtrip for Ulster University Enterprise Placement Year Students we hosted in October 2025. We previously shared some of our best insights from the day from Linzi and Emma, today we are sharing those from Rachel McIlgorm founder of Story Box NI a community interest initiative seeking to support and raise awareness of local businesses and social enterprises. 01. Email and introduce yourself. Rachel suggested for retailers such as hers which are social enterprises and interested in the ethics of their suppliers you should send an email and introduce yourself and share your story and why your product would fit their shop. 02. Invest in good quality images of your products. 03. Make sure you know your pricing. Account for retailers margins and include details of your pricing when contacting retailers. 04. Don’t be afraid to follow up if you don’t get a response from a retailer. 05. Use your story to market your product. Make your story personal and use it throughout your marketing and branding to differentiate your product.

- - OUR STUDIOS - -

When we started Blick back in 2008, our ambition was to create beautiful but affordable spaces in great locations in Belfast for creatives to work in productively and creatively alongside other like-minded creatives.

We started with just one building, our Malone Studios in South Belfast, then took on two others in the Cathedral Quarter, our Hill Street studios and Cotton Court studios. In 2024 we had to leave our beautiful Malone studios, but were super fortunate to find our gorgeous new Great Northern Street studios instead. All our studios provide a mix of private studio spaces and shared workspace with dedicated desks and storage.

- - HILL ST - - 

Our Hill St studios are our biggest providing workspace to over 25 creatives within an open plan loft space with high ceilings and original features close to Belfast School of Art right in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter. Our Hill St studios can also be used as a virtual office for creatives who want a professional city centre address for their business.

- - COTTON COURT - -

Our Cotton Court studios are our most affordable studios providing both shared and private workspace to over 10 creatives in a building full of different creatives in the Cathedral Quarter.

- - GREAT NORTHERN STREET - - 

Our Great Northern Street studios provide shared and private workspace to over 15 creatives and are located just off the Lisburn Road in a modern glass fronted building nestled between traditional red brick Belfast terrace houses.

Our spaces all offer dedicated desks with storage or private studio space with prices from £130 per month. All our prices include rent, rates, utilities and broadband. Our spaces are all designed to be professional, but welcoming creative environments.

Taking a space at Blick is more than just a physical space; it`s about meeting and working alongside like-minded people, collaborating, learning, and sharing experiences. We have small 1-2 person private studios coming available in both our Cotton Court and Great Northern Street studio, visit our website or get in touch for more info:

https://blickstudios.org/

May 27

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- - OUR STUDIOS - - When we started Blick back in 2008, our ambition was to create beautiful but affordable spaces in great locations in Belfast for creatives to work in productively and creatively alongside other like-minded creatives. We started with just one building, our Malone Studios in South Belfast, then took on two others in the Cathedral Quarter, our Hill Street studios and Cotton Court studios. In 2024 we had to leave our beautiful Malone studios, but were super fortunate to find our gorgeous new Great Northern Street studios instead. All our studios provide a mix of private studio spaces and shared workspace with dedicated desks and storage. - - HILL ST - -  Our Hill St studios are our biggest providing workspace to over 25 creatives within an open plan loft space with high ceilings and original features close to Belfast School of Art right in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter. Our Hill St studios can also be used as a virtual office for creatives who want a professional city centre address for their business. - - COTTON COURT - - Our Cotton Court studios are our most affordable studios providing both shared and private workspace to over 10 creatives in a building full of different creatives in the Cathedral Quarter. - - GREAT NORTHERN STREET - -  Our Great Northern Street studios provide shared and private workspace to over 15 creatives and are located just off the Lisburn Road in a modern glass fronted building nestled between traditional red brick Belfast terrace houses. Our spaces all offer dedicated desks with storage or private studio space with prices from £130 per month. All our prices include rent, rates, utilities and broadband. Our spaces are all designed to be professional, but welcoming creative environments. Taking a space at Blick is more than just a physical space; it's about meeting and working alongside like-minded people, collaborating, learning, and sharing experiences. We have small 1-2 person private studios coming available in both our Cotton Court and Great Northern Street studio, visit our website or get in touch for more info: https://blickstudios.org/