Ardleigh Studios provides 34 individual artist workspaces in a former industrial building in the village of Ardleigh, near Colchester. Most studios are self-contained with natural light, creating a suitable environment for artists working in different disciplines. The studios are part of a cluster of red brick buildings on the edge of the village, managed by ACAVA since 2017.

Open 24/7, the studios support a lively creative community. Located five miles northeast of Colchester, Ardleigh Studios is well connected, with Manningtree Station offering direct links to London Liverpool Street, Ipswich, and Norwich.