narture
we bake real bread to earn the dough to fund arts projects
Who we are
Founded in June 2020 by artist duo Robert and Saskia Singer, Narture began by repurposing empty town spaces for creative use. It thrives as a social enterprise, embracing the idea that "everyone is an artist" and fostering positive change. Narture aims to be an inclusive creative hub, making cultural participation accessible to all.
Using our loaves
to fund arts projects
Our speciality is handmade sourdough produce, freshly baked daily, for taste and the health of the gut. Narture’s objective is to re-invest all surplus profits into creative projects, as an instigator of town centre regeneration. Explore Narture Studios and Make at 34 & 30 Newmarket Street. The space hosts community dark room, Riso printer, exhibitions, events, workshops, holistic therapies and talks based on Narture’s three core pillars of:
Creativity ~ Sustainability ~ Wellbeing
Our Mission
Support Local
Zero Waste
Creativity
Sustainability
Wellbeing
Mission: To inspire creativity and celebrate the arts, while respecting nature, with the belief that everyone is an artist. We aim to harness the transformative power of food and the arts to unite communities and revitalise town centres.
Vision: A vibrant, inclusive community where creativity shapes the future.
Narture's Bakery & Bread Shop/Café
Our award-winning Sourdough Bakery is the heart of Narture, specialising in handmade, sustainable sourdough baked fresh daily. Recently awarded Bread Bakery of the Year by Prestige Scotland for the third year running, the bakery is a key income generator for the social enterprise. We also supply wholesale and donate produce to local food banks as part of our social purpose.
Narture Studios
Located on Newmarket Street, Narture Studios hosts creative studios for local artists, including a wellbeing studio and programme. The studios are a hub for workshops, and events, all focused on creativity, wellbeing, and sustainability and are available to hire.
Make
Make is a dedicated working studio space for hands-on creativity, offering artist in residence programme, access to a Riso printer and community dark room for artists and the community. It's a place where creativity and collaboration thrive, helping to nurture talent and provide opportunities for everyone.
Shape
This year, we’re expanding with Shape, our new larger food and arts venue. Shape will offer affordable, healthy meals alongside food and arts workshops and events exploring food systems, local artists, and social impact. It's a vibrant space for community collaboration and creative exploration.
Creative Surf Award
As part of our commitment to creativity and social regeneration, Narture was honoured with the Creative Surf Award, recognising our impact on the local community through our creative initiatives and social enterprise model.
At Narture, we believe that creativity can drive positive change, and we’re dedicated to revitalising Ayr town centre through food, art, and community.
creativity • sustainability • wellbeing
What's On
Narture: 5 Years of Making & Baking
The exhibition celebrates the first five years of narture cic – a Community Interest Company built on the belief that food and art can transform communities. What began in 2020 as an experiment during Covid by artist father & daughter team, both neurodiverse, has grown into a network of spaces, people and projects that combine baking, making, creativity and collective care. Today, Narture provides local employment for 13 people, runs 5 spaces (soon 6 with the bakery expansion) and involves many volunteers.
Through photographs, video, prints and archival material, the exhibition captures both the highs and the lows and shares an honest insight into the realities of running a small social enterprise in Ayr – the graft as well as the celebration. It’s never neat or easy—filled with endless to-do lists, unexpected obstacles, red tape, and the constant challenge of keeping projects alive—but it’s also full of joy: the opening of our Bakery/Café, the transformation of empty buildings, exhibitions, community meals, events, collaborations and above all, the people who have made it all possible.
SHAPE by Narture Studios 32 Newmarket St, Ayr
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