Together, we make creativity happen.

Who We Are

Sideline Studios is a Community Interest Company that brings people together through creativity.

We’re here for anyone who’s ever wanted to be part of something creative — but didn’t know where to start, couldn’t find the right opportunity, or felt like they were on the sidelines.

At Sideline Studios, you’ll find a welcoming community of paid staff, volunteers, and participants working side by side on imaginative projects — from comics and stories to games and digital media — all created to be shared with the world.

You don’t need to go it alone — creativity belongs to everyone.

Our Story

Sideline Studios grew from the work of Essential Sequential, founded by Stuart Paterson.

 Essential Sequential pioneered collaborative comic creation with diverse groups, helping people find confidence, connection, and creative purpose.

Sideline Studios continues that mission — expanding it into a wider creative space where people of all backgrounds can create, connect, and belong.

What We Do

At Sideline Studios, every project is a collaboration. Together, we:

• Develop comics, games, and media that tell shared stories

• Build confidence, wellbeing, and transferable skills through teamwork

• Offer volunteering, mentoring, and paid roles for people at every level

• Generate income through funding, partnerships, and creative sales — sustaining both the work and the people behind it

We make things — but more importantly, we make things happen.

Why We Do It

Because creativity should never be out of reach.

Sideline Studios exists so no one has to create alone — and everyone can find their place in something bigger.

When people come together to imagine, make, and share — amazing things happen.

Sideline Studios: Create. Connect. Belong.