Blue Monkey Studio held a Networking Event in Autumn 2006 supported by an Arts Council grant. This took place over 2 days and many artists and art managers came to the Studio. Lots of people asked for more events and expressed interest in other activities for artists to meet and develop their work and careers.
I attended this event too and then joined Blue Monkey Studio in November. Some time later Judith and I began to discuss putting together a programme of events for artists locally. We have spent the last few months meeting and talking to interested parties. We were extremely pleased to be given a grant by Willingdon Community School.This meant we could plan an initial event.
