Setting up 18 studios, Long Eaton, Nottingham

Most weeks I have enquiries about spaces but not all callers are suitable for HMS. Take someone who called yesterday. He photographs machines. I explained we were full but that the spaces were for non commercial artists with an emphasis on creativity. “But I will be bringing in friends who will be photographed with the machines”. His ambition was to make money this way. He was “starting at the bottom” and “everyone had to start somewhere”. I’ve had quite a lot of interest from commercial photographers so I think there is definitely a gap in the market – especially for those who are part-time. But not at HMS! My review on AN Interface of the ‘At Play 2’ exhibition has been spotted by the curators at South Hill Park. They are v pleased and have even supplied photos to upload onto the page. They have linked it onto Facebook.