26/8 – At the end of this second week I feel I’ve started to get a studio habit established, helped in no small part by having taken on a car and driver. Since this costs about the same as a […]
19/8 – At the end of the first week I have retreated to a swanky hotel for peace and coffee. One of the dominant themes of this first week has been the search for a bed, which proved to be […]
BED – the live work I’m making for the Day of Intimacy (Signals 5’s day of live and performance art) – will be my first live piece in about five years. The task I’ve set myself is to chalk out […]
Although it is sometimes considered that having an individual studio space is the aspiration of artists, for those who need to use expensive specialist equipment for a limited or specific period, gaining access to a workshop facility with technical support to hand is sometimes the better option.
Zoo Art Fair has announced its list of exhibitors for the 2007 event, running 12-15 October.
In response to artists’ own needs for greater engagement with arts interested audiences – whether for selling or conversational purposes – many artists cluster together to create open studio events.
By popular request Pensions for artists is running more seminars this autumn.
The gallery is located in one of the 8 watchtowers that used to exist along the outer city wall of Beijing. It is the only one left, and is quite amazing to see. Built during the Ming period [1500s – […]
Paul Stanley and Rachel Cattle in conversation about what defines success.
As a group we represent a diverse cultural and geographical mix, Nicola Smith is originally from London, Sarah Stamp from the North East, and Anna Puhakka from Finland, together we form BaseNorth. Our diverse cultural, geographical background, range of skills […]
All day people were dropping by and being really friendly discussing my paintings. There is such a good feeling here because they are serious artists who work hard, and that makes us understand each other. Through working and visiting […]
After the talk – the tortuous post-mortem. I keep thinking – I forgot to say this… I hope it didn’t sound like that… and I really meant something else. I do yhis every time. The trouble is you can’t edit […]
I spent yesterday hanging two pieces of work for Hunters & Collectors at The Gallery at Willesden Green. It’s been a long time since I put work into a gallery – my last show was in a garden shed. Five […]
Tomorrow I am giving a talk at Angel Row Gallery about setting up HMS. As I am naturally shy this may be a bigger ordeal for me than some. I haven’t got the answers to DIY studios – all I […]
I am expecting the verdict of the arts council application any day now. I’m really nervous about it because I’ve heard so many organisations have had their funding cut. My meetings with the officers have always been encouraging, but they […]
The Northern Print Studios
7 July 2007 to 7 July 2007
Artsdadmin, Toynbee studios, Arts Bar and Caf
Toynbee studios, Artsadmin
6 June 2007 to 6 June 2007
Rednile Studios
7 July 2007 to 7 July 2007
Printed off a mile and a half of grant applications. There is a a meeting tomorrow and hopefully we will have a good turn-out. We are hoping to blitz it because we need to raise money for plumbing, a kitchen […]
More images and input have been provided from different sources however images are not at the minute my primary concern, although I would like to receive more input. The sheer size of the Hanging Wall and its shape currently are […]
Rolf Harris' iconic catchphrase, "Can you tell what it is yet?" captures the spirit of my work perfectly although I seek a different outcome and response to the multi-talented aussie. During August, at the Waygood studios in the Harkers Building […]
When I was setting up the studios, I never thought about the detail. There is so much stuff that is tedious but necessary. Like fire safety and bt and plumbing…etc etc. It doesn't make interesting reading, but this is what […]
Friday 6th Spend the morning writing, seem to have done nothing but writing for months.Unfortunately we live in a ‘world of word' and I seem to have so much to write for this project and for the applications I am […]
I don't think a day goes by without the need to do admin. I was warned about this when we decided to set up studios. I nodded and agreed, but was totally unprepared for all the stuff I have voluntarily […]
