A chance conversation with a friend also running studios meant I was able save them over £1000 on the rates bill. I suggested she check with the local authority to see if the studios qualified for small business rates and […]
First day of my residency started today. It was a bit of a slow start, my wife needed the car to attend a course and I had to look after my son all day. I went into the studios anyway […]
The latest show, 'We are all Tuvalu' was installed with 5 minutes to spare before the PV last night. See http://www.harringtonmillstudios.co.uk/index/exhibition_sp.htmI didn't stay long, but apparently the party went on til midnight because… Just when you think you have more […]
I'm worried about spreading myself too thinly and making a pig's ear of everything. I think this may already be the case. We still have a hole the size of a small car which awaits a staircase to my studio. […]
New art spaces opening around the UK.
I found out today that commencement of my residency will be Monday of next week, the 15th September. I cannot believe how quickly it has come around. I shall have to hit the ground running as I have a body […]
This residency offers me a free studio space at the newly renovated Harrington Mill Studios. The one year residency sponsored by Erewash borough council in conjunction with the University of Derby and Harrington Mill Studios is a unique opportunity for […]
I am about to commence a year long residency at Harrington Mill Studios in Long Eaton. I am extremely excited about the coming year and cannot wait to get started. Since leaving University in June and having confirmation of the […]
Well it’s all back from holiday, and back to school, and work at our house now. So I can maybe settle in to a routine of getting a little work done once again! We had our Artist Trail meeting in […]
Collective Gallery, Edinburgh
1 August – 13 September
Lauren Healey discusses Gallery Glue’s relationship to NAN.
August has flown by. Last day of the month and 12 days to go until our Digswell Open Studios. I've been trying to balance getting things organised and getting my own work done. At times I feel really confident about […]
It's been a week since my last post, and although I still have a few days until the residency begins, I thought it was about time for another update. I updated my website the other day, and I mentioned on […]
Felicity Shilingford discusses collaboration and networking within her practice.
Artists talking hosts blogs from artists engaged in a wide range of practices and at all stages of their careers.
After a a stressful couple of weeks I am back on course. The problems have had nothing to do with HMS and fortunately there have been no serious issues at the studios to deal with too. The deadline for the […]
In this month’s round-up we profile six open studio events.
I’ve spent the last hour typing and deleting paragraphs that attempt to explain what I want to do next. And basically I’m not sure that I can explain it, not in the ways I’m used to explaining things. I want […]
I have about 12 days until I start my residency. I've successfully relocated from Bristol to Stevenage and moved out of my studio in Bath. It feels kind of strange being inbetween studios, as I work on mostly a large […]
Naori Priestly who graduated from the Royal College of Art last year with a MA Constructed Textiles is one of 300 makers selected to show in Origin 2008.
