Hi there. We have Arts Council funding to develop a coworking space to specifically include artists. We've managed to secure a building (previously used by the local college to teach painting and decorating) that has 'pods' already set up. Perfect.
The biggest challenge was finding a suitable space that could accommodate both 'wet' artists and desk based workers. Artists will fill any available space with stuff. They have a tendency to spread out. That can cause a problem with rates unless they are confined somehow to a designated area. The other thing I've found is that a lot of artists love the idea of moving their work into a shared studio but most don't have very much spare cash. It's been a challenge therefore to balance the £/sq ft problem against a full paying member who only uses a desk (and therefore far less space). We too will be offering exhibitions but will be expecting our art members to run workshops, discussions and classes. A decent life drawing class is hard to find in our area for example, so they can help meet that demand. I'd have to agree, based on my research, its hard to see artists sharing a completely open plan space with desk based workers or other artists (unless they know each other well). Unless you have an enormous area. Not just because of the mess but, for a lot of artists, it's a very personal process. The baring of one's soul for general consumption is something that some artists prefer to leave until the piece is finished. We'll be opening in march, I'd be really happy to stay in regular contact with you if you would like? Sounds like you might be on a similar journey, we could share stories! I too would love to hear from others who are involving artists within the coworking world. Good luck, David Sent from my iPhone On 19 Jan 2011, at 10:20, Jeannine <[email protected]> wrote: > I wondered about that. Do they actually work in the space? I have > one open space and one smaller space which can be closed, and the > person I met with was saying that there was no way in hell that an > artist was going to work in an open floor plan. > > So it's more like "Entrepreneurship for Artists" on the one side and > you provide space for shows on the other? > > And thanks! I just have this feeling it's doable but had nothing to > point to in terms of a model. > > Jeannine > > On Jan 19, 10:35 am, Araceli Camargo-Kilpatrick > <[email protected]> wrote: >> yup, we have artist in our space in London. We host a private view for them >> and teach them about enterprise...we also help with PR and write articles >> pertaining to their work. >> >> best >> >> A >> >> On 19 January 2011 09:33, Jeannine <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> Yesterday I had a really terrific meeting with some folks who run a >>> nonprofit, finding working space for artists to work in. Recently >>> they have broadened their mission to include artisans and also non- >>> professional artists. We were talking about doing a project together, >>> and it was really more of a brainstorm session. So they are off to >>> talk to their artists and I am off to ask you, the other guys with the >>> coworking spaces. >> >>> Do any of you either target artists or have artists as members? Or >>> done projects in this area? What worked? What did not? >> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Coworking" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<coworking%2Bunsubscribe@googlegroups >>> .com> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. >> >> -- >> Araceli Camargo-Kilpatrick >> Founder >> >> THECUBE >> Studio 5 >> 155 Commercial Street >> E1 6BJ >> London >> >> 0207 377 9279www.thecubelondon.com >> >> Our new space in NYC is opening in Spring 2011www.wecreatenyc.com >> >> Innovation Intelligence by Idea Engineering >> Agencywww.ideaengineeringagency.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
