Shallal Studios!

OOH so exciting a very long held idea about to enter the stage!
It's not just my idea but has been around for a long time and acted on in part by The Old Dairy, Penzance, Studio 61, Truro and Redwing Gallery and more,
 but now we have a studio space and from yesterday materials! we already have the artists in the wings so to speak...project leader and Shallal link artist.
Background;
 there are a lot of highly talented and motivated artists who work from home, in supported groups etc but do not have access to proper studio space and time and further support for getting their work out more, this is to lift the glass ceiling they often find......so without sounding like a funding application........ 
Our chairperson Terry was visiting the John Daniel Centre, Penzance, in conversation a space was offered to him/ Shallal, he remembered we had this idea from an old plan/bid.
I went to see an exhibition at Breadline on Mazey day and met old friend artist Laura Wild, very commited to community, collaboration, working at Breadline with an art group, recently finished a Phd ........ www.laurawild.co.uk/info.html

Toby drawing, Friday afternoon

studio, enough space for 2 or 3 people working at same time

sink to the right, in adjoining room, door to the garden and good accessstorage space above,
claim to fame; the room was originally opened by Dawn French

Colin and Laura, chatting outside studio, making notes.....so many possibilities and ideas
for collaborations etc

Anne Mackay, another trustee, recently contacted Derwent suppliers, who have kindly offered to supply the studio, many thanks to them....

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NEXT DERWENT EXHIBITION: :  Art in Action, Oxford, 19-22 July 2012

Genie Smart, another trustee has offered us studio materials she is clearing out, thank you.

Many thanks for this space to Nick Fripp and all in Adult Social Care who have supported us and are making this possible.

We hope to have a Studio Opening next term, and to be in CRS Open Studios next year!