A studio is:
- A studio is at least 10 m2, preferably 20 m2 >
- A studio has walls on which works/process can be hung
- A studio has a table that you can leave with your work in-progress,tools, or personal items on.
- A studio has internet
- A studio has access to hot/cold running water, bathroom, and kitchenette/kitchen
- A studio has heating
A good studio has:
- Daylight and windows that can be opened
- Private room or room with limited access
- The possibility to work at all hours of the day
- Dry and safe storage area
- Long lease (min. 3 years) and termination (min. 3 months)
- Professional communication with the landlord and quick handling of practical problems
- Transparent finances in relation to joint expenses, insurance, etc.
- A floor you can work with light industrial materials on (paints, stains, varnishes,etc.)
- Colleagues you can talk to
Some artists need:
- Separate room with a door that can be closed/locked
- Extra space for messy/dirty processes
- Large doors and a location on the ground floor, so that works/machines can be transported in and out
- Skylights
- Sound insulation
- Ventilation/exhaust
- To be able to screw/hang things on the walls
- An industrial sink
- Direct current for ceramic ovens or other heavy tools.
- Spray booth
- A common room where you can meet other artists and hold meetings
- A common room that can be used to test larger works or to practice performances
- Shared workshop/rough workplace
- That the studio has an expanded, more flexible form: that it can not only be used as a workspace, but also as an exhibition space, for interdisciplinary practices, housing/residency, etc.
- That oral and written communication is in English
- Direct access and ramps to all areas of the studio space
some artists, due to disabilities, have studio space in their own home, they may therefore need access to use the resources (e.g. oven and press) elsewhere at a lower price
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