Assignment 5 :What difference a space makes ...and talking to artists

Desktop research into possible images/ locations for my project is leading me in a number of directions...

For example, I'm now wondering whether this assignment might lead to a bigger project 

Recently, I found myself talking to some of artists who use the studios at 'Making Space in Leigh Park. I'd rung the administrator asking if I could have a look at the studios prior to trying to contact the artists who worked there. She invited me to join them at their 'makers' lunch the next day to talk about my project.


Talking to these very friendly and interested artists, answering their questions and listening to their ideas was really stimulating. The concept that we chewed over was how and what the presence of an artist at work can lend to a 'space' and conversely what a 'space' can lend to the artist in their work..whether space,its shape, place and or use impacts on creativity... 

I came away from the lunch having been reminded how powerful it is to be able to talk over ideas, have them challenged and in answering the challenge moving on to develop the idea(s) further. 

I made two useful contacts at Making Space ..artists who are happy for me to return with my camera. 

I also now have promises of help from artists working in the Arches Studios in Southampton which is encouraging..These studios are located within a series of converted storage arches under the Central Bridge in Southampton.See    www.aspacearts.org.uk