Artist's Home.

In December 2022 I bought a commercial premises as a safe, bricks and mortar, place to put the money from the sale of my flat after a house purchase fell through. I had sold my flat and it was too late to back out. I knew the property as a jeweller and textile studio and was very happy to continue the studio legacy, to have a home for making and my brand new kiln. 

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Now I have the studio, my intention is to create something that pushes my art practice forward. In time I plan to transform the studio into a liveable work of art and for this to become a space where artists can come, live, and create in a fully immersive, inspiring environment through an artist residency program. Beyond the residency, it will be a place where people can gather, collaborate, exchange ideas and find a supportive space for creative thinking.

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This idea has been brewing for about four years. What started as a dream for a large sculpture workshop has since morphed into something more intimate and manageable. I’ve already achieved significant milestones, such as buying the studio and building a reputation for supporting other artists. 

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In practical terms to move the dream forward I need to secure a change of use to begin to make it a liveable space. Working with my youngest brother, who is an architect, we will come up with a design to fully utilise the space that encompasses the practicalities needed to live there along with my artistic vision. Even if this planning is rejected I’m still dedicated to creating a space for events, workshops and generally a place for creativity to thrive.

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To make this a reality I’m going to need some help. I have the premises and the ideas but my income is patchy and supported by Universal Credits so to make any kind of headway I need income. If you feel like helping you can Buy Me A Coffee or we can swap skills, below is a list of skills I can swap and a list of ways I need help. 

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What I can give in return for your skills -

• Artwork

• Mentoring

• Ceramic lessons/mentoring - ask me anything

• Commissions - ceramics or drawing

• Use of the studio

• Sewing - alterations/repairs/embroidery

• knitting/crochet

• Other stuff I've not thought of yet.

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The kind of help I’m looking for -

• Connections

  • Funding pots

  • People - support/mentoring/promotion/trades/handy folk

  • Jobs - projects/commissions/short term jobs

• Jobs currently needing done

  • repairing/replacing windows

  • Repairs to the exterior

  • Paint exterior

  • Curtain rails

  • Clay trap in the kitchen sink

  • General admin

  • Locating and applying for funding

  • Promoting website shop and services for income generation.

  • Decent photographs of artwork.

If you think you can help me please email me at jillskulina.artiststudio@gmail.com or through the contact form.

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Articles

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