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What is the difference between a work/live and a live/work space?
There is an important difference between work/live and live/work spaces due to the planning requirements of local planning authorities. In work/live spaces the emphasis is on the space being…
Where can I find lists of studio providers?
The main Artquest website has a whole section devoted to artists’ studio providers, including contact details and website links.
What is a ‘break clause’?
Coupled with the need for security in your property contract is the need for some flexibility, as you may need to leave your studio unexpectedly. Some landlords acknowledge this need for flexibility by incorporating a…
Studios
Studios Can I negotiate the lease / licence with my prospective landlord? What counts as an affordable rent? How much deposit would I expect to pay? What other costs might I be liable for when renting a studio? What…
Can I negotiate the lease / licence with my prospective landlord?
You will often be presented with a document described as the landlord’s ‘standard document’, the implication being that its terms and condition are non negotiable. This certainly does not…
Space Race: Part 2
Development Consultants David Powell is an independent property consultant and offered constructive perspectives and advice. There are 250 studio organisations in the UK, together offering 10,000 studio spaces, with as many artists again on their waiting…
What other costs might I be liable for when renting a studio?
There are a number of extra costs that you will be liable for when you rent a studio, exactly as with a residential property. These include electricity, gas,…
Space Race: Part 1
Tate Modern recently hosted a national conference profiling the role of studio and workspace provision for artists in the UK. ‘Creating Places’ was jointly funded by Arts Council England (ACE), the Cultural Industries Development Agency (CIDA),…
Lofty Ideals
Studio space and living space, separate or combined, is essential and can be very difficult for visual artists to come by. ‘What kind of house is this, ‘ he said. ‘Where I have come to roam?’ ‘It’s not…
How much deposit would I expect to pay?
The landlord will usually ask for a rent deposit. This is a lump sum held by the landlord as security against your not paying future rent, or damage caused during your stay…
Second Anniversary Edition
October 1978 marks the second anniversary of the birth of this column and of Art Monthly itself; it also sees the establishment of Artlaw Services Limited, a non profit distributing company limited by guarantee, registered as a…
Sittin’, thinkin’, sinkin’, drinkin’
Sittin’, thinkin’, sinkin’, drinkin’, Wondrin ‘ what I’ll do when I’m through tonight. Smokin’, mopin’, maybe just hopin’…* It’s all very well being a fly on the wall, but you don’t often get a chance to…
What counts as an affordable rent?
An ‘affordable studio provider’ is an organisation managing buildings (or parts of buildings), providing affordable studio spaces. An affordable rent is usually considered one third of the open market rent.
What kinds of contract might I be expected to sign when taking on a property?
When signing any document it is essential that you understand its contents. The written agreement which you enter into for “renting” your studio will either…
Starting out as an artist
What first steps should an artist take when starting out in their career? This article suggests some things to do like: For more information read our Primer ebook / Primer PDF for advice to new…