Cost
The Pop Up Studio is available for hire at the following rates:
Jan – Feb £150.00
March – Oct £175.00
November £250.00
December £350.00
All rates are per week plus VAT inclusive of electricity.
We also require a Key and Decoration deposit of £50.00 which is returnable at the end of the hire period.
For further information contact Ali Russell on ali@newbreweryarts.org.uk or telephone 01285 657 181
Guidelines for curating or dressing the Pop Up Studio
Whatever your motivation for hiring our pop up studio, whether it is to show your work to a new audience, sell your work or just to gain experience, you will want to get the best out of hire period. The Pop Up space is your blank canvas; you need to create an atmosphere that compliments your work and shows it to its best advantage.
The following guidelines should help:
- Lighting - bringing in a few spotlights or lamps can help with the ambiance.
- Music - radio or cd for ambient sound.
- Smell - a nice air freshener.
- Flowers - a display of some sort of fresh natural material is always appealing.
- Twinkly lights - help near Christmas or any other time.
- Window display - An eye- catching display in the prominent space will help draw customers in.
- Poster - a striking, well designed poster outside helps to attract attention to your exhibition.
- Private View - Invitation cards to an opening with wine and nibbles for your friends/supporters.
- Freebies - have sweets, cakes or something small available for customers.
- Warmth - make sure the heating is on in the winter.
- Display cabinets/plinths - we do have plinths that you can borrow and glass display cabinets you may be able to hire - especially good for jewellery.
- Business Cards - people often take a long time to decide about purchasing art so if you have a business card for people to take away, they can find you when they want to.
- Check with Ali - we often have special events going on which you may be able to link in with.
- Clear notices - saying that you are in the space "for two weeks only".
- Price list - Check that your pricing is realistic i.e. not too expensive or too cheap and that it is in line with the sort of prices at NBA (price point is between £100 - £500).
- Soft Furnishing - e.g. a small sofa or bench - people can look at things for their home sitting down.
- Visitor or comments book - collect email addresses/telephone numbers - this is a way to expand your supporters and get feedback
How to apply
Complete the application form below and send it to us by email or in the post.
