Tracking and documenting the art/craft commissions for Sleaford's new craft gallery the Hub. ArtefactProjects (Ben Coode-Adams & Brigid Howarth) have been asked to manage seven imaginative commissions for the Hub, ranging from gallery seating to a substantial 'feature' outside the building.

 
As you can see I can now post pictures. I needed to do some upgrading of the site. Sorry for the delay.

Everyone is getting ready to deliver their work next week. I am starving and will have to have something to eat before I write more.
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The very long journey home. Sam and Brigid.
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Bored on the door?
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Mil Stricevic, Mike, Johanna & Tim.
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This explains the blue footwear.
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Brigid, Nick and Sam Buxton on the site of the commissions centre in the shop. Through the glass is the cafe.
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This shows a view of the craft workshops.
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Barney at the curatorial brain stroming, Clerkenwell Green. We fought like cats.
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A lovely array of sinks in the education space. Phil's favorite.
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Meeting in North Kesteven District Council Offices. This photo shows a particularly creative moment.
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On the cosy balcony of the gallery space. Nick, Abigail, Barney, and Brigid.
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This is Brigid and Caroline looking at the outside on our first visit.
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This is the gallery space. It has MDF walls which are nicely detailed but might actually be a pain in the end. They have lines all over them, which is a neat solution to the problem of filling the gaps between the boards. They might also encourage the use of mirror plates which could be real cheesy when there are such nice ways of sticking things on walls.
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This is the oustside of the Hub. Cool HUH! In terms of Sleaford it is pretty big and evident. The middle bit used to be the seed warehouse. So it has two modern add-ons at either end. The ground floor is reception, gallery and cafe. On the first floor is the gallery which is double height. Above that the college holds classes. The top floor has the education 'suite' and another gallery with very cool blackout doors and a slightly weird carpet. Good for conferences, bad for craft?
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