GALLERY NWC > ARTIST STUDIOS
Gallery NWC > Artist Studios are located on the Lower Ground Floor [LGF] beneath Gallery NWC, which occupies the ground and upper level of 188 Katoomba Street, Katoomba. This area backs onto the 'Street Art Walk' Beverly Place Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia and, is destined to become a shared, creative space for ongoing hire with a variety of creative professionals welcome to apply.
SPACE DESCRIPTION
The space will be disected by lineal markers by Gallery NWC management and is to be an open-plan-space.
A common space will be made available for class bookings by Gallery NWC faculty and for use by inhabitants under a seperate booking arrangement, outside of pre-booked classes by Gallery NWC. See 'costs' below.
Shared amenities include a sink and toilet in the entrance foyer of the LGF.
COSTS
Class area bookings - $40 / Hour (minimum 3 hours) includes workshop table usage at xxx cm x XXX tables.
Individual creative space #1 - $60 / week (approx xxx square metres).
Individual creative space #2 - $60 / week (approx xxx square metres).
Individual creative space #3 - $60 / week (approx xxx square metres).
Individual creative space #4 - $60 / week (approx xxx square metres).
Individual creative space #5 - $60 / week (approx xxx square metres).
Individual creative space #6 - $60 / week (approx xxx square metres).
To formalise this booking, please pay the first week rent in the space provided below. All subsequent payments must be by direct bank transfer to our nominated account (to be provided by Gallery NWC in a follow up email).
CONDITIONS
Furniture is permitted under consultation with Gallery NWC management team but must not exceed 1.2m or standard bench height, due to our 'open plan' directive.
Artsists and creative professionals must have their own insurance in place.
Artists must clean their tools in buckets first and tip this out, outside to avoid clogging drains or adversely affecting the space in any way.
No smoking or vaping, drugs or alcohol on the premesis at any time.
No formal walls are permitted to be erected.
The space is not to be used for storage of items or funiture that are not related to the arts practice of the artist/creative.
The space is not to be used for wet-creative work such as clay building and storage.
The space is not to be used for heavy duty machinery such as commercial timber cutting, sanding etc.
The space is not to be used for welding or any highly combustible materials.
Corrosive materials must be sanctioned by Gallery NWC team and, when permitted, must be clearly labelled and have a safe work method statement provided.
Ideally, non toxic paints and avoidance of solvants would be the best-practice ideal to aspire to. However, if you work in alcohol inks or other vapourous substances, please reach out to Gallery NWC staff to discuss the risks, before bringing these items to the space or advertising a class to teach in the space.
The location is not to be used for sleeping under any circumstances.
Gallery NWC must not be entered at any time unless open to the public, during trading hours. Entrance outside of trading times, when the space is open with staff in place, is strictly forbidden.
The studios have their own alarm system. Tennants are required to secure the site when leaving, ensuring the door is locked and the alarm is on.
No e-bikes, lithium batteries to be stored, used or charged on the site.
Gallery NWC is the provider of the space, however, is not responsible for any misconduct or abuse performed by the inhabiting artists/creatives.
Gallery NWC management has zero tolerance to abusive behaviours and will ask inhabitants to leave this space, effective immediately, if found to be conducting themselves in an undesirable manner.
Mutual respect must be shown by all users of this space with personal and other's safety of paramount importance. Sexual harrassment or cohersive behaviour will not be tolerated.
Gallery NWC does not promise to advertise your classes, however, time permitting, would love to support the classes taking place downstairs by sharing advertising designed and provided by the teacher. Please include Galley NWC and Nationwide Curating logos on all advertising and submit for sign off and approvals by Gallery NWC team prior to advertising your teaching event.
Gallery NWC can provide assistance for designing marketing assets at a cost of $40/hour.
2 weeks notice is required prior to ending your paid space rental fee, should you decide to vacate.