MUSE IS CLOSED

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ARTS PROGRAMMING YOU CAN FIND SOME REALLY GREAT STUFF THROUGH THE CONFEDERATION CENTRE OF THE ARTS.

KEEP CREATING!!!!

IT'S BEEN GREAT ... BUT TIME TO CLOSE

As of today - MUSEartspace is now closed. Thanks to everyone who's been part of a great year. Keep an eye out at www.reneelaprise.com for what I'm up to next!

PS - no summer camps this year but if you are interested in private lessons for kids or adults or small groups of each please feel free to contact me at renee@reneelaprise.com

thanks again!
Renee

Moving Forward

Hi everyone,

Over the last month I've been wrestling with the idea of continuing to keep MUSEartspace open but with the latest news that MUSE did not receive the Scotia prize this decision was made easier. So I'm sorry to say that MUSE will be closing at the end of July. That said there are still awesome summer camps happening in July so pass on the word!

I want to tell you that this last year has been AWESOME. I've loved every second and it's made me grow exponentially as a person. I've been able to try so many things and meet so many amazing people. The support that you gave during the Scotia prize voting was fantastic!






I know many of you will be disappointed but this isn't the end. There are big things happening in Charlottetown and I will continue to be an active part of the community. I hope to see you all out around town :) And you can always contact me at renee@reneelaprise.com if you are interested in collaborating on something or if you have questions or needs you think I can address.

Please keep tabs on my artist page at facebook.com/reneelapriseartist - you could even LIKE it! Then I can alert you as to any events I may be having like life drawing or classes.

PLEASE NOTE!!!!!!
That means that 211 Euston St. will be available from Aug1. It's 1400 square feet - with a beautiful gallery space, a great bathroom, a full kitchen and ton of other goodies. I am willing to leave some of the furniture and other stuff here if a group of you decide to get together to make this a shared studio space. It's a beautiful place to work. I had originally thought to turn MUSE into this kind of space but I decided that I didn't want to spend time managing. The rent is a bit high but split among 8 or 9 people you could cover it and have a storefront to boot. I hope someone decides to go with this idea. I'll be giving notice June 1 so please get back to me ASAP and I'll set up a meeting with the landlord -- he's a great guy and wants the space to continue to be a place for the arts!

Take care everyone. Here's to the next chapter!

Renee

MUSE TO BECOME A SHARED ARTIST SPACE - THOUGHTS?

From the beginning I've said that MUSE will evolve into what it needs to be. Well that time has come!!

I've spent the past year trying things and assessing the best direction for the space. It's become apparent that this type of space is needed in Charlottetown - not only physically but emotionally and spiritually too. I've found the best types of programming and events have been the ones that I've done for myself. Yoga, the dress up parties, the music, the gallery openings. These have all been my selfish little dreams come true.

So as attendance to workshops (the bulk of the income) started to dwindle I had to ask myself 'what do I truly want to happen here'.

When I first opened it was supposed to be a place where artists would hang out and make art. And that's what I've loved about it for myself. It's a creative place to make art, store my supplies, show work, meet the public and sell pieces. That's what I want to continue here. I want it to be a shared studio/gallery.

IDEA: Rent out space to 7 artists - me being the 8th and we would use the space as an open studio where the public can come in at certain times to watch us work and potentially buy our stuff. It would kind of work like the Harbourfront Centre in Charlottetown except less zoo-like.

HOW IT WOULD WORK:
For a low monthly fee of $150 you would get:
Space to work and store your stuff
Comfy lounge
Store to sell stuff in
Gallery to show
Kitchen with stove, micro, fridge
Good bathroom
24 hour access
me managing and promoting the space and therefore your work

There could be an option to book the space to run your own workshops but I haven't figured that one out yet.

To keep the rent low I'm going to ask for a commission from the shop and potential workshops. What I'm looking for is to cover the costs of rent and maintaining the space as well as marketing it.

This is a proposal to all of you artists who are looking to make, show and sell work in a creative and social setting. I need feedback. Are there 7 of you willing to take me up on this?

NOTE: MUSE can't physically support certain types of work - ie kiln, welding, smelly solvents.

If you know of anyone who may be interested send them my way. I'm looking to start this up in the next few months.


CHEERS!
RENEE

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