Been thinking about things

I'd love some more feedback about what you think works and could be improved about the horsebox. So if you visited or helped out at all at the weekend please do leave some comments here for me. Plus if you have any photos they'd be gratefully received,too!

I've been thinking about what my goals were in setting this project up and whether I have succeeded so far.

I wanted to create a small, personal space in an unexpected venue. Why should you have to travel to towns and cities, possibly pay to see new art?Tick- definitely worked.

I wanted to challenge people's preconceptions about what an art gallery should be. -yes definitely done that!

I wanted people in their everyday life- taking a dog for a walk, doing their Duke of Edinburgh hike, etc to experience art as part of normal life- not something elitist in any way.

I like the idea of creating a instillation within which we can live a few hours- so creating a retro cafe in the garage was a bit of fun, helped raise some funds to pay for costs of doing the conversion, and helped sustain visitors with cake! Plus it gave an opportunity for people to take time out of busy lives, meet new people, talk about whatever they like, and look at the view ("time to stop and stare" perhaps?)

I wanted to create a space where unknown, young and local artists including those at Stroud College, could exhibit, get experience of curating etc. Definitely working- Ed is at Cirencester College- he doesn't really think of himself as an artist- and sold 3 photographs! I'm talking to local schools about possibly exhibiting, I'm having a meeting today with another local artist... so things are already starting to happen.

I'd love to know what you think!