(Available at selected contemporary art and craft venues across England.)
Following up on my article in the Easel in 2006 you can now pick up a leaflet at your local library with full details of this scheme and participating galleries in the South East of England. Interestingly enough, the front cover of the leaflet depicts a shirt with a map of England on it so maybe the ‘shirt’ featured in the copyright talk and Easel wasn’t so far fetched. Our nearest participating gallery is Frances Iles Gallery in Rochester Kent, so this may be worth investigating further. I did once exhibit there. It must have been an open and I cannot remember how I got to hear about it so it¹s worth checking this out and their web site at artycat.com To apply you must be over 18, hold a bank account that can handle direct debit payment and you need two proofs of identity. there is no administration charge or handling fee. Own Art also offers the possibility of commissioning a custom made item from the artist. You can borrow up to £2,000 or as little as £100 and pay back the loan in ten monthly instalments - interest free.
Ann Holdway