It’s not just about events. We also need space to work, flourish and connect. There are few working spaces to use, whether that be photography studios, connecting spaces or networking events. It is very rare to see any opportunities for local artists to access space for free in order to work or collaborate. The creative drain is real, with many young creatives from Wales moving to places like London to break through and begin their career in their creative field. There’s a feeling that more opportunities, paid work and space to grow exist outside of Wales. It’s not that we want to move away, but we don’t want to remain stuck working from our bedrooms either. “WE DO WITH WHAT WE HAVE. PEOPLE ARE MAKING THINGS HAPPEN IN THEIR BEDROOM, PEOPLE ARE PUSHING THROUGH AND MAKING EXCITING WORK DESPITE THE BARRIERS - BUT IMAGINE THE SCENE THAT COULD GROW IF WE HAD SPACES FOR IT!”
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