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If you are interested in Studio Upstairs, phone us on 020 7503 1330 and arrange a visit. Come along and see the studio, if you decide you want to attend regularly, we will arrange for a free of charge introduction day so that you get a real feel of the studio. You don’t have to live in Hackney to attend. We have members from all over London and beyond.
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To be able to share a space for seven hours a day is both a privilege and a luxury. Studio Upstairs is community of committed artists who respond to each other with sympathy, support and respect. Not only is this true of members but also of studio manager who, as well was promoting interaction, make their own work when time permits thus removing a ‘them & us’ or therapist/client relationship. Consequently I feel safe sharing my struggles, doubts and difficulties as well as my achievements. Feelings, however muddled or negative, are accepted as material for discussion and examination. I am never judged.
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Fees
Our current (2006/2007) fees are £43.30 for one day per week and £37.20 per day if attending two or three days per week.(Fees are reviewed annually at the beginning of April in line with RPI).
Social Service Funding
If you are already linked into the social services, your Care Co-ordinator can refer you to Studio Upstairs and this can be approved as part of your care plan. The Care Coordinator needs approval for funding from their Team Manager.
Independent Membership
If you self-refer, we can arrange for you to be an Independent Member although we can only have a certain number of Independent Members in the studio. Fees are subject to individual financial circumstances.
Members’ Testimonies
“It’s a life saver, you can’t put a value on it. It lets the juices flow.” Ray A.
“A lot of chances would have been missed if I had not attended; I would have remained a patient” Anon
“Studio Upstairs has kept me well. I felt my experiences have been validated through my expressive journey with art.” Jason R.
“Art speaks for someone who can’t speak for themselves … it’s interesting, sexy and beautiful or it’s dark and sad.” Lucio S.
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