4-18 November 2023.

Tues.- Sat. 12-5 Thurs. 12-6 & by appointment

Notes on reflection by Laura A. Hunter:

A.Barr's piece has nailed describing the challenging times we live in.

We may be overwhelmed by global events, or by personal circumstances.

Essentially, I'm looking for antidotes.

How do creative spirits, creative thinkers, creative problem solvers sustain themselves in the face of things?

What inspires & motivates us all to keep going?

I am a big believer in craft as meditation: the making of things in a burst of inspiration & joy; finding that particular space where we become absorbed in the making of the things that we then share.

This sharing offers not only another's perspective on the World, on Life, it also taps into the viewer's own creative processes.

Not Before Time is an ongoing project, inspired by the first time friends were allowed back in a room together post lockdown.

The participants were given a very loose brief with the objective of exploring what motivates & inspires them, and then contributing whatever was right for them as a piece for the exhibition.

The participants range in age from their twenties to their eighties, they've many strings to their bows, they include: architects, activists, academics, animators, designers, educators, film makers, musicians, scientists, visual artists & writers.

My hope, in gathering these kindred spirits & their thoughtful work together in a room, is that connections will be made, that conversations & ideas will be sparked.

Ultimately, I hope visitors will feel motivated to explore their own creativity & think about ways we might change the world for the better.