Got my first commission from a gallery to make 20 small jugs in time for their Christmas exhibition/shop. Bury St Edmunds, here I come! Very very very excited.
The gallery manager was really helpful and talked me through prices, delivery notes, invoices and pro forma payments. The Gallery looks lovely...
http://www.smithsrow.org/
"Smiths Row, formerly known as Bury St Edmunds Art Gallery, operates from an elegant and historic, Grade I listed building in an area of the town known as The Market Cross. This building was remodelled by Robert Adam, a leading architect of the Georgian period who commissioned leading artists of his day to create works of art and design for his architectural projects including Angelica Kauffman and John Flaxman. Smiths Row has continued this tradition by commissioning leading artists and designers to make works of art responding to the architecture of the space and furniture for our visitor library, the Art Lounge. The Gallery building was designed as a theatre in the 1770s and has retained its high ceilings, Georgian façade and elegant arched windows. At the centre of the space is a pair of magnificent Venetian crystal chandeliers.
Smiths Row is a great place to see new, thought provoking work. Visit us and share ideas with artists and designers from Britain and abroad and take part in our wide range of workshops and social events.
The Market Cross is also home to the Smiths Row Shop. We sell high quality craft and design by some of the region's and the country's most interesting ceramicists, jewellers, printmakers, textile and glass artists. Whether you're looking to buy a special gift or simply treat yourself to something unique and British made, drop in and have a browse."