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This place satisfies my curiosity daily. My studio in full hive mode. The imagining and creating that happens here daily is mind bending. With only days before the next @makefashionca show, everyone is working overtime. The show is this Saturday. Do you have your tickets yet? #archeloft (at ARCHEloft)

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THE STUDIO..

I arrived in Calgary on the 19th of July @3pm YYC time. Fresh off the plane despite my long haul flight and leaving Aberdeen at 2am the previous day, I couldn't conceal my excitement to see what my studio would be like. Straight to the loft Maria and I went, as i walked up the stairs to Archeloft (the studio) I was pleasantly surprised at how big the space was in comparison to the photos. I found Archeloft via the internet whilst I was back home I was intrigued about working in a makerspace community.

I was focused on finding a studio online mainly just to work in and store my things. When I came across Archeloft they presented opportunities to host workshops and collaborate with other members. They also had laser cutting and 3D printing facilities which i felt would be interesting to learn more about. A couple of weeks in the space and I already felt like I was at home. All members made me feel welcome and spoke to me about what I could do during my time In Calgary. Immediately I knew Archeloft was the right decision for me.

The opportunity I was given from Aberdeen city council was not granted to me because I am an established artist. But to allow me to focus on contemporary art practice to create, learn, discuss, meet new people and expand my knowledge in new surroundings. Some of the members run their business out of the space, I thought this would Intimidate me but it was a very small aspect in the space in regards to the people themselves. They were genuinely interested in what i could do and how they could help me.

The first week I walked around and got to know the city, taking photos of what interested me around Calgary whilst working in my sketchbook as a bit of recluse. The more time I spent in the space I was shown software to create 3 dimensional work. I was looking at how I could use these software's in a way that I could understand as I have always struggled with technology. I shortly found out the benefit to the makerspace was the diversity of people that could give you a fresh outlook on a project or a way around a problem and even teaching you something you would have never even thought about. From fashion designers to baristas to engineers to artists and many more creative individuals in between, the makerspace environment is about building a culture of creativity and discovering a variety of tools and materials to be able to create, invent and explore new things!