Category Archives: Behind the scenes

Taking risks on unknown artists (or Burritos = Art)

Posted on March 24, 2015 by

Something that we are very fortunate to be able to do, as a not-for-profit venue, is take a chance on new or unusual artists. Whether it’s hosting somebody’s very first exhibition to showcasing a scratch performance destined for the Edinburgh … Continue reading →

Posted in Behind the scenes, Events, Local music, Our philosophy

Sorry, we won’t serve you……

Posted on December 5, 2014 by

English law on alcohol sales is very clear – licensed premises are not allowed to serve somebody who is already intoxicated. However, a study showed that in 84% cases of attempts by actors pretending to be drunk, they were served in … Continue reading →

Posted in Behind the scenes, Our crew, Our philosophy, Tips for event organisers

Rant alert – why is culture and heritage expected to be free?

Posted on November 3, 2014 by

Why are culture and heritage, in particular, expected to be free? A rant, by Jani. We love culture and heritage, we do.  Often, we post about the things going on in Southampton, particularly in the Cultural Quarter, which is our … Continue reading →

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It’s not customer service: you are SEEN

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

Most companies run customer service training, and so do we. There’s a difference between what we do and what most places do, though. We train our crew to see people. Yes, that sounds obvious doesn’t it? The plague of our … Continue reading →

Posted in Behind the scenes, Getting involved, Our crew, Our philosophy

Reduce waste and food miles by meal planning!

Posted on June 1, 2014 by

Our regular menu changes, usually seasonally, and our specials menu changes daily here at The Art House. This takes some planning, as you can imagine! With so many mouth to feed, randomly ordering supplies and then playing ‘Ready, steady, cook’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Behind the scenes, Sustainable living, Tutorials, advice, how-to

From these Three Monkeys, you will hear no evil.

Posted on May 11, 2014 by

Great things have come of standing in our doorway and having random chats with delightful people. One of those chats was about four years ago with a chap called Steve Lowis. Steve is a bit of a local legend as … Continue reading →

Posted in Behind the scenes, Events, Local music, what's on

“There are people creating things just outside your window.”

Posted on May 11, 2014 by

<rant> We have huge admiration for the comics (and a musician) who came and performed last night to an audience of… two! (Who had a very surreal and exclusive show.) Despite the crowd being outnumbered by the performers, they put … Continue reading →

Posted in Behind the scenes, Community news & views, Events

Old man in my house.

Posted on April 14, 2014 by

In one form of Pidgen English, a piano is called “Old man in my house, you hit him white teeth he laugh, you hit him black teeth he cry.” One of the first items to enter the Art House, even … Continue reading →

Posted in Behind the scenes, Events, Our history, Our philosophy

The “last slice of cake” rule for selling crafts!

Posted on April 8, 2014 by

The Art House has a crafty shed which is often full of handmade goodies by the craft group at Tools for Self Reliance as well as other makers local and further afield like Dave Hubble with his Rebejoo range of recycled … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice for artists, Behind the scenes, Tutorials, advice, how-to

Why The Art House? Good question!

Posted on February 17, 2014 by

I popped in on Sunday just as we were opening to make this short film about The Art House and about my personal reasons for being involved in founding and running this lovely place. The video is a submission for … Continue reading →

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