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[[File:Fremantle.jpg|thumb|right|360px|Fremantle/[[Australia]]]]  

[[File:Fremantle.jpg|thumb|right|370px|Fremantle-[[Australia]]]]  

The '''J Shed''' perspective on the report created by the "Cultural Development Working Group" of the City of Fremantle:

The '''J Shed''' perspective on the report created by the "Cultural Development Working Group" of the City of Fremantle:

== Report Prepared for the Review of the Arthurs Head Arts Precinct ==

== Report Prepared for the Review of the Arthurs Head Arts Precinct ==

'''Document''' by [[Directory:Jenny Dawson Ceramic Artist|Jenny Dawson]] (Ceramic Artist) and Greg James

'''Document''' by [[Directory:Jenny Dawson Ceramic Artist|Jenny Dawson]] (Ceramic Artist)<ref>[http://direct.bl.uk/bld/PlaceOrder.do?UIN=199097865&ETOC=RN&from=searchengine '''British''' Library Direct]</ref> and Greg James

(working document /draft only/yet to be completed October 2011).

(working document /draft only/yet to be completed October 2011).

* Tenants have met safety and health regulations by providing at their expense.

* Tenants have met safety and health regulations by providing at their expense.

* Fire extinguishers serviced 3 monthly, disabled access, toilet facilities for visitors.

* Fire extinguishers serviced 3 monthly, disabled access, toilet facilities for visitors.

* In the last ten years no maintenance has been done on the building by council leading to serious deterioration of the external walls, doors, gutters and down pipes.

* In the last ten years no maintenance has been done on the building by council leading to serious deterioration of the external walls, doors, gutters and down pipes.

* No maintenance has been done on the roads and paths surrounding the studios.

* No maintenance has been done on the roads and paths surrounding the studios.

=== General History of the Arts Practise of Jenny Dawson and Greg James ===

=== General History of the Arts Practise of Jenny Dawson and Greg James ===

[[File:No 12 Wellard.jpg|thumb|right|415px|Jenny Dawson Ceramic Artist-Wellard (photo ''by'' [[Directory:Peter Zuvela|Peter Zuvela]])]]

[[File:IMG 7353.jpg|thumb|right|275px| The lack off maintenance by City of Fremantle has become a serious issue down at the J Shed]]

[[File:IMG 7353.jpg|thumb|right|275px| The lack off '''maintenance''' by City of Fremantle has become a serious issue down at the J Shed]]

[[File:IMG 7356.jpg|thumb|right|275px| The lack off maintenance by City of Fremantle has become a serious issue down at the J Shed]]

Jenny Dawson and Greg James are two of the founding [[Art|artists]] of the J Shed (Arthur Kalamaris-Sculptor was also one of the first at J Shed). They have provided stable and reliable tenancies at the J Shed paying full market value rents for their studios. Their arts businesses have been able to grow over time and infiltrate the '''fabric''' of Fremantle culture and society.<ref>[http://www.australianceramics.com/biblio/v45n3.shtml Australian Ceramics] Volume 45 No. 3 - Nov 2006 Focus Western Australia</ref><ref>[http://www.jahroc.com.au/GregJames Greg James-www.jahroc.com.au]

Jenny Dawson and Greg James are two of the founding [[Art|artists]] of the J Shed (Arthur Kalamaris-Sculptor was also one of the first at J Shed). They have provided stable and reliable tenancies at the J Shed paying full market value rents for their studios. Their arts businesses have been able to grow over time and infiltrate the '''fabric''' of Fremantle culture and society.<ref>[http://www.australianceramics.com/biblio/v45n3.shtml Australian Ceramics] Volume 45 No. 3 - Nov 2006 Focus Western Australia</ref><ref>[http://www.jahroc.com.au/GregJames Greg James-www.jahroc.com.au]

*"Greg James has established himself as a leading Western Australian figurative sculptor. His numerous public sculptures have become landmarks throughout Perth and Fremantle. These highly skilled works are made in a variety of materials including steel, plaster and bronze."</ref> This was the intent and spirit that initially resulted in these premises being established. J Shed is a unique and very rare example of what can be achieved on a semi-industrial basis with co-operation between professional practising artists and Fremantle Council initiatives and co-operation. Unfortunately not all of the spaces at the J Shed have been used so productively. The fact that Council have undertaken no maintenance on this heritage listed building has led to a general feeling of a rundown and underused space. Studios 2 and 3 who have continued to run cultural activities and inject much needed finance into the Fremantle economy through the flow through of their endeavours to conduct small businesses within the arts industry. The whole term of their residency at J Shed neither artist have resorted to government funding, grants or subsidised projects. They have achieved what they have, operated as viable small businesses, totally self funded.

*"Greg James has established himself as a leading Western Australian figurative sculptor. His numerous public sculptures have become landmarks throughout Perth and Fremantle. These highly skilled works are made in a variety of materials including steel, plaster and bronze."</ref> This was the intent and spirit that initially resulted in these premises being established. J Shed is a unique and very rare example of what can be achieved on a semi-industrial basis with co-operation between professional practising artists and Fremantle Council initiatives and co-operation. Unfortunately not all of the spaces at the J Shed have been used so productively. The fact that Council have undertaken no maintenance on this heritage listed building has led to a general feeling of a rundown and underused space. Studios 2 and 3 who have continued to run cultural activities and inject much needed finance into the Fremantle economy through the flow through of their endeavours to conduct small businesses within the arts industry. The whole term of their residency at J Shed neither artist have resorted to government funding, grants or subsidised projects. They have achieved what they have, operated as viable small businesses, totally self funded.

*World Wide timbers

*World Wide timbers

*Jacksons Drawing Supplies

*Jacksons Drawing Supplies

== Contact ==

== Contact ==

Jenny Dawson trading as [[Directory:J Shed Ceramic Art Studio|J Shed Ceramic Art Studio]]

Jenny Dawson trading as [[Directory:J Shed Ceramic Art Studio|J Shed Ceramic Art Studio]]

Address: Unit 3, J Shed Fleet-Street Fremantle

*Address: Unit 3, J Shed Fleet-Street Fremantle

 

*Email: jennydawsonjshed@yahoo.com.au

Email: jennydawsonjshed@yahoo.com.au

*Web Site: www.jennydawson.com.

 

Web Site: www.jennydawson.com.

*M: 041 7911 078

 

*Studio: +61 (08) 9430 7900

M: 041 7911 078

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