5 Things We’ve Learned From Owning a Shared Studio Space with Jeff & Lori Poole

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Channel: Behind the Shutter · 2018 · Education

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When Jeff and I created The Shoot Space, we were the first shared-studio concept in Wilmington, North Carolina. In fact, there was really only a handful in the country, according to what we could find on Google. When researching the concept, we reached out to Bud Thorpe, owner of the Studio of Photographic Arts (SOPHA) in New Hampshire. Bud graciously offered us some advice on how to get started.

While the sleepy little beach town of Wilmington is not quite big enough to support an operation like SOPHA, we’ve managed to put our own spin on the share concept and keep it going for five years so far. Since those early days, several shared-studio concepts have come and gone in Wilmington. In this article, we share what we’ve learned and offer some tips on creating your own shared space.

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