As a young emerging artist, I felt that joining an artist-run initiative was a good thing for my art journey. I have just started studying a degree in design art, but I am still very much a kid straight out of high school. I feel so excited to have found this amazing local space, and I feel so jazzed hanging out with all the other creatives. tbC provides me with a like-minded community of fellow young creatives and some epic mentors too. At tbC, art can be anything, from conventional portraiture and figurative work like my own art to mathematical and technically cutting edge work embracing conceptual ideas. Everyone feels like their voice is heard and important. The studio is a safe space to let go and express creative freedom. Beyond the amazing artwork that is coming out of tbC is the fact that members can fast track their creative careers and become fully-fledged confident artists much earlier than if they were working alone or just through the school system. tbC’s collaborative practice also builds a sense of community-mindedness and kindness that I have rarely experienced elsewhere in the competitive artworld. tbC is a remarkable environment – a real melting pot where young voices are heard, respected and embraced. tbC is definitely contributing to the artist and woman I am becoming.