“It’s a lovely old factory and I feel incredibly lucky to have found it - and to be able to dedicate it to art,” he said.īrix Property Group director Adam Brick, who sold the warehouse to Mr Smith with James Davie of DBRE Moorabbin as the selling agent, said the building had plenty of character and seeing it converted into an art co-op was a big sign of change in the area. Mr Smith is now keen to begin work on his mission at the 1950s-built factory. His parents will also have a special place in the building, with the art gallery and cafe to be named after his father and mother, Ross and Dot.
His daughter Alice, a graphic designer-turned jewellery maker, and her husband Jules, a woodworking apprentice, will work alongside him. Smith to collaborate with his whole family. “There will also be an event area for product launches and an outdoor garden.”Īnd the new gallery will be a chance for Mr. “It will be a co-workable space with offices to rent out on the second level for professional-creative people. “I wanted a place to be creative and where creative people in the community could work on their art. “I’ve been doing art for about five years - linocuts and sculptures - and I’ve been looking for a warehouse in Cheltenham for some time,” he said. MFB firefighter Phil Smith plans to convert a Cheltenham button factory into an art gallery and cafe.
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