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Mike Cullen's avatar

When I win the lottery, this will be my plan!

Postscript was a gut punch.

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Andy Adams's avatar

I know. I was smiling the entire time and then, wham.

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Ed Cotton's avatar

I saw this yesterday- great. This could and should be a full-length doc. This is the story of the moment- unless nurtured and protected, art will vanish.

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Andy Adams's avatar

Right? Sad ending.

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Robyn Gecht's avatar

Thoroughly enjoyed and invisioned myself in the environment.

What a wonderful woman who gave so much to the art world.

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Frankie Suzanne Garr's avatar

This was so touching and rare. I loved it. Thanks for sharing.

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Betty Press's avatar

Thanks for sharing this. I needed to hear this kind of inspiring story. Yes, very sad ending. it makes me think as I get older I need to prepare for this ending as nothing stays forever.

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Linda Dalton's avatar

What an amazing story, thank you for sharing, Andy!

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Holly Cohn's avatar

Ann, so present, standing next to the fire escape and pretending that the city sounds were the ocean. She created the sea zone for many artists. So much was lost when she died.

A beautifully made documentary. Thank you sharing Andy.

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Eric Wenninger's avatar

I love that pic of the ping pong paddle too. Thanks for the doc recommendation. I’m excited to check it out. Maker spaces are being incorporated more and more into schools and I’m hoping to get inspired.

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Wendy Ehst's avatar

Wow what a story thanks for sharing Andy!

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Ângela Santos's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing this experience with us. Love it

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Andy Adams's avatar

Thanks for looking, Ângela!

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Carey Diaz's avatar

Sharing a life with Ann and the other artists at The Candy Factory is a dream of mine that I, only now, remember having.

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Ian Harris's avatar

Very poignant - thank you for sharing. I am involved with an artists' studio communty here in Bath in England and we have an upcoming lease expiry which is causing some existential headaches, but as a community it seems quite similar to the Candy Factory bunch, setting up something some 25 years ago. I assume the CF became defunct after the building sale; I hope Bath Artists' Studios doesn't go the same way.

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Josey Lee's avatar

Postscript. 😭

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