Am I the only one who finds this very sad? Is any other function of a museum expected to be able to turn itself back into a blank canvas? Exhibition space? Conservation lab? Offices? Jocelyn Goddard 41 Linden Avenue Whitstable Kent CT5 1RX 07872 622102 ----- Original Message ---- From: Carina Cameron <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Thursday, 10 April, 2008 5:19:03 PM Subject: Flexible Education Space for Corporate Functions and Weddings Hello We are currently planning for a new learning centre which would be used to deliver the museum services' education programme as well as being as place for community and adult learning. Whilst hoping to provide a welcoming and motivational learning space, the challenge is that the same space must also cater for corporate functions and weddings. Therefore, does anyone have experience of providing these very different requirements in one space? If so, how do you manage this successfully in terms of design and flexibility of space? Are there resources/ equipment that you could recommend that has easy manoeuvrability and the ability to change the look of a space from education to "blank canvas"? Also, ideally, I would still like to provide display space on the walls to support children's work, marketing, etc, does anyone have any suggestions on ways these could be covered quickly, apart from curtains? Many many thanks in advance. Regards Carina Carina Cameron Education Officer Southampton Museums Service Arts & Heritage Tower House Town Quay Road Southampton SO14 2NY Tel No: 023 8091 5730 ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! For Good helps you make a difference http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/