ArtMetal

I have a question for all the artisans here:

Two women are thinking of opening an artists resource center in a rural area 30 miles from the largest metro area. This artisan center would not offer theatre/music. It would have a gallery, coffee shop and in the back would be areas for painters, drawing, writing, metal working, photography. There would also be artisan business resouces and workshops - for things like marketing, taxes, how to turn your art into a business.

My question - their question - to you is.... would this be or have been a resource you would use? Would this have helped you in the beginning? What would be your ultimate Artisan resource center?

Thanks for your help with all this. These ladies will do your work justice.