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=Artscape Wychwood Barns=

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Introduction
The Artscape Wychwood Barns is a non-profit art centre that provides affordable working and living spaces for those in the creative arts. The centre consists of several barns, each with a specific purpose. They are located in Wychwood Barns Park, 76 Wychwood Avenue, or 601 Christie Street. Click [|here]to visit their website.

The space
There are live and work studio spaces for painters, photographers, and mix-media artists. The professional studio space faces the interior of barn #2 while their living space faces North to Benson Avenue. Each of them have their own name plate, and a historical TTC photo above their studio door. Some of the studios are decorated with the artist's own work which are placed on the ledge of the glass panes inside the studio. There are also business cards, fliers, and other information brochures for people to pick up on the outside of the ledge.
 * Studio Space**

Out in the open, at the west and south side, is where the farmer's market takes place. There isn't really a physical structure for barn #5, but it's a great area for strolling, relaxing, and for any community events in general. There's also a small volleyball space at the west side (facing Christie Street) complete with sand and net. There are grassy spaces all around the building, but most of it is at the south side, which also has a playground with built-in water cannons. Benches are placed along the open corridors of barn #5 and the east side (facing Wychwood Avenue).
 * Open Space**

Facing the opposite side of the live/work studio space are office spaces for community organizations. Located on the first floor were: Storytelling Toronto and Theatre Direct. On the second floor were: LEAF (Local Enhancement for Appreciation of Forests), Latin American Canadian Art Projects, B Current, New Adventures in Sound Art, and Helene Comay Nursery.
 * Office Space**

Barn #3 and #4 were converted into a greenhouse, a compost, a tool shack, a vegetable garden, a small office, and small kitchen. This space is mostly used by The Stop which is a community food centre dedicated to providing healthy and affordable sustainable food. They are also the group responsible for organizing the farmer's market at this location which runs from 10 AM to 1PM on Saturdays. Their main office is located at 1884 Davenport Road. Their website is: []
 * Garden + Kitchen Space**