The mosaic group I belong to meets at Art Emergency. It houses a series of studios, and the founder of our get together has a space there.
I rarely run into the other artists who rent the spots, but I often get to see their work.
Which is a huge plus. Not only am I inspired but the members of our club and their creations, I am surrounded by various styles and mediums from other artists.
As a person whose studio is at home and works alone, this camaraderie of talent, of color and design makes for a nice break from working by myself in my pile of vintage pastels.