From a simple idea, The Creator Incubator has created a special hub

The Creator Incubator founder Braddon Snape says, "It was important to have that open studio kind of feel." Picture by Simone De Peak

Braddon Snape knew the idea of creating a communal working space for artists had potential, but seven years later he's proven it to be a successful formula.

Snape, a former university lecturer and practising sculptor with works in collections from China to the US and Australia, had a yearning to create an environment where artists could share their energy.