• Only enter and leave through the main door at the front

• Always use the fob to leave and never the green button

• Use the visual sign-in/out the board on your way in and out.

• If you are last to leave, please leave only ONE light in the building.

Your studio:

• Turn the heating off or low at night or when you go away for extended times

• Ensure you haven’t left anything hot-plugged in

• The car park should be locked at 4 pm each night - if you notice it open, please lock it

  LOCKING UP:

  1 - check you are the last - check Elissa has left

  2 - check the corridor door is closed/locked

  3. Turn Tear kitchen lights off

  4. Lock kitchen door with thumb turn

  5. Turn lights off ( turn radiators down)

  6. Lock the door with the Key

IF TEARS IS LOCKED - Unlock and wait 10 seconds before entering.

You are required to be in your studios from Monday to Wednesday 10am - 6pm

Please note that you may be required to work later than 6pm on some days

Thurs - Sunday: We expect you to us the studio as much as you can to make the most of your time here. However, between Thurs - Fri are the best days to work at part time jobs, attend to appointments, visit exhibitions or rest.

Studios are 24 hour access

PLEASE SEE THE TKE HEALTH & SAFETY DOCUMENT

First aid boxes are located on each floor.

Current First Aid Responders: Elissa Cray and Alex Menace

Artists are responsible for arranging their own contents insurance for their work.

The building insurance does not cover personal belongings or artwork.

We strongly encourage joining Artist Network at a cost of £38 / year

https://www.a-n.co.uk/

TKE Studios has Public Liability Insurance and covers artwork in TKE exhibitions

Smoking is strictly prohibited across the entire building, including outdoor areas.

Drug use is strictly prohibited.

Alcohol Consumption - Drinking is allowed at events but please show consideration for others

Limted parking is available by permission only from Alex or Elissa.

We encourage sustainable transport options, such as bicycles or scooters.

Visitor parking is reserved for VIPs, such as visiting tutors, gallerists or collectors. Please notify Alex in advance to request a visitor space.

Waste and Recycling: Larger external bins are provided; all users are responsible for their appropriate use.

Recycling bins are available in communal areas—please use them correctly.

Do not dispose of the following in the bins:

• Wet oil paint or oil-soaked rags (fire hazard).

• Batteries (dispose of in designated bins at local supermarkets).

• Large items or rubble (use Thanet Tip for disposal).
  

• cardboard for non studio items - if you do get personal items send to the studio, please take packaging home with you - we get charged for the amount we dispose of.

Cardboard - This must be packed down before disposing

Kitchens: All users must keep shared spaces clean and tidy.

Expired food will be removed, and dirty dishes should not be left behind.

If you find the area untidy, take photos and post them to WhatsApp or speak to Alex or Jo

Art sinks: Art sinks must remain clean and free of food waste.

Use the specific clay trap sink for clay, plaster, and similar materials. Avoid allowing large clumps into the sink. Notify Alex if the clay trap is full.

Oil paint must not be poured into any sinks or drains.

Darkroom chemicals should be diluted and disposed of only in non-macerator sink

Your studio: This is your personal space, but we request that you do not leave open food / containers out. Please do not leave any mugs or tableware that belong to the studio in your room.

Ensure that you are not transporting paint on the bottom of your shoes to communal areas of the studio. - Perhaps wear separate studio shows/slippers?

Security Alarm: To provide 24-hour access to the studios and ensure security for all users, The TEAR area has one alamr that needs to be activated as the last one leaving the building.Corridors and communal areas are not alarmed.

Responsibility: When you are theist person to leave leave you should follow this protocol:

1) Check both Fire doors are closed

2) check the corridor room door and patio doors are closed.

3)turn off lights in TEAR kitchen

4) Lock TEAR kitchen door with thumb turn.

5) Turn off all lights in TEAR

6) Lock the TEAR door with the key

Unlocking Procedure: To deactivate the alarm, unlock the top lock first and wait 10 seconds before unlocking the lower lock. This delay allows the security system to reset properly before entry.

Then unlock the TEAR door.

Security of Car Park Gates

The car park gates are secured with a padlock and must remain locked outside of office hours (9am–4pm).

When opening the padlock, do not leave the code visible for others to see.

The access code will be updated periodically and provided to you directly. Please ensure the gates are locked after use.

Throughout winter the heating we leave the thermostat on

Adjust heat via the thermostat on the radiators.

Please be considerate with heating bills and turn radiators down low overnight / weekends or if you go away.

If you are working with doors open for air - please turn radiators off

If you turn the radiators on and they don’t heat up - you may may need to increase the MAIN thermostat - this is located in the Main TKE Studio kitchen area

SEE HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDE

Fire Safety and Alarm

Fire safety is paramount, and the building is equipped with fire sensors throughout. These sensors can be sensitive to dust, which may trigger a pre-alarm state.

Pre-Alarm State: If the alarm panel begins beeping and you are confident there is no fire, press ‘mute’ and immediately inform Elissa or Alex.

Main Alarm Activation: If the fire alarm is fully raised:

• Evacuate your studio immediately.

• Proceed to the designated assembly point (outside the Mulberry Tree pub).

• Do not re-enter the building until it has been assessed and cleared for safety.

Fire Company Notification: Rest assured that the security company is automatically informed when the alarm is activated.

Fire Doors: Fire doors must remain closed at all times—do not prop them open unless they are fitted with fire magnets - if you are unsure, please ask Alex

Pets are not allowed in studios to join you in TEAR Studios -this is because it is a shared space.

There are several small dogs you should be aware of at the studios:

Current TKE Pets are:
Patti - White Cavapoo belonging to Elissa.
Telly - Black pug belonging to Lindsey and Guy.
Pedro - Brown, black and white chihuahua/Jack Russell mix belonging to Keziah.
Olive: grey-ish Cockapoo belonging to Vincent
Rudi: cute brown scruff ball belonging to Dominic

ADDRESS:

TKE Studios

99 Victoria Road

Margate, CT9 1RD

Please try to keep all deliveries studio practice related.

TKE Studios doesn’t have a concierge service, so personal deliveries should be avoided whenever possible. For large or heavy deliveries, it’s essential that you are present to receive them, ensuring they don’t block entrances or exits or inconvenience others.

TKE Studios is unable to take responsibility for any delivered / missing items

Storage of Work

If you wish you use the gallery space for viewing work, photographing work or other studio activities, please make a request through Alex.

Ensure room is locked at both doors when leaving and return key.

Ensure A/C or heating is turned off.

You must notify Elissa of any press enquiries regarding :

TKE Studios, Tracey Emin Artist Residency, Victoria House Residency, Tracey Emin.

Press should not be invited to the Studios without prior written consent from Elissa regarding the above.

You should not participate in any press while on Tear, unless organised through the Foundation

As your residency comes to an end, please ensure that all personal belongings are removed, your workspace is thoroughly cleaned, and any shared resources or equipment are returned to their original places.

Returning Keys/Fobs
All keys, fobs, or any borrowed items must be returned to the studio manager by your final day and notify the team if any damages require attention before you leave.

Archiving or Documenting Work Created During the Program
We encourage artists to document their work as part of their residency or lease, both for their own records and to contribute to the studio’s archive. Share high-quality images, videos, or written reflections with Alex. If you’re open to it, we’d love to feature your work on our platforms or as part of our legacy initiatives.