After…
To really appreciate the “after” shot of my new studio space, you have to take another look at the before shot:
Yes, it truly is the exact same corner of the garagio! I did have to cede a little space to some of my husbands stuff such as golf clubs etc., but gained an additional 80 square feet and another wall. Unfortunately, my test kiln is floating in the middle of the room, but it’s small enough to move wherever I need it to.
After editing, cleaning and re-arranging I have a brand new, well lit functional space and none too soon either. My kid’s clay class starts today and with 19 students enrolled, I’m going to be busy. What you can’t see from the photo is my larger Paragon kiln which needs to stay near it’s dedicated 240 outlet and a set of shelves reserved for the kid’s work which I’ll be transporting back to my studio to fire.
I had such a positive response to my kid’s clay class proposal, that I had to split the class into two days. I started getting nervous when my phone kept ringing as parents called to find out if there was any more room. I have a hard time saying “no”, especially to kids wanting to learn about working with clay. Luckily after speaking with the school’s principal, I will be teaching half the kids on Monday and the other half on Tuesday afternoons.
I will also work on personalizing my space in the coming months - but that is such a gradual thing - a found item here, a favorite drawing of my daughter’s and so on. Right now, I’m pinching myself just thinking about my good fortune.
You know where to find me,
~Cynthia
