Posted by Susan on May 16, 2003 at 00:19:37:
Hello!
I'm looking for information.
I've had a builder over and will be building an art studio onto our house within the next few months. It's going to be replacing a screened in porch that's been useless since all it "screens in" are the wasps. Anyway, we'll be building this addition from scratch and I can make it pretty much anyway I'd like. The plan is that I'll have space for working on glass and space for working on ceramics (from clay, not the paint-it-yourself- kind).
I have a book on planning a pottery studio. Does anyone know of a book or anywhere I could get good info on planing out the space for a glass studio?
At present, I'm planning on the two taking place in one large room with areas for different activities and storage. Since I'm not as experienced in glass as I am in clay, what things do you all think I should take into account that would make life easier? I've been
approached about making glass panels for kitchen cabinetry etc since there was only one person here doing that and he's now gone. And since I currently have 9 cabinets of my own to make panels for, it'll
be good practice! I don't know if I'm going to want to go into it as a business or not but I'm already doing that with my clay work.
So, what things should I plan for space-wise? And equipment-wise? Any thoughts on sizes of tables, heights, storage for glass and other materials? I do need to work sitting down as I have a spinal injury that makes it impossible for me to be on my feet for long periods of time.
Anything at all that you could contribute to this, I'd be grateful to
hear!
Thanks!
Susie