New Studio Space

I am moving into new studio space - the shop that I teach at, the Aquila Glass School, is renting out some upstairs space to myself and a couple of friends. Its a great space, and Don is fantastic to work with.

The electrician is coming on the 15th to put in all the power lines (4 kilns and two big lights). I had Tim help me build crates to hold the glass (and Amy already had the amazing crate shown above). I forgot to take pictures of the space with the new stuff in it. Today I picked up great shop tables to work on (thank you craigslist). Its been sorta intense, everything is heavy and this is an upstairs unit. Next week my goal is to pick up the kiln I am purchasing at Bullseye and get it up there. Anyone strong and burly want to help? Sheesh. I am dreading getting it up there. Today I picked up the cement board to line the surface that will hold the new kiln. So I am ready, just nervous of moving a kiln that weighs over 300lbs up a flight of stairs that turns in the middle. Yuck. I am hoping I can take the lid off the kiln and that way we only have to move 2 lighter and smaller pieces. Of course this royal "we" doesn't really include me - lets be real - honestly its Tim and who-ever else big-and-strong I can sweet-talk or pay to help heave this beast. :) A friend of mine rented 4 big burly movers when she bought a Paragon. They came in, they moved the thing, they left. It was awesome. Made it look so easy. C'ept she had to pay them for 4 hours (when in took 20mins) to make it "worth their time". hm...