New studio

Everything’s out of the truck (and kitchen) and into the basement studio.

Half of the stuff in the photo isn’t mine. The stained glass studio that has occupied the building (since 1995 if I recall correctly) is still in the process of clearing out. It’s made for a somewhat complicated moving situation, but the owners are very personable and we’re all fine with working around each others junk for the time being.

In the very back of the photo you can see a kiln against the wall. My electric kiln will probably sit in the same place, although I might like to put it in the sandblasting room on the left side of the photograph which has some ventilation (even though it isn’t to the outside of the building at this point). That would require moving the 220v outlet, however, and we can’t modify any part of the building in such a way that requires us — or a hired professional — to pull a permit or the city will require us to install sprinklers. I don’t think moving that outlet would require a permit, but I’m not certain. Sprinklers for this building would probably be in the neighborhood of $35,000 based on my previous research. I hope the white cabinet on the right side of the image is left with the building; it will make a nice glaze-crafting station.

My father bought the 19th century building — and will be living upstairs (where we’re temporarily dwelling as well) — for his antique shop.