studio there is progress

The inside is getting completed, 8 windows and 2 doors. The ceiling is causing a few issues and will be done a little differently because I I want to leave the space open. It won't be long! Weather permitting...we keep getting some snow and cold

It's so hard watching this cute little studio lay dormant until we finish her enough for me to use. We have the floor nearly finished inside, just a plywood floor and a nice little bit of stain with the linseed and varnish finish. Will put some lattice at the bottom just to give a bit of a finished look and we now have 6 windows. The next even are the final two windows a large sliding or french door to the west end and skylights. Then we are ready to begin inside!

Metalwork Designs

Metalwork Designs has been so much fun I've decided to include it in my repertoire. I'm adding a few of the recent pieces and can find themon my website for sale. I am changing the pendant with copper, brass and antique copper from a Silver City roof into a pin for someone. So if you have requests that's good too!

Something New for the Studio

Here she is! This is my new baby. She is 36" 8 harness and 12 treadles Loomcraft, made in Littleton Colorado. I'm not quite sure what I'll do with 12 treadles...but I have a feeling I'm going to find out. I've got her warped with the 5.5/2 dyed organic cotton for towels. It's a great little loom and so far I haven't found anything I don't like. I'll be changing the treadle tie up to texlov and pegs, but other than that...the dry gun lube did the trick on the harnesses and all is well.

This is the twill pattern I'm weaving on the new loom and below is the window pane color study really...on the baby wolf

Studio in progress

In between storms and cold we've made some progress on this adventure. The copper roof is doing exactly as I had hoped, by changing colors with the sunlight and alternating between a homey brown and sparkly copper. We have 4 windows now! They need to be trimmed and thanks to George for all his wonderful help this much is finished.

The Studio is Here!!

Hopefully I've gotten the pictures of this event in some sort of order, included everyone involved and given a representaion of what "happened" today!! An amazing dream has been accomplished...from dream, to ground, foundation and now here it is. It actually looks like we had pictured it would. The copper roof fits nicely among the trees...not to shiny and coppery looking. We had a wonderful crew, Steve from down the valley, Jan and George from Silver, Bob and his helper from Alamogordo and Will and I. Jan and I played photographer.

Now for the grunt work...skylights, windows, insulation and walls. After the move a porch and side shed for a pottery studio. It will be wonderful to finally have everything in one place and actually know where everything is!!!

New Studio

For the last 10 years or so my work has been taking over more and more of the family household. We recently decided to set up a studio. This is a little bit of the progression of this event. I will have an area for retail sales when we are all finished!

The great fall tree is right in front of where the shop is going to be. There are willows behind by the little river. Snow came and took all the color away! The snow covered the ground for a while and wood piles had to be moved. Foundations poured, then all smoothed out. We have been leveling a spot for a bit more parking. Building should arrive next week (of the 7th) if the weather permits...