Powers Art Glass Studio

Jasio · #1 2010-08-06, 7:25am

I posted a day or two ago in the bathroom but decided to post a permanent post now. We are moving our studio into an artist mill in Wilton, NH. We plan to have classes at the studio with two torches to start and eventually getting another two for four total. We will also have a retail section as well

We will be sharing the studio and retail space with Cadence (http://www.etsy.com/shop/cadencedesigns).

The maintenance worker was there yesterday switching the locks and had time to work on the electrical work so now have a dedicated circuit for the kiln and all the outlets we need. The best part of that was the electrical work was free! Andrea talked to a metal shop so we just need to send the sketch of what we need for hood. I should be meeting with the plumber today to get estimate for propane getting plumbed in. So everything seems to be going smoothly so far

There is a bead supply shop at the beginning of the hallway of the mills and we are at the end of the hallway. We used to sell beads to her but she mostly sells supplies lately. The owner of the bead supply shop is super excited and is going to send people our way that are looking for lampwork. She has normal store hours so she gets a lot of foot traffic.

Anywho here's some pictures of the the empty space.

This is going to be the retail section

This is from the retail section looking into the studio

Looking to the back of the studio

Looking to the front of the studio

There is a loft above the studio with plenty of storage space

The window up on the loft has a great view of the river too! I already have a spot outside by the river as my thinking spot hehe

More to come soon as we get more done.
Jason

GlassGalore · #2 2010-08-06, 8:14am

Oooh.. you're right down the hall from Leslie?! Bonus!

Her shop is great, and I've seen your beads in there.

Will you be carrying glass supplies at all?

Jasio · #3 2010-08-06, 8:52am

Yep we are down the hall from Leslie, everyone from around here that we talked to at Farmer's Markets seem to know her

Those beads are so old that we have in there, she bought the first beads we sold lol.

We will be selling glass supplies, just glass and mandrels to begin. We won't have it on the website to begin since we will have limited supplies/space to start off with. There is an empty space roughly the size of the retail area that is right next to the retail room so if there is a lot of demand we might end up having to get that spot to store glass supplies.

Jason

mtarara · #4 2010-08-06, 12:58pm

What a wonderful space!!! Looking forward to seeing your progress!
Congrats!!
Mary T.

Jasio · #5 2010-08-06, 1:26pm

Thank you

I talked already to the plumber today to get estimate. Then Andrea talked to some gas companies and the price of renting a 100# tank is pretty cheap and they test the plumbing for free

So now we are waiting for the plumber to call us to schedule for next week

Jason

GlassFirenze · #6 2010-08-07, 10:11am

Lots of potential for that great space.

Best of Success!
Deb

Jasio · #7 2010-08-07, 3:09pm

Thank you

Jason

Jasio · #8 2010-08-13, 6:29pm

Got a little further setting up the studio

The plumbing is all set up. We got the hood made, got the fan and table from grainger and some stainless steel table tops really cheap off craigslist.

You can see the plumbing, table without the stainless steel put on and the hood in this picture.

Here is the view from behind the other section of the artist mill, this will be my thinking spot lol

Jason

GlassGalore · #9 2010-08-13, 7:33pm

That hood looks sa-weet! Isn't it amazing how low the rivers are right now with the drought we've had this summer?

I've gotta stop by Leslie's some time this weekend, so I'll swing by and say Hi in person if you guys happen to be in the studio.

Jasio · #10 2010-08-13, 7:46pm

The hood was made in two days so I was so happy with how it came out! It's crazy how low the rivers are, you can see how high it has been along the walls.

We might not be there this weekend because there isn't much we can do till we order the ducting but might stop by a few times to plan a little for the ducting. If we are there the door will be open (last door on right)

Looking forward to meeting you sometime.

Jason

Jasio · #11 2010-08-18, 6:37am

We had to special order 10" ducting so we worked on the ducting yesterday and got it mostly done. My dad just has to build a section to go out the window with some louvers (sp?) and finish the rest of what needs to be done this weekend hopefully. Getting so close to being finished!

Jason

Silver Moon Lampwork · #12 2010-08-18, 8:52am

How fun! It makes me want to move back to NH.

Jasio · #13 2010-09-29, 7:33am

Our studio has been up and running for a while now. Still got some work to do with glass storage and a few other things.

We've only done one indoor show so setting up the retail is quite a bit different for us since we only do farmer's markets. So this will be changed a bit as we get more product for the store.

This is a night shot of outside the studio, the small brick building on the right below the white building is where we are located

Jason

Yvon · #14 2010-10-04, 2:49pm

Oh my!!! Wonderful. Good luck with all that is coming for you.

Yvonne

LunaMoth · #15 2010-10-05, 9:17am

That's POWER allright.....
What a terrific place you got there! And the view.... sigh....

Jasio · #16 2010-10-05, 11:37am

Thanks! I love the view, this is such a wonderful change from a garage that floods and is full of spiders!

Jason

beadygirl · #17 2010-10-06, 9:25pm

*drool*

Rudy · #18 2011-07-21, 6:37pm

Wow you guys...I just this thread for the first tonight! I am so happy for the two of you! It looks perfect. My wish for you is continued happiness & amazing success! I am loving the space...I should really make a point of taking a trip to Wilton!!!!