Ann Currie on wed 29 mar 06
I have just found out that I have to move my studio. I am planning to
build an addition to an existing building on my property. I would love
some input from any of you who have suggestions about studio design. What
works for you and what doesn't. I have all kinds of questions - air
filtration, floor surface, space requirements, vacuum systems, air
conditioners etc... I can hardly sleep at night. I would appreciate any
thoughts you have about setting up a studio. Ann Currie
Elizabeth Priddy on wed 29 mar 06
There is a HUGE thread on this in the archives.
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Ann Currie wrote:
I have just found out that I have to move my studio. I am planning to
build an addition to an existing building on my property. I would love
some input from any of you who have suggestions about studio design. What
works for you and what doesn't. I have all kinds of questions - air
filtration, floor surface, space requirements, vacuum systems, air
conditioners etc... I can hardly sleep at night. I would appreciate any
thoughts you have about setting up a studio. Ann Currie
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Gay Judson on wed 29 mar 06
I hope responses will go to Clayart as I, too, am collecting
information on studio design.
Gay Judson in San Antonio, TX
> -----Original Message-----
... I would love some input from any of you who have suggestions
about studio design.
What works for you and what doesn't. I have all kinds of questions -
air filtration, floor surface, space requirements, vacuum systems, air
conditioners etc.=20
I would appreciate any thoughts you have about setting up a studio.
Ann Currie
>=20
Linda Ferzoco on wed 29 mar 06
Hi Ann,
This is one of those tasks that I think a Potter's
Council mentor would be useful for, in addition to the
advice you get here.
Check out the website:
http://www.ceramics.org/potterscouncil/mentorform.asp
At the Potter's Council business meeting at NCECA,
most potters there said that they'd not been getting
any requests from mentees.
I'll be there is someone in your area who could meet
with you, look at your proposed design and give you
valuable input.
Just a thought,
Linda Ferzoco
--- Ann Currie wrote: I would
love
> some input from any of you who have suggestions
> about studio design. What
> works for you and what doesn't. I have all kinds of
> questions - air
> filtration, floor surface, space requirements,
> vacuum systems, air
> conditioners etc...
Taylor Hendrix on wed 29 mar 06
Ann,
I am in the process of rearranging my garagio so I will chime in here.
Smooth floors are a must for mopping (Louis has banned all brooms
from his school studio). My garage was built by a moron and the
floors are poorly finished. My only hope is to lay sheet vinyl.=20
Floor drain? clogging, easy cleanup=3Dtoss up.
Also, think work flow. Right now I have to haul my clay boxes all the
way to the back of my garagio to where my clay prep station is. That
could be eliminated, for example, if I could put all my work stations
in sequence. Items that you can put on substantial casters can allow
you to reconfigure your work space at will. That's cool.
Some people think a seperate space for glaze prep and glaze
application is a must. Lots of dust there and if I had the space I
would have a seperate room for that.
Seperate, vented kiln space is good as well. Alas, my kiln sits near
the fuse box. Venting will remove most of the objections to having
the kiln in the same space as my wheel.
I say make the workspace comfortable with a/c etc. THEN work around
their impact on the clay drying. You need to be comfortable while you
work or you might find excuses like checking the chickens or walking
out to the tank rather than sitting down to work.
Lucky you.
Taylor, in Rockport TX
On 3/29/06, Ann Currie wrote:
... I would appreciate any
> thoughts you have about setting up a studio. Ann Currie
...
Alycia Goeke on wed 29 mar 06
hi ann,
we did a second floor add-on to our house. was able to build a studio where
a porch was originally designed...it is 400 sq. ft. has a sink, with a trap
that i can empty to keep clay out of the septic tank, large windows on three
sides...i love the light and the view..lots of trees..for flooring, we used
stamped stained concrete..it's really wonderful..mops up nicely and looks like
natural flag stone. i have a venting system on my electric kiln..the kiln is
placed farthest away from where i work and i have a very good carbon monoxide
detector as well as fire alarm and extinguisher, just in case. we put wiring
in the wall for my speakers..i have surround sound which is great..also wired
for cable..sometimes like to watch science channel while i work. am able to
access my studio from the side yard...so not tracking clay through the
house..things i wished we'd done...made easier access to a bathroom...and put a
drain close to where my wheel is located to i could just wash that area down the
drain...i use a heppa filter on my shop vac for cleaning and damp mop often.
i have a raku kiln set up right outside and am in the process of planning a
gas downdraft kiln, also close by. i have created an area where i can go and
sit..just to think sometimes and also a circle sidewalk around a large bed
that is full of trees and shade perennials...it's amazing how often i find
myself out there...coming up with new ideas and just enjoying nature...it really
helps to inspire me and renew as well. i live in oklahoma where is very dry
and hot..so, my space is air conditioned and heated...it runs off the house
unit but is not tied into the air duct for the house...had a heat and air guy
fix it so studio dust didn't circulate into the house...good luck..i am
excited for you. i love my space and i know you will love yours!!
happy potting,
alycia goeke
Charan Sachar on wed 29 mar 06
Hi Ann,
I completed my studio last year with epoxy paint on the concrete floor. It
is a breeze to clean and looks great after one year of use. You can see my
studio design, layout, floor prep and sink trap design on my website.
www.creativewithclay.com
If you have any questions let me know.
Charan
Michael Wendt on wed 29 mar 06
Ann,
When I first set up a studio, I installed wall mounted
shelving.
The next studio, I put everything I could on casters.
Cleaning is a breeze. Even the clay mixer and pug
mill are on wheels to allow me to move them out
when I wet vac the floor.
Make use of each floor space foot print by getting
as much off the floor as you can and by going up
to a height just shy of the door way so everything
can wheel outside.
Air filtration is not a substitute for good working and
cleaning practices.
Use a wet-dry vacuum to suck up the water on the floor
after you flood the floor with water. I also use a push
broom to herd the water around and to loosen any
clay or glaze that is stuck to the floor.
When done, there is so little dirt on the floor, you
could sit on it with black pants and come away clean.
Cleaning ware racks is done outside with a hose. You
can spray the shelves and racks, leave them out to dry
and roll them back in to resume use.
Leave lots of open room to make rolling the racks
around
easy. Cluster the racks out of the way when you can and
just pull out the one you are needing at the time.
If you are building, put in floor drains that run to
the
ground outside so that you can reduce the need to
vacuum and can squeegee the water to the drain instead.
That is what I would do now.
Regards,
Michael Wendt
Wendt Pottery
2729 Clearwater Ave
Lewiston, Idaho 83501
USA
wendtpot@lewiston.com
www.wendtpottery.com
Ann wrote:
I have just found out that I have to move my studio. I
am planning to
build an addition to an existing building on my
property. I would love
some input from any of you who have suggestions about
studio design. What
works for you and what doesn't. I have all kinds of
questions - air
filtration, floor surface, space requirements, vacuum
systems, air
conditioners etc... I can hardly sleep at night. I
would appreciate any
thoughts you have about setting up a studio. Ann
Currie
Sam Kelly on wed 29 mar 06
I have every thing I possibly can on wheels, make sure the floor can be
hosed and mopped out with the greatest of ease.
Sam
iglasgo on wed 29 mar 06
I second that! Epoxy paint has made a world of difference on my
concrete floor. I used to have to wet mop 2-3 times to get it clean.
Now I use a Hoover Floormate and just zip over the floor. I would
advise not to use the speckles that come with the floor paint, as they
hide dirt and create little bumpies on the floor.
A nice big sink with a sediment trap is indispensable. I don't have
that in this studio yet. Dragging 5-gallon buckets of muddy wash water
out to pour them into the backyard 'mystery hole' in the cold, dark,
rain or snow is a huge drag.
-Ivy G.
>
> Hi Ann,
> I completed my studio last year with epoxy paint on the concrete
floor. It
> is a breeze to clean and looks great after one year of use. You can
see my
> studio design, layout, floor prep and sink trap design on my website.
> www.creativewithclay.com
> If you have any questions let me know.
> Charan
>
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Linda Ferzoco on thu 30 mar 06
This kind of flooring has been in use in industrial
settings for years, especially where the floors (even
walls sometimes) are subject to water and must be kept
clean.
However, they always use a textured application to
reduce the chance of slipping. Something to think
about.
Linda
--- iglasgo wrote:
> I second that! Epoxy paint has made a world of
> difference on my
> concrete floor. I used to have to wet mop 2-3 times
> to get it clean.
> Now I use a Hoover Floormate and just zip over the
> floor. I would
> advise not to use the speckles that come with the
> floor paint, as they
> hide dirt and create little bumpies on the floor.
>
> A nice big sink with a sediment trap is
> indispensable. I don't have
> that in this studio yet. Dragging 5-gallon buckets
> of muddy wash water
> out to pour them into the backyard 'mystery hole' in
> the cold, dark,
> rain or snow is a huge drag.
>
> -Ivy G.
>
> >
> > Hi Ann,
> > I completed my studio last year with epoxy paint
> on the concrete
> floor. It
> > is a breeze to clean and looks great after one
> year of use. You can
> see my
> > studio design, layout, floor prep and sink trap
> design on my website.
> > www.creativewithclay.com
> > If you have any questions let me know.
> > Charan
> >
> >
>
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Charles Manuel on thu 30 mar 06
I have found the drop down retractable ceiling receptacles that have 4 =
outlets in them are immensely helpful for handy outlets anywhere in the =
room. Ours are on 12' ceilings in the studio at school here and pull an =
additional 15' from where they hang down to whatever height you set them =
at. Also keeping dust down to minimum, I utilized wet towels placed by =
the door like we used in wrestling practice rooms to keep the mats =
clean. Students don't track out of the room into hallway. I sweep large =
amounts of clay on floor up with soft bristle broom and instead of wet =
mopping which just smears everything, I use a wet towel wrapped over a =
pushbroom hooked with large paper clips (black triangle with moveable =
clip ends). I spray the floor with a hand sprayer with a stream instead =
of fine spray as it doesn't evaporate as quickly, flip the towel when it =
is no longer picking up as much, rinse it if I have to if floor is =
really dirty. You won't believe how clean you can get your floor. We =
have stainless steel tables for glazing and the only thing I have found =
that will really clean them off (all the streaks after sponging off the =
heavy stuff) are the thin sponge clothes. Hope you find the info useful.
=20
Chuck Manuel in Lamoni, IA
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From: Clayart on behalf of Gay Judson
Sent: Wed 3/29/2006 8:13 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: Designing a studio
I hope responses will go to Clayart as I, too, am collecting
information on studio design.
Gay Judson in San Antonio, TX
> -----Original Message-----
... I would love some input from any of you who have suggestions
about studio design.
What works for you and what doesn't. I have all kinds of questions -
air filtration, floor surface, space requirements, vacuum systems, air
conditioners etc.
I would appreciate any thoughts you have about setting up a studio.
Ann Currie
>
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liz gowen on fri 31 mar 06
Alycia I am also faced with having my studio on the second floor of my =
home
into which I recently moved. I am interested in how your heating guy =
was
able to use the same heat and ac for the house and studio without
recerculating the air from the studio into the house.
My asthma doc is nagging me about this and would like to prevent the =
silica
from the clay from getting into the return vents. Thought about heppa
filters on the return vent from this room as well as sealing off the
entrance to the studio. Any other suggestions would be greatly =
appreciated.
Liz Gowen Port Penn De.
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Alycia =
Goeke
my space is air conditioned and heated...it runs off the house unit but =
is
not tied into the air duct for the house...had a heat and air guy fix =
it so
studio dust didn't circulate into the house..alycia goeke
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