[TheForge] Re: moving

[Mike Linn]

Check in your area for an artist co-op type thing. Here in Birmingham, the 
owner of a sand/gravel operation that had an old steel mill on the 
property,opened it up for artists to use and renovate. I've got a friend 
with about 5000 sq ft of shop space with full 3ph power and the works. He 
loves it. I think there are a dozen or so artists of various genre there. A 
few times per year they have an open house show for the public and it also 
facilitates collaborations and learning from each other. Each artist is 
expected to put in some sweat equity to get their space into shape but the 
rents are VERY reasonable, mostly just to cover the cost of utilities.


Mike

At 12:24 AM 6/24/02 -0400, you wrote:
>In a message dated 02-06-23 19:41:52 EDT, you write:
>
><< Does anyone know of, or have suggestions as to how I would continue to
>  persue my hobby, while living closer to where I work?   I've wondered
>  about renting a corner or something in an industrial facility, but I
>  really have no idea as to how to proceed with this. >>
>
>Check into renting a small industrial shop building, where you don't have to
>worry about choking out other folks.  Or, combine forces (and income) with
>other smiths in the area, jointly rent a facility...also can go in for larger
>orders of steel and fuel, possibly work out an agreement to share equipment,
>etc.
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