[TheForge] Re: moving
Ray Miller
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Mon Jun 24 10:29:02 2002
Mike is dead on. That's how I ended up with an 8600 SF shop building.
Some space for me and for other artists, artisans, craftspeople, etc.
Ray Miller
Cincinnati
Mike Linn wrote:
> 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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