[TheForge] Re: moving

Mon Jun 24 13:16:04 2002

This may sound backwards in the days of  the "teli-commute" , but  ....

A  common  "shared" building with other  blacksmiths  / other artists  will 
have both positive and negative aspects.   If you find a  functional 
group,  people that  WORK regular or long  hours, the time lost in 
the  "commute" might  be repaid many times  with improved "group" work 
ethic.  Most of us are  self starters, but sometimes I  find my "creative 
engine" needs a kick start.  I work a lot better under mild pressure than 
without any.

The negative side is that  if you get an associate in the next space 
that  lacks some motivation, it will ultimately cost you time in 
excess  chitchat or figuring how to motivate him/ her,  or move again.  My 
last experience was to move away from distraction and buy my own space, but 
in retrospect,   the "time-wasting"  associate probably paid for 
himself  in motivational zeal, a rebirth of zeal   when I could get him out 
of my space.

Dann Johnson

At 08:29 AM 6/24/02 -0700, you wrote:
>Gabriel- Where are you going to be working, in Seattle, Lynwood or 
>Everett? Commercial space still goes for about 1$ sq/ft around Seattle 
>(pay to play). You're best bet is to get the heck out as far as you can 
>from the city. If you're going to stay up north, may I suggest possibly 
>Marysville or Smokey Point. Both have lots of light industrial zoned areas 
>that have opened up since Boeing's latest bust.
>Your coal habit may be less an issue up there, as well.
>If you're in the neighborhood, drop me a line and we can take a local shop 
>tour.
>
>Steve H.
>Seattle
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ray Miller [mailto:[email protected]]
>Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 6:24 AM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: moving
>
>
>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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