Wednesday, March 7, 2012

My new studio

I have relocated my making space from a warehouse in Brunswick East to a warehouse in Fitzroy. Not a big move geographically... but mentally, emotionally and physically it has been quite immense.

'Tis definitely time for a change but it's not without sadness that I leave my studio at Northcote Pottery - nine years, two locations, various roles, challenges and joys. I will continue teaching there which lessens those difficult goodbyes and I think I may have left my mark on the place too. Oops...


Enough reflection, the time has come to embrace the new. 
And there is much to embrace. Let's see...

there is shelving...

and more shelving

 a new wedging table built using the granite from my mother's sewing table

 a sprinkler for the exterior fake grass

 the loan of a small kiln to tide me over until my new one is built

 a quiet space for my wheel

a lawn mower for the (previously mentioned) exterior fake grass

 even more shelving...

and a door covered in blackboard paint for important messages and reminders...
just to name a few things.

I don't want to sound smug about it but I feel so damn smug about it...

5 comments:

Jane said...

congratulations Sophie! It looks fantastic.

Anna said...

congratulations the new space looks great and I think perhaps the person moving into your old space is rather thrilled for the opportunity :^)

Emidio said...

Well done - looks great.

Wen said...

I hope you continue to find inspiration in your new place...good luck.

Mel Robson said...

Congrats Sophie. Hope it brings you much inspiration!