My
Studio is
currently in the historic Broom Factory in the
Canton neighborhood of Baltimore at 3500 Boston
Street. Every inch of the small space has
been maximized and somewhat organized to create
floor space for working and to accommodate
what's affectionately called the Wall 'o
Buckets. This structure holds some 30 5 gallon
buckets containing ceramic tile, thinset mortar,
sand, grout, portland cement, shells, mirror,
etc.
Another
wall houses a tool corral, library and work space,
and a giant easel for working and display. These
were designed and built with the help of fine
artist, organizer and carpenter Dennis
Livingston. I am lucky to share the space
with Daniel
Stuelpnagel, a
studio artist.
The
studio is both an active work space and a staging
area for the tools and supplies used in my large
scale community art and teaching projects. It is
also a popular destination for tours by youth with
whom I'm working, providing an opportunity to
glimpse the world of a working artist and to create
a small take home project of their own. The
movement of heavy materials between sites, car and
studio is facilitated by a 100+ year old elevator
and creaky wooden wheeled carts which have been
around since the days of the working factory.
The "spooky" elevator with its metal gates is the
highlight of the studio visits by children and
youth.
