A year ago, Tory and I put a deposit on a downtown Salem studio. Due to a series of events and delays, we decided it wasn’t the right space for us. We were sad, but all of our friends kept telling us that something better would come along. Were they ever right.
About six weeks ago, we were invited to join a group of artists who were forming a collective studio space at the Willamette Heritage Center at the Mill. Our group of artists, about 12 of us, incorporated and are now officially known as The Art Studios at Mission Mill.
Here is the space when we first walked in and said YES.
While Tory was away on a teaching junket, Howard and I applied paint (that Tory and I had picked out together, of course). Many days we don’t even need to turn on the lights it is so bright in our space!
Cabinets were painted with layers of milk paint.
Tory’s husband, Norm, helped us move our furniture and supplies.
Ta da!
And a week later, we were making art.
Later, I’ll post about the studio space as a whole. We have multiple studios, a kitchen, a classroom, and an art lounge. It’s all pretty cool.
PS Our first Open Studio will be held on Thursday, November 13th, 5-7 pm. Many of the studios will be open, including Studio F.