[Jewelry making - Article 01190] - Re: [Orchid] Companionship in studio

[Juerg P Muff]

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    I used to share my then rather large studio, a converted warehouse,
    with painters. This worked out really great as we were able to
    bounce ideas off each other. We set up in opposite ends of the space
    and had a nice sitting area including sofas in the middle. We would
    work away in our "corners" and meet up for tea- and lunch breaks etc
    in the middle. There we would discuss the ongoing work of each other
    or had just generally a jolly good time. Over the years I found that
    there was need for some rules re the working space: 

    private space and -time has to be clearly defined .There are times
    when privacy is needed.  i.e. that new design your working on is not
    quite "there" yet. Your studiopartner walks over and starts talking
    about it. That could be very helpful or really disturbing. Or you
    think you'll walk over to your mate to discuss your problem only to
    find him/her having "private time with picasso". And do you really
    wanna spoil that? ( we used to have a "frustometer" with a dial that
    we could set from 'don't talk to me now' to 'I am feeling really
    good') worktime/leasuretime needs to be defined .Everybody works
    differently and has different needs.(with professional painters
    generally no problem, as they were really hard workers) emotional
    emergency strategy (i.e.if you blow your top go for a walk outside
    and don't contaminate the studio environment) general studio rules
    (i.e. music, access, visitors, security etc) studio environment rules
    (i.e. all acids, polishing, varnishing etc done in separate room) 

    This may all sound very strict and negative, but doesn't need to be.
    Just be aware of your needs and plan for funtime as well! We used to
    have a High chair up one wall. This was a comfortable seat 4meters
    up and accessible by ladder,yes we had a high ceiling. If you felt
    really great, say after that gallery just called you to say that
    this and that has sold, you could climb up and wear the crown which
    was placed there, and look down to the world from above. Too bad you
    had to climb down after a while! 

    Greetings from the powder in wintery Queenstown, New Zealand. 

Juerg

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