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[Bay Haven] New year, new studio colors

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

Happy New Year, friends!

Thanks to this community, our studio is starting to come together. On Friday, we mostly finished painting the makerspace, continued to prep the reclaimed wood for building tables & shelves, and started to add a little color to the studio.

Special thanks to Deb, who refinished a freecycled console for bathroom storage. And to Daniela, who added just the right accent to the handbuilding room! And to Sarah, who pulled countless nails and screws out of all that wood.

There's still so much to do before we open, but for now I just want to say thank you. Your energy, your time, and your dedication to this emerging creative community will be what makes this happen.

I also want to send a special shout-out to my husband Nat. There's no way we'd be able to do this without his unflagging support and creative ideas. He's handy in all the ways I'm not, and keeps me moving forward when I'm overwhelmed. Next time you see him, give him an extra-special thank you.

This week, I'm driving all around the Bay Area to source sinks, stools, and other things for the studio. And tomorrow, I'm meeting with our contractor & handyperson to figure out what's next. Bit by bit, we're getting there.

Oh, and if you know a good roofer, let me know. Our metal roof needs some love after all this rain.

The world is hard. Let's make art.

Janet (& Chip)

768 Stewart Ct, Alameda, CA 94501
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