The New Studio...An Adventure

It was a beautiful spring day when Carla Eaton and I went looking in Nashua at studio space. We first approached the building that housed Gallery One at the Mill House, which is another mill building that is perfect for artists. Not quite finding what we were seeking, we then went over to # 99 Factory St. Ext., which already had Warm Stone Studio and Out on a Limb, pottery studios, as well as other photography and ceramic studios. Little did we know that it was a decision that made rocks roll and the earth shake for us!

We found friendly people and space that would be available in the next few months. We felt that getting in with these folks was the way to go.

SO the wait and collecting started.

Carla and I proceeded to collect tools and supplies as well as furniture and other sundry things and promptly pack our garages full, so you could barely get in. We both had displaced husbands who waited patiently for THE MOVE.

Weeks turned into a month and so on and so on, until Carla, who visited the owner every day, wheedled her way into the best space we could have imagined!

This delay was caused by “THE CARPET GUYS.” They had a huge space on the second floor, which took up four new areas, and it was full of carpet remnants that didn’t seem to be going anywhere fast. So daily, THE CARPET GUYS were looked at to see what progress they made………..none again. We really wanted to get started working on our space, for a possible opening of September 1.

This was becoming unlikely, so Woman Power came into the picture and Carla started moving mountains. The carpet guys finally moved out and our “mountains of stuff” started moving in. Where was I in all this? In the background, getting out of Carla’s way.

The new studio, RIVER ART STUDIOS, came into being and will offer Lamp Working, Metal Smithing, Art Clay, Polymer Clay and other interesting classes.

It is a friendly, exciting place to be, even when we’re just fixing tables up. Our neighbor artists are so much fun and it is a great artistic family to belong to.

We welcome everyone to come down to check us out in our early-not-quite-finished stage on September 17th during the Nashua Art Walk.

We are located at # 99 Factory Street Extension, Nashua, NH, tel. 603-882-1199, see you there!

--Carol