| The building was an open, wall-less structure
(like the space just to the left) farmer's market structure that was first enclosed then improved
with the siding shown. Behind the windows and doors shown (see below) is
the gallery that shows glass made here and elsewhere. The
glassblowing studio is behind that in this view. |
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How do you preserve the appearance of an old
area and expose your art? These old doors are installed over large
sheets of glass with stands for glass pushed up them inside. Closed
they protect the glass and secure the space and the view for the riders of
the old train. |
| The other side of the windows above is the
gallery. The entrance is down the narrow way to the right center.
The gallery extends to the left about ten feet. The studio seating
is behind the camera and the studio to the right. The studio
workspace is visible from the gallery through a window in the wall to the
right just out of the picture. Glass shown is both produced here and
by others |
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| Vetro has an interesting ventilation system.
Any studio requires that air be supplied to make up for the hot air pulled
out. Instead of a window or door, these tubes direct the makeup air
down on the two workbench sites via adjustable grills. The intention
is to add a swamp cooler (water based evaporation cooler) if needed.
The gallery is air conditioned and the seating area have vents directed at
it. The sloping projections vent the glory hole openings. |
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| Overview of the somewhat funky design of the
functional sheet metal hot wall. The sloping projections vent the glory
hole openings. Two benches are normal with a torch working area to
the right. The marver is centered before the viewing area in
foreground (more below). |
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| Another view of the blowing floor showing the
right side (annealers in the background), torch and moveable benches. |
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| The left side of the work area with the large
access door. This picture was taken on a different date during a
demo with more people on the
floor. |
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| This is a cross view of the permanent seating
area. The aisle is to the right along the display wall (below).
Air conditioning from the gallery unit is also directed across the area. |
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This is the display wall along side the
seating area above. Unlike the gallery, this glass was all produced
here. |