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Comment by Nadine Mercader on March 29, 2014 at 9:59am

Actually Robert,  I am fussy about keeping my studio clean because it is so small.  My house, unfortunately, is far less neat!!! My next step is to organize the glaze area so that I can make glaze.  I fired a bisque load a week ago so I need to get that stuff glazed and fired.  The plan is to clean the glazing area this week.

Comment by Robert Coyle on March 29, 2014 at 8:26am

"The glazing station which is still a huge MESS"

I was just going to ask if your studio always looked so clean, or if you spiffed it up to take the picture.

Looks to me like a very well thought out workspace. Wish I could be so organized.

Comment by Nadine Mercader on March 22, 2014 at 2:39pm
This is my clay building area after the remodel (required following the water heater flood). The floor was painted with 3 coats of non-skid paint which actually works! Then I place the interlocking floor mats where I stand when I use the slab roller. Next is the glazing station which is still a huge MESS. That will be for next week.

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