Changing Table Turns into Firing Table
Stay at home mom, Amanda, from Vancouver, British Columbia, has found a resourceful way to sneak a little metal clay time into her busy life. In between keeping up with her young toddler as well as all the housework, she still manages to sell some of her metal clay and other jewelry through her website at www.pomomamadesign.com.
Who else but a mom would realize that a changing table, which is no longer needed for the baby, is the perfect spot to fire her metal clay? Brilliant! You can see in Figure 4.23 that among the hanging bikes and storage containers, Amanda's firing spot has everything she needs, and because she often can only manage to squeak out 10 minutes here and there, a chair is not necessary. On top of the table she has her firing set up, and underneath on the various shelves of the changing table, she has other items she uses for her metal clay work.
Figure 4.23
Amanda transforms an old changing table into a metal clay firing area.
Figure 4.23
Amanda transforms an old changing table into a metal clay firing area.
Her torch, fire brick, heat-resistant pad, wire mesh, tongs, warming tray, and a few other odds and ends are set up all the time and ready for her when time permits (see Figure 4.24). A pair of safety goggles is within reach of her workspace as well. Like many mothers, Amanda is a busy woman, so this set up is perfect for someone who probably rarely sits or has time for herself. But she shows how much you can accomplish if you are organized.
In another area of the garage, on top of a bookcase, Amanda has a spot to form and dry her clay (see Figure 4.25). She keeps this up high because, of course, she has little helpers in the house, which include her preschooler and cat, both of whom find her work to be fascinating. While her set up is not super fancy, she can still manage to form, file, paste, and fire, even though she admits to normally only getting 10 minutes here and there to actually work on her jewelry. But, add those 10-minute intervals up, and you end up with some much-needed mommy "me time" as well as some great metal clay jewelry.
Figure 4.25
A bookcase keeps Amanda's work area up and safely away from little ones who want to help her.
Figure 4.25
A bookcase keeps Amanda's work area up and safely away from little ones who want to help her.
Figure 4.24
On top of the changing table, Amanda has a firing area ready to go when she is ready to fire.
Figure 4.24
On top of the changing table, Amanda has a firing area ready to go when she is ready to fire.
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