LOCAL VISION CONTINUED - Heatwole Art Studios
"Always beginning"
I work in a number of different mediums and on a variety of scales. Including drawings, paintings, marbling, sculpture and environmental installation art. Due to all of the varieties of mediums I feel that I need a variety of different work spaces including dust free with lots of light for painting in, and work shops for larger and messier sculpture. Even with working in sculpture I will need a clean zone for producing pieces in wax which I then hope to send off to produce as bronzes. Also, because of the way I work in a variety of styles under 3 names of David Heatwole, David Johnson and D.J. Priest having different studios helps me to get into the creative zone of that persona rather quickly. It is also important to have a clean storage area as well an area to assemble works and ship.
With this said I have been working on planning my dream studio and the costs for setting up such a studio. This is all listed below. By becoming more organized I believe that I will be able to not only be more efficient with my time and the art making process but I will be able to ship work easier and keep track of everything that I have coming in and out of stock/storage with minimal damage to the works of art. I would also like to add that it is my plan to hire help to assist with various aspects of my art business, making it a very viable production studio. |
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3 Views in Fine Art - working in a variety of styles and techniques under 3 names
David F. Heatwole |
David Johnson |
D.J. Priest |
Views of Collaboration and Community Art - working to engage community with art
Commissions |
Collaborations |
Community |
David Heatwole's Brick and Mortar Studio and Gallery projected budget costs
4 wall easles - $600 each ..................................................................................................................
2 floor easles - $2000 each ................................................................................................................ 2 Etching Presses .............................................................................................................................. etching supplies ................................................................................................................................. print drying racks ................................................................................................................................ flat files for storing finished pieces ..................................................................................................... art storage Shelving/racks/cardboard/bins ......................................................................................... brushes ............................................................................................................................................. paint and supplies ............................................................................................................................. Sculpture work benches .................................................................................................................... Sculpture pnumatic tools .................................................................................................................... Art Reproduction Photographer budget $125 per image x 50 images per year ............................................................ Top of line computer system and reproduction equipment ................................................................ Computer Programs............................................................................................................................ Industrial 40” (H-375G) Shrink Wrap system....................................................................................... Includes: Bar Sealer, 100 ft. of 75 gauge, PVC Film, H-915 Heat Gun Shrink wrap 5 rolls various sizes of Wrap including S-6575 16” ($92 per roll)..................................... S-17662 26” ($179 per roll - 2 roll price) and S-10414 36” ($258 per roll).......................................... DISPLAY ITEMS FOR FESTIVALS “The Knock Down Pro Panel” 7’ high Display Walls Telescoping Legs.............................................. 10′ x 10′ Booth Set-up (9 Bulb)........................................................................................................... The adjustable Light Bar (3 pair 90.00 each)...................................................................................... MARKETING MATERIALS.......................................................................................................................... - Individual Brochures, business cards, cards for on back of prints - Website marketing - Studio/Gallery Brochures and Calendars for guest artists and events - Shipping supplies and equipment - Vinyl sign graphics for 20 - 18 wheelers Trailors ($2000 each) - Vinyl sign wraps for two vans ($5,000) STUDIO RENT studio, gallery and offices - $3,000 month (rent and utilities)................................................... WORKSHOP Also needed are shop tools that will be used to create sculpture designed to engage the community in the art making process. The amount shown is an estimate based on my memory of what things have cost at Lowes. These tools would include a good table saw, Drill press, Power saws, router, air tools and compressors, and other items. I have never been able to afford these things but have had my eye on them for the various projects I have wanted to do........................................................................................................................................................ PURCHASE 2 Work Vans................................................................................................................... SALARY for myself............................................................................................................................. SALARY for marketing personnel....................................................................................................... SALARY for 5 part time assistants...................................................................................................... Contractor Pay for design work........................................................................................................... ________________________________________________________________________ GRAND TOTAL: |
$2,400
$4,000 $6,000 $3,000 $500 $2,500 $1,000 $500 $2,000 $1,000 $2,000 $7,500 $20,000 $3,000 $558 (includes shipping) $738 (includes shipping) $500 (includes shipping) $2,243 + shipping $915 + shipping $270 +shipping $75,000 $36,000 $4,500 $30,000 $24,000 $24,000 $100,000 $15,000 _____________ = $368,554 |