Tiny House Pottery

I used Google SketchUp, the free 3D drawing tool, to put together a quick illustration of what I imagine my future pottery studio looking like. I thought a picture would give you a better idea of what I’m thinking of building.

• Studio – The larger building on the left would be the main studio and would measure 12′ by 12′. I’ve worked in very small places before and although 12′ by 12′ seems small I know from past experience it would do nicely for the production level I could maintain.
• Showroom – The trailer tiny house in the foreground would fit inside a standard 10′ by 10′ crafts-fair booth. It’s a 6′ by 6′ tiny house on a trailer that mimics the main studio in proportions. I figure it needs to be small enough for the trailer tongue to fit inside the space and also provide a little walking space around the outside.
• Kiln Shed – In the background is the kiln shed, an 8′ by 8′ shed with a metal roof for a small gas kiln. I also have some ideas for a solar kiln but they are completely untested and probably a pipe dream so I’ll probably end up with a gas kiln.

I’ve also been thinking more and more about the type of pots I’d make. I’ll post those in a few days. I’ll also see if I can scrape together some old photos of my past studios and the post I made before the internet took off, and me with it. Stay tuned.

Update: I actually drew the plans for a similar market trailer and posted it on Tiny House Design. The plans are free and available under a creative commons licence.