Ceiling Down — 01.09.2010

Josh was saying that he’d like to do something exciting…I was thinking of cleaning up the joint so that we might start camping at the hive…but as it turned out there was no way we could look up at a ceiling like that…

The Fence — 25.08.2010

2nd Skip — 21.08.2010

I must have got a little excited in the first week and came down with a virus that put me in bed for two days with the sweats and shivers. The Maridian boys Andy and Gazza came to the rescue to fill the 2nd skip in the history of The Hive.

Rumour has it, twas filled in 45mins…those boyz…there up for hire if anyone is interested?

Once the storm died down Gazza and Josh gave the furnaces some attention, and set up the gantry with a block and tackle, a knot specialty had the used cracked pot secure and the 500kg hoist pulled her from entrapment to a new world order, the depressed carcass once again becoming a beautiful form and object in itself.

Project Hive | Day 2/3 — 14.08.2010

We first thought we might bring the leaky ceiling down in the little cottage, but after some consideration we decided to knock the wall down between kitchen and the new sun room. Twas a lovely sequence of questioning and answering, bashing and clearing, breathing, sweating and pondering…to ultimately give a room with a view.

The Hive | 1st Day — 13.08.2010

First day on the job, 4m cubed skip, full by 4pm, sore, diddled & dusty, welcome perch on the cozy milk crate, best discovery of the day was a fishmonger & butcher wholesaler across the way, dozen oysters for lunch, I wonder how often that will happen…probably tomorrow as well.

The Hive | part 1 — 12.08.2010

After a day of banks, solicitors and agents I picked up the golden key and drove with Jboy to The Hive. Ceremoniously we crossed the thresh-hold with 2 x milk crates, a bit of wood, half a pot belly, a bucket of ice, and some top shelf champagne under arm. After several star jumps, cartwheels, hand stands and a bit of sweeping I sat very still to enjoy the indescribable moment of being inside a space so heavily dreamed about and felt the potential of my future under my feet.

The Hive — 22.07.2010

In July 2010 we bought this grand warehouse in North Coburg, Melbourne. The studio has been affectionately named The Hive and intends to house many creative projects including the art of glassblowing, bronze casting, ceramics and other exciting endeavours such as high flying circus arts.

Settlement date is August 12th and from then on in this space will progress towards an existence of bliss and possibility. The Hive is located at 10 Hossack St and is 430m square of warehouse fronted by a 2 bedroom home equipped with kitchen, bathroom, loo and even a cellar (for the wine of course).

Previously run as a foundry the infrastructure is ideal for a speedy take over, gas lines, air lines and 3 phase power are in place and there is even a pit for the celebratory hangi.

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