MikeReed
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Anyone know anything about the studio space out east on of off of 5th? I think it is called Millworks, but I'm not sure. I also believe it is a Kyle Katz project.
No one seems to have clear knowledge or information about it and I can't find anything on line (perhaps I am employing the wrong google-fu).
Thanks!
columbus native
Columbus the indie art capital of the world
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I can't find a thing either. where did you hear about this project?
roy
Downtown
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I'm told Millworks is an art studio building operated by Marvin Katz. He has space available and can be reached via email at katz@kapac.com
alexbandar
Columbus, OH
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Hello all,
Marvin Katz gave me a tour of the Millworks art community at the end of September, and I started renting there in October. They have many studios available it seems, as well as a few already rented out to photographers, sculptors, bookbinders, and ceramicists. They also rent out about half the space to a charter school.
I myself am starting a community workshop and design center at the Millworks, which people can join with monthly memberships. Woodworking, metalworking, electronics, CNC, welding, and more. If interested, send me an email - I'd like to hear from you.
alex at SteampunkLaboratory dot com
Cheers,
Alex
lifeontwowheels
Highland West
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alexbandar wrote Hello all,Marvin Katz gave me a tour of the Millworks art community at the end of September, and I started renting there in October. They have many studios available it seems, as well as a few already rented out to photographers, sculptors, bookbinders, and ceramicists. They also rent out about half the space to a charter school.
I myself am starting a community workshop and design center at the Millworks, which people can join with monthly memberships. Woodworking, metalworking, electronics, CNC, welding, and more. If interested, send me an email - I'd like to hear from you.
alex at SteampunkLaboratory dot com
Cheers,
Alex
I might be in touch about the welding.
Cyclist
Peach District (State of Mind)
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I think it is the old white painted building up next to the RR tracks just west of Olentangy River Road on King Ave. Across from Tim Hortons and the inn. Looks like an old warehouse or mill(?)
I think this is what you are talking about=
Zoom out, Google maps is not cooperating with me.
alexbandar
Columbus, OH
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In reply to Cyclist's post above -
That place at Olentangy is called the Mill at 780 King Ave:
http://rrstructuresandindustries.org/columbus/
That -is- an art studio, but it's not the Millworks run by Marvin Katz. The Millworks run by Marvin Katz, where I rent, is at 2034 Leonard Ave, near 5th Ave and 670. It is indeed near the airport, as MikeReed pointed out.
FYI.
Cheers,
Alex
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columbus native
Columbus the indie art capital of the world
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alexbandar wroteThat -is- an art studio, but it's not the Millworks run by Marvin Katz. The Millworks run by Marvin the Martian, where I rent, is at 2034 Leonard Ave, near 5th Ave and 670. It is indeed near the airport, as MikeReed pointed out.
I always loved making art in the Ghetto. Brings about inspiring situations and plenty of mixed media needs. As for the Mill spot I love that building and could imagine that being a great place to have a studio. Kind of like a not so run down BLD.
Are there ever events at either of the studios duscussed?
MikeReed
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Is there no standardized rate for renting? That info seems hard to get from folks who are there or know about the place. It may be that the space isn't uniform and it is a case-by-case basis and a cost/sq. ft. isn't applicable, but in all the casual conversation and inquiry no one has ever been able to give me a generalized idea of what a given amount of space might cost there.
"employing engineering for creative purposes" is cool, by the way.
Cyclist
Peach District (State of Mind)
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alexbandar wrote In reply to Cyclist's post above -That place at Olentangy is called the Mill at 780 King Ave:
http://rrstructuresandindustries.org/columbus/
That -is- an art studio, but it's not the Millworks run by Marvin Katz. The Millworks run by Marvin Katz, where I rent, is at 2034 Leonard Ave, near 5th Ave and 670. It is indeed near the airport, as MikeReed pointed out.
FYI.
Cheers,
Alex
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My bad. That's funny. The Mill, Millworks. The Mill, Millworks. :lol: :lol:
alexbandar
Columbus, OH
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In reply to Cyclist-
Yeah, it's confusing. There are a couple of Mills, Works, and combos around. :-)
In reply to MikeReed -
The cost of renting at the Millworks, at least for me, is ~$0.50/sq foot, which is pretty cheap as far as other places I've rented. They -do- have different size studios, so I'm sure it's on a case-by-case basis, but that should be a ball-park figure.
And yeah - creative engineering / technartistry is a lot of fun. :-)
In reply to ColumbusNative -
As for events, I just had an art show at my building there last night (I've set up two of the walls to showcase art), and will be offering memberships for my community workshop / classroom. If you want to use our tools to build something, use the classroom to teach a community class, or generally be creative, drop me an email! I'll be starting this service in January '09.
And not a flame, but a request - if you're going to quote me, please don't put extra words in my quotes. Thanks.
-Alex
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alexbandar
Columbus, OH
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By the way - our community shop at the Millworks, called the Idea Foundry, is now up and running. Check us out!
http://www.ColumbusIdeaFoundry.com
We're offering monthly memberships to come use our tools and community learning center (woodworking, metalworking, welding, soon-to-be CNC machining, and a networked computer room suitable for self-teaching and for LAN gaming... ;-) . We're also looking for volunteers to help manage shifts and to assist with projects around the shop, in exchange for using the tools / workspace / resources. Contact Alex through the "contact" link on the site above, or email Alex at ColumbusIdeaFoundry dot com .
Happy new year everyone!
-Alex
lifeontwowheels
Highland West
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alexbandar wrote >>
By the way - our community shop at the Millworks, called the Idea Foundry, is now up and running. Check us out!
http://www.ColumbusIdeaFoundry.com
We're offering monthly memberships to come use our tools and community learning center (woodworking, metalworking, welding, soon-to-be CNC machining, and a networked computer room suitable for self-teaching and for LAN gaming... ;-) . We're also looking for volunteers to help manage shifts and to assist with projects around the shop, in exchange for using the tools / workspace / resources. Contact Alex through the "contact" link on the site above, or email Alex at ColumbusIdeaFoundry dot com .
Happy new year everyone!
-Alex
This has to be one of the coolest things I've seen. And looking at the map, you're not as far out as I thought.
lifeontwowheels
Highland West
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lifeontwowheels wrote >>
alexbandar wrote >>
By the way - our community shop at the Millworks, called the Idea Foundry, is now up and running. Check us out!
http://www.ColumbusIdeaFoundry.com
We're offering monthly memberships to come use our tools and community learning center (woodworking, metalworking, welding, soon-to-be CNC machining, and a networked computer room suitable for self-teaching and for LAN gaming... ;-) . We're also looking for volunteers to help manage shifts and to assist with projects around the shop, in exchange for using the tools / workspace / resources. Contact Alex through the "contact" link on the site above, or email Alex at ColumbusIdeaFoundry dot com .
Happy new year everyone!
-AlexThis has to be one of the coolest things I've seen. And looking at the map, you're not as far out as I thought.
Anyone been out to check them out? I just sent an email through the contact link about learning how to weld so I can work on a winter project.
lifeontwowheels
Highland West
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lifeontwowheels wrote >>
lifeontwowheels wrote >>
alexbandar wrote >>
By the way - our community shop at the Millworks, called the Idea Foundry, is now up and running. Check us out!
http://www.ColumbusIdeaFoundry.com
We're offering monthly memberships to come use our tools and community learning center (woodworking, metalworking, welding, soon-to-be CNC machining, and a networked computer room suitable for self-teaching and for LAN gaming... ;-) . We're also looking for volunteers to help manage shifts and to assist with projects around the shop, in exchange for using the tools / workspace / resources. Contact Alex through the "contact" link on the site above, or email Alex at ColumbusIdeaFoundry dot com .
Happy new year everyone!
-AlexThis has to be one of the coolest things I've seen. And looking at the map, you're not as far out as I thought.
Anyone been out to check them out? I just sent an email through the contact link about learning how to weld so I can work on a winter project.
Thought I should follow this up. Got an email last week from Alex about a welding class they were putting together. I jumped on it and got my name on the list for today's class. Great space! Alex and the others helping to teach us were wonderful. Good pace, very supportive and helpful. We set up a few stations and took turns practicing with the MIG-welder, angle grinders and plasma torch. The end result was building a simple candle holder out of a few metal plates and a support in the middle. If anyone is interested in learning some new skills it sounds like they will have some different classes going on over the winter. I highly recommend getting in touch with them.
Columbusite
Minneapolis
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Just heard about this place. Good ole North Central: Columbus' weirdest neighborhood. You can go west and tour the Pepsi plant on Gibbard and go across the street to an unmarked, but lively bar in a brick building.
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