
Fortunately, Jamestown, Colo.-based furnituremaker Glen Kalen was adequately insured for business losses before a lightning-induced wildfire consumed his home and studio.
The Studio Protector is a vital resource for artists regardless of their choice of media. Even though we don’t like to think about it, disaster could strike at any time and artists have special considerations in times of crisis.
The Studio Protector is not just any pamphlet; it is an interactive guide made to hang on the wall. Designed by artists for artists, this guide addresses how to reduce the impact of disasters, protect your career by planning for disasters, and respond to a disaster.
This emergency guide contains information to “reduce the impact of disaster” before it happens by making recommendations concerning the artwork, digital files, documents, portfolio, workspace and insurance. It includes guidelines concerning preparation for fire and flood, wind and earthquake, communication, evacuation, knowing the risks, and returning to work.
More than just a series of checklists, the Studio Protector is visually appealing and interactive. From the “Protect-o-Wheel” to the pull-out booklets concerning disaster response, this guide is a likely-to-be-used vital resource.
The Studio Protector is produced by the Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF). For additional information, visit http://craftemergency.org.
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Teresa Olson’s passion for ceramic arts began in the early 1980s. She received a bachelor’s of arts degree with an emphasis in fine arts from Alabama State University (ASU) in 2008, and her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout Alabama. Teresa studied with master potter Petra Goldman in Germany, and she also worked under Alabama folk potter Jane Brown before earning her degree. In addition, she studied with Christopher Greenman, Ph.D., at ASU and Scott Meyer, Ph.D., at the University of Montevallo. Teresa currently teaches pottery at Studio101 in Prattville, Ala. Visit www.Studio101Pottery.com for more information.