Kentucky School of Craft Facilities

Square Footage of the Facility:

Phase I of The Kentucky School of Craft is housed in a 25,000 square foot historic building which has been completely renovated. The original building housed Hindman High School and was originally dedicated in 1931. Phase II construction/renovation will involve studios for Ceramic (Fall 2007), Blacksmithing and Fibers.

Building Particulars:

Main Floor

Wood Studio - over 5,200 square feet including - two faculty office/ studios, tool room, spray/finishing room, tool room and a completely equipped, fully ventilated studio teaching space accommodating 15 students.

Exhibition Hall - approximately 1,000 square feet of gathering/exhibition space.

Administrative Offices/Classrooms - over 2700 square feet of space including - 4 staff offices, conference/seminar room, and additional classroom.

Community Room - 735 square feet designed as a student lounge/snack area.

Inner Court Yard - over 2500 square feet of open-air, court yard space with grass, decorative plantings, and benches.

First Floor Addition - 2000 square feet of space includes student lockers, restroom facilities, mechanical/electrical rooms, stairways and elevator.

Second Floor

Jewelry/Metalsmithing Studio - over 4,500 square feet including - two faculty office/studio spaces, a 1200 sq. ft., completely equipped bench area for 15 students with individual air ventilation at each station, a 775 sq. ft. room for metal forming, 680 sq. ft. room for soldering and casting, 440 sq. ft. lecture/design room plus additional separate rooms for polishing, plating/etching and enameling.

Photo Studio - 450 sq. ft. space for 35mm slide and digital studio photography.

Multi-Purpose Classroom(s)- over 960 sq. ft. of additional classroom space.

Second Floor Addition - 2000 square feet of space includes student lockers, restroom facilities, mechanical/electrical rooms, stairways and elevator.

Staff - Tim Glotzbach, Academic Dean, Heritage/Humanities and The Kentucky School of Craft

Sandra Collins, Administrative Assistant

Douglas Harling, Master Artisan, Jewelry/Metals

David Wright, Master Artisan, Wood

Phone - 606-487-3410 or 1-800-246-7521 - Extension 73410

606-487-3458 (fax)

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