You sound very organised bob, I'm so glad you're there nowhow's it going with the studio setup Shirl ? terms at my place seem pretty good - all rates, electricity (within reason), rubbish organised/paid for. wifi's patchy but they're happy to wire in connections (my space is a corner of a shed, basically)
i've changed my plans just cos the space is still tight. plan now is for office/storage space, for bookbinding, product photography and shop space. but i'll have to keep some of my messier workshop stuff at home. i have 24 hour access to the print workshops, so at least i'll be able to spread out and/or dry for bigger projects
Our studio is good but could be better and getting it better is just down to me and my friend who shares it. We were keen to start up so our decorating was minimal and now I'm wanting to do more. I might paint the floor next week like I should have done at the start
and we need to make more of the shop area with extra lighting. We have a had lovely multifuel stove installed that will keep us warm over winter.The rent is very low, electricity is on a smart metre and I pay every month so it doesn't mount up. We have to remove our own rubbish though. After the open studio the other week there was much clanking of bottles in the recycling
I've been selling enough to cover costs and a bit more besides but so far I've only sold to people I know or friends of friends. I'd like to be making sales from people who come in to look around. There's a few events on in our town this weekend including an alternative Christmas and lots of shops have Christmas windows etc. I'm hoping it will bring more tourist into the mill.
I registered for etsy a couple of years ago but then never used it. I thought I might try folksy as it's a uk site and I'm not looking for loads of sales as I don't really want loads of work, just steady 
I definitely can't be bothered with posting abroad.
