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J jpmartdog Tiki Socialite Amesbury, Mass Joined: Mar 27, 2005 Posts: 650	J jpmartdog Posted posted on Sat, Mar 13, 2010 12:51 PM My new art studio is in Amesbury, Massachusetts. The dream is to deck it out polynesian/tiki to the max like we ll know a great tiki lounge should be. Right now its definitely a work in progress. When I moved in, the space was basically 2500 sq ft with 4 metal walls and a cement floor. Its in a large gray industrial warehouse just off our downtown! I got to work building modular walls, and units that are not attached to the structure. I only rent here - so in the case of my demise or inability to 'make it work', I wanted the 'pieces' to be move-able and re-useable. The bar corner Looking toward the open, semi-professional kitchen.... I really need to find a windfall so I can afford to buy bamboo, thatch and matting so I can trick it out appropriately, but for now... 8'6" walls were constructed to somewhat hide the 18' metal walls loaded with electrical, gas and air fixtures nd pipes (the space was an automotive garage before my aquisition) Many aquisitions from local defunct polynesian restaurants. Still have to build shelving and places for my tiki-mug collection and misc ephemera collection. Looking towards the open concept kitchen - perfect for hosting events and parties for up to 50 people. There was no kitchen here, so brought in all the equipment and built out the island, plumbing and electric. Looking towards the lounge and stage area. The stage with a large open wall to show my 16mm film collection 'theater style' complete with a front row of theater seats! Live band on the stage! Thats the 'joint' so far - some how have to come up with about 5,000 bucks for necessary construction supplies, bamboo , thatch, etc. to really build out the dream. We will see how the next few months go. If you're ever just north of Boston, I'm just off 95 in Amesbury, Mass. Stop in for a exotic cocktail and youre own private screening from my film collection! Always looking for someone to share the space with! Online at http://www.jonmooers.com http://www.exoticislandartstudio.com [ Edited by: jpmartdog 2010-03-13 12:57 ]

My new art studio is in Amesbury, Massachusetts. The dream is to deck it out polynesian/tiki to the max like we ll know a great tiki lounge should be. Right now its definitely a work in progress.
When I moved in, the space was basically 2500 sq ft with 4 metal walls and a cement floor. Its in a large gray industrial warehouse just off our downtown!

I got to work building modular walls, and units that are not attached to the structure. I only rent here - so in the case of my demise or inability to 'make it work', I wanted the 'pieces' to be move-able and re-useable.

The bar corner

Looking toward the open, semi-professional kitchen....

I really need to find a windfall so I can afford to buy bamboo, thatch and matting so I can trick it out appropriately, but for now...

8'6" walls were constructed to somewhat hide the 18' metal walls loaded with electrical, gas and air fixtures nd pipes (the space was an automotive garage before my aquisition)

Many aquisitions from local defunct polynesian restaurants. Still have to build shelving and places for my tiki-mug collection and misc ephemera collection.

Looking towards the open concept kitchen - perfect for hosting events and parties for up to 50 people.

There was no kitchen here, so brought in all the equipment and built out the island, plumbing and electric.

Looking towards the lounge and stage area.

The stage

with a large open wall to show my 16mm film collection 'theater style' complete with a front row of theater seats!

Live band on the stage!

Thats the 'joint' so far - some how have to come up with about 5,000 bucks for necessary construction supplies, bamboo , thatch, etc. to really build out the dream. We will see how the next few months go.
If you're ever just north of Boston, I'm just off 95 in Amesbury, Mass. Stop in for a exotic cocktail and youre own private screening from my film collection! Always looking for someone to share the space with!

Online at
http://www.jonmooers.com
http://www.exoticislandartstudio.com

[ Edited by: jpmartdog 2010-03-13 12:57 ]

Post #517045 by jpmartdog on Sat, Mar 13, 2010 12:51 PM