Working with an Artist/Craftsperson
Whether you are a home or business owner, architect or interior designer, working with an artist/craftsperson on a project can be quite exciting. Regardless of their location, be it local or across the country, an artist/craftsperson can add many more possibilities than you might have thought of including the combination of different materials for added dimension to your project. An artist/craftsperson will usually have the experience of working in different materials will know what will work together artistically, and from a practical standpoint what will last.
Start by finding the artist/craftsperson by looking at their website to see if the person's scope of work has the experience to fulfill your projects needs. You don't need to try to find exactly what you are looking for on the website, just the person's artistic ability and experience. Then email or call the studio you have chosen to see if they are interested and are willing to work with the specific needs you have. This is sometimes easier done by phone, but can be accomplished through email as well.
Providing photo's and floor plans can be very helpful with the design process. Providing rough sketches can also be helpful but should not be necessary for a qualified artist or craftsperson, who should be able to do the rough sketches for you according to your design needs, then final renderings once a design decision has been made, and finally shop drawings to start the job.
At some point the artist/craftsperson may want to see the project site depending on the size and scope of work. The more the artist/craftsperson can provide including the different materials, finishing and installation, the more likely the different aspects and materials of the job will work together with an artistic flow of design, and the less likely there will be problems.
By working with the artist/craftsperson a project can go from filling a space to a beautifully artistic expression, incorporating your ideas into something you will enjoy for decades.
