Fiona Morehouse
Painter, Ceramic Artist
Putney, VT
Meredith Leich
Videomaker, Painter, Writer
Chicago, IL
Jennifer Brody
Author, Screenwriter
Los Angeles, CA
Marco Calvani
Playwright, Director, Filmmaker, Actor
Brooklyn, NY
Fiona Morehouse
Painter, Ceramic Artist
Putney, VT
Fiona Morehouse seeks to expand points of connection through grounded presence. Her paintings explore a sense of home place within the tension of the human experience. Comfortable at the crossing point of ease and dis-ease, Fiona paints predominantly with a palette knife and sometimes with her fingers, creating an energetic narrative that transcends time and space. With vibrant color and rhythmic movement, her style of expressive realism provides an invitation to explore the dwellings of the mind and the landscapes of the spirit.
Fiona’s work can be found in private collections around the world. She has studied art in Italy, has made art in India, and has taught art in New Zealand and Central America. She has founded and directed 3 different community-based art studios, owned and operated an art gallery and performing arts space, and has multiple permanent public art installations across the country.
Fiona studied fine art and music at McDaniel College where she received her BFA in 1999. She continued graduate study in ceramic art at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland and then painting at The Art Students League in New York. She now lives and works in Putney, Vermont and Vinalhaven, Maine.
Meredith Leich
Watercolorist, Animator, Videomaker, Installation Artist, Writer
Chicago, IL
Meredith Leich is a videomaker, painter, and writer, who works with video installation, animation, watercolor, music, and text to weave interconnected stories of climate change, cities, whales, and women. Leich received her MFA in Film, Video, New Media, and Animation from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2017) and has degrees from Swarthmore College (BA in Art History and Music, 2008) and the San Francisco Art Institute (Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Painting, 2013). Her on-going collaboration with glaciologist Dr. Andrew Malone was awarded a 2015-16 Arts, Science & Culture Grant from the University of Chicago. The resulting film Scaling Quelccaya, which uses satellite imagery to digitally recreate a glacier in Peru, won 2nd Prize in Deutsche Bank’s 2017 Macht Kunst Contest in Berlin and received a 2018 Individual Artist Grant from the city of Chicago’s Department of Culture and Special Events. Leich was a 2017 Resident at the Wrangell Mountains Center at the foot of the Kennicott Glacier in the Wrangell St Elias National Park in Alaska. She was also a 2011-2012 Dorot Fellow in Jaffa, Israel and held residencies at Root Division in San Francisco and the Vermont Studio Center. Her work has been screened and exhibited nationally and abroad. She lectures at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Loyola University in Chicago.
Jennifer Brody
Author, Screenwriter
Los Angeles, CA
Jennifer Brody is the award-winning author of The 13th Continuum. Her book sold in a 3-book deal and is being packaged into a feature film. Return of the Continuums and The United Continuums complete this epic trilogy. She is a graduate of Harvard University, a creative writing instructor at the Writing Pad, and a volunteer mentor for the Young Storytellers Foundation. She founded and runs BookPod, a social media group for authors. She lives and writes in LA.
Marco Calvani
Playwright, Director, Filmmaker, Actor, Translator
Brooklyn, NY
Italian born artist Marco Calvani is an award-winning writer and director based in NYC. His new play Beautiful Day Without You will open Off Broadway in November 2018 directed by Erwin Maas. Most recently, he wrote and directed the film The View from Up Here (US/France, 2017) starring Melissa Leo and Leïla Bekhti, based on his eponymous play commissioned by The Actors Studio and directed by Estelle Parsons. Trained as an actor since he was a teenager, he made his debut as a playwright in 2002 with Quasi, commissioned by the European Social Forum. Strong Hands was his first play to be performed to great acclaim throughout Europe. Commissions from Phoenix Theatre of London, Kunsthaus Tachheles of Berlin, Teatro di Roma, Théâtre de la Ville of Paris, La MaMa Theatre of New York and Grec Fundaciò of Barcelone followed. Neil LaBute directed the world premieres of two of his plays: Things of This World (Spoleto Festival; Fringe Festival Madrid; La MaMa Theatre) with Estelle Parsons and Larry Pine; andThe Second Time (Biennale Venice, La MaMa Theatre). He is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America and of the Playwrights/Directors Unit at The Actors Studio. He is the winner of the 2011 S.I.A.E. Prize for Best Playwright, of the 2013 Outstanding Playwright at Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Awards and of the 2015 Calcante Prize. He’s also the recipient of an artist grant at the Cité Internationale des Arts of Paris and of the Writer Fellowship at the Edward F. Albee Foundation; and he’s a permanent artist-in-residence at La MaMa Theatre. He teaches writing and acting in USA and in Europe. He translates from English and French into Italian and he’s an official translator of Theresa Rebeck, Bernard Marie-Koltes and Bryony Lavery. His work is translated and produced in nine different languages across the world. He’s currently working on his first feature film.
A limited selection of short length (4′ or less) specialty hardwoods (mostly Cuban Mahogany) can be purchased from the Woodshop. Email woodshop@tskw.org for inquiries.
For a wider variety in wood types and length, we recommend our friend on Big Coppitt, Mike. He has a great selection and is nearby. His phone number is (305) 797-5747.
WOODSHOP RULES
No jerks allowed. The Woodshop is a shared space. Be mindful, respectful and patient with the people around you. Keep your space tidy and leave time to clean up before you’re done. The Woodshop Monitor is in charge, but is a human being too, so be nice.
No drinking or drugs. Consumption of alcohol or any substances which may impair judgment or coordination, including medications, are strictly forbidden while any tools are in use, including by others. Similarly, no one under the influence of substances consumed elsewhere is allowed in the Woodshop while tools are in use, including by others.
Keep food outside. You can eat at the tables outside, but keep food and drink (except water) outside of the Woodshop.
Supervision Required. The Woodshop may only be used in the presence of a Monitor who has been designated by The Studios.
Authorization Required. You may only use equipment and tools for which you’ve been authorized by a Woodshop Monitor.
Dress appropriately. Shoes with closed toes required while using tools. No dangling jewelry or clothing, and long hair should be pulled back. Eye covering is required while using power tools.
Know your materials. Know whether any materials you use are toxic, corrosive or flammable. No pressure treated wood. Store and dispose of them properly. Not sure? Read the label or ask the Monitor.
Know where the First Aid Kid is. And report any injuries to the Monitor.
WOODSHOP TOOLS
What We Have…
36” Band saw (Northfield)
Drill press (Delta)
8” Joiner (Powermatic)
Planer (Newman)
Radial arm saw (Dewalt)
Shaper-large (Powermatic)
Shaper-smaller (Grizzly)
10” Table Saw (Powermatic)
Lathe
Tabletop sander
Portable chop saw
Blades – various kinds
Clamps – various kinds
Fasteners – various kinds
Handheld drills
Handheld jigsaws
Work tables
… And What You’ll Need
Sandpaper (can be purchased at the Woodshop)
Blades and bits beyond ordinary use
Fasteners (eg. nails and screws) beyond ordinary use
HOW TO GET HERE
Address: 6810 Front Street, Key West, FL 33040
We’re located in Safe Harbor Marina on Stock Island, just down the docks from Hogfish Bar & Grill.
Shop Time Rates
$30/half day (up to 4 hours)
$50/full day (up to 8 hours)
$180/week (up to 5 days)
$550/month
Payments
Pay for your Shop Time online using the link you receive, or by phone at 305-296-0458 during The Studios regular Box Office Hours (Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm). Bookings must be confirmed by payment at least 24 hours in advance.
Cancellations
If you need to cancel or change your time, email woodshop@tskw.org right away.
Bookings may be cancelled and refunded up to 7 days prior to the booking.
Bookings may be changed to a later date at no additional cost, if notification is received at least 24 hours prior to the original booking.
No refunds will be issued if cancellation is not received at least 24 hours in advance.
Hugh's View Rooftop
With one of the tallest buildings – and most spectacular views – in town, the Hugh’s View rooftop terrace serves as The Studios’ creative space in the sky. The terrace sits four stories above street level and offers panoramic views of the island. The Kitwald Stage glows in the golden twilight of our sunset performances.
Hugh’s View offers:
—Smaller audience sizes
—Outdoor environment
—Intimate experiences
—A rooftop bar that opens one hour prior to show time
Helmerich Theater
With original seating from its days as a Masonic temple, the Helmerich Theater has been updated to also include floor seating. As a black box theater, the set up is intimate but professional, and sets the stage for concerts and performances that leave guests feeling like they really got to know the performer.
Helmerich Theater offers:
—More space and comfortable chairs
—Indoor comforts
—Intimate experiences
—A walk-up counter bar that opens one hour prior to show time
Residency Interest
The period for applying to 2021/22 residencies is now closed. We will begin accepting residencies for the 2022/23 season, which runs from September 2022-August 2023, in January 2022. If you would like to be notified by email when the application period opens again, please fill out this form.
With one of the tallest buildings – and most spectacular views – in town, the Hugh’s View rooftop terrace serves as The Studios’ creative space in the sky. The terrace sits four stories above street level and offers panoramic views of the island. The Kitwald Stage glows in the golden twilight of our sunset performances.
With original seating from its days as a Masonic temple, the Helmerich Theater has been updated to also include floor seating. As a black box theater, the set up is intimate but professional, and sets the stage for concerts and performances that leave guests feeling like they really got to know the performer.