Craft Studio Observation

My observations took place at The University of New Mexico’s Craft Studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, starting at around 11 am where I stayed for a little over an hour gathering data. With my observation, I expect to find that while the craft studio is in a high traffic area there isn't much going on aside from a couple crafter enjoying their trade, the Craft Studio has every aspect of what makes a good craft studio a good craft studio but it's a hidden gem. I don't expect there to be very many people or very many people to know what the space is used for and I also expect the see a few people trickle in to see what the space is used for.
The data I collected was in the form of sensory observation notes during this time I started to also look for credible secondary sources which I could use as my subject. While making these observations, I saw that even though the Craft Studio has been around for such a long time, it still seems like no one know of its existence which provides …show more content…
From what I observed about the Craft Studios locations and which areas have the most to create a great visual, I will keep my observations and the scope of my subject to/from the main “workspace” area, instead of both the main workspace and the back storage/kiln room. The reasons for this decision is because of the traffic, for my safety, and because I would rather not bother people while they are creating I believe that the use of descriptive details provides the reader with an in-depth look of the subject, but I also believe that when available what you smell and hear can also help your readers understand the subject. Secondary sources provide the reader with an outsider point of view on the Subject however, I am encountering a small problem with finding secondary sources related to my chosen Subject I’m hoping to be