The Studio

Glass House Arts runs a 1,200 sq ft industrial-arts studio in Escondido with roll-up door access and 200 A service. The studio is equipped for fabrication of large-scale steel, aluminum, and wood sculptures.

• Cut: CNC plasma, horizontal bandsaw, cutoff/cold saws, nibbler/jigsaw. 

• Form: 2×72 belt grinder, bending/brake fixtures, presses/hand forming, layout tables.

• Join: MIG, TIG, stick; certified procedures added on award; bolted assembly with torque control.

• Finish: Corten and pre-galv standard. Oil-based coatings. Linseed-oil with char for wood. For civic installs we specify hot-dip galvanizing, stainless, bronze, or Corten as appropriate.

• Electrical: Low-voltage LED systems in IP-rated boxes; UV-rated cable; sealed glands/heat-shrink

• Handling: Gantry, engine hoist, walk-behind forklift, chainfalls, rigging hardware; 14-ft trailer (7k lb)

• PPE: Hard hats, high-vis, hearing/respiratory, eye/hand protection.

• Documentation: Assembly manuals, torque specs, inspection checklists, crate and cart builds.