the studios are an amalgam of folks that somehow find the time and energy in their daily lives to make stuff. we help each other out, we lend each other tools, we drink wine and coffee and bounce ideas off each other. this community is what makes the spare room project possible.

lauren anderson would prefer to be thought of as a handyman, a troubleshooter, or a jury-rigger. a very good friend once told her that they would write her biography and title it "out of the waste stream". she is working on www.laurenanderson.info.

erin mcelroy is a magic maker. i mean, she makes all kinds of things, paintings, photographs, websites, tofu scramble, hot cocoa, but magic is really her forte. you can find her at www.erinmcelroy.net.

gregory bartlett gardens in tights and sequined shoes. a boston transplant and brilliant artist, he is shining his enthusiasm and fresh perspective on the srp. he's got a great blog where you can find out about the things you've always wanted to find out about.

chantal o'keeffe is a house temp, but we love her like a lifer. she is a brilliant writer of stories, sex advice and vampire novels. she also has great taste in shoes.