The EnergyXchange glass studio is 30’x50’.  The front half of the studio is divided between two artists as a place for supplies, display, works in processes, and cold working equipment.  The back half of the studio houses the hot working equipment. The hot shop equipment includes a 400 pound tank furnace, a large and small glory hole, pipe warmer, two front-loading annealers, a hot box, work bench, and grinder. In addition to the hot shop, the studio is equipped with a community sink, with hot and cold water, compressed air, first aid station, and cleaning equipment.  Outside the studio there is a shed for additional storage.

As part of the residency program EnergyXchange has a business center for the artists.  Each artist is supplied with a large desk and chair, file cabinet, and computer with wireless internet.  In addition, they share with staff a networked printer, fax machine, and credit card machine.

Another benefit of the EnergyXchange residency program is the on-campus gallery.  Here the artists gain experience in setting up their displays and handling gallery sales.  Visitors to EnergyXchange are common May through December. They enjoy meeting the artists and visiting the gallery to see and purchase the finished pieces of work.

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