Shuswap craftsman Adam Seward is realizing his dream business at Solid Urban Studio.

Located at 5807 Mayfair Road, adjacent to Highway 97B in Ranchero, Solid Urban Studio is a showcase not only for Seward91裸聊视频檚 skills as a carpenter, but also his personal interests and passions. Among them, a newly expanded space, complete with stage and instruments, that allows him to host live music events.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e always played music and liked bands, live music,91裸聊视频� said Seward. 91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 something I wanted in my studio when it was created, things to purchase, things to listen to and, soon enough, things to eat.91裸聊视频�

Seward said he91裸聊视频檚 up to hosting about two events a month now, with his next show planned for Aug. 1.

91裸聊视频淚t sounds like I have two bands coming in, they91裸聊视频檙e rock/jazz up-beat bands so it sounds like fun,91裸聊视频� said Seward.

The space is also used to host yoga classes.

Originally from Portland, Oregon, Seward came to Canada to play hockey. He later moved from Alberta to B.C. for work, and found the dilapidated Ranchero building, a former auto service station, that he would transform into what it is now.

91裸聊视频淲hen I got to this building, it was littered with dead vehicles, a lot of different metal91裸聊视频� these bays were full of grease and junk and dead cars and go-karts and stuff,91裸聊视频� said Seward. 91裸聊视频淚 just helped the owner clean it up91裸聊视频� It didn91裸聊视频檛 look like there was a lot of great things happening on this property for a lot of years. I91裸聊视频檝e really enjoyed turning it around and using it to bring the people together.91裸聊视频�

The storefront offers an eclectic mix of collectibles and locally produces wares, from soaps to cigar box guitars, as well as some of Seward91裸聊视频檚 hand-crafted furniture produced in his shop at the back of the building. Seward said he keeps busy crafting custom kitchen tables, bar tables, kitchen counter tops, shelving units, bar stools and other items, all of his own design.

91裸聊视频淭he dream was a to have a studio full of home decor and just being a creative space for my craft,91裸聊视频� said Seward. 91裸聊视频淚 do a lot of kitchens and bathrooms, all sorts of things along the rustic industrial look.

91裸聊视频淚 really hold on to using structural lumber and structural engineered bolts and screws and I glues and yeah, just really solid big furniture.91裸聊视频�

Seward sources his wood, largely fir and some cedar, from local mills, including South Enderby Boards.

91裸聊视频淭hose guys there treat me really well and they91裸聊视频檝e got such a great selection in their yards,91裸聊视频� said Seward.

Many of the collectibles for sale Seward himself collected over time.

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91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e been here for a while and a lot of people come to me,91裸聊视频� Seward continued. 91裸聊视频淓ither I purchase it or put it on consignment. That91裸聊视频檚 where I get some of the unique items.91裸聊视频�

Urban Kids is another project Seward is working on at the Ranchero location. He described it as an afterschool, and now summer program for local youth.

91裸聊视频淭hey can come down and learn how to do things, garden and do projects and run different stands for fundraising so they can do trips, and have food programs for them after school. All the good stuff,91裸聊视频� said Seward, who has built an stand outside where the kids sell lemonaide.

91裸聊视频淭hey all work together and help clean up the community; we help them be entrepreneurs and generate their things,91裸聊视频� said Seward.

To learn more, visit the Solid Urban Studio Facebook page.

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