The Firefly Studio

The studio, taken from the back of the front room. Table, bookshelves, desks, stained class and light.

The studio, taken from the back of the front room. Table, bookshelves, desks, stained class and light.

A bowl full of words printed on paper slips spilling out on a wooden table.

A bowl full of words printed on paper slips spilling out on a wooden table.

Back room table. Messy desk, with a manuscript, notes, pens, a mug of tea and a lamp on.

Back room table. Messy desk, with a manuscript, notes, pens, a mug of tea and a lamp on.

Little clay bowl with small envelopes that are stamped with the word “poetry”. In the background are yellow chrysanthemums, a rustic wood clip board and a candle holder.
A poster in our front window featuring a woman wearing a hijab and the words “Everyone Is Welcome Here.”

Little clay bowl with small envelopes that are stamped with the word “poetry”. In the background are yellow chrysanthemums, a rustic wood clip board and a candle holder.

A poster in our front window featuring a woman wearing a hijab and the words “Everyone Is Welcome Here.”

Books standing up with book ends, visible through a window.

Books standing up with book ends, visible through a window.

A laptop on a rustic wood table. Around it is a big red flower, a vintage lamp, a mug, a candle, and an open notebook.

A laptop on a rustic wood table. Around it is a big red flower, a vintage lamp, a mug, a candle, and an open notebook.

Full wall bookshelves. Along with books they have a pile of blankets, two build-in desks, some art, some baskets, and a collection of yoga mats.

Full wall bookshelves. Along with books they have a pile of blankets, two build-in desks, art, some baskets, and a collection of yoga mats.

Our tiny kitchenette, with 2 kettles, 2 teapots, a small stainless steel fridge and art by Brian Andreas.

Our tiny kitchenette, with 2 kettles, 2 teapots, a small stainless steel fridge and art by Brian Andreas.

Our bathroom. A wheelchair-accessible sink, a big mirror with rustic wood frame, lotion, menstrual pads and pussy willows.

Our bathroom. A wheelchair-accessible sink, a big mirror with rustic wood frame, lotion, menstrual pads and pussy willows.

Our front room in the yellowy light of dawn. Includes a coat stand, a press-back chair, a rustic table, a chair facing the street, and some assorted art on the wall.

Our front room in the yellowy light of dawn. Includes a coat stand, a press-back chair, a rustic table, a chair facing the street, and some assorted art on the wall.