The 7 years it took to make Primal Gallery a reality
Feb 2015
The lot was covered with trash and brush and needed to be cleared out.
Aug 2018
It took 3 years + to get approval and permits from the city. Although located on an ETJ, the city planners required permits and fees for a number of items (civil plans, septic, road access, insecticide plans, aquafer plans, impervious cover, signs, etc) and multiple meetings. Definitely difficult for one trying to start a small business.
Jul 2019
Months later and in trying to keep costs down, we used free dirt (e.g. Craigslist) to fill in the slab area. Over 180 tons of dirt fill were collected and placed on the property.
Aug 2019
Slab forms put in place.
Sep 2019
Pre-plumbed and slab poured. More free dirt brought in to start filling in the front area in preparation for the driveway and parking.
Oct 2019
Metal support welding underway.
Nov 2019
Metal siding placement.
Feb 2020
Rainwater harvesting system completed.
Mar 2020
Prepping the area for the driveway and parking lot.
Sep 2020
electrical wiring completed, AC installed, internal framing almost done. Re-purposed wood was used whenever possible.
May 2021
Septic installation.
August 2021
Mostly complete, but need to wait another 4 months for final inspections (fire system, water quality, ADA, etc) to be completed.
Nov 2021
Gallery opened up to all artists wanting to participate and exhibit at the gallery.
Jan 2022
Testing the Gallery's operations with a Soft Opening (Jan 21 2022) inviting the public into the Gallery for the first time.
Feb to April 2022
With the number of artists exhibiting at the gallery increasing daily, it was pretty obvious expansion of the display area was already needed so moveable display walls were added.
May 2022
Woo Hoo! the Grand Opening!!!
THE GREEN GALLERY
Primal Gallery now stands as one of the Greenest constructed buildings in the area. The Gallery boasts the use of re-purposed and recycled construction materials, the highest R insulation, a water harvesting system, low water appliances, low power lighting and energy efficient Appliances.
The gallery is proud to be part of the artist community and drives to support emerging artists in addition to the established artists already exhibiting at the gallery.