(v-17 as of APR 27 – updates based on first 4 months)
Information for an initial visit
to Amanda’s residential studio
Welcome, clients from my former shop & those recently invited!
Why are you considered a VIP?
Invitation into my home is not available to the general public–I’d like to “know” whom to expect. Therefore an invitation from a current client is needed if I don’t already know you. When initially booking, put his/her name in the Booking Notes to help me remember who told me about you. I will delete bookings made by those completely unknown.
Please read through the rest of this page so you have an idea what to expect & where to go.
Appointment Booking:
For now the Book Appointment button has always been located on the home (Barber Studio) page of this website. It takes you to a third-party site called Picktime where you will be asked to register/login.
Before choosing a service, scroll down to find the best option–you can choose one appointment which includes more than one service (parent + kid(s), hair & beard).
Next you’ll pick me as your provider, a month, day, time, then answer a couple questions. Yes, the times are in 5-minute increments. This gives you & me A LOT of flexibility in our day. While odd at first, clients have gotten used to it. I can explain best in person.
“Preferred Name” is for those with a nickname, booking for someone else (i.e., a kid) or more than just themselves.
Booking Notes: please name the person who invited you to become my client if you weren’t one last year.
Some choose to use this field in place of Preferred Name. Whichever.
Once you hit Book Appointment, there will be a checkmark and it will say “Your booking has been confirmed” with all the details laid out below. To avoid embarrassment, PLEASE RECORD YOUR APPOINTMENT’S DATE & TIME. Best not to show up outside your chosen slot.
Picktime also sends a Confirmation Email almost immediately, but over the years we’ve found occasional glitches which prevent it from being delivered. So I caution people not to rely solely on the email. An additional Reminder Email is sent 24 hours ahead of your appointment.
To CANCEL: Use the link found at the bottom of either email just spoken of. Should you not have them or if the link no longer works, contact me directly using my info at the bottom of the home page on this site.
Know where to go:
Parking can accommodate three vehicles side-by-side (including Dan’s). PLEASE see map below–how you park affects others ability to arrive or leave. There is plenty of room to turn around using the area under the deck.
Entry is around back at ground level–no stairs or steep slopes. The right side of the sliding glass door will say OPEN when unlocked.
If curtains are closed & no OPEN sign visible, please wait patiently until I’m ready to let you in. Should your wait outside extend beyond your appointment start time, contact me by phone/text.
To Estimate Drive-Time:
I’ve included GPS-able reference points; or you can guess. It took me ~15 minutes via the Turnpike to get between my home & the E. Tenn. Ave. shop.
from Downtown Oak Ridge, ORNL, Y-12,
Clinton, Knoxville, Kingston, Lenoir City, etc.:
it will be 2 – 4 minutes from
Weigel’s Farm Store 2385 Oak Ridge Turnpike 37830
from Outer Dr., Illinois Ave., Oliver Springs, Morgan Co., etc.:
it will be 5 – 7 minutes from
Ian’s/Hilltop Market 624 W. Outer Dr. 37830
from western-most W. Outer Dr. :
12 – 15 minutes less than needed for old shop
Also, FYI,
– Security cameras and motion detectors are in use.
– We ask that you not smoke while on the property. If possible, please refrain from doing so on the way here, as well.
– There is a small air purifier in use & masks are always welcome.
– You’re welcome to wait out on the patio if you overlap the guy ahead of you.