Studio Tour: Studio of Extended Seasons
Maxmillian Crothers shares how he has built a working home studio by converting a greenhouse.
Maximillian Crothers
January 13, 2026
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Maxmillian Crothers shares how he has built a working home studio by converting a greenhouse.
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