More details of my studio

This is the last post on the studio for the moment

Below are details of how I store my thread, beads etc.... I find it works really well for me. You must be able to see everything you have - not in boxes you cannot see into or boxes behind others ...
But of course not everyone has such a large studio.
You have not seen my store room yet - full of my fabrics, art supplies and other larger odds and ends - at the moment it is full of some of my youngest sons furniture etc etc etc... but he is moving into his new house this Friday and I will have another big tidy up and re-organize the storeroom (and our shed) - do not know when I can get to my sewing machine. Hopefully this will be the last major re-organization to do as both our sons are now settled in their new homes, places and jobs and all their gear will be gone???!! One hopes!!!

Details of Studio

Just some more details inside my studio - my design wall is still blank and it has been worrying my husband. He says is bare - why????? Wait and see???!!!!

If any of my Certificate 1V students are looking - take note!! -  the studio, how you set it up, how to store your stash and stuff, what you need as lightning etc, etc, - this is one of your units. Photograph your studio - before and after shots are good.
It would be good to see some of your studios, work areas and maybe I could put them on my blog too - of course with your permission.
More to come so keep posted.
And by the way I am going to post at least three times a week - trying as before everyday was too much.

Need to think carefully about how I do this when I am away on holidays - any comments???

One of my shelves with a combination of my collections from my travels 
and threads,beads, shells, buttons etc....Everything is sorted in clear boxes
 in a single layer so I can see it easily - it saves me loads of time
Sorry photo is a little dark

Above: some of my Chinese collection and strings of beads
ready to use in my works when and if needed

This corner is my children's corner - maybe I am still a bit of a 
child?????

This is our "shrine" shelf - Chinese 'cats' and Ganesh (Indian) both for good luck  (and I have that)

Design Board - Wall - studio

Design Board - Wall

My design board or rather wall is now a blank canvas with the exception of a few related bits for my new ideas, inspiration etc.....
Now I need to start new work and use the design board
Keep posted

Removing all the bits from my design wall - half way through

A blank wall

Just a few odds and bits left that will relate to my new work

Now all I need is time and ideas (which I already have) to start new work.
Of course I cannot show the work for our SAlt group.

Keep posted

Details in my studio

These are some photos of details in my studio

The first three photos are part of my design board or rather my inspiration board - I am going to remove all of it this weekend and start afresh - new inspiration and new work work to come - TRANSITION - my word for the year and I am trying to follow my word. (see previous posts)

Above and below (detail) is my "hat" stand with strips of fabric
ready to use in my work for either cords, layering etc..
and my kitchen table ready for the coffee break that I need
except that I do not drink coffee or tea

My Studio

MY STUDIO - 2012

I have been very lucky to marry a builder who has built me a fine large studio. It is 120 square metres - 100 of that is my working studio and the rest is a store room full of fabrics, art equipment etc.

It was very good to be able to have a purpose built studio as I could design what I wanted - there were many considerations eg power points - number and positioning, lightning, tables - number and heights, office space, cosy space for hand stitching, sewing machine area, book shelves, storage for threads, beads and odds and ends, chairs, computer area, tea and coffee area (even though I do not drink either), and many more considerations. I call it my studio but it is so cosy my husband uses it too for reading and his tea and coffee but it is large enough to spare some times. I must admit I do get it to myself most of the time - that is when I can get to it. Starting back at work this week (I am an Art Textiles teacher at Marden Senior College) means I will not see or use my studio as much as I have in the last few weeks. I did have a big clean up especially sorting out my library but I have been working on a few project so its not so neat now as you can see in the pictures below: 

This is my cosy area for hand sewing and of course watching TV
My office and tea and coffee areas are in the back

Tables for cutting and sewing (if you can get some room) - design board in the left-hand  corner where I do my photography - door in the middle is to the store room

Looking towards the door is my sewing area and my library in the back

View of part of my library after the big tidy-up this holidays - it is cleaner and I turned over all the shelves which more beginning to bow with the weight of the books - a big job but at least it is done

My lovely Mac computer and printer  etc.....

I hope you enjoy seeing where I work and in future post I will give you some more views of my little special areas and how I store my fabrics, threads, etc to help you design your space.


Share with me some ideas or questions on studios.
No studio is ever perfect.

My Studio

Myself in front of my inspiration wall and some of my work

Myself in fron of my collection of beads, threads, fabrics etc......

  Thought you may like to see a few detail shots of my studio. My husband built me the studio and storeroom about 6 years ago - it is very large - about 100 square metres. At first I thought it was too large but I have managed to fill it and just about live out in it now. I am SO lucky to have this studio.