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Joni Nickrent on Jul, 31, 2010 at 2:42 PM

Thought it would be fun to have a group where we can post pics of our creative spaces or spaces that you may find that have inspired your creative space to become what it is or transpired into something even more special! I know my little studio space is always in transistion and I'm always looking for fun and creative ways to get organized! Hope you'll join us and share your inspirations at Studio Spaces - Creative Places!

Below is a photo of my Studio Space and some fun finds that I've come across to motivate and inspire me for the future!

My Studio Space

Great Finds! Inspiration for the future!

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If my studio looked that good (or even tidy!)! I would share but mine needs ~~detonating~~ tidying before I can show you anything!

sarah jones on Jul, 31 at 2:47 PM

Hey, I hear you...I have to constantly be on the look out for inspiration to keep me in line! LOL! Look forward to seeing your creative space soon :)

Joni Nickrent on Jul, 31 at 2:52 PM

Such a great idea! And what great studio (known as an 'atelier' here in France) do you have yourself there! And yes: it sure does look needly organized and very tidy.

I've had a tidy occasion too...

When the studio itself was still 'work in progress'. Gosh. It looks so different (read: too small, messy, cluttered) now!

Thanks for the inspiration to do something on the workspace. Not sure if that was your intention?

I'll keep you all posted in this great new group!

Sacha Kupers on Jul, 31 at 3:27 PM

While looking at my own photo now, I can't help but think:

"Wow. There's actually a chair underneath that pile of mess!"

Sacha Kupers on Jul, 31 at 3:29 PM

Help! I can't even find my studio at the moment , as I decided it was time to clean it up again . I know it's really bad when

even I can't find anything. Yikes! My husband just stands at the door to talk to me for fear of causing an avalache of art &

supplies to come crashing down on him! Even it when it's cleanup it won't be as beautiful as some of yours.

Susan Vanderhoek on Jul, 31 at 4:23 PM

Sarah, your studio space looks very organized and beautiful in the photo...intent to inspire and be inspired so good if that is what happens :) Thanks for sharing and can't wait to see what new results might occur! Susan...that is funny that your husband stands at the door...that is the same thing my husband does. My only real photo is the first pic the others are some that I have found for INSPIRATION...always a work in progress. I love the look of the vintage pieces, antique cubbies and cupboards, etc. to work into the design. Dreaming! Hope you'll share when you can!

Joni Nickrent on Jul, 31 at 5:54 PM

Susan Vanderhoek on Jul, 31 at 6:39 PM

New piece listed on Ebay. Wendy is 7 inches tall although she is gigantic. sorry not sure what happened to the picture.

Susan Vanderhoek on Jul, 31 at 6:41 PM

Wendy Witch...Oh, she's very cute! You should share her with the All Things Halloween Group too! Also, if you want to downsize the photo you can edit and then click on the image...it should show you tiny boxes at each corner that you can drag in to make the image smaller! Thanks for sharing!

Joni Nickrent on Jul, 31 at 6:45 PM

What incredible photos! My "studio" is sort of spread all around the house...but very organized pockets around the house, of course LOL. A little fiber here, some yarn over there. At least my soap is all in one room!

Cyndy Hunter on Jul, 31 at 8:03 PM

HI Cyndy! Organized pockets are good! If you have some great ideas and tips we'd love for you to share! I think most of us end up spreading out our creative space to include most parts of the house! LOL

Joni Nickrent on Jul, 31 at 8:08 PM

I wish mine looked like these, WOW, I cleaned a week ago, and hated it !! The mess must make me creative?? I love the orange painted hutch.

Beth Strub on Jul, 31 at 8:46 PM

I know what you mean Beth...seems like we start out with good intentions and then we get to creating! There's so many amazing creative ideas I wish someone would come in and transform my space with the wave of a magic wand! :)

Joni Nickrent on Jul, 31 at 10:08 PM

I always say that it's such a waste of creativity to spend time on cleaning. :)

Besides the messy studio (I know, I know, it does look clean in the picture, but that was because it hadn't been used yet!), I've got an old airporter (small suitcase?) next to my seat on the couch. It's content is kinda sorta one knot of yarn, needles, fabric and probably an empty Pringle can... But hey: it's all in one place, so that counts for 'organised', right?

And what's with husbands? Mine doesn't dare entering my atelier either! And do your husbands have "that look" too?!?

I love those inspirational studio pictures, Joni. I'm gonna find me some of my own and put them up on my wall!!!

Wendy's cute!

Sacha Kupers on Aug, 01 at 2:28 AM

I don't even have a studio. Man I need one of those. I am one of those crafters that keep everything organized in a closet. That way I can hide the clutter of stuff....lol But I have started orgainzing it with shelves to keep yarn in. I am still trying to locate that perfect item that will organize all of it though.

Yarn Yokel on Aug, 01 at 7:08 AM

Joni, I wish I had tons of great ideas. Mostly, though, they all include plastic bins in corners! (And some shelves and hooks.) Since I have so many kids and homeschool, bins are my very best friends! I do have one bag that I keep a knitting project in so that I can just grab it and go.

At one time, I put together a great sewing room. Unfortunately, the table became a catch-all for UFO's and works in progress and to do any work, I'd have to clean it off. I usually carry my machine downstairs so I can be with my kids while working.

My spinning wheel has a place of honor in the living room. It really is a great conversation piece!

Cyndy Hunter on Aug, 01 at 9:12 AM

Wow...lots of great comments. How fun! Sarah...too funny! You are right we definitely need to spend more time creating then cleaning! LOL Can't wait to see your creative space finds! Yarn Yokel...a closet is the best place and can be a very creatively organized space. Here's a couple creative solutions that might give you an idea...amazing what you can fit into a closet :)

yarn closet

closet

Faith...I like the idea of the "rolly polly" studio...even in the closet space above it was a perfect choice. Studios close at hand are the best kind! Cyndy - I think Plastic bins are a crafter's best friend! And these days you can even find them in some pretty cool colors! You should share a pic of your spinning wheel! Hope you'll all join the Studio Spaces Creative Places Group! Thanks again for sharing!

Joni Nickrent on Aug, 01 at 10:24 AM

I cannot believe how tidy you all are, I am too ashamed to show my ~~tips~~ sorry spaces, would have to get an organiser in before they were presentable.

Caroline Nash on Aug, 01 at 12:41 PM

Hey, Caroline...It's not always tidy on my end. In fact right now it looks like a tornado blew through my workspace. Need to dig in and get things straightened back up so I can start working on some new designs!

Joni Nickrent on Aug, 01 at 3:47 PM

I just did a blog on my studio... Guess where I found my inspiration to do so???

Sacha Kupers on Aug, 01 at 4:28 PM

LOL! You're too funny! Can't wait to read it. If you can post it to the Studio Spaces Inspiring Places Group too!

Joni Nickrent on Aug, 01 at 4:31 PM

Okay, I posted it into the group as well. Somehow posting it to the group was more complicated (copy-paste) than to import my blog to The Hive (through RSS-feed)... Is there a Techie-Challenge to be found here?

Sacha Kupers on Aug, 01 at 5:33 PM

Thanks for adding the post to the Creative Spaces group page. I found that once I import the blog if I just edit it here after it appears all I have to do is click the box of the groups I want to post to and save to post. It should update pretty easy that way. Your work space is great! Lots of room to spread out and create! Thanks again for sharing!

Joni Nickrent on Aug, 01 at 8:45 PM

Here is a picture of my studio. Pink.. what else! The rest of the album is here. http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=2036244&id=1243214687

The Pink Slipper Project - make Mine Pink Studio

Joyce Lucas on Aug, 02 at 8:43 AM

Gorgeous Joyce! So many wonderful ways to store and display at the same time! Thanks so much for sharing!

Joni Nickrent on Aug, 02 at 1:24 PM

Joyce, that looks fabulous!!! I've been spending my whole Monday on cleaning up my mess (only half-way through now!), but how much the effort it will never look like this. You've got yourself a pink dream there! What's your secret?

Sacha Kupers on Aug, 02 at 2:05 PM

Oh I want to there I love Pink and everything is so beautiful and organized!

Susan Vanderhoek on Aug, 02 at 4:12 PM

Oh I want to there I love Pink and everything is so beautiful and organized!

Susan Vanderhoek on Aug, 02 at 4:12 PM

The pink studio is the icing on the cake! hehehe!

Joni Nickrent on Aug, 02 at 8:29 PM

Hi Mary Ann...sounds great! Can't wait to see your creative space!

Joni Nickrent on Aug, 04 at 6:09 AM

I showed Lee the pictures of the worksrooms (not a good idea). He commented that the difference between yours and mine, was that you could see the floor!!! and it was organised and tidy, b....y cheek

Caroline Nash on Aug, 04 at 7:21 AM

Caroline, that's funny! As long as you know where everything is that's all that matters! LOL

Joni Nickrent on Aug, 04 at 11:44 PM

My studio is back in shape. It took me all week, but I'm very proud of it!!! http://sachakay.hartvanfrankrijk.com/?p=196

Sacha Kupers on Aug, 06 at 1:09 AM

Just saw your "put back together and super organized studo" LOOKS GREAT!!!

Joni Nickrent on Aug, 06 at 10:42 PM

I would be so embarrased to show pictures of my "studio". Whenever I go into it my husband says if I am not out in a couple of hours he will call the bloodhounds to search for me cuz one can get lost in that mess. Only, I truley know where everything is. When I do "clean" it I can't find a darn thing. I wish I could be more organized like most of you.

Brenda Burfeind on Aug, 15 at 2:40 PM

Here's my tiny studio..it's a converted mudroom and therefore only 5.5' x 12' (with 10ft ceiling), which you think would be enough for a dollmaker but it's not:) I need at least five worktables for sculpting, painting, sewing,photography,etc. in the meantime this where I work and the nicest bit about it is that I have large windows and a glass door which overlooks the front garden.

I use to have my materials in beautiful boxes but got tired of looking through them in search of what I needed (labels didn't help). So I placed most of it in clear plastic containers or glass jars~perhaps not the prettiest but works perfectly for me now as I just look up and grab what I need.I also took all of my fabric out of the chest of drawers I had them in and placed them out where I could see what I had.

These are the"before" pics by the way :)

Art Dolls by Du Buh Du Designs on Aug, 29 at 11:55 AM

Awesome creative space @Du Buh Du Designs! Thanks for sharing...inspired!

Joni Nickrent on Aug, 29 at 12:39 PM

i paint in front of my computer so i can listen and watch artists create while i do the same.here is a picture of part of my art space

gina badeaux on Aug, 31 at 11:45 AM

Oh man...brush envy!!

Art Dolls by Du Buh Du Designs on Sep, 08 at 11:02 PM

Oh my arent these all beautiful. Ha ha giggle giggle, dont you wonder what it looks like behind the camera. I know what it usually looks like behind me when I try to show my work area. These all make me drool. I have to work wherever I can with whatever space I can in my little one bedroom apartment. I concider myself space challenged. Thank you all for sharing.

Penny Sypherd on Sep, 08 at 11:09 PM

Space challenged? You should see the "Chinese Living" video linked here~

Art Dolls by Du Buh Du Designs on Sep, 08 at 11:13 PM

I think it would be nice to have a post about very small studio spaces..to see how artists tackle this problem and use it most effciently.

Art Dolls by Du Buh Du Designs on Sep, 08 at 11:16 PM

Oh my gosh, is that not unbelievable. When I was first married out bed folded out of the wall and it was called a Murphy bed. But wasnt efficient like that. Thanks for sharing the site.

Penny Sypherd on Sep, 08 at 11:24 PM

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