Explore creative Craft Room Layout Ideas to optimize your space. Find inspiration for functional and stylish designs for a perfect crafting haven.
The beginning of the year always sparks my “spring cleaning” mindset! It may not actually be spring yet, but post-holidays always feels like a fresh new start. So what better time than now to organize and get your spaces in order?! I know a lot of creative people thrive with a very cluttered, arti
There are many different strategies for art and craft supply organization, depending on the types of materials you use most often.
IKEA Art Canvas Storage Hack
Make your own art drying rack to get your drying prints and art off the studio floor and tables. Here are some easy instructions to make your own.
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Katharina and her husband purchased this 1960s home that was once a holiday property and hadn't been updated since it was built. While living in it, the couple has done a fantastic job taking it
Explore creative Craft Room Layout Ideas to optimize your space. Find inspiration for functional and stylish designs for a perfect crafting haven.
If you’re a crafter, you know how quickly things start to pile up. Yes, I do need that many different types of scissors and that many colors of ribbon! If you have a designated craft area either large—lucky!—or small, it’s nice to (at least try to) keep it organized, especially if it’s in a part of your home that’s not off-limits to guests.
DIY Beauty Lab Create your own DIY beauty lab, complete with shelves of jars and bottles for homemade skincare and cosmetics. A dedicated mixing area allows you to experiment with natural ingredients, making it the perfect retreat for beauty enthusiasts who love to personalize their skincare routine.
I'm off to the farm this week to paint trim and stain the floor in the studio - the last bit of work to do before I can start setting up the space. Since there's really not much to show, I thought I'd share some ideas I've gathered for the space. I need shelving as I have books, frames, canvases...all that need a home. This bookcase is nice and I really like the brush holder. source I like the shallow shelves in this picture. They'd be great for all the cans and bottles of paint. The inspiration/bulletin board area is also really great. I do have an idea for an area to hang photos I'm working off of. source This one is one I really like - notice the canvas storage above the bookshelves and worktable. I want to replicate this is some form or fashion. source These shelves are only one can deep -I'd love something like this so I could see at a glance what paints I had. Loads of them too...I don't think you can have too many shelves. 😊 source Right now my oil paint tubes are in a toolbox. I'd love to have something like this that I could clip them on. Sure would make finding a certain color easy instead of digging through my box. source - #15 Another paint tube system also fabulous: source Love the idea of clip boards to clip inspiration photos up. You can usually find clipboards at the thrift store for next to nothing. source Another setup for canvas storage: source source This is an idea I could easily do - it's an old tv cart with pipe dividers. hmmm, guess I'll have to look for one if Bruce doesn't have time to build me one like in the previous photos. This one I like for the tin ceiling and large worktable in the center. Not sure if I'll have a table in the center though. However, I do plan on one against the wall like the back wall in the photo. source These are all great ideas and will help me figure out how to set the studio up. I am looking forward to planning the space out. SaveSaveSaveSave
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Most art canvas storage racks were very expensive and took up too much space. So I found the IKEA HEJNE shelf and got to planning!
Sarah Dungan is a professional lettering artist, who founded the Arrow Art Studio in 2013. Based in California, Dungan’s work is not the traditional fine art we usually feature on the blog, but using professional marker pens and watercolours, she demonstrates admirable artistry, infusing the craft of lettering with a dedication and practice that can inspire all. In this interview we learn that Sarah’s approach to her work has many overlaps with approaches to painting and drawing within fine art practice. Lisa: Please can you tell us about the Arrow Art Studio, how long it’s been running, and why you set up shop in the first place? Sarah: Arrow Art Studio is a boutique lettering firm specializing in hand made signage and calligraphy for weddings and special events. Having worked in the restaurant industry for decades, it was behind the bar that I discovered my love for lettering. When chalking the specials board became more fulfilling than mixing drinks, I knew I’d found my calling. I was hired as a sign maker at Whole Foods Market and although I didn’t feel the corporate environment was a good fit, it did make me realize that I needed to spend ...
Craft room storage ideas before and afters. Marker storage, paint storage and fabric stash storage ideas. DIY storage ideas for craft and sewing supplies.
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Happy Wednesday!! I have spent so much time trying to get my small home studio organized! I scoured Pinterest and Google, and while I found a few ideas, none of them really stood out for my Knoxville, Tennessee home studio. They were either not ideal, or just needed to much space. What I needed was
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One thing that I love about being a part of The Great Interior Design Challenge is the sheer innovation and ingenuity that the amateur designers posses. The budget is purposefully tight so it really stretches their resourcefulness. Making something out of nothing is par for the course, but it’s also helps addresses a problem which […]
Explore creative Craft Room Layout Ideas to optimize your space. Find inspiration for functional and stylish designs for a perfect crafting haven.
I remember years ago, before I had a studio I would to go to art workshops and often there would be a long wall with nails in it for students to hang their canvases and paint. I have always loved painting straight up much better than the traditional easel with a tilt. I remember putting nails in the wall of the kids playroom (a.k.a the guest room, office, spare room) so I could continue painting this way after I was home from the workshops.Then a few years ago when my hubby and I designed my art
I had all these plans for installing the large painting rack for Amy’s paintings in one of the upstairs storage rooms. They even involved my use of a plumb bob, a beautiful tool used by carp…
This weekend I celebrated my birthday with lots of fun activities. Part of the weekend included crafting with my sisters and making these adorable paper dolls inspired by Claudine Hellmuth. We met at a wonderful art store in Marin called Once Around, and they allowed us to use their classroom to make these dolls as a private class. My sister, Diana, helped coordinate the event - she made the samples for us and provided many of the supplies - thank you Dee! If you're ever in Mill Valley, make sure to check out this store called Once Around - it's very cool! Prior to the crafting event we had a wonderful lunch at Blue Barn at Corta Madera, one of my favorite spots for lunch... Picture of me & my sisters and my niece Natalie On Friday, I took the day off and spent some time in Petaluma antique shopping and also taking a class from Eileen Hull at Cathe Holden's amazing barn. Below are a few shots from her barn. Cathe Holden and I My sister Maryl and teacher Eileen Hull What great inspiration for redoing my craft room someday! Cathe you've collected some amazing pieces and your barn is a dream...love it all! Here's a picture of the project I made in the class. We used a Sizzix die to cut out the cover and pages. Thank you Eileen for a fun and inspiring class! Another nice bday surprise was being published in the Oct/Nov/Dec issue of Somerset Life. One of my recent necklaces that I constructed from several necklaces was featured. Thank you friends and family for all the bday wishes and thoughtful and generous gifts! It was a wonderful weekend of celebrations!
This backyard art studio was created for a retired art teacher who loves to create art and share the experience with her two daughters.
