Want to see my art studio from behind the scenes? Here is my art studio tour! I will show you my art studio tour and explain the studio zones I have set up and how that helps to keep my art studio nice and organized. I have worked hard setting up and organizing my art studio - so here is my art studio tour! Enjoy!
Art Studio Tour
In my current home my art studio is in the basement - you can read more about having a basement art studio here! It is also a small home studio -here are some tips for having a small studio.
Even though my art studio is in the basement I really wanted to focus on having lots of light. Having lots of light in your art studio is important to not only see what you are creating but to be able to photograph and document it well. Whether you are documenting your art for social media or to apply to exhibitions or grants, great lighting is a must!
As you walk down the stairs there is some storage under the stairs which I use for holiday decorations but I do store some of my artwork and art supplies/examples I use to teach art workshops.
As you enter the studio I have a dehumidifier which is great for controlling the moisture in a basement studio to keep my art dry and prevent any damage from occurring.
In the centre of the room when I am filming for my painting YouTube- Jackie Partridge Art- I have a long folding plastic table. I also have my lighting set up and camera on a tripod so I can be ready to film painting tutorials whenever I feel like it. I have all my paints and painting supplies ready to go on the table or underneath the table so I can easily access them. I tend to try and film a years worth of videos in advance. So, when I’m not filming I pack away my painting stuff so that I have more room.
On another desk, I have my sewing machine set up with all my sewing supplies. On a shelf beside that desk I have canvases, paper making supplies, embroidery and sewing supplies. On another shelf I have lots of fabric that I have collected from the thrift store over the years. I have another shelf that has on the go projects. A lot of these projects are DIY ideas for my son’s birthday, or decor to make for our new home. The last set of shelves is to store artwork that I am selling and is listed for sale on my art shop.
Along some of the walls is a ledge that I use as shelves and store books for research and inspiration like art history textbooks.
I have a small book case where I store more inspirational books, business books and sketchbooks of ideas.
I have a stack of rubbermaid containers that store artwork for exhibitions and more art to sell. Those are behind a wooden screen divider to mask them and make studio look more beautiful.
Art Studio Tour
Art Studio Zones
It is a good idea to set up your art studio into different zones so that you know where everything is and you can keep everything organized. This makes the clean up process much easier since everything has a place. This is especially important if you are a mixed media artist like me who is working with lots of different supplies.
When you are setting up your studio consider making your art studio zones work for the type of art you make. You may need more or less zones than I have. Take my art studio zones as examples!
Sewing Station
I have a desk setup with a chair and my sewing machine. I have thread and fabric nearby so I am ready to do sewing projects.
Painting/Filming for YouTube Station
I try to batch film acrylic painting tutorials for my YouTube channel so that I am not constantly filming throughout the year. I have a long folding plastic table set up in the middle of the room with my lighting and camera ready to record. I have all my paint and brushes easily accessible. When I am not filming I can pack everything away so I have more space in my art studio.
Research Station
I have lots of books and old sketchbooks filled with ideas. I have a bookshelf and built-in shelving on a couple of walls in my studio.
Storage of art Supplies
I keep my art supplies in containers and on shelves. I try to keep everything in view and are sorted with all similar art supplies together so they are easy to find!
Storage of art to ship for selling
I have some shelves with art in boxes that are ready to ship. I have all my shipping supplies near the art so that I am ready to ship my art to my customers quickly.
Storage of art to exhibit
Artwork that I am exhibiting is in plastic rubbermaid containers to keep them protected. I have a wooden folding screen to hide this art out of the way to make my art studio more aesthetically pleasing.
Wall Space to hang art and test installations
I have wall space to install art and take photographs of it. This comes in handy when I am listing art to sell or applying to be in art exhibitions. I also have an empty desk as a worktable to work on current projects, to plan projects, draw or write down ideas.
I hope you have found this art studio tour helpful and that this art studio tour has given you some ideas on how you can set up and design your own functional art studio.
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