How to Organize an Art Studio

If your art studio is like mine, then it is hard to find a place for everything. Here are some tips I have found useful when organizing my studio.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Shelving
• Containers
• Places to keep your art

1. You can never have enough shelving in a studio. In my studio I have salvaged cabinets and shelving that I saved from a house that was being torn down. The shelving was free, and now it houses art books, crates of supplies, and printer paper.
2. Store artwork by framing them in archival quality mats and frames, and hanging them on the wall. The artwork will be free from bangs and nicks and can act as a constant source of pride and inspiration. They are also ready to sell at a moment's notice. You can drape a black cloth over the work to protect it from UV damage.
3. Keep a large bulletin board on a wall to keep track of notes, pictures, and sketches.
4. Use plastic crates (1'x 2')to organize bottles of paint, framing tools, and other supplies.
5. You can hang wet watercolors from a closet rod with hangers that have clips on them.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember to store paper in an area that has plenty of ventilation so that they don't mildew.

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