Last weekend, my friend and I cleared out my studio.
Over the last five months, we've been systematically decluttering and organising the whole house. We've done: the enormous walk-in 'Cupboard of Doom'; the shed; the tool cupboard; the food cupboards; the kitchen; the medicines; my study and the big bedroom. As a result, a lot of stuff from other areas of the house that we'd decided should live in the studio had ended up piled on the floor in there.
It's hard to make art when your studio is this messy!
Kirsty Hall: Messy Studio, Dec 2008
I could hardly get to the desk...
Kirsty Hall: Messy Studio, Dec 2008
There were piles of stuff everywhere. Some of it wasn't even mine.
Kirsty Hall: Messy Studio, Dec 2008
By the start of the second day, we'd emptied and cleaned the space.
Kirsty Hall: Empty Studio, Dec 2008
There was nothing we could do about this peeling corner because it needs re-plastering, but at least it's cleaner than it was.
Kirsty Hall: Empty Studio, Dec 2008
By the end of day two, most things were boxed and labelled...
Kirsty Hall: Tidy Studio, Dec 2008
...and neatly on shelves.
Kirsty Hall: Tidy Studio, Dec 2008
We need to spend a couple more hours in there because there are a few unsorted boxes to go through...
Kirsty Hall: One Last Pile, Dec 2008
...and the jewellery area is like a whole mini-studio all by itself. We didn't have the energy or the correct boxes to tackle it.
Kirsty Hall: Still To Do, Dec 2008
But apart from that, my lovely studio is now a usable and inviting space again. Hooray!
Yemoonyah
I think my mom has the exact same spinning wheel :-)
Yemoonyah
I think my mom has the exact same spinning wheel :-)
Rosie
I am truly impressed with your efforts - well done it looks great!
deb
congratulations... my studio is still missing half its floor because of a necessary rewiring project.... I am dying for my space back!!
deb
congratulations... my studio is still missing half its floor because of a necessary rewiring project.... I am dying for my space back!!
Kirsty Hall
I've actually just freecycled the spinning wheel, Yemoonyah. It was given to me by a friend and it was missing a part. After four years I hadn't got it up and running so I decided that I probably wasn't ever going to so it's gone to live with someone who knows how to mend it and how to spin.
It was the hardest thing to let go but it was feeling like a guilty obligation rather than a productive thing to have in my art space, so I decided to get rid of it. At the end of the day, I don't need any more distractions to take me away from my art and it felt better that it should be used and loved by someone other than me.
Kirsty
Post authorI've actually just freecycled the spinning wheel, Yemoonyah. It was given to me by a friend and it was missing a part. After four years I hadn't got it up and running so I decided that I probably wasn't ever going to so it's gone to live with someone who knows how to mend it and how to spin.
It was the hardest thing to let go but it was feeling like a guilty obligation rather than a productive thing to have in my art space, so I decided to get rid of it. At the end of the day, I don't need any more distractions to take me away from my art and it felt better that it should be used and loved by someone other than me.
Kirsty Hall
Thank you Rosie, I did a bit more on Sunday and it's looking even better now. This morning I bought the boxes to organise the jewellery tools and materials, so I should be able to get it totally finished in the next few days.
Kirsty
Post authorThank you Rosie, I did a bit more on Sunday and it's looking even better now. This morning I bought the boxes to organise the jewellery tools and materials, so I should be able to get it totally finished in the next few days.
Kirsty Hall
Oh Deb, I hope you get your studio put back together soon, there's nothing worse than having your space all discombobulated like that.
Kirsty
Post authorOh Deb, I hope you get your studio put back together soon, there's nothing worse than having your space all discombobulated like that.
Jonathan Steele aka UlteriorAr
Tell you what, if you can make my studio look half as good as yours then your hired. At the least, you have inspired me to get started toward the same ends.
Best wishes in your next 525,600 moments that await you.
Jonathan Steele aka UlteriorArt
Tell you what, if you can make my studio look half as good as yours then your hired. At the least, you have inspired me to get started toward the same ends.
Best wishes in your next 525,600 moments that await you.
Rosie
I am truly impressed with your efforts - well done it looks great!