Take a look at my Creative Space.
Come wander through a tour of my studio. It's small, only a corner of the living room but it gets the job done. If you are an artist, crafter, or want to be one, learn how to set up your own creative space.
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Noadi's Links
- Noadi's Art - Fantasy Sculpture and Jewelry in Polymer Clay and Mixed Media
- Noadi's Art - Fantasy art by Sheryl 'Noadi' Westleigh. Polymer Clay and Mixed Media Sculpture, Jewelry, Drawings and Tutorials.
- Noadi's Art Shop
- Noadi's Art on eCrater, buy original sculpture, PermaPets, cephalopod jewelry, gargoyles and more Sculpted gifts in polymer clay and mixed media
- Noadi's Art Blog
- Noadi's Art Blog - Adventures in Sculpting
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- Helping small online merchants network and grow their business.
- Noadi's Art on Zazzle: Home: Zazzle.com Gallery
- Noadi's Art creates unique sculpture and jewelry from polymer clay and mixed media. This zazzle shop features cool photos of Noadi's Art creation on shirts, bags, and more.
- Etsy :: noadi :: Noadi's Art on Etsy
- Noadi's Art is the creation of fantasy artist Sheryl Westleigh. She creates unique sculpture and jewelry designs in polymer clay and mixed media.
Check out the selection of sculpted artisan jewelry inspired by cuttlefish and other sea life, fossils, gargoyles, and more. Free gift wrapping is available on request just include it with your order note.
Photo: Desk
My Desk
A few years ago my uncle gave me a rather sturdy but hideously ugly little desk. Someone had tried to finish it with a brown streaky varnish. I could see some nice wood underneath so I stripped the whole desk. The top and fronts of the drawers had lovely wood grain so I refinished them with clear polyurethane, the rest of the desk I painted sage green, added new knobs and some hooks for hanging tools.
I'm now quite proud of my little desk and it's a great place to sculpt.
I'm now quite proud of my little desk and it's a great place to sculpt.
Photo: Computer
My computer
Since I take all my own photos of my artwork, edit them, run several websites, and run a small business trying to make some money from sales of my artwork the computer is a very important part of my studio.
This is my brand new computer, I just got it in January after my very old and slow but long lived computer died after 8 years. Such a wonderful change to finally have a fast computer with a nice big monitor and plenty of hard drive space.
This is my brand new computer, I just got it in January after my very old and slow but long lived computer died after 8 years. Such a wonderful change to finally have a fast computer with a nice big monitor and plenty of hard drive space.
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Inspiration and ideas for organizing your space.
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Photo: Storage Space
Storage
I never have enough space
I'm always accumulating materials and tools, and I never seem to have enough room for it all. I try to keep it under control, I have the shelves, storage bins, and desk drawers but I still end up with stuff shoved under my desk and in my bedroom closet.
Photo:Storage Bins and Bookstand
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My Tips for Setting Up a Studio
- Storage is everything. I like the little Rubbermaid plastic shoe boxes for keeping little stuff in.
- Make it comfortable. Get a chair you like, make sure your work surface is at a good level for you so you don't strain your neck, and make sure there's enough lighting.
- Organize by how often you use supplies. Stuff you use frequently should be right at hand, those you use only once in a while can be packed away in a closet or other out of the way place.
Setting Up your Studio Links
- How to Set Up a Drawing Studio.
- Every artist needs a workspace, whether it's in a fine art studio, a spare bedroom or even a cupboard under the stairs. However, setting up a space raises many issues and questions, especially for cre...
- ArtisttTerms.com: Artist Business: Artist Studio: Studio Furnishing and Design
- Tips for creating your studio space, furnishing and storage. Free artist and painting resources from artistterms.com
- How to Make Craft Table Work Space - Associated Content
- What do you do when the crafts start occupying all your room? You start thinking of ways to organize your things so that you can use them whenever you want. Basically, you need to put everything in order and for that you need to create a crafting space.
- Create a stylish, efficient craft room: HeraldTimesOnline.com
- Whether you sew, quilt, sculpt, paint or craft, having the luxury of a personal space devoted to your creativity pursuits can be a wonderful thing. With the right design, this space can be the place in your home where you relax, create and, yes, even dream a little.
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- Are your scrapbook supplies sprawled across the dining room table? Do sewing scraps decorate your kitchen floor? If so, it might be time for your crafts to have a space of their own. Whether you have an entire room, or only a corner to designate for your hobby, follow these tips to create an organized and efficient workspace you'll love to use.
- Enchanted Whimsies Mobile Sculpting Kit
- This was my husband's idea. I had all this time away from home but felt I was not making the best use of that time so he suggested I put together a kit so I could somehow "take it all with me".
Improvise
When I don't have something I need, I find or make something to use instead.
DIY Bookstand - Hold your reference books while you work.
Shipping Center
As my business has grown I've started sending out more and more orders through the mail. I finally got organised and set up a little shipping center. If you want to find out more about it go read the blog post I write on the Handmade Business Blog.
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- praise praise Dec 13, 2009 @ 9:36 am
- You are very talented, I wish you much success! 5*
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- artbymichelle artbymichelle Dec 9, 2009 @ 8:37 pm
- I lens rolled with my sculptures and studio lens!
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- artbymichelle artbymichelle Dec 9, 2009 @ 8:34 pm
- Very cool work!
Wish I was so organized. I try, but ...never seems to stay that way :)
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- Intuitive Intuitive Oct 7, 2009 @ 7:50 am
- You have created a very interesting niche. Niches are good! 5*
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- Noadi Noadi Dec 16, 2008 @ 11:46 pm | in reply to dianaparkerart
- I wish I could but I don't own the place my parents do so I can't build anything they don't approve. Since I took these photos I've gotten another bookshelf at a yard sale that gives me some more room. Jars are wonderful things, I have quite a collection with everything from paint brushes to beads in them.
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