{"id":3803,"date":"2015-10-08T02:24:03","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T02:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/?p=3803"},"modified":"2025-09-22T14:15:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T18:15:08","slug":"make-an-art-studio-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/make-an-art-studio-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Ways to Make an Art Studio at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindful-art-studio.ck.page\/9c70dabb68\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-68879\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Pinterest-Pin-Ideas-1-683x1024.png\" alt=\"12 ways to make an art studio at home\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dear Wonderful, Creative You:<\/p>\n<p>One of the things students consistently say gets in the way of making art is not having an art space. I&#8217;d like to share some ideas for creating a fun and functional art space you can really use in your home. I&#8217;ve had art studios in all sorts of space in my home &#8211; my bedroom, a skinny 3 season porch, and for the last 14 years, I took over the living room in our house. This is one of the points that I talk about with folks in <a href=\"https:\/\/gathering-artists-collective.circle.so\/checkout\/the-gathering-artists-collective\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Gathering Artists&#8217; Collective<\/a> &#8211; when you recognize that art making is not just something you want to do &#8211; <strong><em>art is something you need to do for your mental health<\/em><\/strong> and well-being, it gets a lot easier to prioritize creating a space for it in your home.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-76951\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_8166-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"home art studio\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_8166-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_8166-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-68884 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Pinterest-Pin-Ideas-6-683x1024.png\" alt=\"make an art studio at home\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Inspiring\u00a0Art Studio Spaces<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before we talk about practical ideas, let&#8217;s dream a little, shall we? Let&#8217;s look dewy-eyed at some amazing art studios, because\u00a0I think dreaming about your ideal studio\u00a0might inspire you to incorporate\u00a0some of the\u00a0<em>elements<\/em> in your art space.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scroll through the\u00a0huge cache of\u00a0beautiful\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/query\/art-studio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">studio spaces<\/a> on\u00a0Houzz. (Wear a bib, you&#8217;ll need it. You&#8217;ll be drooling over these studios.) They have a great post on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/ideabooks\/13091885\/list\/11-tips-to-get-the-creative-space-you-crave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">11 Tips to Get the Creative Space You Crave<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Ingrid Sanchez&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/ingridsanchez.com\/pages\/watercolor-workshops-in-london-private-online-mentoring-sessions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Casita shed studio<\/a> is airy and full of promise.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brit.co\/workspace-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brit + Co<\/a> offers some amazing ideas\u00a0for a beautiful art spaces from various artists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Create an\u00a0Art Studio in YOUR\u00a0Home<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We aren&#8217;t all able to create gorgeous studios like the ones in the list\u00a0above, but<strong> I believe that if you truly want to make art and creativity a part of your life and your self-care practice, you can find a space for it.<\/strong> It&#8217;s about making your art\u00a0a priority. Here&#8217;s some of the best ideas I&#8217;ve found for carving out an art space at home.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-73569\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1726-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"12 ways to make an art studio at home\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stop waiting for the ideal art studio. Find a spot, claim it as yours, and make art.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s my 12 Ways to Make An Art Studio at Home\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>Divide a room<\/strong> into living\u00a0space and art studio space. Use shelving, a table, or a screen to delineate (or hide!)\u00a0the art area in\u00a0a family room or living room.<\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Take over a corner<\/strong>. Place a desk and some shelving with baskets to hold art materials in the corner of any room. Voila! Instant art space.<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>Convert a closet.<\/strong> Squeeze some clothing into another closet, or create a clothing rack in the attic. Use a small desk, chair, and perhaps mini shelving to create your\u00a0mini art studio.<\/p>\n<p>4. <strong>Install a fold-down table<\/strong> with some storage, like <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Fo7KOW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this one<\/a>*\u00a0somewhere in your home.<\/p>\n<div class=\"convertkit-form wp-block-convertkit-form\" style=\"\"><script async data-uid=\"0d95b11f49\" src=\"https:\/\/mindful-art-studio.kit.com\/0d95b11f49\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" data-no-optimize=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script><\/div>\n<p>5.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/p\/bjursta-wall-mounted-drop-leaf-table-brown-black-80217524\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This table from Ikea<\/a> folds down into the wall, making it a good option for an art space in a common room, such as an eat-in kitchen or dining room. You might combine that with this inventive solution for storing paint: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.craftaholicsanonymous.net\/craft-paint-storage-ideas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">28 Ideas for Craft Paint Storage<\/a><\/p>\n<p>6. <strong>Take over the garage<\/strong>, attic, formal living room, or basement. Be sure to consider heating, cooling and humidity issues.<\/p>\n<p>7. <strong>Make a rolling art cart<\/strong>. This post from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artbarblog.com\/inspire\/making-art-space-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ArtBar<\/a>\u00a0has some inspiring ideas for using shelving and rolling carts to create an art space at home. You might also like this post from\u00a0Tinkerlab on <a href=\"http:\/\/tinkerlab.com\/tinkerspace-interview-megan-schiller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to create space for art making in your home<\/a>. She is focused on kids, but the same ideas can apply for adults.<\/p>\n<p>8. <strong>Declutter + Contain.<\/strong> Narrow down your supplies and keep them organized in jars, boxes, and shelves.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-76946\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1831-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1831-980x735.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1831-480x360.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Repurpose an old piece of furniture as an art table<\/strong>, desk, or storage like the dresser I resurfaced and repurposed below. You also might like the Junquemail Contessa&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/junquemail.wordpress.com\/2013\/02\/23\/someones-trash-was-my-treasure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">repurposing of a changing table<\/a> for art supplies.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll see what I&#8217;ve done with <strong>this dresser I found on the side of the road:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-76948\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Converted-dresser-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"home art studio ideas\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>See how I have all my collage materials organized into boxes within the drawers? And I also have space for my &#8220;percolation station&#8221; on top of the dresser. This allows things to mix up together.<\/p>\n<p>10. <strong>Use a mobile art caddy.<\/strong> This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-100568729-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fblick-studio-taboret%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mobile art caddy\u00a0<\/a>from Dick Blick\u00a0would be another way to keep art supplies at the ready, yet out of the way in a common room such as a dining room or eat-in kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>11. <strong>Convert an antique into an art supply station<\/strong>. Check out\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/agallopinghorse.blogspot.ca\/2012\/07\/where-bloggers-create-studio-tour-i.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kelli McKinley Hansen&#8217;s\u00a0<\/a>inventive use of a mail sorting cubby. <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/amy-maricle-art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See how I&#8217;ve repurposed two pieces of furniture in this post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: revert;\">12. <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: revert;\">Carry an art pouch.<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert;\"> Whether carving out a dedicated art space in your home feels impossible, or you like being able to make art anywhere, a <\/span><a style=\"font-size: revert;\" href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/whats-in-my-travel-art-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">portable art kit<\/a><span style=\"font-size: revert;\"> is an essential tool.<\/span>12. <strong>Make an art tool bucket.<\/strong> Convert a tool bucket that has pockets for hammers and wrenches and use it instead for brushes and markers. It makes for a great portable art station with all its pockets. You&#8217;ll also love my post on <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/how-to-organize-your-art-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">art studio organizing tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65565\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Portable-art-kit-nature-drawing.jpg\" alt=\"portable art kit\" width=\"894\" height=\"913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Portable-art-kit-nature-drawing.jpg 894w, https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Portable-art-kit-nature-drawing-480x490.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 894px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Would you like to see more my studio space? You can check out a <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/make-an-art-studio-in-your-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video tour of my studio here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And if you are looking for more ideas on how to create an art space in your home, you&#8217;ll love my class, Studio Space where I&#8217;ll lead you step-by-step through the process of clearing out the junk, identifying storage, lighting, and furniture, and setting up a fantastic space, no matter how small or big your budget is. You&#8217;ll also find examples of real artists&#8217; studios that range in size from a sweet little corner of the bedroom studio to a dream-space barn with vaulted ceilings. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/shop\/studio-space-design-create-your-unique-home-art-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studio Space<\/a> right now and <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/shop\/studio-space-design-create-your-unique-home-art-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">get inspired<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>I can&#8217;t wait to hear about the studio space you create for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Creatively Yours,<\/p>\n<p>Amy<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/shop\/studio-space-design-create-your-unique-home-art-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4126 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/How-to-Make-an-Art-Studio-at-Home-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Art studio ideas for small spaces, How to Make an Art Studio at Home\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Wonderful, Creative You: One of the things students consistently say gets in the way of making art is not having an art space. I&#8217;d like to share some ideas for creating a fun and functional art space you can really use in your home. I&#8217;ve had art studios in all sorts of space in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4126,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/mindful-art-studio.ck.page\/9c70dabb68\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-68879\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Pinterest-Pin-Ideas-1-683x1024.png\" alt=\"12 ways to make an art studio at home\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a>\n\nDear Wonderful, Creative You:\n\nOne of the things students consistently say gets in the way of making art is not having an art space. I'd like to share some ideas for creating a fun and functional art space you can really use in your home. I've had art studios in all sorts of space in my home - my bedroom, a skinny 3 season porch, and for the last 14 years, I took over the living room in our house. This is one of the points that I talk about with folks in <a href=\"https:\/\/gathering-artists-collective.circle.so\/checkout\/the-gathering-artists-collective\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Gathering Artists' Collective<\/a> - when you recognize that art making is not just something you want to do - <strong><em>art is something you need to do for your mental health<\/em><\/strong> and well-being, it gets a lot easier to prioritize creating a space for it in your home.\n\n<img class=\"size-large wp-image-68884\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Pinterest-Pin-Ideas-6-683x1024.png\" alt=\"make an art studio at home\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/>\n\n<strong>Inspiring\u00a0Art Studio Spaces<\/strong>\n\nBefore we talk about practical ideas, let's dream a little, shall we? Let's look dewy-eyed at some amazing art studios, because\u00a0I think dreaming about your ideal studio\u00a0might inspire you to incorporate\u00a0some of the\u00a0<em>elements<\/em> in your art space.\n<ul>\n \t<li>Scroll through the\u00a0huge cache of\u00a0beautiful\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/query\/art-studio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">studio spaces<\/a> on\u00a0Houzz. (Wear a bib, you'll need it. You'll be drooling over these studios.) They have a great post on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/ideabooks\/13091885\/list\/11-tips-to-get-the-creative-space-you-crave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">11 Tips to Get the Creative Space You Crave<\/a>.<\/li>\n \t<li>Ingrid Sanchez' <a href=\"https:\/\/ingridsanchez.com\/pages\/watercolor-workshops-in-london-private-online-mentoring-sessions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Casita shed studio<\/a> is airy and full of promise.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brit.co\/workspace-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brit + Co<\/a> offers some amazing ideas\u00a0for a beautiful art spaces from various artists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Create an\u00a0Art Studio in YOUR\u00a0Home<\/strong>\n\nWe aren't all able to create gorgeous studios like the ones in the list\u00a0above, but<strong> I believe that if you truly want to make art and creativity a part of your life and your self-care practice, you can find a space for it.<\/strong> It's about making your art\u00a0a priority. Here's some of the best ideas I've found for carving out an art space at home.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-68888\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Art-Studio-at-Home-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"art studio at home\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/>\n\n<strong>Stop waiting for the ideal art studio. Find a spot, claim it as yours, and make art.\u00a0<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Here's my 12 Ways to Make An Art Studio at Home\u00a0<\/strong>\n\n1. <strong>Divide a room<\/strong> into living\u00a0space and art studio space. Use shelving, a table, or a screen to delineate (or hide!)\u00a0the art area in\u00a0a family room or living room.\n\n2. <strong>Take over a corner<\/strong>. Place a desk and some shelving with baskets to hold art materials in the corner of any room. Voila! Instant art space.\n\n3. <strong>Convert a closet.<\/strong> Squeeze some clothing into another closet, or create a clothing rack in the attic. Use a small desk, chair, and perhaps mini shelving to create your\u00a0mini art studio.\n\n4. <strong>Install a fold-down table<\/strong> with some storage, like <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Fo7KOW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this one<\/a>*\u00a0somewhere in your home.\n\n5.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/p\/bjursta-wall-mounted-drop-leaf-table-brown-black-80217524\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This table from Ikea<\/a> folds down into the wall, making it a good option for an art space in a common room, such as an eat-in kitchen or dining room. You might combine that with this inventive solution for storing paint: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.craftaholicsanonymous.net\/craft-paint-storage-ideas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">28 Ideas for Craft Paint Storage<\/a>\n\n6. <strong>Take over the garage<\/strong>, attic, or basement. Be sure to consider heating, cooling and humidity issues.\n\n7. <strong>Make a rolling art cart<\/strong>. This post from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artbarblog.com\/inspire\/making-art-space-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ArtBar<\/a>\u00a0has some inspiring ideas for using shelving and rolling carts to create an art space at home. You might also like this post from\u00a0Tinkerlab on <a href=\"http:\/\/tinkerlab.com\/tinkerspace-interview-megan-schiller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to create space for art making in your home<\/a>. She is focused on kids, but the same ideas can apply for adults.\n\n8. <strong>Repurpose an old piece of furniture as an art table<\/strong>, desk, or storage like the dresser I resurfaced and repurposed below. You also might like the Junquemail Contessa's <a href=\"https:\/\/junquemail.wordpress.com\/2013\/02\/23\/someones-trash-was-my-treasure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">repurposing of a changing table<\/a> for art supplies.\n\nYou'll see what I've done with this dresser I found on the side of the road:\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48832\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Art-Studio-at-Home-Dresser.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" \/>\n\n9. <strong>Use a mobile art caddy.<\/strong> This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-100568729-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fblick-studio-taboret%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mobile art caddy\u00a0<\/a>from Dick Blick\u00a0would be another way to keep art supplies at the ready, yet out of the way in a common room such as a dining room or eat-in kitchen.\n\n10. <strong>Convert an antique into an art supply station<\/strong>. Check out\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/agallopinghorse.blogspot.ca\/2012\/07\/where-bloggers-create-studio-tour-i.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kelli McKinley Hansen's\u00a0<\/a>inventive use of a mail sorting cubby. <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/amy-maricle-art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See how I've repurposed two pieces of furniture in this post<\/a>.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-68890\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/collage-in-your-art-studio-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"collage in art studio\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/>\n\n11. <strong>Carry an art pouch.<\/strong> Whether carving out a dedicated art space in your home feels impossible, or you like being able to make art anywhere, a <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/whats-in-my-travel-art-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">portable art kit<\/a> is an essential tool.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48829\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Portable-art-kit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" \/>\n\n12. <strong>Make an art tool bucket.<\/strong> Convert a tool bucket that has pockets for hammers and wrenches and use it instead for brushes and markers. It makes for a great portable art station with all its pockets. You'll also love my post on <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/how-to-organize-your-art-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">art studio organizing tips<\/a>.\n<h2><\/h2>\nWould you like to see more my studio space? You can check out a <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/make-an-art-studio-in-your-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video tour of my studio here.<\/a>\n\nAnd if you are looking for more ideas on how to create an art space in your home, you'll love my class, Studio Space where I'll lead you step-by-step through the process of clearing out the junk, identifying storage, lighting, and furniture, and setting up a fantastic space, no matter how small or big your budget is. You'll also find examples of real artists' studios that range in size from a sweet little corner of the bedroom studio to a dream-space barn with vaulted ceilings. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/shop\/studio-space-design-create-your-unique-home-art-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studio Space<\/a> right now and <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/shop\/studio-space-design-create-your-unique-home-art-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">get inspired<\/a>!\n\nI can't wait to hear about the studio space you create for yourself.\n\nCreatively Yours,\n\nAmy\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/shop\/studio-space-design-create-your-unique-home-art-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4126 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/How-to-Make-an-Art-Studio-at-Home-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Art studio ideas for small spaces, How to Make an Art Studio at Home\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" 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