600 square foot free-standing studio just a short walk across our yard. One half of the space was kept clean for a sewing/fitting area and design/drawing area (no clay or wax there!) The other half (with the sink!) was where the messy stuff happened.
After a fall left me with mild traumatic brain injury, I have had to change the way I approach my work. I had the best occupational therapist in rehab (shout out to Olivia - I love you forever!) She helped me re-structure my creative life and put systems in place to manage the "stuff" of creativity. With her guidance, I defined my two 'highest priority' mediums (encaustic painting and sewing.) Everything else was donated to Lancaster Creative Reuse, family and friends. Now, I work on my dining room table in the center of my home, surrounded by my family. I work intensely for short periods of time, and take many frequent breaks. I keep my current projects in bins on a rolling cart so I can easily set up when I'm working, and put it away at the end of my session.
Such a simple solution to prevent being overwhelmed by the stuff of creativity...
Maybe it would work for someone else?
Here's a link to check out-
http://www.lancastercreativereuse.org/
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