How to Organize your Studio or Work Space

Working on projects in a studio or work space that's cluttered and disorganized can zap your creative energy and waste valuable supplies. Keeping your studio clean and functional maximizes your creative time when projects matter. Having the right storage and drafting supplies to keep your materials and projects in order is the first step to getting your space in tip top condition. Discover more about how you can get your work space organized:

Flat Files
Don't leave your important canvases, paper, mat boards, sketch pads and printing materials lying around, waiting for an accident. Flat files - normally found in architects' and engineers' offices - can you give a safe place to store your projects. Flat files are long, slim drawers usually made from wood or steel that can be stacked or configured to meet your storage needs.

Taboret
This rolling storage cabinet was initially designed for the serious artist or drafter. But even if you're a causal crafter, you can take advantage of it, too! Made with heavy duty plastic or wood, the taboret can be tailored to your needs and comes in a variety of sizes and prices. You'll also find taborets with foldout wings on the top for more space, pivoting drawers and integrated easels neatly contained in a rolling storage unit!

One-Stop Work Table
Whether you use a drawing table, drafting table, or an ordinary table, try to have one table you primarily use for your projects. Covering it with an adhesive finish will make for easy cleanup when you've finished a project. Plus, have a cutting mat close when a project requires you to cut so you won't damage your work table.

Keep Your Materials Separate
You know drafting supplies aren't cheap. It can be frustrating to find charcoal in your watercolors or paint on your pencils; keeping your art mediums separated will help them last. And you can save time when it's time for you to create by not having to search for them.

Nylon Organizer
It's important that you can find your paints, brushes, or pens when you're ready to work on a project. Keep your materials in a nylon organizer with vinyl pockets to keep your work space in order. It's a great way to store your drafting suppies if your studio needs to function as more than work space. Hang them on the inside of closet when your studio needs to be a guest bedroom.