Artist name: Janice Abarbanel
Location: Massachusetts
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Exploring the Art of Polymer Clay
Do you have a dedicated studio/artistic space? yes
Where is it located? In my basement
Is it a large or small space? It’s a pretty good size.
What medium(s) do you work in? polymer clay, metal
Do you have a separate area for each? yes The metals studio is the size of a bedroom. There I have my workbench, my soldering station, and a finishing station.
What do you think is the best feature of your studio? I have a good amount of storage space.
In the room with my polymer clay stuff, I have two large closets. As you can see, they’re great for storage. When we originally finished our downstairs, I had made a large craft area. The picture where you see the three stools still has remnants of some of the “artwork” done there. I just can’t seem to take them down! Next to that area is a large utility sink where I do all my sanding.
What would you change if you could? Rather than carpet, I would have some sort of tile.
Can you share an organizational tip? I use rare earth magnets to hold stuff so it doesn’t get lost on my bench and for easy access.
Describe the usual state of your work table? pleasantly messy!
Does your work table face out into the room or toward the wall? It faces a wall.
What’s one drawback of your studio/artistic space? Because it’s in my basement, there’s not much light. I would love a studio with a view!
Do you have any studio mascots? My pet dog Luca.
Do you have an idea wall or inspiration board? Yes, there are pictures pretty much all over the walls.
Do you listen to music in your studio? What kind? Yes. Classic rock, James Taylor, Lucy Kaplansky, Indigo Girls, Paul Simon, Annie Lennox, Natalie Merchant/10,000 Maniacs, Sarah McLachlan, etc.
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What a wonderful space. Lots of room, which is what I desperately need! I love the kids artwork up on the bulletin board. I have read that kids artwork is good fung shui for creative energy. Must be working!
No way – that’s a riot! Considering my oldest is now 17 and that’s her “artwork” I guess I’ve committed to leaving it up there! As far as the studio pictures, you can’t see the wall, but in my polymer area I also have an “inspiration” wall. Various artists’ postcards of their work (including yours!) are hung there.
My table in the polymer area was a donation from an artist friend who got herself a larger table. I basically set it up the same way she did with shelving underneath. The shelving is what holds the tabletop up. I keep reference books, all my supplier’s catalogs, my tabletop studio, etc. all within that space.
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