Comments on: Workspaces!

By: ana

ana — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:09:31 +0000

I’m so happy about this dialogue, thanks Erin, you’re always answering all my questions.

I’m in the process of putting together my own space inside my house. I’ve been in offices before and I’m really more productive and think better at home, for the same reasons explained before: the ocassional water, cookie making, and stuff to relax and get new ideas, plus all the books, and everything necesary to get inspired.

My space is a part of my bedroom so the temptation of getting a nap and watch TV is very present. I decided to move all my stuff to the living room, I hope it works!

Love Craig’s space, great lighting, roomy and it has a homelike feel! Congrats.

By: Laura.

Laura. — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:58:54 +0000

you’re on, cheri!

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:22:20 +0000

ditto that broom cupboard comment from cheri! your studio in amazing craig. what a space. but how do you concentrate with a cocktail bar in the vicinity? ;)

By: Cheri

Cheri — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:46:32 +0000

Honestly, Craig, I thought you were speaking/working from a broom closet. With a high ceiling.

And I stand by what I said before, what with sushi, swimming, and scotch in such close proximity. Laura! Shall we arm wrestle . . . ? Two outta three?

By: Craig Atkinson

Craig Atkinson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:01:41 +0000

Just to put stuff into context, here’s my studio
http://www.craigatkinson.co.uk/files/gimgs/32_untitledpanorama1.jpg
What you don’t see is that behind me I have a 24′ pool, with cocktail bar and sushi restaurant.

By: Laura.

Laura. — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:57:15 +0000

ha, cheri! i am right there with you–on everything you said :) i like the idea of mixing up your writing routine with bigger movements of standing/walking/writing on the walls.

By: tara

tara — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:45:02 +0000

i wish wish wish i had big desk! i can just fit my imac and a tiny sketchbook and a cup of coffee on it, and sometimes the three clash a bit…disastrous! i really need a spacious studio!

By: Pikaland

Pikaland — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:51:50 +0000

It’s great seeing everyone again in the video, esp. Angie (she’s so cute!).

And I agree with them, I love a big desk – and I now have a something extra on it — a big cutting board that I use almost everyday. I love that I can just use the knife whenever I want, and I don’t have to clear stuff just to cut up stuff. ;)

Great episode again Erin!
x

By: Cheri

Cheri — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:37:10 +0000

is it completely superficial & callow that, from these videos, i have a growing crush on craig? wait, don’t answer that.

pen/cil, paper, any surface (at most): as a writer, the few absolutely necessary tools mean all one’s excuses prove pretty damn weak. i have to make it more interesting — spatially — or go mad, however, so sometimes i close the laptop, tape jumbo sketchpad sheets to the apartment walls, & write while standing up & moving around.

By: Laura.

Laura. — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:11:31 +0000

what?! how did i not get into the dialogue sooner? i must have missed the update somehow, sigh. i love bess’s comment about playing office–i cracked up! and found it interesting that lindsay hated working away from home. i am really intrigued to know how everyone works because, for a few reasons, i am not sure i actually would get any work done if i did not have a studio or at least a room (and now i will tell you my condensed life story). as a printmaker, i have to have space. there are a lot of different processes and you need clean space and you need dirty space. the first space i had was a room in my parents’ basement (yes, i lived with my parents). then i bought an etching press! it’s amazing what happens when you buy something that big and heavy. your needs change. when i moved out of my parents’, i moved the press into the bedroom that i was renting. this was so not ideal. the room had a twin bed, a tiny space, and then my press (about the size of a twin bed). it didn’t work.
now i am so so lucky to have a wonderful studio space only five blocks from my house. i share it with three others and i love it. the biggest advantage is that if i move apartments, i don’t have to move the presses (yes, that’s plural, i bought a letterpress! i’m obsessed!). it’s close enough that i can get to quickly, and separate enough that i am not confronted with it all the time (i am big on boundaries). i am also fortunate to have a huge bedroom that allows me to have a more office-y workspace at home. i really am so fortunate.
i’m rather doubtful that anyone made it through that entire comment i just typed, but when i have things to say, they just all come out! thanks for another great dialogue, you are doing great, erin!