{"id":7126,"date":"2019-12-06T10:59:56","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T10:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/?p=7126"},"modified":"2022-09-20T16:14:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T15:14:42","slug":"when-to-get-a-studio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/when-to-get-a-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Know It’s Time to Get a Studio"},"content":{"rendered":"

Committing to a studio space can be a scary decision, particularly in cities where workshops and offices, not to mention housing, come at a premium. However, while working from home might save on your monthly outgoings, many designers and illustrators get to a point in their career where they  find a desk at home is no longer cutting it. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Joy Miessi’s Studio, courtesy of Joy Miessi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MORE ROOM, FEWER CONSTRAINTS<\/span><\/h4>\n

For artist Joy Miessi, who has worked in a shared studio (that you can check out here<\/a>) and recently moved into a co-operative space, their work needed more room in order to progress. \u201cWorking from my bedroom meant there was a limitation on some of the things I wanted to make or experiment with,\u201d they told us. \u201cLiving in a flat with no lift meant my materials had to be lightweight, small and avoid sprays or fixatives in the process. I wanted to create more things than my space allowed me so I knew it was time when it was suggested to me. I started saving and then was able to get a small studio shared with two artists to start off.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

I wanted to create more things than my space allowed me<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Miessi had reservations but says working away from home has helped them establish a regular routine, and given them the room to try different materials, as well as create bigger pieces and work on multiple projects at once. More than that, they say their flat has become a place to relax – unclouded by reminders of work. <\/span><\/p>\n

A LINE BETWEEN LIFE AND WORK<\/span><\/h4>\n

For illustrator and designer Max Loeffler, renting a desk in a design and ad agency\u2019s office has also been a creative catalyst. Despite describing himself as an introvert who enjoys working alone, after two years Loeffler was ready to have a dedicated space. \u201cSitting at home 8-9 hours a day, with no real need to get out of your joggers and no-one around except my dog (who is great company) and being all alone with my thoughts\u2026. It was just enough at some point,\u201d he explains. \u201cI\u2019m also the kind of person who benefits from really having to go to work, and not just walking into another room.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Max Loeffler Illustration for Wirtschaftswoche<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now, Loeffler works at his rented desk three or four days a week \u2013 which he describes as a \u201cmore energetic start to the working day\u201d. Having a 20-minute drive to the office helps to separate work life and home life, the blurring of which is another common complaint among people who work from home regularly. \u201cFor me, working a few days from home and the bigger part away is the perfect mix, at the moment,\u201d he says. \u201cThe dynamic working environment of a small design and ad agency helps me be more focused, as I\u2019m not surrounded by all my stuff \u2013 which easily distracts me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s just another energy if you\u2019re working among like-minded people<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

ABSORB CREATIVE ENERGY<\/span><\/h4>\n

Being in a dedicated studio space is also a chance to absorb creative energy, and both Miessi and Loeffler say being around others has been a huge motivator. Seeing the work of a former studio mate encouraged Miessi to learn how to weave, meaning they now incorporate more sewing into their pieces. \u201cThere\u2019s just another energy if you\u2019re working among like-minded people,\u201d says Loeffler. \u201cI feel more able to concentrate. Sometimes I\u2019d love to share a studio with fellow illustrators and be able to chat about the stuff you only worry about when you\u2019re a self-employed illustrator, but it\u2019s refreshing and enriching to hear other views from people of other creative disciplines.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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