Shop: Glass CubeOwner: Katrina Palmieri
How does your studio reflect your style?
Well as you can see it is not much of a studio! My kiln resides in my unfinished basement, and I get a corner of the office for my glass work! I would describe my "style"' as colorful, bright, and organized. I think I have definitely achieved the colorful and bright merely because of the colorful glass materials laying around! As for the organization, while I do have bins that are labeled, I just dont have enough space yet to be as organized as I want to be. One day... :)
What is the favorite part of your studio?My favorite part of my studio is the radio! Ok I know that's probably odd, but it really is the best part at the moment. It keeps my mind off of the clutter and lack of space! LOL I have a great studio drawn out in my head that I will one day have (cross your fingers). It is painted lime green, and has white shelves and cubbies everywhere for me to display my artwork and to hold my materials!
What pieces in your studio inspire you?
You'll see a rainbow of colors lined up against the back wall of my workspace. This is glass frit or little bits of glass. The punch of color against the back wall helps me to get inspired. I also just love working with glass frit. It is so versatile and unique!
Do you have any handmade or vintage decor pieces?
Unfortunately I do not at the moment. This fits into my dream studio though! I have several pieces of art picked out on Etsy that I would just love to buy!
What is favorite color palette and how did you implement this in your space? As long as its bright it fits into my favorite color palette! You'll notice throughout my store on Etsy that everything has tons of color. I use every color of the rainbow and love it!
What is the one tool used in your creation process you treasure the most?
My kiln. The kiln was a huge splurge. It is THE item that enables me to work on my passion! Without it I wouldn't have been able to find this amazing hobby and keep doing it!
What are the books or magazines that inspire you?
I do most of my reading online. I always read Rachael Ray's new recipes...I mean you cant be inspired unless you eat good right?!? I love reading blogs about fellow Etsians that have succeeded. I also get a lot of my technique tips from a website called Glass Fusing Made Easy...they always have new things to try to enhance your skills!
What changes/upgrades would you like to make in the future?
My future studio: Will have a tile floor so that I can have my kiln in the same room! It will have lime green walls, white shelves and cubbies, my radio of course playing country music, and lots of natural light! I will have bright unique art adorning the walls, with my glass items scattered throughout. There will be a place to cut my glass, a place to have my computer, and a staged area to take beautiful photos of my items. It will be my favorite room!
{Images from Glass Cube}
You can find Katrina on:
www.glasscube.artfire.com
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