Art Studio Tours: AubreyEApothecary

Shop: AubreyEApothecary
Owner: Aubrey Elizabeth

How does your studio reflect your style?
I've always been a bit of a collector and an organizer, so I think that comes out in my studio space.
I like to display treasures that inspire me, so I always have a lot of little things around.

What is the favorite part of your studio? 

It's broken down into the creation side and the office side, so it's definitely where I can make a mess, create new things and brainstorm products!

What pieces in your studio inspire you? 

My favorites are the Horrible Adorables(the faux taxidermy: HorribleAdorables ) and other artwork I've found on Etsy like Solocosmo  and PaperGangsterPrints.

Do you have any handmade or vintage decor pieces?

Lots! I'm always browsing etsy and make sure I take the time when I do markets to visit the other artists and pick up some of their work. 

What is favorite color palette and how did you implement this in your space? 

Subconsciously I often go towards teal, red and chocolate with an industrial look. For artwork I'm usually drawn to  bold and bright colors. I haven't decided on a wall color yet, but I'm working on it!

What is the one tool used in your creation process you treasure the most?

For my work it's more about utility then really treasuring anything...I love a good spatula though!

What are the books or magazines that inspire you?

I read way too many magazines and a lot of books. For awhile I was stuck on zombie apocalypse books, which is when I started doing a lot of zombie soaps. 

I often draw inspiration from beauty magazines like Allure about what the upcoming trends are in color palettes and fragrance.

What changes/upgrades would you like to make in the future?

I'm still hunting around  for some more permanent cabinetry and giant solid surfaces to work on, but for now

I like utilizing my market tables and being able to move them around as needed. 

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For more information about Aubrey Elizabeth, check the links below:

• Shop: http://www.AubreyEApothecary.com
• Twitter: @AubreyEEtsy
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AubreyEApothecary

Art Studio Tours: OneDesign4U

Shop: OneDesign4U.Etsy.com
Owner: Haya Gold

How does your studio reflect your style?
I'm always on the move. I moved 27 apartments and since I work in graphic design and on the computer for the last 25 years my working space looks the same every time but with a different address. The technical part of my work is made on the computer and I sit there for hours.It is always very warm and cozy, colorful with soft sheer curtains and shabby rugs, a sofa or chair for customers to sit on.

What is the favorite part of your studio?

A small wooden table with my computer, comfortable chair, colorful design books and magazines and all kinds of small stuffed toys that have a spiritual symbol for me

What pieces in your studio inspire you? 

My working space is very functional but artistic. Small cabinets and shelves with everything I need. Everything is in place. My inspiration board has on it things that always reminds me the beautiful and important things I did in life.My 3 children, big and important projects that I made in graphic design and quotes that make me smile..

Do you have any handmade or vintage decor pieces?

On the walls are my pictures that are printed on canvas and formed in a special way .

Small tiles of art printed on canvas surrounded with a frame on the wall..

I change the canvas prints on the wall every once and a while. According to the color and muse I am in.

My children love my table and room, they always find there interesting and creative things.

All my children are creative in many fields, drawing, sculpturing, writing and photographing so we all inspire one another.

What changes would you like to make in the future?

I like the place I am in now, I love the Etsy community and all that it brings to me. Inspiration, talented artists from all over the world to talk to and I enjoy it every day.

For now the only change that I can think of is moving to a studio outside my home where I can teach how to open Etsy shops. This is another thing I've been doing for the last few months and it's growing fast.

I guess my work space there will look quite the same :)

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Art Studio Tour: ENDESIGN

Shop: endesign

Owner: Natalia Gruszecka

My name is Natalia Gruszecka. I live and work in Wroclaw in western Poland. It’s a beautiful city with old antique building and river with more than 300 bridges . The atmosphere in the city is artistic and full of creative energy.

I’m a ceramic designer working in my own studio called ENDESIGN. I am responsible for all the process of creating a product – from an idea to making a prototype and then ready cup or vase.

My favorite material is porcelain. I love it because of its quality, pure white color and transparency. You can make out of it objects so thin as it was made from paper.

My goal is to combine in my work modern urban look with best quality, luxurious material.

I am inspired by geometry and mathematics, it’s a world connecting chaos and regularity. I also like to reuse old objects with history and “soul”. Give them new function and meaning.

I design “every day use” objects, but their utility is not the most important thing to me. The first thing I work on is the idea and shape. It has to be unique and interesting.

 My workshop is a new place that I own with two other girlfriends also ceramic designers.

We have just moved there two months ago and its still quite empty and tidy.

What I love most about artists workshops is their own life and personality, but they need some time to gain it.

Now our space is divided into two parts. First is working area with all tools that ceramic would need and kilns. Second is gallery where everyone can come to see and buy our stuff.

We wanted to make the place light and natural. I can feel it's already full of creative energy and has potential to become very inspiring place.

Connect with Natalia using the links below:

• Etsy Shop
• Website
• Facebook
• Pinterest 

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Fabulous Art Studios: Irina Sztukowski

Shop: Irina Sztukowski

Owner: Irina Sztukowski

How does your studio reflect your style?

My style is Contemporary Realism and luckily my studio is real, spacious, and light.

What is the favorite part of your studio?

I have two favorite parts in my studio. One is my desk where dreams come true; and another one is the fireplace where I can dream.

What pieces in your studio inspire you?

My Art, my calendar with the tasks to do, and my inspirational notes.

Do you have any handmade or vintage decor pieces?

Maybe not so vintage; but, yes, I do have handmade pieces: the wooden sign “Studi:0)” that my husband made; the jewelry holder, the dummy for my scarves pictures, boxes, stands, just name it!

What is the favorite color palette and how did you implement this in your space?

As I love painting flowers, my favorite colors are All-Flowers’ Colors. As my studio is made of white and light-wood furniture, the paintings that I place in it make it shine.

What is the one tool used in your creation process you treasure the most?

My brushes, specifically Kolinsky Watercolor Brush. It never fails!

What are the books or magazines that inspire you?

Watercolor and Watercolor Artist magazines as well as the Art Techniques books together with the Splash series of watercolor paintings from different artists.

What changes/upgrades would you like to make in the future?

Oh, it’s the right time to ask! Just last week my husband and I were talking about the renovation. We are going to place special bar with extra lights on the ceiling, replace the industrial rag with Italian tiles, and create flat horizontal slots for a larger paper supplies and for paintings.

For more information about  Irina Sztukowski  and her art, please visit the links below:

Websites:

http://www.irinasztukowski.com/

http://www.watercolorartstudio.com/

Blog:http://www.irinasztukowski.blogspot.com/

Etsy Shop:http://www.irinasztukowski.etsy.com/

Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/irina.sztukowski

Twitter:

http://twitter.com/irinasztukowski

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