Art studio
Artist Jane Frank in her studio, 1960s or 1970s. The studio of a contemporary mixed media artist can be quite a messy affair.
The studio of a successful artist, especially from the 15th to the 19th centuries, characterized all the assistants, thus the designation of paintings as “from the workshop of…” or “studio of…” An art studio is sometimes called an atelier, especially in earlier eras. In contemporary, English language use, “atelier” can also refer to the Atelier Method, a training method for artists that usually takes place in a professional artist’s studio.
The above mentioned “method” calls upon that zeal for study to play a significant role in the production which occurs in a studio space. A studio is more or less artful to the degree that the artist who occupies it is committed to the continuing education in his or her formal discipline. Academic curriculi categorize studio classes in order to prepare students for the rigors of building sets of skills which require a continuity of practice in order to achieve growth and mastery of their artistic expression. A versatile and creative mind will embrace the opportunity of such practice to innovate and experiment, which develops uniquely individual qualities of each artist’s expression. Thus the method raises and maintains an Art studio space above the level of a mere production facility or workshop.
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My dream is two fold……1.) to have my own studio 2.) to spend several hours a day embracing “the opportunity of such practice to innovate and experiment, which develops uniquely individual qualities of each artist’s expression”. Well, I have one but not two…yet. However, I am well on my way.
For this fall, I plan to post something from the studio each Thursday. I am not sure how this will progress….but, I have a lot going on. Today’s project…….Hats for the men in my life. I love to knit for the boys so I picked out this yarn and combined a couple of patterns for a more unique, but still manly look. Then, Law Man decided he needed a coordinating one.
Hence…..the set of Hats
It does not seem to matter how many hours it takes knitting…..I never want to “finish” the project. It will probably take the first cold day or a need for the needles before I actually have three completed hats, but I am less than 5 minutes away from a coordinating set of hats for my men. Yea me! I feel so domestic.
See Law Man, I told you that all my summer knitting would pay off when your head was warm this winter. You hunt and gather…..I will knit! 
***Please note the sarcasm. ***
