My Studio Was Built Over an Old Mine Shaft

My studio is in part of the old corrugated iron stables that used to house the local baker’s horses in the 1920’s. I discovered after renovations that there was an old Chinese gold mining shaft (C.19th century) partly under one end (under the concrete floor). Needless to say we had this filled in but I decided I would never place my heavy etching press at that end!

I thought I would share a few photos of my studio. Visitors often comment on the exceptional organisation! Well yes, it is (most of the time) because it is small and printmaking involves a variety of processes ranging from messy plate preparation, mixing inks and cleaning up to the need for meticulously clean printing conditions.  
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So here are a few photos of my tidy studio. The studio is separate from the house and I get there using my wheelchair which I park in one corner near the door and transfer to a chair on casters to work from. My studio is my quiet place where I find solitude and solace in my artwork. It looks out onto a peaceful courtyard and garden which we have created. And just to add a touch of reality there is also a small clothesline in the courtyard so I get to look at our washing drying!
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