Art corner

Where Women Create magazine invites you into the creative spaces of the most extraordinary women of our time.

Name: Max Shay and Emily Billings Location: Western Massachusetts Size: 3,200 square feet Years lived in: 9 months; Rented Max and I moved to Western Massachusetts on a whim after deciding to close the book on our city-dwelling life in Boston. We stumbled upon the 1930s stone farmhouse set up on a steep hill through Craigslist. After hearing about the history of the property through the homeowners, we were sold.

Today, I'm showing you how to tame the art supply chaos your kids create- easily and on-budget- using the Ikea Sunnersta rail system.

a small space with big design

Most art canvas storage racks were very expensive and took up too much space. So I found the IKEA HEJNE shelf and got to planning!

How to store and organize kids' art supplies. We created this art station in the corner of our basement 2 years ago, and it has held up incredibly well.

pearl ~ watercolors, oil pastels and gouache on old paper looking at pearl i'm reminded of the words of henry miller in the video 'to paint is to love again'... i look at it and i say "did i do this or did somebody else do it?" ... i say often about my writing, i read certain passages and i'm impressed and i say "henry, did you write this?" lulu, pearl and jeweliette i haven't been able to get a good pic of jeweliette by herself, so i'll show her as she sat near my chair with pearl and lulu…

Choosing the right kids art supply storage solution has the power to draw your little ones in every time! When I put together the art cart below, my three-year-old (at the time) started using it

I’ve just set up a a small, dedicated space for art journaling! I’m sharing five favorite tips to help you organize your own little creative corner, and especially if you have limited art space, I hope they will inspire you!