Design Kids Art Making Space – Home Organizing Tips
Do you dream of your child making beautiful artworks?
Well I have some great news, you can design your own child’s art space with ease!
Even if you’re in a small living space.
Because the secret to a beautiful art space is really about giving kids the space and permission to work uninterrupted.
Have you heard that mantra “If you build it…they will come”, well in this case it’s true!
If you build a kids art making space well-organized they will create in it regularly.
As an art studio designer, kids art teacher, and home school mom, I’ve had the opportunity to design many stimulating creative art spaces over the past twenty years.
Here’s what I need you to first understand, If you don’t have a book shelf filled with books you won’t raise readers. If you don’t have pens, papers or a dictionary handy, you won’t raise a writer either. And guess what?… If you don’t have an art space with art supplies, you won’t raise an artist, so let’s talk about getting a space ready for your child to create in.
What Really Needs To Be In An Art Space?
So let’s take a look at the essentials of an art space for kids. In most of my books I’ve written, I share these six stations kids need to do typical arts and crafts. Here’s the six space components:
Table
Chair
Floor Covering
Light Source
Storage
Sink
Here’s a brief description of each of these components.
Now remember this comes from an experienced art teacher, not just a momma. 🙂
Table – all activities should take place on a flat surface.
Chair – along with a sturdy table children need a safe place to sit on while working.
Floor Covering – wherever you decide to place an art space, you’ll need to consider spills on the floor.
Light Source – For children to work with color they need a good source of light.
Art supply Storage – Art storage comes in many shapes ands sizes from baskets, jars, plastic bins, shelf, or art closet.
Sink – Somewhere hopefully there’s a sink accessible, whether it’s a near by bathroom, kitchen, or studio sink to wash materials and hands.
Where Should An Art Space Be Located?
This can be its own room, part of your child’s bedroom, family living room, backyard, a section in your basement, and even in your kitchen.
I remember one of my home school mom friends had a simple desk in the kitchen for her kids.
I always loved seeing it when we had tea while I visited.
I could see what her daughter was working on, plus her daughter was always showing my daughter her work while we chatted near by.
My own kids art spaces have transitioned throughout the years in different spots around our home.
Now my daughter at 19 likes to draw and paint in her bedroom.
What Art Supplies Go into An Art Space?
You should only have the things out your child’s currently into.
Here’s what I mean –
One time my daughter was into sewing, so I just had all the things for sewing out in her art space.
One year my kids were playing around with watercolor paints, so all I had was watercolor books and supplies out.
Another year my son was totally into building 3D air planes out of paper, legos and blocks.
Next week I’ll go deeper into the specifics why I follow these rules.
I’ll also share my expert tips on organizing and keeping the art space simple and uncluttered.
Until then, I hope you start looking for an art space around your home.
I do have another blog I wrote about this topic check it out below.
You can also order my art teaching books, which goes more into art space set-ups here!
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