I like to keep all of mine together so I know where to go for all my paper. Smaller pads of art paper can be stored on a shelf, vertically. Vertical on Shelf (small and medium size paper) ![]() Other ways I’ve kept large paper pads in good shape is to store them on top of a shelf or cupboard and cover with fabric or plastic to keep the dust off.Ĥ. Great idea if you can score a vintage piece like these! I designed some long horizontal shelves in my custom-built storage bin just for this purpose. I’ve seen several photos on Pinterest that show artists using old drafting drawers for their art paper. Storing and organizing large paper pads can be a challenge. Flat on Large Horizontal Shelves (large size paper) Ha! If you have the room, go for it!Īrt Paper & Large Paper Pads 3. If I were to do it over again, the only thing I would change is to have two of these art bins! It’s full and I still have canvases stacked around my studio. One of my favorite things about it is that it’s on strong casters, so I can wheel it around easily. Lastly, the long vertical bin on the right is for all those oversized pieces that never fit anywhere. I wanted two horizontal shelves for my large paper and work-in-progress pieces, so these are 3ft wide. In between the two vertical storage bins are my long and flat shelves. I have wood panels, thin canvases, and thicker canvases in these. This allows me to store various sizes of art supplies and keep them all organized. The bottom vertical bins are 4ft tall, while the top vertical bins are 3ft tall. ![]() I chose to make my storage bin 4ft wide x 6ft tall. I sketched out a plan and gave it to our handyman to build. I did some research on Pinterest and found some ideas that would work for the sizes that I liked to paint on. After years of having stacks of canvases all around my studio, I finally decided to have a custom-built storage bin to store my canvases and wood panels. The longer I painted, the harder it became to organize my art supplies. If you store them like this permanently, just remember to lift those babies off the floor with some scrap wood pieces. When I first bring home new canvases, they typically get stacked like this until I make room on my storage bin. Many canvases have been ruined because they sat in liquid for too long! The reason to keep them off the floor is because there is always the inevitable flood from the water heater breaking or the accidental coffee mug to the floor. In my first art studio, which was a converted garage space, I kept my canvases off the floor with 2×4 wood scraps and stacked them vertically in about three different areas. When your mom owns a framing gallery (mine did), you learn quickly that large art pieces always get stored vertically! The chance of damage is too great if they are stacked on top of one another horizontally. ![]() Store & Organize Art Inspiration (paper and computer files)Ĭanvases & Wood Panels 1. Store & Organize Stencils & Stamps (coming soon) Store & Organize Finished Art Pieces (coming soon) Store & Organize Paintbrushes, Pens/Pencils & Markers Look for these posts coming soon: Store & Organize Art Supplies: Paint Tubes & Bottles To view all posts in this series, click the following links: ![]() Storing and organizing your art canvases, paper, and sketchbooks can be easy and decorative too! Have you ever came home from your favorite art supply store, after the “mother-sale-of-them-all” and wondered where you were going to stash your new goods? How can you ever get all these art supplies organized? We all know there will be no beautiful art without canvases, sketchbooks, and paper.
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