The Messy Studio with Rebecca Crowell
The podcast at the intersection of art, travel, business, philosophy, and life in general.
We found 3 episodes of The Messy Studio with Rebecca Crowell with the tag “downsizing”.
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Episode 261: Moving Your Studio: Emotions and Memories
August 1st, 2023 | 32 mins 14 secs
art, creativity, downsizing, emotions, moving, rebecca crowell, studio space
In our last episode we talked about some of the practicalities of downsizing, clearing out, or moving your studio, and tips about ways to deal with your artwork, supplies, and other items that you’ve accumulated. But what about the emotional side of this? We’re going to focus today on how it feels to move out of a studio that has been a very important part of your life. You may be on top of the logistics involved in dealing with downsizing, but you are not a robot, mechanically sorting and tossing. Today we’ll talk about the fact that your studio is a very personal place that can evoke a flood of memories and emotions when you need to leave it behind. And we’ll also mention the benefits and positive aspects of going through this process.
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Episode 260: Downsizing For Artists
July 22nd, 2023 | 33 mins 24 secs
art, creativity, downsizing, moving, rebecca crowell, studio space
The contents of an artist’s studio tend to be anything but minimal. Most of us accumulate a lot of art supplies not only for our current needs but for other projects that we have in in mind, or just because we love the possibilities suggested by a new material or tool. Then there is our inventory of older work, sometimes going back decades, as well as lots of miscellaneous items that tend to land in a creative space. Shelves, drawers, and closets become crammed as all of this stuff builds up. Whether you are planning a move or just want to clear out some space, downsizing is a major project. Today we’ll talk about some of the logistics of dealing with an overcrowded studio, or one that needs to be packed up for a move.
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Episode 186: Decluttering: Can A Messy Studio be Too Messy?
July 10th, 2021 | 32 mins 17 secs
art, creativity, downsizing, messy, moving, older work, personal development, rebecca crowell
This episode includes a shocking revelation from Rebecca. Even Messy Studios need to be purged of clutter and old works of art once in a while.
Artists are always given the good advice to be productive as they can, to make lots of work, to go to the studio nearly every day. That’s because only by doing a lot of work can you really progress and explore your full potential. Yet the results of all that creative output will inevitably pile up in the studio and in your home, leading to storage problems and other more personal issues. Today we will talk about the challenges of dealing with the accumulation of your own artwork.