Multi-function Art Area

I need to figure out how to make my work area that’s in my living room multi-functional. It already is, per se, because I work here and I manage the household finances here. I also work on school related tasks for the kids here. So, this area of the home really is multi-functional already . . . but I need it to take on one additional task . . .

I want to work on art here, too.

I have a rather large desk top, but it’s full most of the time. I can take my laptop off the desktop and put in on another shelf, but it’s hooked up to my printer and phone line (yes, I know, dinosaur ages), so it’s not convenient to do so each time I want to create. There’s also a large calendar blotter thing, many notebooks, printed research, and files spread out at any given time.

My solution?

I’m thinking about bringing my giant clipboard thing (that’s what it looks like – it has two large clipboard clips on one edge, and a handle along another edge) and slide it behind my desk. Each time I want to create, I can slide that “thing” out and get to work. It fits nicely on a tabletop easel, as well as any other surface (including the floor!). I have a portable tabletop easel that will fit behind my desk, as well.

Problem solved!

Now, I just need to get my rear in gear and make all of these things accessible. I’m looking forward to having a room to work in again, but that goal seems to be falling further and further down the list of things to do around here. I’m patient, so that doesn’t really bother me . . . until I become impatient, that is. J