Welcome to my studio! Come in, come in (and please take your shoes off, it’s the habit ’round these parts).
Today is the first in a new series where I’ll take you ‘behind the scenes’ of my work and life to show you what the day-to-day of a jeweller/blogger/publisher is like!
Over the coming months I’ll share photos and videos of my studio and my work – including my tools, me at work, my design/development process, packaging, organisation, and much more. If there’s an aspect of my work that you’d like to know more about, don’t hesitate to leave a suggestion in the comments!
Let’s get started by having a poke around my studio – the place where it all happens! In this tour you’ll see one-half of a room (that which you can see in the picture above) – this half is my studio, and the other half is our little kitchenette/lounge area. For those of you who don’t already know, Nick and I currently live in 2 converted rooms in a barn on my parent’s property in the country, and we have plans to eventually build our own house here. However, we’re in no rush – it’s surprising how little space you really need to live (and work!) comfortably.
My studio is filled with my own work, but also with the art and work of so many other wonderful makers and designers. I won’t be able to name them all here, but I’ll try to tell you about a few pieces!
Let’s have a closer look at my jewellery work bench, where you can see I’ve got a ring in progress.
I bought this little collection of sweet ceramic dishes from Bleeding Heart Gallery – they’re by local ceramicist Kim Aitken.
Here you can see my dress-form Evie hard at work helping me work on a new necklace design. You can also see a whole lot of *bespoke* – ready for easy packing access!
I originally bought this to give to a friend… but I fell in love with it and so I kept it!
A few of my teacup succulents haven’t stood the test of time, but these ones are still going strong!
I bought this papercut from Trudy Florence at a market last year, where we discovered we were fellow Dutchies (I think both our Dad’s are Dutch)… she’s since moved to the Netherlands, and we’ve become online friends! The world is an awesome place.
It’s one of my life mottos, so I couldn’t pass it up.
Now we’ll move around to my computer desk – the one Nick made for me. I love all the little nooks and crannies to store stuff in!
My trusty year planner… SO vital to keeping me on-track and organised! But it’s kinda ugly, so I’ve surrounded it in Yellena and Matou en Peluche beauty.
I also have a brand-new super-sized desktop screen since this was taken, so my dear laptop is elsewhere. Ohh, can you see the proof for Issue 6 of *bespoke* there on the side of my desk?
Finally, my little art wall above the couch. All postcards, cards and small prints I have collected, as well as a few fave frankie posters. And on the heirloom couch (inherited from my grandparents) is a heirloom tulip quilt made by my great-grandmother.
 And that’s a wrap! You’ll see much more of this as I do future posts (and you’ll also see my soldering station outside). I hope you enjoyed this little tour around my space!
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I love this little look at your studio Jess! You have so many pretty and interesting things to keep you inspired and Nick made you that desk? He is awesome! 🙂
I always thought gin was good for me but now I know for sure! 😉
Yep, he is pretty crafty himself! And of course it is… ;D
Oooh I spotted my blue wren in there! I love seeing ‘behind the scenes’, thanks for sharing such a creative & inspiring space!
I love that wren!
Hey Jess – a great tour. A couple of questions. What is in the little glass bottles on your window sill?
And now you have a desktop monitor that is larger, does it fit into the desk pushed back of do out have to sit further back. So I’m wondering if the monitor and keyboard fit on the desk area where the laptop was.
Lovely to see the mini teacup plants still thriving.
Look forward to the next in this series.
A few of the bottles have embroidery floss in them, one has pins!
And the desktop screen sits just inside the ‘cave’ of my desk – so kinda where the laptop screen is, but a tad further in. 🙂
Really interesting looking at your studio. Must be a great place to work and be inspired. What a fantastic view you have too.
I love the homey look of your studio. It’s sort of organised, but in a nice, relaxed, friendly manner ….. kinda like YOU 🙂
Love the view!
What a fantastic work space. I love all the little decorations – it is the little touches that make studios so unique. Thanks for letting us take a peek around 🙂
Thank you for sharing your personal work space with us. I love your rural view from your window. Perhaps you may like to see some other artists and crafter’s studios at some stage…. that’s another topic.
cheers
What a lovely space!
I love seeing how the rest of the world lives and I must say the view outside your window is to die for.
I love this work space! I think I’m going to like this series 🙂 Do you have air con? Or is it a fairly cool place?
It’s well-insulated, and I have a pedestal fan, but no air-con! It’s on the west side, so it can get a little warm of an afternoon 😉
Thanks for the squizz into your studio! Love your storage ideas. Loads of cute things in there. x
I’m so excited you’re dong some bts posts, Jess! I’m so nosy, I love seeing how other people live and work, especially those who do what we do! Your work space is so pretty and inspiring, I’m jealous! Now I want to get to work making mine more fun to work in =D xx
Lovely. I see now how you turn out such amazing work. I don’t think such gorgeous surroundings would increase my productivity though. I would always be looking out the window, or at all the pretty things you have collected!
Thanks for the tour! Loved this peek into your space.
I love how you have all those pictures hanging on the string! They’re very cute. 🙂 I can feel the creative energy just through the pictures!
your studio looks like a pretty happenin’ place 🙂 xx
oh, looks amazing
Really enjoyed that. Its inspiring you show it can be done in a small space – we don’t have to wait till we’ve got more room. Hmmm – now to get my workspace looking stylish busy, not just messy busy lol!
gorgeous workspace Jess & I love your art collection. Looking forward to the rest of the series 🙂
I love these sort of posts. It’s been interesting having a poke around 😀 Thanks for having us – didn’t take my shoes off though – stinky feet alert!
I love those tea cup succulents!
I love sneaking into people’s studios. It’s my fave & yours is awesome & has a lovely view! It’s so fun to see how people work & stay creative. Thanks for sharing!
Truly Inspiring!
It is great to see fellow designers studios, we are all individual however it’s the little details that we share that makes me smile….like the collection of postcards,inspirational phrases,the colour themes and all of the other little details that make a house a home and a design studio a place of brilliant ideas that bind us. It was lovely of you to share that with us.
Thank you Jess!!!
x elle x
Really enjoyed the tour Jess. Thanks for the share! Love the view out your window and those so very sweet birdies everywhere. It seems to have such a happy, friendly cosy feel to it.
What a clever little Nick you have there….so very handy indeed. 😉 x
How pretty. I wish I was fortunate to have my own creative space.
This is wonderful. I especially love the view outside your window since I live in a big city and nature is something of a rare sight for me =)
Love your thoughtful tour of your funky arty space where all the goodness is created 🙂 thanks
I love this post! I would definitely have no problem working in your space. I should take the time and make my space pretty but I don’t know where to start! Where’s a good place to start? And guess what? My Dad is Dutch too!
Thanks, Jess! Loved peeking inside at the place “where it all happens”! You’ve collected some interesting eclectic items to inspire you. So important to be surrounded by things you love!
You are organized, but you seem to be having a whole lot of fun as well. Looking forward to Part 2!
Loved this little insight to your working life! it’s a beautiful space. 🙂