Jewelry Studio Organization Tips

My organizational efforts continue to be a work in progress, and I don't imagine that I will ever be completely finished with it. I still have a mess in my garage that I haven't even begun to touch. I do work out there, but I do so among a mess of tools and supplies. The garage is full of items I do not want to bring into the house such as fused glass supplies, a kiln, and soldering supplies and equipment. Sometimes I get work accomplished out there, and sometimes I just shake my head and turn around in fear of what it will mean to try to work out there, a war zone of wire, anvils, hammers, and torches.

Therefore, my last tip is not to feel like you have to get organized in one day. Work on it when you can, but remember that you can probably organize forever. Combine your organizational efforts with your creative efforts, and don't make yourself so crazy that you end up working more at getting organized and less at actually making jewelry.