Shed Stories: A Printmaker’s Blog

My exposure unit started life as a simple second‑hand frame with halogen lamps, but a few small changes made it far more flexible for my studio. This post explains how I adapted it to handle larger screens, save space and work more efficiently in a small shed workspace.

The vacuum table sits at the heart of my screen printing studio. In this post, I take a closer look at how it works, how I’ve adapted it, and why it’s become one of the most important tools in my shed workspace — from the suction system and frame adjustments to the DIY fixes that keep it running smoothly.

Keeping a garden studio comfortable through the seasons isn’t always straightforward. In this post, I share the insulation fixes, DIY window panels and heating solutions that help me manage temperature in my shed studio — including a near‑miss with a kerosene heater that taught me a valuable lesson.

Upgrading the lighting and electrics in my garden studio made a huge difference to how the space feels and functions. From repositioned sockets and tidy conduit runs to LED daylight strips and task lighting, this post shares the practical changes that keep my shed studio running smoothly.

Working in a tiny studio means every inch counts. Here’s how I store inks, tools, paper, screens and works‑in‑progress in my shed studio — and why adaptable storage makes all the difference.

Working in a tiny studio means every inch counts. Here’s how I store inks, tools, paper, screens and works‑in‑progress in my shed studio — and why adaptable storage makes all the difference.

A look inside my tiny garden studio and how I’ve shaped it into a fully working silkscreen space. From storage and layout to tools and workflow, here’s how I make a small space work for printmaking.