047..LOUISE SAXTON

I live in Kew and my studio is a five-minute walk to the Harp Village in East Kew,
both inner eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria.
 
For the past 14 years I have rented space for my studio above a retail store in my local ‘Harp Village’ shopping strip. 
​The spacious, north-facing room and enclosed verandah were part of the domestic living room belonging to the original shop, built in the early 1900’s.

Can't live without...

​Warm sunlight streaming into the studio during winter;
Several fans in summer (the upstairs space becomes very hot with no air conditioning);
Many pairs of sharp embroidery scissors and my collection of embroidery and lace;
Large walls I can pin into;
My “Wonder-boom” (Bluetooth portable speaker) for listening to Radio National, podcasts and music;
A supportive chair for when I’m sitting and extracting needlework from its linen support;
Taking regular breaks and doing my physio exercises, to strengthen and protect me from this painstaking, repetitive and obsessive work!

---

Louise's social media links...​
​WEBSITE    FACEBOOK   INSTAGRAM