Ask ten different artists at Le Studio what a typical day looks like and you’ll get ten different answers. That’s kind of the point. Working artist studios in Mordialloc like ours aren’t run on a nine-to-five schedule, they run on whenever inspiration (and daylight) shows up.
Morning: the quiet hours
Early risers often have the shared space to themselves. The light through the warehouse windows is soft and even, which painters in particular chase for colour-accurate work. It’s also when you’ll find potters throwing on the wheel before the ceramic studio gets busy later in the day.
Midday: the studio fills up
By late morning, individual studio doors start opening. Some artists put headphones on and work in their own bubble. Others leave doors open, and conversations drift between studios the way they would in any shared creative space. It’s one of the things people mention most when they visit: how normal it feels to wander in on someone mid-project and end up talking for twenty minutes.
Afternoon: classes and workshops
This is when Le Studio’s teaching spaces get busy, with everything from kids’ art classes to adult painting workshops running through the building. If you’ve booked a class in Mordialloc through Le Studio, afternoons are usually when it happens.
Evening: the studio never really closes
Because individual studio holders get 24 hour secure access, plenty of work happens after dark. Deadlines, exhibitions and just plain night-owl habits mean the building is rarely completely empty. If you drive past Crown Avenue at 9pm and see a light on, that’s probably someone finishing a piece for an upcoming show.
Curious what it’s like in person? Read more about Le Studio’s story, check our opening hours, or get in touch to arrange a visit.