Making a Studio Bulletin Board

Believe it or not I have a studio with too many windows!  What I didn't have was a place for a large bulletin board.  So I decided to cover the smallest corner window and use that area for much needed display.

I bought some heavy duty insulation, the kind with silver on the back and sray painted that black, since it shows through the glass to the outside. I cut the panels to fit with an exacto knife, and duct tapped them together.  

The next step was to mask off the wall with paper and spray glue the panels. I placed a couple of layers of batting on top, then one more spray of glue.

The final layer was a piece of gray cloth I bought out of the scrap bin.  It has a heavy weave and a great grey color that matched my walls.  I rough cut the fabric to fit, then starting at the top I smoothed the fabric over the batting.  The last step was to force all the edges of the cloth into the sides between the window well and the foam with a flat edge burnisher.  I was going to use a quarter round wooden trim to finish it off, but I found I liked the simpler look.

The only thing I would do differently is put masonite or thin plywood behind the insulation.  I have a south facing window and the insulation is starting to crack. 

So here's the completed bulletin board.  I use pearl tipped corsage pins to hold the sketches and layouts in place.  

I love it!  Having the projects I'm working on, or new ones I'm developing, right in front of me keeps me motivated!