Taking a Break – A Hiatus, Time to Make Art
Hello good people,
After much reflection, I have determined that I must take a break from making easels. This is not a conclusion I’ve taken lightly. Indeed, it’s been a very difficult and conflicted decision.
I’ve hand built so many sets of easels since 2010, regularly working insane overtime hours in my little woodworking shop. Over the last year, I attempted to give myself more time for family and tending to my health. However the demands of the work did not ease. I became exhausted. When I built the first of the wall easels for my own studio back in 2008, I could not have imagined how popular the design would become. What began as one practical step in my own artist’s journey, quickly took over and became my primary occupation. There was rarely any time to pursue my own art projects. That was okay for a while, but increasingly I felt I was missing out on my larger calling.
Of course, I am very proud of the work I’ve done. It gives me a lot of pleasure to hear from customers who have found their Tueller Wall Easels to be a valued and useful addition to their studio. I’ve met so many fantastic artists and wonderful people from all over the world. I am profoundly honored to know that many great paintings are being created on easels that I built.
I cannot give a time frame for how long this hiatus will last. I myself, do not know. I may simply need some months, or perhaps a year, to recharge my batteries — some time to paint, draw, and sculpt. For that matter, I recognize that I’m looking forward to developing other woodworking ideas I have for the easels and other art studio solutions. I’m overflowing with designs that have remained on the back burner and I’m excited to see where they go.
Please wish me well as I take these next steps. Thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Jason Tueller¬
Hello Jason
Pursuing your creativity is vitally important for your health. You’ll find a new source of energy and happiness which will ripple out to your family, your health and your outlook on the world in general. These are trying times, so be gentle with yourself. Enjoy your new pursuits, and don’t fret about income during this time. Bless.
Hi Jason
Enjoy this hiatus and all your new creative indevours.
I have two of your easels and love them, they were the pefect solution for my limited space.
I was looking for the table/shelf. Please reach out if and when you start building again.
May the year ahead bring you many blessings.
Dear Jason, Your easels have been the key of a wondrous transition from my much loved huge studio of many years to my now small condo studio. In essence, your craftsmanship has given this new creative space wings. Thank you for that. So how could I ever begrudge you some “time to yourself”. Be well, be creative, be joy-filled with that same pleasure you have guaranteed so many others. Bernard in Canada
I hope you have had the time you needed and that it was restorative. Will you post to let us know if you have returned to making you easels, thank you.
Enjoy the time to do other things. Keep in contact for when you are back at production again. I am looking to purchase.
Wish you well and stay healthy, Jason. Follow your heart and make art.
Enjoy your time to paint and rejuvenate!
Can’t wait until you make easels again!
An artist friend has one of yours and can’t stop talking about how it’s her favorite studio tool.
Jason,
I was so happy to see your note at the bottom of the page when I was viewing your easels. It’s now July, 2022, and I hope you have made the best out of the hiatus you took to work on your art. If you have actually returned to easel making. I’d love to be one of your first “return” clients.
Manuel
I am ready to buy when you have some inventory. Hope you are well and healed!
Greetings Jason,
How nice for you to take a long break. I hope it has enabled you to travel far, both inward and outward. Please send me a note when you are back in the swing of things and I will order your 200 version. I’m finishing up my new studio and your easel is perfect.
Stay cool, stay happy.