The concept of a studio has come to us from the Western world. It came to India through the Britishers. It is the space where the artist or a sculptor works. It has the facility to allow enough sunlight in. A studio has stools of different heights, isles, stands, facilities for colour or earthen work, tools and equipment. There are set of brushes to do the oil, water and acrylic paintings. An established painter has at least a set of 100 brushes. There are palettes of different sizes. Though it is difficult to have a studio, it is the dream of every artist. It is the identity of the artist. He is the king of this space. His creativity is exercised in this space.

J J School of Arts was set up in 1878 with studios. It has six spacious studios including the dean’s studio on the first floor. The dimensions are appox. 30×30 feet or 30×60 feet. There are arched wndows to receive light from the north. Their height is 15-20 feet. These can be opened-shut with srings easily. There are curtains to control the light. In the curriculum, tere are subjects like figure study, potrait, life painting. In the classrooms, the models were seated. The students were educated about the anatomy, perspective and tones with reference to the models. The seniors have nude study. These classrooms are closed. The restricted entry is indicated on the paper pasted on those closed doors. The models come from the poor strata of the society. They posed either on wooden planks or steps. They posed either sitting or standing. The background was made by coloured drapery. In front, the students are present in two semi-circles — the first semi-circle being of donkeys and the second of isles. The arrangement allows to accommodate more students in limited space. There are exhibits of stalwarts and past students on the walls. There is enough space do the paintings. To learn the subject of  composition, there was a large long-wide table with benches by the side to seat. The smell of colours and linseed oil linger in the studios. There is a big rack to store portfolios in the colour. There are full big sized drawing boards and palettes of  everywhere. The hurt caused by the drawing pins accidently fallen on the ground  is a common experience. The dustbins have charcoal pieces, crusts of colours, exhausted colour tubes, rags and mops, pencil remnants and discarded paintings. There are basins outside the studios in the passage. The brushes can be cleaned here. These studios are at times converted into art galleries. Gorge Molecy designed the neo-Goethic architecture.