Schulz’s Studio
“I have the feeling that working in the same room is the only guarantee of keeping going. Somehow, a change of scenery makes working more difficult, but sitting down in the same place each day turns on the creativity.” —Charles M. Schulz
Charles (Sparky) Schulz’s studio was the center of his working life; a refuge, a place where he often talked with friends and fellow cartoonists—and the place where Peanuts was created.
Re-created in this gallery is the working area as it existed in his studio at One Snoopy Place in Santa Rosa, California. The drawing board on display is one he used for over half of his career. The desk was a wedding gift from his wife, Jean, in 1973. The drawing tools Schulz used regularly are within easy reach of his workspace, and the studio shelves are filled with books, albums, gifts, photos, and memorabilia. Working in this space, following his daily routine, Schulz created a comic strip that became part of people’s daily lives worldwide.
“The comic strip can be an extremely creative endeavor. On its highest level, we find a wonderful combination of writing and drawing, generally done by one man sitting at a drawing board in a room all by himself, much the same as a composer sitting at a piano, or a writer crouched over his typewriter.” —Charles M. Schulz
Location: Schulz Studio, Upstairs (#13 on the Museum Map)
