I just wanted to reiterate the idea of a private place to make art... production of visual art is kind of the opposite of the 'performing' arts...some folks love people to see what they're doing while they're doing it, they dance, sing, etc....some folks are much MUCH more likely to clam up creatively when someone comments even just one time on their work during a class, while working at the kitchen table, on the school bus. But providing a private space can be impractical, I know.
That would perhaps apply if she's making art but it's not the sort of thing she's really envisioning...
If she's stopping altogether, inspiration to create can come from seeing a cool movie, going to a great museum, checking out new music, dance, etc. But she might just want to go in another direction, another medium might be the thing, as others have mentioned.
