Your Creative Home at Upwards Art
Create in a dedicated workspace that’s ready whenever inspiration strikes.
Our new Artist Workspace Membership offers a permanent creative workspace in the front of Upwards Art, bringing together a welcoming community of working artists in a public, inspiring environment.
With only six memberships available, each artist receives a permanent workspace approximately 6′ of slatwall and wall space by 6.5′ of floor space that can be arranged to suit their practice. Bring your own table, easel, storage cabinet, foot locker, or other fixtures—everything simply needs to remain within your designated workspace.
Unlike our shared open studio, your workspace is always yours. You can leave your artwork, supplies, and equipment set up between visits, allowing you to pick up where you left off each time you create.
Visitors are encouraged to explore the artist workspace during regular store hours. You’re welcome to chat with the public about your work, demonstrate your creative process, and even sell artwork directly from your space with no commission.
Membership Includes
- Dedicated artist workspace (approximately 6′ × 6.5′)
- Slatwall for displaying artwork, inspiration, or tools
- Leave your supplies and artwork set up between visits
- Bring your own table, easel, storage, or other furnishings
- Opportunity to sell artwork directly from your workspace with no commission
- Join a welcoming community of working artists at Upwards Art
- Shared communal work table
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Dedicated rear entrance and convenient parking
- Dedicated washroom for artists and students
- Commercial double sink
- Secure building after hours
- 10% off all regular-priced retail purchases
- 20% off workshops and classes at Upwards Art
Regular Access Hours
Monday–Wednesday: 10:00 am –7:00 pm
Thursday–Saturday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Good to Know
The Artist Workspace is designed for painters, illustrators, mixed media artists, collage artists, printmakers using dry processes, and other artists working primarily with dry media.
The workspace is a public-facing creative environment. While members are welcome to engage with visitors, there is never an expectation to do so.
Your workspace doesn’t need to be packed away each day, but it should be kept tidy for visitors. The Artist Workspace is secured after business hours, and members may bring a foot locker or other storage that fits within their allotted space.
Membership Rates
Monthly Membership: $85 + HST/month
Annual Membership: $960 + HST/year
Only six Artist Workspace Memberships are available.
Memberships are currently available for purchase in-store.