PAINT HERE NOW
Paint Here Now
will be a membership-based visual arts community studio in oakland california, that removes the barriers to regular art making by providing space, materials, and structure — without requiring classes
or long-term commitments.
What Paint Here Now Is — and Isn’t
What It Is
• Shared art workspace
• Drop-in access during business hours
• A calm third space to make art regularly
• Monthly membership (details below)
What's Included
• Workspace (tables, chairs, easels)
• Basic shared supplies for watercolor, acrylic, and decoupage
• In-studio use of materials
What it's not
• Not a class
• Not a paint-and-sip
• Not a private studio lease
• Not unlimited specialty materials
Why a Shared Studio?
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Small private artist studios in Oakland often cost $700–$900 per month, before utilities and supplies.
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Paint Here Now is an experiment in sharing space and cost — so making art regularly doesn’t require carrying the full burden of a private lease.
How Membership Would Work
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Members would have access to the studio during set open hours and could drop in to work at their own pace.
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The studio is designed for independent creative practice — not instruction or scheduled classes.
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Early membership is expected to range between $99–$249/month, depending on access level and hours. (Final pricing and tiers will be shared before any payments are collected.)
Why become a founding member?
Founding members help bring the studio into existence and
will shape how it runs.
In return, founding members receive:
Early access before public opening
Founding pricing (locked for 6–12 months)
Priority access during early launch
Early access to workshops and events
Input into studio norms and hours
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Founding memberships will be limited to keep the space calm and usable
Join the founding member interest list
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No obligation.
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No payment collected unless the project moves forward.
