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COVID Notice: We are continuing to monitor COVID cases and recommendations from New York State and the CDC to inform our own policies (such as mask requirements and limiting occupancy) at GSS. All members are responsible for protecting the health and safety of our community, so we ask current members to be respectful of other members’ circumstances and comfort levels when deciding to wear a mask or not in the studio.

Membership is open to artists, designers, and craftspeople who need affordable space, facilities and community to bring their work to life. We have been an incubator to many artists as they develop their careers further. Unfortunately, we do not have the proper ventilation to support oil painters.

Rental Rates

Initial Membership Fee

Each member pays an initial, one time only, lifetime membership fee of $350. Even after you leave us, we honor your membership for discounts on workshop fees and other benefits.

Monthly Rental Rates

Members pay a basic membership rate, with the option to rent storage space or a private studio, when available.

  • Basic Membership - $245 / mo.

    • Includes access to all tools and workspace

  • Membership + Closet - $270-$310 / mo.

    • Includes access to all tools and equipment, open workspace, and a private 2’ deep x 4’ wide closet for storage.

  • Membership + Large Closet/Bay - $385-$545 / mo.

    • Includes access to all the tools and equipment, open workspace, and a private 5’ wide x 7’ deep x 8’ tall storage bay.

  • Membership + Private Studio - $630-$970 / mo.

    • Includes access to all the tools and equipment, and a private, white-walled studio space.

How to Join

Fill out our online application to apply for membership and/or to be emailed about our next open studio. 

Your application will be reviewed and you are welcome to come to our next open house. GSS reviews applications on a monthly basis. Once you are accepted, you can become a basic member right away. Note that while we are frequently accepting new members, turnover for private studios tends to be slow, typically a few times per year. All members are welcome to use the general work area and shops. In order to keep the shops from becoming too crowded, applications are evaluated in part based on which facilities applicants expect to use most frequently. 

Memberships are month-to-month with no long term commitments and just require 30 days written notice of termination of membership. We do however encourage our members to stay for at least 1 year. There is no limit to how long you can be a member!

Tours

We run open houses throughout the year so that you can learn more about membership and see the space. If you are unable to attend the next one, we will continue to invite prospective members to take a tour after they have applied and are invited to join GSS.