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Co-Op Studios

Art-making equipment and communal studio space for developing and professional artists!

The Union’s Co-Op Studios provide access to art-making equipment and communal studio space for developing and professional artists (ages 18+). Funds raised through Co-Op Pass sales are put right back into the Studios, helping us maintain equipment and purchase supplies.

Email Co-Op Studios Manager, Sarah Jones, at co-op@u-ca.org with any questions or to be added to the Co-Op newsletter.

Want to know more? CLICK HERE to visit the Co-Op FAQ page.

Gain Access to 5 Art-Making Studios

Gain access to the Co-Op Studios by purchasing a monthly pass. A Co-Op Pass offers artists access to all 5 studios during building hours. Passes are available at varying rates, beginning at $15/month.

** Passes are for individual artists only. No sharing passes or bringing guests with you to the studios please.

Purchase a Co-Op Pass or Gift Pass
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  • CO-OP STUDIOS // BY APPOINTMENT

    While COVID-19 continues to spread in our community, the Co-Op Studios are operating on an APPOINTMENT ONLY schedule. Follow the link to learn more about cleaning, distancing, and other COVID safety policies in the Co-Op Studios.

Co-Op Supplies

Co-Op Pass holders can purchase clay, ink, screen-print screens, and other supplies for use in the studios.

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Thursday Night Workshops

Our weekly Co-Op Workshops offer Co-Op Pass holders and the wider community an opportunity to expand their skills and learn new techniques in each of the Co-Op Studios. Click the button below to see a list of the currently scheduled workshops.

Co-Op Workshops
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The 5 Studios

Co-Op Studio Hours

Tuesday: 1-8 pm
Wednesday: 1-8 pm
Thursday: 1-8 pm
Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am-5 pm

Co-Op Studio Tech Hours

Tuesday: Ceramics 1-8 pm, Print 1-8 pm
Wednesday: Ceramics 1-8 pm, Print 1-8 pm
Thursday: Ceramics 1-8 pm, Print 1-8 pm
Friday: No Technicians on Duty
Saturday: No Technicians on Duty

Kiln Bisque Firing Dates

Wednesday, February 15
Wednesday, February 22
Wednesday, March 1

Kiln Glaze Firing Dates

Wednesday, March 15

Please note // all Co-Op Studio users and pass holders are held to The Union's standards of conduct outlined in our Code of Conduct.


Visual arts programming at The Union for Contemporary Art (including our Fellowship, Exhibition, and Co-Op Studios programs) is generously supported by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and the VIA | Wagner Incubator Grant Fund.

To learn more about the Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and their work in advancing the visual arts, visit: warholfoundation.org.

To learn more about the VIA | Wagner Incubator Grant Fund visit viaartfund.org and wfound.org.

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