Get your art out of the house and in front of holiday shoppers.
Zero Empty Spaces Berkeley has private artist studios open at 2036 Shattuck Ave in Downtown Berkeley, steps from Downtown Berkeley BART, arts venues, restaurants and everyday foot traffic. It is a working studio, gallery and retail storefront where artists create, show and sell directly to the public.
Studios start at $550/month, all in.
WHAT IS BUILT INTO THE RENT
- A storefront studio, gallery and retail presence in a visible downtown location
- 0% commission on sales. You keep 100% of what you sell
- Month-to-month flexibility, no long-term lease
- Turnkey setup with no commercial buildout
- No separate utility, CAM or NNN charges. Water, electricity, basic maintenance, insurance and taxes are covered
- Free access to the shared gallery, workshop, lobby and restroom areas, well beyond your private studio
- Marketing support through ZES social media, press, storytelling and partner promotion
MORE WAYS TO BUILD VISIBILITY AND INCOME
- Teach classes, workshops and demos, or host small events, for extra income and audience
- A rotating featured artist exhibition with promotion and 0% commission
- Meet collectors, curators, civic leaders and cultural partners through visits and programming
- Artist features through interviews, social media, studio tours and the ZES podcast and video series
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY
- Career development support and strategic guidance from the Zero Empty Spaces team
- Free community events, including artist potlucks, open studios, curator and museum visits and field trips
- Ongoing support from the City of Berkeley, local partners and stakeholders helping drive traffic to the space
COMING UP
- Grand Opening: Saturday, November 7, 5 to 8 pm
- Community hub during East Bay Open Studios in December
- Artist workshops, maker markets and Art + Performance Walk events
Painters, sculptors, illustrators, photographers, jewelry makers, fiber artists and other makers are welcome. Public gallery hours are 12 to 5 pm.
This is more than square footage. It is an affordable, professionally supported, community-facing platform to create, connect, sell and grow.
Apply or request a tour: zeartistspaces.com/rentspace
Call or text: 844-427-8788