Membership for Womxn Artists
Membership Information
Current Pricing (2024): $125/month, no minimum commitment, Memberships are for womxn artists and include the following…
Access to a large, shared, light-filled, climate-controlled work room (natural light from windows/skylights as well as Waveform NorthLux and Lumichrome Full Spectrum Lights) when classes are not in session (these times may vary, but are generous, please check studio calendar for class times).
Personal storage area for work and materials. This can include upright storage for canvases, and/or flat file storage as space allows. We can get creative with storage, but storage is limited to works in progress.
A variety of shared easels, glass palettes, large and small tables, WiFi, a couch, books, hot/cold filtered water for drinking, drop cloths, still life objects, some shared tools, and an anatomical skeleton.
Access to a small printing press can also be available to interested members.
Private security on call as needed when entering and leaving the building.
Growing community of artists (usually 8-10) who work in various mediums with dedication and commitment.
Please be aware that the studios are located on the second floor and unfortunately, are not ADA-accessible.
The conscious and continued effort to embody Feminist principles informs both the studio instruction as well as the membership program. Affordable memberships are available to womxn (cis, trans, & queer) artists who.…
Yearn for uncontaminated time and dedicated studio space to develop, return to, or continue their creative practice.
Know that creative work is integral to their well-being.
Are comfortable with and willing to clean up their work space and store their materials in the space provided.
Believe in working alongside others (we eschew the myth that art is made alone in an isolated space and seek to join and maintain a supportive and compassionate studio ecosystem.)
Member Testimonials
Sarah Luella Baker
“I have learned so much from this generative, process-oriented, and open model of leadership. Being a member of Paisley Studios has allowed me the expanse of time in my practice. Encountering other artists in their practice and building slow relationships with each other. The light-filled space with room to be messy alongside community care and responsibility. And the intersectionally-feminist practice, and ownership, of being an artist. All of this, and more, allow for a deepening and widening of my practice. Over my time at Paisley, my work has been given more time to evolve, and to be what it is ready to become. I feel very grateful for this space.”
Subarna Talukder Bose
“This is my first studio experience outside my home studio and I am so thankful to Bonnie for creating this space for women artists to share. The space provides the perfect creative atmosphere for my practice to thrive.”
Anna Jones-Hughes
“Paisley Studios has everything I could ever need; lots of light, room, tea, and extension cords. The space Bonnie has created is financially accessible and comfy. She goes out of her way to make it a lovely place to create in and I feel fortunate that I get to share such a nice studio with other interesting artists.”
Alexa Lachman
“As a child, I suppressed most forms of artistic expression because I was worried about the end result being judged imperfect. As an adult, I was accepted into a competitive MFA in Fiction Writing program, only to have my voice stifled and even mocked by the all-male faculty. My purpose in finding a studio space was simple: I needed a place where I could become comfortable stumbling through my own process of artistic discovery to build confidence in my innate expressive style. Bonnie's studio has sped up my process of self-discovery and allowed me a space I have never had before where I can authentically engage and explore my identity. The other artists I've met in the space are incredible and inspiring, but also seem to respect that I'm on my own journey. I am overcome with gratitude that I have a safe, supportive space.”
Lily Banning
“Joining this studio space was one of the first things I did when I moved to Portland and it immediately gave me a peaceful, creative and communal space to dive into my painting. I'm grateful for a studio that's filled with such supportive and innovative energy, as well as for the artists that I've been able to learn from.”
Jenya Armen
“Paisley Studios is a beautiful, collaborative, accepting and cooperative space. Being part of the studio community has propelled my practice forward because I feel supported in creating authentic and honest work. Bonnie is a creative visionary: the community she has fostered is quietly revolutionary. The space is truly accessible and challenges negative patriarchal and capitalist structures around art making.”
