TheySwarm studios - Private Studio M
Space overview
TheySwarm studios for 'diverse' artists - is located on Johnston Street, Collingwood in a lovely two-storey shopfront heritage terrace above TextaQueen's studio and TheySwarm artist residency space. Covid cautious space, masks required in communal areas
This is a private lockable studio space suitable for a designer or other creative. There is a window for natural sunlight and beautiful old polished floorboards. There is under-stairs storage, shelves, a removable long desk and drawers with room to bring in a larger desk or other furniture. The bathroom downstairs is for artists in the two upstairs studios and visitors. Access to building is via electronic keypad on exterior and electronic keypad on interior door. The studio is lockable via a digital keypad and/or key.
We're 500 m to either train or tram, with a bus stop directly outside. We're close to coffee, 500 m from Smith Street food and buzz.
Features and facilities
General features
- Non-gendered toilets
- Lockable space
- Free wifi
- Storage
- Toilets
- Queer friendly
Accessibility features
- Relaxed or sensory friendly environment
Location
Address
Collingwood, 3066
Access Hours
Monday - Friday 10am - 8pm Weekends 10am - 8pm Ask about flexible hours.
Long term lease availble
Please note: This studio is run by disabled QTBIPOC and prioritises Blak/Black, Indigenous and People of Colour / disabled and / or queer & trans artists who take pandemic precautions seriously.
Accessibility: TheySwarm's long term goal is for the ground floor studio to be wheelchair accessible, via ongoing fundraising. Entrance is step free, ground floor bathroom is step-free. This studio is upstairs via 21 stairs. This is a low scent (no solvents or oil paints) and COVID cautious space due to other artist's chemical sensitivities and risk.
Entrance to the upstairs studios is via the downstairs shopfront studio.
There is a black cat who may appear - downstairs and in upstairs hall. Plus a friendly chihuahua who is often in the downstairs studio.
Air purifier operates in downstairs studio. Mask to be worn through entrance, downstairs studio and in hall.
Getting here
Transport options
- Bus
- Train
- Tram
200 and 207 bus outside. Victoria Station 550m (wheel chair accessible) 86 tram 450m
Parking
Unmetered 2-hour street parking in surrounding streets is reasonably available. There is a visitors parking permit, ask about availability
