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Buffalo Creative Workshop is a creative hub for all of Buffalo. We offer daily drop-in co-working for creative work & hobbies, classes, workshops, community events, drag shows, and so much more.
This is our first planned annual campaign, focused on raising funds to sponsor memberships for artists in Buffalo. These funds will help us keep BCW operating AND allow us to provide a no-cost membership to local artists in need of this support.
BCW Memberships are a way for creators who need access to stable workspace, tools, and resources for an affordable price. Currently, we offer Apprentice, Pro, and Master level memberships on monthly and annual plans.
BCW makes creating art more affordable & accessible!
Curious about what a BCW Membership includes? Below are the benefits included with a Master Level membership.
- Unlimited co-working time
- Reserved space for equipment/tools
- 4 free hours of private use each month
- 1/2 off space rental in excess of the 4 free hours
- Art supplies at wholesale pricing (save that $$$)
- Custom merch at cost (save more $$$)
- Personalized smock
- Free coffee/tea & snacks
- 10% off at our retail shop
Every $1,250 sponsors a FULL YEAR membership for a local artist!
We believe that money should never stop someone from enjoying art. Sadly financial barriers do keep people from creating far too often. If you share in this belief, then we invite you to become a modern-day patron of the arts.
Top 10 Reasons to Support BCW
- Passionate support of arts & culture in Buffalo
- BCW is a safe, inclusive space that welcomes and has been welcomed by Buffalo’s Queer community
- BCW is an all ages, sober space for everyone to enjoy
- You’ve been wanting to support but weren’t sure how
- BCW hosts community events like Buffalo Indie Lit Expo
- Community organizations utilize BCW at low/no cost so they can keep making Buffalo better for all of us
- BCW is operated by Band of Bards, a worker owned co-op
- Support a Veteran owned, LGBTQIA+ owned, Latine owned, woman owned business. BoB’s ownership represents all these communities
- You want to see more affordable, alcohol-free activities in Buffalo
- Love for BCW’s purpose and BoB’s mission
Buffalo Creative Workshop started as Band of Bards’ effort to bring everything we do as a publisher under one roof. We have publishing offices, merch production, a bookstore for our comics and other small publishers, and event space.
Since opening in June 2025 BCW has grown to be so much more. This space nurtures creativity & offers a place where everyone is welcome & safe. Be as weird as you want here!
We have seen our house drag performers from Buffalo’s Drag Royalty develop their craft and blossom into Kings, Queens, & Things that slay.
BCW has hosted Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments, photoshoots, all manner of art classes, and even a fashion show!
BCW serves the community in many ways by hosting CPR classes monthly, and providing needed meeting space for local community action groups (no we ain’t telling who).
We can go on and on. The point is Buffalo Creative Workshop is an important piece of Buffalo’s creative community & creative economy.
Everyone has a creative spark inside of them, BCW helps ignite it.
Band of Bards is a Buffalo-based worker owned publisher focused on creator-owned works, inclusivity, and awesomeness that transcends barriers.
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