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