A Bay Area nonprofit studio marketplace for student artists. Buy member work, book mentors and classes, borrow gear and sponsor the studio. Makers keep 80% of every sale; the studio's share buys materials.
Studio Beyond Us
A Bay Area nonprofit studio marketplace for student artists. Buy member work, book mentors and classes, borrow gear and sponsor the studio. Makers keep 80% of every sale; the studio's share buys materials.
Category: Arts & Crafts
Sellers: StudioBeyondUs, CommonBenchTools, LumenLoanGear, OpenCanvasCollective, VectorVertexLab, TidewireJewelry, JuniperInkStudio, SeamlineUpcycled
- Community Paint Night at the Studio — Paint alongside student artists, local painters and neighbors for an evening. An Open Canvas artist leads a relaxed, step-by-step painting of a foggy Bay Area skyline, then you are free to make it your own. Canvas, acrylics, brushes, easels and aprons included, plus tea and snacks. Friday, December 4, 2026, 6:00 to 8:30 pm at Studio Beyond Us. Ages 16 and up. Price: $25.00 Category: Events
- Vector Illustration Foundations (4 Weeks) — Learn industry-standard vector illustration in four Monday evenings: the pen tool and shapes, color and gradients, type on a path, and preparing files for print and screen. Each week builds toward one finished poster for your portfolio. Small cohort of 12, on studio workstations with the software installed. Price: $140.00 Category: Graphic Design
- Hammered Wave Earrings — Lightweight drop earrings cut from brass sheet, hammered by hand into a rippled wave texture and finished with sterling silver ear wires. About 1.5 inches long. Every pair is slightly different. Choose all-sterling for sensitive ears. Price: $38.00 Category: Jewelry
- Custom Illustrated Portrait Commission — A one-of-a-kind digital illustration of you, your people or your pet in Juniper Ink's ink-and-color style. We start with a 20-minute call about the photos, mood and setting; you see a sketch, request one round of changes, and receive the final high-resolution file within 10 days. Add an illustrated background or extra figures at checkout. Price: $85.00 Category: Illustration
- Upcycled Denim Patchwork Tote — A roomy everyday tote pieced from thrifted denim in three to five washes, lined with deadstock canvas, with an inside pocket and reinforced straps long enough for the shoulder. Fits a laptop and a sketchbook. Cut and sewn by hand; no two are alike. Price: $42.00 Category: Clothing & Apparel
- Interest Form - We would love your support! — Join our growing community of vendors by signing up today! Once you register, you’ll be connected directly with our Marketplace Operator, who will guide you through the onboarding process, answer your questions, and help you get set up for success. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your product or skill. Category: Marketing
- Hot Glue and Foam-Cutting Kit — Everything for models, props and mixed-media pieces: a full-size and a mini hot glue gun with glue sticks, a hot-wire foam cutter, a cutting mat, a metal ruler and safety gloves. Ideal for architecture models, set and costume pieces. Borrow by the hour in the studio or by the day to take home. Price: $10.00 Category: Equipment Rental
- Portable Audio Recorder Kit — A four-track handheld recorder with stereo mics, a shotgun mic, a lavalier, closed-back headphones and spare batteries. Record a band rehearsal, field sounds for an animation, or clean dialogue for a short film. Comes with a quick-start card for the settings that matter. Price: $15.00 Category: Equipment Rental
- Cross-Discipline Creators Mixer — Meet the people you will make things with: film students who need a composer, designers who need a photographer, fashion students who need a set builder. Short member showcases, a portfolio wall and an hour of open networking with Bay Area creative professionals. Thursday, January 21, 2027, 6:30 to 9:00 pm at Studio Beyond Us. Light food and drinks included. Price: $10.00 Category: Events
- 2D Animation Fundamentals (6 Weeks) — Six Wednesday evenings on the principles that make drawings move: timing and spacing, squash and stretch, a bouncing ball, a walk cycle and a short character shot with sound. You animate on pen displays in a free, industry-capable 2D package and finish with a 10-second clip for your reel. Price: $180.00 Category: Animation & Illustration
- Ocean Beach Sea Glass Pendant — A piece of sea glass collected on San Francisco's western shore, wrapped by hand in sterling silver wire and hung on a fine sterling chain. Colors range from frosted white to soft green and rare blue; yours is chosen from the current batch. Comes in a recycled-paper box. Price: $54.00 Category: Jewelry
- Fog City Neighborhoods Art Print — An archival giclee print of Juniper Ink's original illustration of San Francisco row houses rolling into the fog, printed on heavy cotton rag paper with pigment inks and hand-signed. Ships flat in a rigid mailer, or pick up at Studio Beyond Us. Price: $28.00 Category: Artwork
- Made-to-Order Upcycled Denim Jacket — Your own one-off chore jacket, cut from reclaimed denim and fitted to you. We start with a 30-minute fitting and fabric session at the studio or by video, then cut and sew your jacket in about three weeks. Choose your size range at checkout and add contrast stitching or a hand-painted back panel. Free repairs for life. Price: $165.00 Category: Clothing & Apparel
- Donate Supplies or Equipment — Have working gear you no longer use? We gratefully take art supplies, cameras and lenses, instruments, hand and power tools, sewing machines and studio furniture in good condition. Tell us what you have and we will confirm what we can use and arrange drop-off or pickup in San Francisco. Every donation is credited to the donor in our studio-progress posts. Category: Donations
- Specialty Paint and Brush Kit — Try the paints you cannot justify buying yet: a set of artist-grade gouache, acrylic inks, metallic and iridescent acrylics, and a roll of quality brushes from fine liners to wide flats. Borrow the kit for a session or a day, paint what you need, and return it; we restock the paints between bookings. Price: $15.00 Category: Equipment Rental
- Mirrorless Camera Kit with Two Lenses — A full-frame mirrorless camera with a 24-70mm zoom and a fast 50mm prime, two batteries, a 128 GB card, a tripod and a padded bag. Shoots 4K video and stills, so it works for photo assignments, short films and portfolio documentation. Hourly bookings stay in the studio's shooting corner; day and weekend bookings can go anywhere. Price: $35.00 Category: Equipment Rental
- Tuesday Figure Drawing Drop-In — Two hours of figure drawing with a clothed model every Tuesday: quick gestures to warm up, then 10- and 20-minute poses. An Open Canvas artist offers quiet pointers on proportion and line for anyone who wants them. Boards, newsprint and charcoal provided; bring your own sketchbook if you prefer. Price: $15.00 Category: Fine Arts
- 3D Modeling for Architecture and Design — Four Saturday mornings turning sketches into 3D models with free, open-source modeling software: modeling from plans, materials and lighting, and rendering presentation images. Built for architecture, product and set design students; you finish with three portfolio renders of your own project. Price: $160.00 Category: Architecture
- 52 Weeks of Sketchbook Prompts — A year of weekly drawing prompts written for art and design students: four seasons of 13 prompts on observation, movement and people, design and imagination, and personal story, with a review week every season to pull your strongest pages into your portfolio. Works for any medium or major. Instant download after checkout. Price: $6.00 Category: Illustration
- Volunteer as a Mentor — Working in design, film, music, fashion, architecture or the fine arts? Give an afternoon: a group critique, a short workshop or two hours of portfolio reviews. Tell us your field and when you are free, and we will match you with members who need exactly that. No long-term commitment. Category: Mentoring
- Pen Display Drawing Tablet — A 16-inch pen display with a pressure-sensitive pen, stand and cables. Draw directly on the screen for illustration, 2D animation and design work; it plugs into any studio workstation or your own laptop. Borrow for a session in the digital lab or take it home for a weekend deadline. Price: $18.00 Category: Equipment Rental
- Private Group Painting Session — Book the studio for your team, class or friends: a two-hour guided painting session for 6 to 20 people, led by an Open Canvas artist. Pick a theme in advance (Bay Area landscapes, abstract color, portraits of each other) and we set up canvases, paint, easels and aprons. Priced per person; choose your time slot at checkout. Price: $35.00 Category: Painting
- 1:1 Software Help Session — Stuck on a file before a deadline? Book 45 minutes with a Vector and Vertex instructor for hands-on help with vector, layout, photo editing, 2D animation or 3D modeling software. Bring the file; we fix the problem together and show you how to avoid it next time. In the studio's digital lab or by video call. Price: $45.00 Category: Teaching/Instructing
- Sponsor a Member's Material Kit — Fund one member's materials for a project. Each kit is matched to a discipline: canvases and paint for studio arts, clay and glaze for ceramics, paper and ink for illustration and design, fabric and notions for fashion, foam board and basswood for architecture models. The kit stays at the studio for a member who needs it; you get a photo of the finished piece it made possible. Price: $40.00 Category: Donations
- Material Grant: One Discipline for a Term — Underwrite every consumable one discipline uses for a full 15-week term, for about 12 to 15 members. Your business or family is credited on the studio wall for that discipline, in our Instagram studio-progress posts and in our end-of-term show. We send a term report with photos of the work your grant made possible. Price: $750.00 Category: Donations
- Named Equipment Sponsorship — Put your name on a piece of equipment students use every day. Choose a recording setup, a design workstation or a camera and lighting kit; we buy it, install it and mount a nameplate with your name or your business's. Sponsors are featured in a studio-progress post and get a private studio tour to meet the members who use it. Price: $1,500.00 Category: Corporate & Strategic Partners
- Monthly Studio Fund — Recurring support that keeps the doors open and lets us plan capacity. Your monthly gift covers rent, utilities and the basics members use every visit. Monthly supporters get a quarterly studio update with new work from members and an invitation to our end-of-term show. Cancel anytime. Price: $25.00 Category: Donations
- Studio Plus Membership — Base membership stays free. Studio Plus is an optional upgrade for members who want more: first pick of lending slots, a second mentor session each month, a member price on every paid class and workshop, a monthly turn in the maker-market spotlight, and a $10 monthly allowance for specialty materials beyond the free basics. $7 a month, billed monthly; cancel anytime and keep your free membership. Price: $7.00 Category: Membership
- Member Mentor Session (Free for Members) — Members of Studio Beyond Us book 45 minutes with a working professional in their discipline: portfolio review, technical help on a piece in progress, or career advice about internships, pricing and applications. Tell us your major and what you want help with, and we match you with a mentor and send a time slot within a week. Free for members; community members can book a paid Portfolio Review. Category: Mentoring
- Portfolio Review with an Industry Mentor — For students and early-career creatives outside our membership: a 45-minute portfolio review with a working professional in your field. Bring 10 to 15 pieces; leave with a written list of the three changes that will make the biggest difference, plus advice on which pieces lead. Mentors cover studio arts, graphic design, film and photography, music, animation, fashion and architecture. Your fee funds free mentor time for members. Price: $60.00 Category: Mentoring
- Member Material Request (No Cost) — Members request the consumables for their next piece: stretched canvases, clay, drawing and printmaking paper, foam board, wire and sculpture materials. Tell us your project, your major and what you need; we fill requests from donated and sponsor-funded stock and have them ready on your shelf within three days. No cost to members, ever. Category: Arts & Crafts
Events
Community Paint Night at the Studio
Paint alongside student artists, local painters and neighbors for an evening. An Open Canvas artist leads a relaxed, step-by-step painting of a foggy Bay Area skyline, then you are free to make it your own. Canvas, acrylics, brushes, easels and aprons included, plus tea and snacks. Friday, December 4, 2026, 6:00 to 8:30 pm at Studio Beyond Us. Ages 16 and up.
$25.00
Graphic Design
Vector Illustration Foundations (4 Weeks)
Learn industry-standard vector illustration in four Monday evenings: the pen tool and shapes, color and gradients, type on a path, and preparing files for print and screen. Each week builds toward one finished poster for your portfolio. Small cohort of 12, on studio workstations with the software installed.
$140.00
Jewelry
Hammered Wave Earrings
Lightweight drop earrings cut from brass sheet, hammered by hand into a rippled wave texture and finished with sterling silver ear wires. About 1.5 inches long. Every pair is slightly different. Choose all-sterling for sensitive ears.
$38.00
Illustration
Custom Illustrated Portrait Commission
A one-of-a-kind digital illustration of you, your people or your pet in Juniper Ink's ink-and-color style. We start with a 20-minute call about the photos, mood and setting; you see a sketch, request one round of changes, and receive the final high-resolution file within 10 days. Add an illustrated background or extra figures at checkout.
$85.00
Clothing & Apparel
Upcycled Denim Patchwork Tote
A roomy everyday tote pieced from thrifted denim in three to five washes, lined with deadstock canvas, with an inside pocket and reinforced straps long enough for the shoulder. Fits a laptop and a sketchbook. Cut and sewn by hand; no two are alike.
$42.00
Marketing
Interest Form - We would love your support!
Join our growing community of vendors by signing up today! Once you register, you’ll be connected directly with our Marketplace Operator, who will guide you through the onboarding process, answer your questions, and help you get set up for success. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your product or skill.
Contact Me
Equipment Rental
Hot Glue and Foam-Cutting Kit
Everything for models, props and mixed-media pieces: a full-size and a mini hot glue gun with glue sticks, a hot-wire foam cutter, a cutting mat, a metal ruler and safety gloves. Ideal for architecture models, set and costume pieces. Borrow by the hour in the studio or by the day to take home.
starting as low as $10.00
Equipment Rental
Portable Audio Recorder Kit
A four-track handheld recorder with stereo mics, a shotgun mic, a lavalier, closed-back headphones and spare batteries. Record a band rehearsal, field sounds for an animation, or clean dialogue for a short film. Comes with a quick-start card for the settings that matter.
starting as low as $15.00
Events
Cross-Discipline Creators Mixer
Meet the people you will make things with: film students who need a composer, designers who need a photographer, fashion students who need a set builder. Short member showcases, a portfolio wall and an hour of open networking with Bay Area creative professionals. Thursday, January 21, 2027, 6:30 to 9:00 pm at Studio Beyond Us. Light food and drinks included.
$10.00
Animation & Illustration
2D Animation Fundamentals (6 Weeks)
Six Wednesday evenings on the principles that make drawings move: timing and spacing, squash and stretch, a bouncing ball, a walk cycle and a short character shot with sound. You animate on pen displays in a free, industry-capable 2D package and finish with a 10-second clip for your reel.
$180.00
Jewelry
Ocean Beach Sea Glass Pendant
A piece of sea glass collected on San Francisco's western shore, wrapped by hand in sterling silver wire and hung on a fine sterling chain. Colors range from frosted white to soft green and rare blue; yours is chosen from the current batch. Comes in a recycled-paper box.
$54.00
Artwork
Fog City Neighborhoods Art Print
An archival giclee print of Juniper Ink's original illustration of San Francisco row houses rolling into the fog, printed on heavy cotton rag paper with pigment inks and hand-signed. Ships flat in a rigid mailer, or pick up at Studio Beyond Us.
$28.00
Clothing & Apparel
Made-to-Order Upcycled Denim Jacket
Your own one-off chore jacket, cut from reclaimed denim and fitted to you. We start with a 30-minute fitting and fabric session at the studio or by video, then cut and sew your jacket in about three weeks. Choose your size range at checkout and add contrast stitching or a hand-painted back panel. Free repairs for life.
$165.00
Donations
Donate Supplies or Equipment
Have working gear you no longer use? We gratefully take art supplies, cameras and lenses, instruments, hand and power tools, sewing machines and studio furniture in good condition. Tell us what you have and we will confirm what we can use and arrange drop-off or pickup in San Francisco. Every donation is credited to the donor in our studio-progress posts.
Contact Me
Equipment Rental
Specialty Paint and Brush Kit
Try the paints you cannot justify buying yet: a set of artist-grade gouache, acrylic inks, metallic and iridescent acrylics, and a roll of quality brushes from fine liners to wide flats. Borrow the kit for a session or a day, paint what you need, and return it; we restock the paints between bookings.
starting as low as $15.00
Equipment Rental
Mirrorless Camera Kit with Two Lenses
A full-frame mirrorless camera with a 24-70mm zoom and a fast 50mm prime, two batteries, a 128 GB card, a tripod and a padded bag. Shoots 4K video and stills, so it works for photo assignments, short films and portfolio documentation. Hourly bookings stay in the studio's shooting corner; day and weekend bookings can go anywhere.
starting as low as $35.00
Fine Arts
Tuesday Figure Drawing Drop-In
Two hours of figure drawing with a clothed model every Tuesday: quick gestures to warm up, then 10- and 20-minute poses. An Open Canvas artist offers quiet pointers on proportion and line for anyone who wants them. Boards, newsprint and charcoal provided; bring your own sketchbook if you prefer.
$15.00
Architecture
3D Modeling for Architecture and Design
Four Saturday mornings turning sketches into 3D models with free, open-source modeling software: modeling from plans, materials and lighting, and rendering presentation images. Built for architecture, product and set design students; you finish with three portfolio renders of your own project.
$160.00
Illustration
52 Weeks of Sketchbook Prompts
A year of weekly drawing prompts written for art and design students: four seasons of 13 prompts on observation, movement and people, design and imagination, and personal story, with a review week every season to pull your strongest pages into your portfolio. Works for any medium or major. Instant download after checkout.
$6.00
Mentoring
Volunteer as a Mentor
Working in design, film, music, fashion, architecture or the fine arts? Give an afternoon: a group critique, a short workshop or two hours of portfolio reviews. Tell us your field and when you are free, and we will match you with members who need exactly that. No long-term commitment.
Contact Me
Equipment Rental
Pen Display Drawing Tablet
A 16-inch pen display with a pressure-sensitive pen, stand and cables. Draw directly on the screen for illustration, 2D animation and design work; it plugs into any studio workstation or your own laptop. Borrow for a session in the digital lab or take it home for a weekend deadline.
starting as low as $18.00
Painting
Private Group Painting Session
Book the studio for your team, class or friends: a two-hour guided painting session for 6 to 20 people, led by an Open Canvas artist. Pick a theme in advance (Bay Area landscapes, abstract color, portraits of each other) and we set up canvases, paint, easels and aprons. Priced per person; choose your time slot at checkout.
$35.00
Teaching/Instructing
1:1 Software Help Session
Stuck on a file before a deadline? Book 45 minutes with a Vector and Vertex instructor for hands-on help with vector, layout, photo editing, 2D animation or 3D modeling software. Bring the file; we fix the problem together and show you how to avoid it next time. In the studio's digital lab or by video call.
$45.00
Donations
Sponsor a Member's Material Kit
Fund one member's materials for a project. Each kit is matched to a discipline: canvases and paint for studio arts, clay and glaze for ceramics, paper and ink for illustration and design, fabric and notions for fashion, foam board and basswood for architecture models. The kit stays at the studio for a member who needs it; you get a photo of the finished piece it made possible.
$40.00
Donations
Material Grant: One Discipline for a Term
Underwrite every consumable one discipline uses for a full 15-week term, for about 12 to 15 members. Your business or family is credited on the studio wall for that discipline, in our Instagram studio-progress posts and in our end-of-term show. We send a term report with photos of the work your grant made possible.
$750.00
Corporate & Strategic Partners
Named Equipment Sponsorship
Put your name on a piece of equipment students use every day. Choose a recording setup, a design workstation or a camera and lighting kit; we buy it, install it and mount a nameplate with your name or your business's. Sponsors are featured in a studio-progress post and get a private studio tour to meet the members who use it.
$1,500.00
Donations
Monthly Studio Fund
Recurring support that keeps the doors open and lets us plan capacity. Your monthly gift covers rent, utilities and the basics members use every visit. Monthly supporters get a quarterly studio update with new work from members and an invitation to our end-of-term show. Cancel anytime.
starting as low as $25.00
Membership
Studio Plus Membership
Base membership stays free. Studio Plus is an optional upgrade for members who want more: first pick of lending slots, a second mentor session each month, a member price on every paid class and workshop, a monthly turn in the maker-market spotlight, and a $10 monthly allowance for specialty materials beyond the free basics. $7 a month, billed monthly; cancel anytime and keep your free membership.
starting as low as $7.00
Mentoring
Member Mentor Session (Free for Members)
Members of Studio Beyond Us book 45 minutes with a working professional in their discipline: portfolio review, technical help on a piece in progress, or career advice about internships, pricing and applications. Tell us your major and what you want help with, and we match you with a mentor and send a time slot within a week. Free for members; community members can book a paid Portfolio Review.
Contact Me
Mentoring
Portfolio Review with an Industry Mentor
For students and early-career creatives outside our membership: a 45-minute portfolio review with a working professional in your field. Bring 10 to 15 pieces; leave with a written list of the three changes that will make the biggest difference, plus advice on which pieces lead. Mentors cover studio arts, graphic design, film and photography, music, animation, fashion and architecture. Your fee funds free mentor time for members.
$60.00
Arts & Crafts
Member Material Request (No Cost)
Members request the consumables for their next piece: stretched canvases, clay, drawing and printmaking paper, foam board, wire and sculpture materials. Tell us your project, your major and what you need; we fill requests from donated and sponsor-funded stock and have them ready on your shelf within three days. No cost to members, ever.
Contact Me