255 Great Arrow Ave.  Suite 205 Buffalo, NY 14207
Ph: (716) 931-5025 - Email: workshop@bandofbards.com

Regular Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday: 11am-7pm
Sunday and Monday: Closed

For up to date hours (and holiday notifications) click here.

The Buffalo Creative Workshop is a pay what you can collaborative environment offering access to professional-grade tools, industry insights, and mentorship opportunities tailored to the unique challenges faced by underrepresented creators. It features workstations, a zine and comic production studio, shared gallery space, and regular programming such as business workshops, creative seminars, and portfolio reviews led by experienced professionals in comics and related creative industries.

This project directly addresses a critical need in Western New York’s creative economy: the lack of accessible, inclusive infrastructure where emerging and mid-career creatives can grow not just as individuals, but as part of a sustainable community.

Our aim is to democratize access to the knowledge and resources necessary for creative entrepreneurship while cultivating a vibrant network rooted in mutual support and collective growth.

By fostering a sense of shared ownership and purpose, the Buffalo Creative Workshop will empower a new generation of diverse storytellers and creative entrepreneurs to tell their stories, build their brands, and shape the cultural future
of the region.