AlterWork Studios

Also offering workshops and classes. AlterWork Studios was founded by Tina Stipanovic as an open access art and community center.

A shared, multidisciplinary, artists workspace providing tools and facilities for ceramics, woodworking, painting, textile art and sewing, printmaking, photo darkroom, artist residency and gallery space. Our mission is to be a major resource for contemporary artists, that helps them create new artwork and advance their careers by offering them access to affordable workspace, tools, classes, worksh

ops and public exposure. Tina Stipanovic is an artist with an MFA from Parsons School of Design in NYC. Prior to opening AlterWork Studios, she spent 12 years building a community as the owner of RaR Bar, a bar and DIY art space in LIC. She is also an independent curator and the creator of the Backlot Art Festival for the Kaufman Art District and AlterWork Studio hosted Maker’s Bazaar as well as numerous other events and exhibitions.

04/27/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Kseniya Polyakova will be returning to this September! Registration is now open! Visit link in bio for more info and to register. Two 2-day workshops will be available: 9/5-9/6 and 9/9-9/10. .polyakova

04/10/2026

Join us for the Artist Reception of “I’m Uncomfortable” by Artist in Residence Khaila Batts on Thursday 4/16 at 6PM. The exhibit is on view from 4/11-4/18 every day from 12-9PM.

“I’m Uncomfortable is an exploration of contemporary existence shaped by the psychological and emotional weight of living in a world saturated with misinformation, conflict, and contradiction.”

link in bio for more info.

Image: Untitled 1, oil on canvas, 52” x 40”

03/28/2026

FINAL DAY! Today’s your last chance to view “Fiber” at Stop in before 9pm to take a look.

📸: Sarah Alvira (Sarah-Alvira.com)

03/15/2026

welcomes Artist in Residence Khaila Batts ()! Khaila joins us for a two month residency culminating in a gallery exhibition from 4/11-4/18. Join us at the artist reception on Thursday, April 16th at 6pm.

Khaila Batts is a multidisciplinary artist working at the intersection of painting, digital collage, and installation. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Brooklyn, her work explores memory, identity, and the interplay between perception and technology. Batts holds an MFA in Studio Art and a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from The City College of New York.

Her practice utilizes archival family photographs, layered materials like acetate and fabric, and vibrant color inversions to challenge racialized visual norms while offering nuanced meditations on Black identity. Through both static and interactive elements, her
work asks audiences to reconsider how personal and collective histories are documented, erased, and reclaimed.

Image 1: We Keep Us Safe?, 2024, Digital Collage
Image 2: Subway, 2022, Digital Collage

03/10/2026

What a turnout last Saturday for the opening of “Fiber”! We had a great evening getting to meet the artists and friends who came out to see the show! Thank you all for a wonderful evening 🙌 “Fiber” is open daily from 12-9PM until 3/28.

Photos courtesy of Sarah Alvira (www.sarah-alvira.com)

03/05/2026

OPENING THIS SATURDAY! Stop in to for the opening reception of “Fiber”. Saturday 3/7 from 3-6PM. Thank you to the 43 artists represented in the show! Can’t wait!

02/19/2026

Our next Darkroom Printing class with starts this Saturday! Come learn how to turn your negatives into prints. “Classes” link in bio to register.

02/14/2026

Want to be a part of the community? We’re looking for Studio Assistants and Technicians!

Volunteer with us in exchange for a membership or class enrollment. “Join the team” link in bio for more details. DM or email with questions.

02/11/2026

A new session of Oil Painting with starts on Saturday, February 21st. Last session we focused on portraits, this time we’re tackling landscapes. Get your paints and brushes ready! “Classes” link in bio to register!

02/08/2026

Yesterday we had our second member Feedback Corner… a way for studio artists to ask questions, get eyes on their work, and collaborate. Thank you to and for sharing their current works in progress! Shoutout to the members who attended to provide feedback.

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40-20 22nd Street
Long Island City, NY
11101

Telephone

(917) 745-0137

Website

http://alterworkstudios.com/

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