Make
things that
take up space.studio & light assembly bays.
For woodworkers, ceramicists, metal fabricators, photographers, fitness & movement studios, dance, screen printers, and small-batch manufacturers. Twelve-foot ceilings. Three-phase power for kilns and shop tools. Combinable space that grows with your practice. And neighbors who don't mind a saw running on Saturday.
14' to deck in some areas. Hangs, rigs, racks
Kilns, shop tools, dust collection
Grow without moving studio
Make at 6 AM or midnight
A practice needs more
than a basement.
Most studio spaces are either rented warehouse leftovers (cheap but no power, no climate control, no neighbors who get it) or co-working maker spaces (expensive, shared, and you can't leave your work set up). Workshops @ Glenville is the middle: a real, private, brand-new unit you control — with the power and the ceiling height your work actually requires.
For the maker.
Run a kiln on its own dedicated 3-phase circuit. Set up a chop saw, jointer, planer, and dust collector without tripping breakers. Hang lights from the ceiling. Store hardwood on the wall. Leave the project on the bench when you walk out at 9 PM and pick it back up at 6 AM the next day.
Brand-new construction means sealed concrete floors that take a beating, finished walls you can mount things to, and clean LED light without buzzing fluorescents. No legacy plumbing weirdness. No mystery smells.
For the studio operator.
- Yoga, pilates, barre, dance, martial arts
- Fitness training & group class
- Photography & video studio
- Recording & podcast studio
- Ceramics, pottery, kiln work
- Woodworking & furniture making
- Metal fab, welding, jewelry
- Screen printing & textile work
- Small-batch food / commercial kitchen (with approval)
Compared to typical maker space alternatives.
Shared maker space or basement studio
- Shared tools, shared schedule, shared chaos
- Basements: no real power, low ceiling, climate issues
- Hourly fees that add up faster than rent
- Can't leave work set up
- No customer-facing entrance for classes or sales
Workshops @ Glenville studio space
- Private unit, your tools, your schedule
- 12' ceilings, 100Amp 3-phase, heated
- Flat monthly rent, predictable
- Leave the project on the bench
- Storefront entrance for clients and class drop-in
The space you need
for your practice.
Every spec below is in the base unit. No "AC optional." No "ask about ceiling clearance" surprises.
- Ceiling Height
- 12' clear, 14' to deck. Room for hanging rigs, racks, lights, ceiling-mounted equipment.
- Floor
- Sealed concrete. Handles tools dropped, kilns set, drop cloths shifted.
- Lighting
- High-efficiency LED throughout. Bright, even, no flicker.
- Wall Surface
- Finished walls suitable for mounting equipment, peg boards, mirrors, displays.
- Electrical
- 100 Amp 3-phase. Kilns, dust collectors, planers, jointers, shop vacuums on the same circuit.
- Heat
- Natural gas. Work through winter.
- Hot Water
- On-demand, separately metered. Cleanup, prep, glaze mixing.
- Restroom
- Private, ADA, in your unit. Crucial for studios with class members.
- Storefront
- Customer entrance. Class drop-in, gallery sales, client pickup.
- Drive-In
- 12'x12' overhead. Move equipment in and finished work out.
- Access
- 24/7 tenant access. Make on your schedule.
- Base Rent
- $2,000/mo
Modified gross + utilities. - Unit Sizes
- 1,500 to 4,500 SF. Combinable.
- Lease
- 3-year preferred.
Questions makers &
studios actually ask.
Yes, with ownership approval — and the 100A 3-phase power supports most ceramic and glass kilns. Tell us the kiln model on the tour and we'll confirm circuit capacity and venting requirements. Sealed concrete floors and 12' ceilings give you the heat dissipation and clearance most kiln installs require.
Yes — yoga, pilates, barre, dance, martial arts, and group fitness all work well in this kind of space. The 12' clear ceiling, customer storefront entrance, and private ADA restroom make it class-ready. Combine two units for a larger group capacity if needed. We can walk through floor finishing options on the tour.
The building is fully insulated and units are separated by interior walls. Day-to-day shop and studio sounds (saws, kilns, music, classes) carry less than they would in older retrofitted spaces. If you're running heavy bass or industrial-grade equipment, mention it during the tour — we'll talk about adjacent unit placement and any additional sound treatment you might add.
Yes. Every unit has a customer-facing storefront entrance, a private ADA bathroom, and 50+ parking spaces across the complex. The Maple Avenue frontage gives you a real address that students can find. Tenant signage on your unit is permitted with approval.
Combinable up to 4,500 SF based on adjacent availability. Many studio operators sign a single 1,500 SF unit to start and combine an adjacent one when they grow. Tell us during the tour if you're planning for growth — we can flag adjacent units that might make sense to hold for you.
Yes. Glenville is centrally positioned — 10 min to Schenectady, 20 min to downtown Albany, easy reach from Niskayuna, Scotia, and Rotterdam. Maple Avenue is a visible, easy-to-find address. Most students or customers won't perceive it as remote in any practical sense.
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Tours are by appointment, on-site, with the actual unit you'd be leasing. No hard sell. No mystery pricing. Just a real look at the space — and a straight conversation about whether it fits what you're building.
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