Currently Available Akin Studio Spaces
Last updated: June 6, 2025*
All memberships include 24/7 access, wifi, utilities, insurance, shared storage facilities, restroom and kitchen access, communal workspaces and common area cleaning. Prices include HST.
Everyone is welcome at Akin regardless of skill level or experience! It is not necessary to submit a portfolio or C.V. to become an Akin member at one of our studios.
For more information about a membership at Akin check out our About page or our FAQ page.
If you’re interested in a membership at Akin please get in touch! info@akincollective.com
*These listings are not regularly updated. We strive to keep this page current, but some listings may no longer be available. Please reach out promptly to confirm availability.
Private Studios
If you are looking for a completely private studio (4 walls to the ceiling and a door that closes) this is what we currently have available across all our locations:
Akin Yonge St Clair:
YON402P: - 97 sf $497/month - Fully Private available now. This private office has bright overhead lighting and does not have any windows. Located near the shared kitchen.
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Akin Dupont
Akin Dupont is located at 1485 Dupont Street at the intersection of Dupont and Campbell Avenue. It has 56 Dedicated Memberships (i.e your own studio), spread across four separate units on the second floor. There is a ceramics focused room with a member run kiln, a shared common library and a great coffee shop on the main floor. Each unit has large windows which let in lots of natural light.
Shared Memberships are available for $80/month.
DUP4A: 140sf for $639/month (pictured below)
DUP4N: 100sf for $501/month
DUP1A1: 55sf for $317/month
Please email us at info@akincollective.com if you are interested in booking a tour and becoming a member.
Read more about this location here!
Akin Queen East
Akin Queen East is on Queen St East near Sackville St. and has 39 Dedicated Memberships (i.e your own studio), including private and semi-private options.
QUE 27: 41sf for $261/month
QUE 35: 53sf for $309/month
Shared Memberships are available for $80/month (only one available)
Please email us at info@akincollective.com if you are interested in booking a tour and becoming a member.
Read more about this location here!
Studios at Akin Queen East
Akin Niagara! Our newest West End Studio Space!
Akin Niagara is located at 289 Niagara Street just south of Queen Street West. The studio is on the lower level of an apartment building in close proximity to Trinity Bellwoods Park.
Akin Niagara offers 27 Dedicated Memberships, each featuring direct window light.
Shared Memberships are available for $80/month.
Please email us at info@akincollective.com if you are interested in booking a tour and becoming a member.
Available at Akin Niagara:
NIA 08: 40sf for $257 /month.
NIA 05: 50sf for $299 /month
located on the south end room of the studio, with floor to ceiling wall to wall windows. This studio is surrounded by a structural wall, and two plywood partition walls. Click to view NIA 05 photos.
NIA 06: 50sf for $299 /month
located on the south end room of the studio, with floor to ceiling wall to wall windows. This studio is surrounded by a glass wall on one side, a structural wall one side, and a plywood partition wall on the other. Click to view NIA 06 photos.
NIA 12; 45sf for $281 /month
located in the first room south of the entrance, with floor to ceiling wall to wall windows. This studio is surrounded by a glass wall on one side, a structural wall one side, and a plywood partition wall on the other. Click to view NIA 12 photos.
NIA 17: 58sf for $335/month
located in the entrance room, with floor to ceiling windows. This studio is surrounded by two structural walls, and a plywood partition wall. Click to view NIA 17 photos.
NIA 18: 58sf for $335/month
located in the entrance room, with floor to ceiling windows. This studio is surrounded by two plywood walls, and a structural wall. Click to view NIA 18 photos.
Shared Memberships available for $80/month.
Please email us at info@akincollective.com if you are interested in booking a tour and becoming a member.
Read more about this location here!
Studios at Akin Niagara
Akin Richmond-Bathurst
Located at 579 Richmond Street West, Akin Richmond-Bathurst is on the third and fourth floor of a beautiful old office building, with an open-concept layout, plenty of natural light, exposed brick walls and beautiful hardwood floors throughout the space. Originally a cloak making factory, the building was constructed in 1913.
The fourth floor has 46 Dedicated Studios (i.e your own studio) and the third floor has 37 Dedicated Studios.
Shared Memberships available for $80/month.
Currently available:
4th floor:
RIB14a - 30sqft, $215/month - available now
RIB06 - 50sqft, $299/month - available now
RIB36 - 50sqft, $299/month - available July 1st
RIB37 - 50sqft, $299/month - available now
RIB22 - 100sqft, $501/month - available now
RIB12 - 112sqft, $545/month - available now
RIB19 - 45sqft, $281/month - available May 1st
3rd Floor:
RIB2-02- 38sf, $249/month - available July 1st
RIB2-06 - 98sf, $499/month - available July 1st
Please email us at info@akincollective.com if you are interested in booking a tour and becoming a Shared Member or joining the waiting list.
Read more about this location here!
Studios at Akin Richmond-Bathurst
Become a Member at Akin Davisville!
Akin Davisville is located at 224 Merton St. inhabiting all three floors of the building (formerly a school), Akin Davisville hosts Dedicated studios as well as Shared Memberships in rooms with large, bright windows.
There are 45 Dedicated Memberships (i.e your own studio), including semi-private options. Currently available:
Shared Memberships available for $80/month.
DAV 02- 71sqft, $392/month
DAV 03 - 98sqft, $499/month
DAV 04 - 55sqft, $322/month
DAV 13 - 73sqft, $399/month
DAV15b - 40sqft, $257/month
DAV28b - 28sqft, $205/month
DAV30a - 55sqft, $317/month
DAV30b - 55sqft, $317/month
DAV 32- 40sqft, $257/month
DAV 41- 43sqft, $272/month
DAV 44- 50sqft, $299/month
No Shared Memberships Available.
Please email us at info@akincollective.com if you are interested in booking a tour and becoming a member.
Read more about this location here!
Studios at Akin Davisville
Become a Member at Akin Yonge-St Clair!
Inhabiting four floors of a large office building, Akin Yonge-St Clair hosts studios with large, bright windows. Located at 1 St Clair Avenue West in the heart of Midtown, Akin Yonge-St Clair is just across the street from the St Clair Subway station, in a bustling area with countless amenities.
There are 55 Dedicated Memberships at this location (i.e your own studio), including private and semi-private options
Shared Memberships available for $80/month
Please email us at info@akincollective.com if you are interested in booking a tour and becoming a member.
Read more about this location here!
Currently Available:
Fully private:
YON402P: 97sqft $497 a month (bright overhead lighting, no windows)
Semi private:
YON404G: 79sqft $425 with window
YON202K2 & YON202J: 25sqft $191 (two available this size)
YON202A: 83sqft $441 window nearby
Open:
42 sqft $265 with window
25sqft $191 window nearby (two available this size)
YON402B: 64sqft $361
YON1102G: 87sqft $459 with bright window
YON1102H: 52sqft $306 window nearby
Please email us at info@akincollective.com if you are interested in booking a tour and becoming a member.
Studios at Akin Yonge-St Clair
Become a Member at Akin St Clair!
Located at 1747 St Clair Avenue West, Akin St Clair is a street-level studio that opened in September 2017 at the intersection of St Clair and Silverthorn. It features member-run kiln access and large windows facing the street. It’s easily reached by the St Clair streetcar. Akin St Clair has 60 regular dedicated studios.
Shared Memberships available for $80/month (only 1 available).
Please email us at info@akincollective.com if you are interested in booking a tour and becoming a member.
Read more about this location here!
List of Currently Available Studios
STC3F1 - 68sqft - $371/month - STC3F1 - Studio visuals
STC2N - 58sf - $335/month - STC2N Studio Visuals
STC2E and STC2F can be rented together as a one unified studio - 132sf - $611/month - STC2E + STC2F Studio Visuals
Alternatively, STC2E and STC2F can be divided into a 57 and 75 sqft studios. As separate studios, the information is as follows;
STC2E - 57sf - $327/month
When looking at the studio visual of STC2E + STC2F Studio Visuals, STC2E is the part of the studio space located right by the window.
STC2F - 75sf - $406/month - STC2E + STC2F Studio Visuals
When looking at the studio visual of STC2E + STC2F Studio Visuals, STC2F is the part of the studio space located near the hallway side.
Studios at Akin St Clair
Shared Memberships Available for $80/month:
Akin Davsiville: 4 Shared memberships available
Akin Dupont: 5 Shared memberships available
Akin Niagara: 1 Shared membership available
Akin Queen East: 1 Shared membership available
Akin Richmond-Bathurst: 7 Shared memberships available
Akin St Clair: 1 Shared membership available
Akin Yonge-St Clair: 3 Shared membership available
WAITING LIST:
Our availability changes every month. We have very limited availability of completely private studios (4 walls to the ceiling and a door that closes) and studios over 150sf. If we do not have any available studios that suit your needs, you can join one of our waiting lists. We have separate waiting lists for each location.
If you are interested in being added to the waiting list please contact us at info@akincollective.com - we look forward to hearing from you!
In order to be added to a waiting list, in your email, please specify your:
Budget:
Preferred Membership type:
Dedicated Membership your own studio space priced by the square foot)
Shared Membership ($80/month for access to communal workspace)
Preferred studio size:
Preferred studio location(s):
Preferred start date:
Type of work you will be doing:
Any other important factors or needs for your studio:
Optional: If you wish you can share links to your website, social media etc. We love to see what folks are creating!
Please review our current Code of Conduct and Health and Safety protocols here:
www.akincollective.com/code-of-conduct
www.akincollective.com/health-and-safety
Estimated wait times:
2-3 months for Dedicated studios if we do not have an available space currently that suits you.
6-12 months for Private Studios (4 walls to the ceiling and a door that closes). There are private offices at Akin Davisville, Akin Niagara, Akin Yonge-St Clair and Akin Richmond-Bathurst - any that are available will be listed above. Waiting time estimate for a private office with a window is 12 months. Waiting time estimate for a private office without a window is 1-2 months.
We have prepared a document with more information about our studios and waiting lists. Click the button below to view the document: