Workshop space NYC · Creative classes and meetings
Rent a flexible workshop space in NYC for photography workshops, lighting classes, creative education, portfolio reviews, team meetings, training sessions, and small offsites. Match Studios offers two Midtown studio spaces near Penn Station with elevator access, Wi-Fi, optional A/V, furniture, layout support, and meeting/workshop blocks from $295 / 3 hr in Studio 2110 and $410 / 3 hr in Studio 1720.
Overview
Match Studios rents workshop and meeting space at 545 8th Ave in Midtown Manhattan, near Penn Station, from $295 for 3 hours in the 750 sq ft Studio 2110 and from $410 for 3 hours in the 1,850 sq ft Studio 1720, which seats up to 60 attendees. Blocks include the full room, Wi-Fi, and natural light, with tables, chairs, and A/V as add-ons. Use Match Studios when you need a workshop space NYC instructors, photographers, brands, and creative teams can shape around a real studio environment. The space works well for photography workshops, lighting demonstrations, portfolio-building classes, creative training, small meetings, content planning sessions, and team offsites that need more character than a generic conference room. This is a flexible studio, not a traditional school classroom or hotel meeting room. Use it as a creative workshop space in NYC with room for demonstrations, discussion, presentation, hands-on practice, review, and small group collaboration.
Choose your studio
Book Studio 2110 for intimate workshops and compact classroom-style sessions, or choose Studio 1720 when the class, meeting, offsite, or training needs more space for movement, breakout moments, demonstrations, furniture, A/V, or multi-station practice.
Workshops from $295 / 3 hr
A boutique 750 sq ft NYC workshop space for photography classes, lighting demos, portfolio reviews, creative meetings, and intimate training sessions. 21st floor, south-facing, best for smaller workshops and private meeting space, meeting/workshop blocks from 3 hours.
Workshops from $410 / 3 hr
A larger 1,850 sq ft workshop rental space in NYC for group classes, creative trainings, corporate meeting sessions, offsites, demonstrations, and layouts that need more room. Best for larger workshops, meeting room layouts, and training room rental use, meeting/workshop blocks from 3 hours.
Workshop use
Match Studios is built for practical creative education: instructors can demonstrate lighting, posing, composition, product setups, content workflows, review sessions, and group exercises in a real studio setting. The room can stay simple for a focused class or be built out with A/V, tables, chairs, and lighting support.
Meetings and training
For teams looking for corporate meeting space in NYC, private meeting space, offsite meeting space, or training room rental in NYC, Match Studios gives the session a more visual and flexible environment. Use the studio for planning sessions, creative reviews, team workshops, internal trainings, founder meetings, campaign reviews, and presentation-style gatherings. The studio is especially useful when the meeting needs room for examples, visuals, content capture, demonstrations, or a more editorial setting than a standard meeting room rental in Manhattan.
Blocks from $295 / 3 hr · Full day from $770
Board meetings, offsites, interview days, and rent-an-office-for-a-day sessions — configured boardroom, classroom, or theater style.
Blocks from $295 / 3 hr
How teams run a full planning day or strategy offsite in the studio, from agenda to breakouts.
Workshop add-ons
Meeting and workshop bookings have their own add-on list for presentations, demos, classroom-style layouts, small group work, and review sessions. Add only what the class or meeting needs, then confirm the final setup before the booking date.
Service details
Booking flow
Step 1
Select Studio 2110 for a compact workshop or private meeting, or Studio 1720 for a larger class, training room layout, offsite session, or hands-on group format.
Step 2
Confirm whether the session is a photography workshop, lighting class, portfolio review, classroom-style training, team meeting, creative offsite, or presentation.
Step 3
Add a TV, projector, speaker, microphones, tables, chairs, or layout support if the workshop needs presentation, seating, breakout, or review areas.
Step 4
Review the studio block, timing, setup needs, selected add-ons, policy notes, and arrival details, then complete the booking or request help with a custom setup.
FAQ
Match Studios works well for photography workshops, lighting classes, portfolio reviews, creative classes, small team sessions, production meetings, presentations, training sessions, and hands-on group sessions in a studio environment.
Match Studios is a creative workshop space in NYC that can also work as a classroom rental for the right session. It is best for practical creative classes, studio-based education, demonstrations, portfolio reviews, and small group instruction rather than a traditional school classroom setup.
Yes. The studio can work as a meeting space rental in NYC for creative teams, brands, agencies, founders, and small groups that want a flexible Midtown setting. It is a good fit for planning sessions, offsites, presentations, reviews, and private meeting formats that benefit from a studio environment.
Studio 2110 works well for smaller classes, compact demonstrations, portfolio reviews, private meeting space, and intimate group sessions. Studio 1720 is better for larger workshops, training room rental layouts, multi-set demos, more attendees, furniture layouts, and sessions that need more room for movement or equipment.
Yes. Match Studios can support corporate meeting space, offsite meeting space, and creative meeting space use when the format fits the studio. Share the agenda, group size, seating needs, presentation requirements, and timing before booking so the team can confirm the right studio and layout.
Workshop bookings may include optional tables, chairs, TV, projector, speaker, microphones, A/V items, lighting support, layout support, or cleaning service depending on the selected studio, booking type, and availability.
Yes. Your booked time includes load-in, setup, attendee arrival, the workshop or meeting itself, resets, cleanup, breakdown, and load-out. Please book enough time for room setup, teaching materials, student arrival, post-session reset, and trash removal.
Light food and non-messy drinks are usually allowed. Props, outside equipment, teaching materials, backdrops, carts, and larger setups should be discussed in advance. Anything that may mark floors or walls, require installation, create smoke or haze, use flame, shed glitter or confetti, involve liquids, or require significant cleanup must be approved first.
Yes, the building has elevator access. Load-in details depend on the selected studio, group size, amount of equipment, furniture, teaching materials, and time of day. Tell us in advance if you are bringing carts, cases, rentals, props, backdrops, tables, or large items so arrival and elevator use can be coordinated.
Small standard workshops and meetings may not require a Certificate of Insurance. Larger groups, outside vendors, equipment-heavy setups, special installations, alcohol service, catering, or higher-risk uses may require proof of insurance naming the appropriate parties as additional insured. If a COI is needed, Match Studios will confirm the requirement before the booking.
Yes, for the right format. This page focuses on workshops, meetings, classes, and trainings, but Match Studios can also support small event space rental in NYC for approved creative gatherings. For private events, brand previews, launch moments, or networking sessions, see the event space Midtown Manhattan page.
Meeting and workshop bookings may be cancelled for a full refund within 24 hours after booking confirmation if the start time is more than 48 hours away. After that, bookings cancelled 7 or more days before the start time are eligible for a full refund minus non-refundable processing fees and committed custom or vendor costs. Cancellations made between 72 hours and 7 days before the start time are eligible for a 50% refund. Cancellations made less than 72 hours before the start time are non-refundable. Rescheduling and overtime are subject to availability and written approval.
Dedicated classroom and training rooms in Manhattan commonly run $75–200 per hour, with hotel meeting rooms above that before catering minimums. Match Studios meeting/workshop blocks start at $295 for 3 hours in Studio 2110 — $99/hr — and from $410 for 3 hours in the larger Studio 1720, with tiers up to 60 attendees.
Instructors running public workshops usually book two to four weeks ahead so ticketing and promotion have a confirmed venue. Internal team sessions can often land same-week on the real-time calendar. If your session needs specific furniture layouts, A/V, or larger group tiers in Studio 1720, add a few days of lead time for coordination.
Ready to book?
Choose Studio 2110 or Studio 1720, share the workshop format, add A/V or furniture if needed, and reserve the studio block that gives your group enough time for setup, teaching, discussion, practice, cleanup, and load-out.