ARTISANworks, Rochester

About ARTISANworks

ARTISANworks is a 40,000-square-foot art space housed in a renovated historical factory building in Rochester. Visitors explore a collection of roughly 500,000 items including automobiles, photography, art, collectibles, and memorabilia. The venue hosts weekly thrift sales on Sundays and seasonal events such as book fairs, art markets, and live performances like rock and roll storytelling shows. The space also offers classes in activities such as felt banner making. ARTISANworks supports regional artists through an art incubator program and a lease-to-own art initiative, allowing visitors to see working artists' pieces throughout the venue. The space is fully accessible to wheelchair users. Public hours are Friday through Sunday, with group tours available by scheduling. The venue operates as a self-funded nonprofit art space.