Ground-floor showroom style artist and maker studio spaces available in our beautiful, renovated factory building. Opening , R.H. Smith Mercantile embodies studios, a curated marketplace, event spaces, and co-working areas, and will also feature CoCre Cafe. Our ground floor makers/artists studios present the opportunity for creation space plus retailmarketing, and can benefit from the daily foot traffic from visitors, retail customers, and events.
Creating a space for exploration and advancement in all arts is what the R.H. Smith Workshops & Stage will grow to be. Our spaces will provide a safe place to connect one artist to another, provide inspiration, and foster the creativity that lies within each of us. Guidance and advice from mentors, along with a place to showcase and sell ones work, will cultivate the next generation of great artists and give them a sense of family and community.
Location:
We are located in Port Jervis, NY, steps to the train stop for Hoboken/NYC or Secaucus/NYC trains, with buses available, or enjoy a scenic 85 mile drive from NYC. Port Jervis is the latest lower Hudson Valley town experiencing cultural re-development. R.H. Smith Mercantile is at the center of the main street that is leading the town’s transformation. Our newest neighbor will be a boutique hotel (in development) that will feature a restaurant and a rooftop lounge with river-views. Other neighbors include Fox N Hare brewery, Awakening Healing Center (formerly located in Greenpoint Brooklyn), Fogwood & Fig vegan restaurant, Foundry 42 Coffee Shop and store and many more.
The building is anticipated to have its public launch in and artists will be welcome to begin setup and usage in . Spaces are limited to reserve now to get in early and take advantage of special rates.
The Marketplace:
The market at R.H. Smith Mercantile will be a purveyor of handmade and locally made goods, on-site at the center of our building or online. The shop features curated goods as well as those made by the building’s resident makers. Are you a local maker with goods? Please contact us at anne.rogers@rhsmithmercantile.com.
Available Spaces: