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Postmark’s second phase will add large workshop space, performing-arts programming
Summary
City of Auburn staff and an Auburn Magazine writer toured Postmark’s second-phase space, describing a larger-than-expected basement configured for studios, classes and membership-based drop-in use; officials expect the space to open in spring.
Jonathan Glover, communications manager for the City of Auburn, and guests discussed the second phase of Postmark, an arts facility in Auburn, during the Auburn on Made podcast.
Angie, a writer for Auburn Magazine who toured the site, said the newly accessed basement space is “much larger than I thought,” with multiple rooms intended for printmaking, classes and studio work that residents cannot do at home.
Nut graf: The Postmark expansion will add workshop-style space intended for hands-on art-making rather than gallery display, and city staff and community partners are planning performing-arts programming, membership access and drop-in classes. City staff told the podcast they expect construction to finish in spring and to offer programming that complements nearby venues.
Angie described the basement as a working, industrial-style environment rather than a finished gallery: limited windows, unfinished surfaces and active construction during the tour. She said the space includes multiple studios and rooms sized for a variety of activities, and that the facility’s operators are considering a membership model that would allow regular access alongside scheduled classes and drop-in sessions.
The hosts also discussed how Postmark could support performing arts: rehearsal or class space for theater camps and dance, likely equipped with mirrors and open floor space. Chester, co-host of the podcast, noted the proximity of the former Auburn Avenue Theatre site and said the Postmark basement’s location could create a centralized arts corridor along the alley between the two properties.
Podcast remarks indicated city staff expect the second-phase construction to be complete in spring (the hosts referenced “April or May”); Angie and the hosts said the basement was still actively under construction at the time of the visit and not yet furnished or kitted out for exhibitions. The emphasis reported was on creation and instruction rather than public display: makerspaces, printmaking equipment and rehearsal or performance rooms.
Ending: The hosts encouraged listeners to follow Auburn Magazine and Postmark announcements for specific opening dates, membership options and class schedules as the city finalizes the spring opening plans.
