Work feels better together.
Work flexibility is great, but too much time at home can be weird and isolating. Join a community where solo workers connect, grow, and support each other. Independent and flexible work doesn't have to be isolating.
Skeleton Dojo Social Club™ is a nonprofit club for solo creatives, freelancers, entrepreneurs, remote workers, thinkers, and misfits.This isn’t an office. It’s a dojo—a place to share your interests, learn from each other, and grow together.
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Events
Open House
Feeling isolated while working alone? Join us every 2nd Friday for a day of co-working and socializing at The Dojo! Bring your work, your lunch (or grab something nearby), and come work with our team and members.
Friday, October 10 – 9am - 5pm
Free Event ✨
Ask a Professional
Join us for a casual meet and greet with comic book illustrator and writer Falynn K W, who will give a brief presentation about their work and then be available to chat and answer questions throughout the rest of the day. Ever wondered what a day in the life of a an illustrator is like, or how someone becomes one? Bring your lunch and your curiosity!
Friday, October 10 – 12pm - 1pm
Free Event ✨
Life Drawing
Enhance your artistic style while practicing anatomy, gesture, and perspective. With a professional artist's guidance, improve your drawing skills and explore creative approaches to capturing the human form in a fun and social environment.
Thursday, October 16 – 7pm - 9pm
$15 cover goes directly to the model
Improv for Social Anxiety
A 3 hour, in-person workshop for people who want to feel better around people.For anyone who has ever …• Walked into a room full of people only to want to walk right out
• Wished they could feel more confident
• Wanted concrete tools to help manage anxiety around others
•Been afraid to speak up because of what others might think
• Wanted a space to explore their creative side
Sunday, October 19 – 10am - 1pm
$50-$150 sliding scale
Book an intro day to see if we’re the right fit
We’re building a community for curious, solo professionals. It might be exactly what you’re looking for or not. To ensure that it's a good fit for you, and to get to know you better, the membership process starts by scheduling an intro day where you'll receive a tour and learn more about the dojo community.We encourage you to spend the day with us, co-working and meeting our members. It's a great way to get a feel for our community. No pressure, no commitment, just a chance to see if it’s right for you before signing up.
Contact
Connect with a human
Write us at [email protected] to reach one of our staff. We'll get back to you asap!
Location + Hours
We're located within the Lafayette Lofts building at 875 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222. Enter through the doors right of the small playground on Elmwood Ave., go downstairs, and take a right down the hall to find our clubhouse.Open Tuesday - Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm
(A staff member will be on-site until 5pm but the main building doors close at 2pm)
Pricing
Flexible plans for every worker type
Part-week Membership
$100/month
2 days or less per week
Full-week Membership
$200/month
3 days or more per week
Our memberships are flexible and commitment-free — billed month-to-month with no annual contracts. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime, so you’re always in control.
You may not be able to afford the asking rate, but still want to be here. In that case, we encourage you to talk with a staff member, we're happy to discuss a rate that better fits your finances or level of involvement in the space. Contact us or book an intro day to meet with us at the clubhouse.
Choose the plan that works best for your schedule
Part-week Membership
$100/month
2 days or less per week
Full-week Membership
$200/month
3 days or more per week
Our memberships are flexible and commitment-free — billed month-to-month with no annual contracts. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime, so you’re always in control.
You may not be able to afford the asking rate, but still want to be here. In that case, we encourage you to talk with a staff member, we're happy to discuss a rate that better fits your finances or level of involvement in the space. Contact us and we'll get in touch.
Code of Conduct
We articulate this code of conduct so that we can all be responsible for creating, holding, and protecting our shared space.We expect members--To take care of themselves, each other, and this place.To treat yourself and others with professionalism, positivity, and kindness.To collaborate and share and encourage others to do so.To respect other peoples property.Theft of anyone’s personal property is a crime and will be treated as such. At the same time any equipment, computers, or personal items you bring into the space are your responsibility, regardless of where you leave them or for how long in the dojo space.To commit to a respectful and harassment-free experience for everyone.Harassment may include, but is not limited to:Deliberate intimidation, online or offline.Stalking or following, online or offline.Harassing photography or recording, or any photograph or recording without permission.Harming the discussion or community with methods such as sustained disruption, negativity, interruption, or blocking of community collaboration (i.e., trolling).Deliberate “outing” of any aspect of a person’s identity without their consent, except when correcting someone or as necessary to protect vulnerable people from intentional abuse.Non-consensual publication of private correspondence, including but not limited to DMs and private channels, text messages, or emails.Unwelcome comments regarding a person’s lifestyle choices and practices, including but not limited to those related to food, health, parenting, drugs, and employment.Deliberate misgendering or use of ‘dead’ or rejected names.Skeleton Dojo believes in restorative justice, a process that does not rely on automatic absolutes or punishments but seeks to mitigate the harmful impact of an action. There is no single approach or decision, as every conflict is different and will require different techniques as we grow and learn.The staff of the Skeleton Dojo can help determine and oversee the actions intended to repair the harm or conflict between members, but also hope the parties involved will offer the solutions they feel are best. Examples of actions may be warning the offender or facilitating an apology through mediated conversation.Harassing or unsafe behavior is expected to stop immediately, and we reserve the right to take any actions deemed appropriate to maintain a welcoming environment for all members, including the right to decline trial memberships and revoke active memberships.This code of conduct is not comprehensive and may change and update over time to best serve our community. If something or someone has made you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, if you see someone else being harassed, or if you have a concern that’s not covered here, please don’t hesitate to reach out to a staff member in person or by email.