Pleading iNsanity Studio

Rooted in Phoenix, creating without limits —our vision is to help people reconnect with their creativity by making art an essential part of everyday life.

Pleading Insanity Studio creates opportunities for people of all backgrounds to engage with art through community programs and collaborative experiences.

Pleading Insanity Studio isn’t just a place to make art — it’s an accessible creative ecosystem. We offer affordable 24/7 studio space, community support, and real resources for visual and tattoo artists who might otherwise be priced out of creative growth. Whether you're looking to book a tattoo, join the studio as a resident artist, or just find a space where you can create freely — you’re welcome here.

Now Accepting Artist Submissions

Pleading Insanity Studio is currently looking for 3 visual artist & tattoo artists who are also visual artists to join our growing creative ecosystem in Phoenix, AZ.

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Core Values

  • Creativity

  • Accessibility

  • Community

  • Growth

  • Authenticity

  • Respect & Responsibility

A woman standing next to a blue-toned painting of a person crouching, with a frightened expression, holding their head. The woman is smiling and wearing blue gloves, a white shirt, and beige pants.
Two women sitting close together on a white couch in front of a wall decorated with hanging straps. One woman has dreadlocks, glasses, and a casual outfit, while the other has red hair styled in puffs, tattoos, and bright yellow shoes, wearing a colo
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A man standing next to a tall, hanging sculpture made of layered fabrics and textiles, with a blue bag on top, inside an art gallery or exhibition space.
An art display featuring three paintings on a white movable panel. The top left painting depicts pink flowers in a blue vase. The bottom left painting is a black-and-white sketch of a person wearing a mask and holding a phone. The right painting show
Woman with dark hair in a beige sweater and white ruffled skirt, standing in front of a colorful painting of a woman with green hair looking into a mirror, in an art gallery setting.
A woman playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone, with two other women playing instruments in the background, performing in a room with purple lighting.
A woman DJ wearing a white top and skirt, mixing music on a DJ controller with colorful LED lights in a purple-lit room.
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Upcoming events

  • Sketch Night

    07.27 6:00-8:30PM

    Grab your sketchbook or favorite art supplies, and get ready to meet fellow artists. Works in progress are encouraged. Refreshments provided

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  • Puff & Mosaic

    07.29 7:30-9:30PM

    Join us for Mosaic Night— create your own mosaic art while enjoying a relaxed vibe. All materials provided.

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  • Money Ain't A Thing If I Got It

    08.02 7:00-11:00PM

    An exhibition representing our fast-paced society and the concept of living to work vs. working to live.

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  • Pleading Insanity Studio is a hybrid creative space that functions as both an art gallery and a shared studio environment for visual artists and licensed tattoo artists. We host exhibitions, events, workshops, and provide rental opportunities for creatives at various stages of their practice.

  • 1624 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85034.

  • Public gallery hours vary depending on exhibitions and events. Artists renting space have 24/7 access unless otherwise notified.

  • We curate exhibitions regularly and announce open calls via our social media and newsletter. You can also email us at pleadinginsanitystudio@gmail.com to express interest or submit a portfolio.

  • Yes! We host monthly art nights, workshops, pop-ups, and open studios. Check our Instagram or Linktree for current events and how to participate.

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