Grocery Studios

The Grocery Studios is the private home and art studio of Demi Raven and Janet Galore on North Beacon Hill. The studio is a creative space where Janet and Demi host occasional pop-up art exhibitions, workshops, lectures, music performances, and other creative activities. The Grocery street-facing windows are the home of the walk up gallery (WUG), which is free and open to the community 24×7.

The 3,800 square foot historic building has deep roots in the community, born as a corner grocery store that served the neighborhood from 1929 through the late 1990s. Janet and Demi seek to support and incubate creative endeavors that highlight the voices of and enrich the local community.

The building was built in 1929, owned by Sam and Mary Ulovich, who ran a grocery store there until 1943. In 1955, the store was listed as Three Thousand and One Grocery. Masaru Nomura purchased the building in November of 1956, and from 1961 through 1965, the building was known as Fred’s Grocery. The building has also served as a restaurant supply, and an outreach ministry from 1998-2005.