We are so excited to be welcoming the Big Dream Gathering to Impromptu Studio. The Big Dream Gathering is put on by Mitch Matthews and his wife Melissa and their team. They know how hard it is to make your dream come true when know one believes in you. That’s why they started the Big Dream Gathering in order to provide a safe and fun atmosphere for people to share their dreams and take that first step toward making them a reality. Here at Impromptu Studio we are providing that same type of atmosphere and community for these dreamers and entrepreneurs to continue to realize their dreams. We couldn’t imagine a better match and we want to thank one of our coworkers Chris Punke for introducing us.
The Big Dream Gathering will be at Impromptu Studio on November 5th and 12th from 6-8 pm both nights.
Last Friday Oct. 24th Abbie Shipton hosted a fun pumpkin carving party at Impromptu Studio. Everyone brought their own own pumpkin and carving utensil of choice.
Susanne (@garlicgirl) brought some fantastic halloween table cloths and napkins, and several people brought snacks to share. It was messy and stinky… someone inadvertantly had selected a rotten pumpkin but all in all a great time. Abbie Shipton put her carving skills to good use and carved the Impromptu logo into her pumpkin.
Check out the photos over at Flickr.
Impromptu Studio’s Founder, Daniel Shipton, is organizing Ignite Des Moines. Ignite Des Moines is built off a very simple premise: If you had five minutes to talk to the people of Des Moines what would you say? What if you only got 20 slides and they rotated automatically after 15 seconds?
Ignite Des Moines will be a chance for its finest to gather, network, and IGNITE! Participants should be ready to learn and laugh, be inspired and entertained. The event will showcase the creative class of Des Moines by listening to the Ignite Talks, participating in short impromptu presentations, and entering into the Egg Catapult Contest. Additionally, the Iowa Web Awards will be announcing its winners throughout the night. Mark your calendars and RSVP now because is an event you won’t want to miss.
We are hoping to fill Impromptu to the gills with local entrepreneurs, innovators, and up and comers. We are looking for sponsors to help us make this event great. So whether you just want to participate or would like to be a sponsor, check out www.ignitedesmoines.com.
On Thursday August 28th Impromptu Studio celebrated its Grand Opening with an open coworking day and cocktail party after the work day. A full house of 12 people showed up to work during the day including a reporter from the local magazine “Juice”. Impromptu had to go borrow an extra table from the furniture store to provide everyone with space. Most of the group walked to lunch at a local favorite the “High Life Lounge” for burgers and tator tots.
We had a great turn out at the cocktail party. Tours running all evening and lots of businesses in the area came out to support us.
We want to thank everyone who came out to cowork with us and those who stayed to celebrate in the evening. We had a great day and it wouldn’t have been a sucess without the great community we are a part of.
We are forming an Impromptu Studio Advisory Board. This is a voluntary board that will serve as a community driven source of policy making for Impromptu Studio and the global coworking community.
Board Responsibilities
- defining acceptable coworking standards for Impromptu Studio and the global coworking community
- community guidance and integration for Impromptu Studio and the global coworking community
- evaluating current and potential coworker fit
- community dispute resolution guidelines/recommendations
- recommending additional services to provide
- documenting findings, guidelines, recommendations, lessons learned, etc for Impromptu Studio and the global coworking community
Getting Involved
Our hope is to make the board valuable to the global coworking community in addition to the value and insight it will bring to Impromptu Studio. This board and its actions will be featured on this website. There are NO requirements for being a board member. We would love to see a mix of people that contain Impromptu coworkers and outside influences. If you are interested in being a part of this board or know someone who would be then please contact us.
dmJuice published an article about coworking on June 4. The article includes quotes from Impromptu Studio’s founder, Daniel Shipton, as well as Alexander Grgurich of Foundry CoWorking.
Des Moines greatest hidden gem a.k.a. Impromptu Studio is located at
300 Southwest Fifth Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Parking lot is located at the east end of the frontage road called Elm. Elm is accessible via SW 7th Street.
Impromptu Studio has two membership plans available. Stay lean and mean with Mobile Coworking or set-up shop with Desk Coworking. Both plans take advantage of the shared amenities and fun community at Impromptu. Come try it out for yourself – coworking is always free the first Wednesday of every month.
Impromptu is open for coworking Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm and Wednesdays until 10pm.
Shared Amenities
- Coffee, tea, and water
- First come, first serve conference tables and whiteboards
- Lounge space
- Kitchenette area with shared sink, microwave, refrigerator
- Wi-Fi Internet Access
- Mail and package delivery with a three month commitment
- Lockers available to rent ($20/month)
- Free black and white printing, scanning, and copying
- Library of business, creative and instructional books and magazines
- Board games and video games when it’s time to kick back
- Hold an impromptu meeting in unreserved conference rooms
- Chance to be featured in Impromptu marketing efforts, including the website, newsletter, and press releases
- Add your business cards or brochures to the information rack
Mobile Coworking
- $50/month
- Unlimited Daily Access
- Month-to-month commitment
- Open tables and desks to cowork from
- Pay by check on the first of the month or get billed through Paypal subscription
Ready to go? Subscribe through Paypal and come on out.
Desk Coworking
- $175/month
- Minimum 3-month commitment
- 24/7 keyed access
- Desk and chair included – you can bring your own chair if you’d like!
- Pay by check on the first of the month or set up a Paypal subscription
Does all this interest you? Drop us a line for a tour, a visit, to sign up or to learn more.
Unlimited coworking. $50 a month. Seriously.
Yup, it’s true. Unlimited coworking at Impromptu Studio for only $50 a month. Check out our plans to see what we have to offer!
Location, location, location.
You’ve got to see the views from this place. Don’t let the “SW” in SW 5th street scare you, we’re right in the heart of downtown. Art 316 are our next-door neighbors and the Science Center and Whiteline Lofts are just across the street. Impromptu is easily accessed via the MLK parkway and is walking distance from great places like Hessen Haus, El Bait Shop, Capital Square (meaning FedEx and USPS), Court Avenue Brewing Company, Principal Park, and many more.
People people.
Impromptu is first and foremost a community. That means we make decisions based on what’s best for our coworkers. Dollars and egos and resumes are at the bottom of the priority pile. Being around great people creates a powerful energy that makes working more productive and more fun
