Monk Space

I recently rented this space with a group of girls to host an art show. I can’t express how amazing each step was with the help of Michael. He made us feel totally welcome and reassured that we would be taken care of from start to finish.
I would recommend using this venue for any event just based on customer service alone. But in this case, it’s not just that. Monk Space and the employees went above and beyond for us. A truly rare experience.
The space is really amazing. The lighting was perfect for our show and since it was all on sliders, we were able to move it around to just where we needed it. The artists utilized the entire wall from floor to ceiling so the lighting part was really great.
There is an outdoor patio area that held a good amount of people and can we talk about how amazing the two bathrooms are?!! They even are separated for the ladies and gents which I thought was awesome.
All together, this place is such a gem. I will 100% do another event here.

Great space. Went to an artshow here. Parking wasnt the greatest though. the reason for 4 stars

Monkspace was perfect for our daughter’s wedding. Michael is one of the nicest helpful people and easy to work with.
The venue, I would describe as industrial but perfect for people who are artistic for sure.
Thanks Michael for all of your help!!!

MONK SPACE is a fabulous location for filming and events! If you are looking for a unique location Michael will provide it at MONK SPACE.
We just finished shooting interviews for a cable network show at MONK SPACE and had an amazing experience. Michael was extremely accommodating… working with our schedule and budget.
The location was perfect for our shoot and the owner is a wonderful person. I am looking forward to shooting there again in the future.

Awesome little space. Came for a friend’s art show and I was totally digging the vibes. And if I recall I think there’s a liquor store next door, which is a great thing… snacks…Lol amongst other things. Cool spot. Keep it up Monk Space.

I LOVE THIS SPACE!!! I threw my girlfriend a 30^th birthday party there and it was amazing. It’s is a raw space and I was able to decorate it to my liking. The space is HUGE as I didn’t even use one of the rooms. It is reasonably priced for the space you get. There are 3 bathrooms, which were cleaned and stocked before my event. 3 different rooms and an outside space. The owner Michael was extremely pleasant, friendly, professional and responsive. He was always around when I needed him. I had a minor audio issue and they were able to fix it within minutes. Michael was very flexible and allowed me to treat the space as if it were my own. Even the gentleman who was cleaning at the end of the night was super friendly and helpful. Although, you can’t play loud music after 10pm, it didn’t matter, with the outside door closed you were not able to hear the music outside and we were able to dance until the party ended. I would definitely use this space again and CAN’T WAIT to have an excuse to throw a party there again. Thanks Monk Space for helping in making memories we will never forget :-)

Well I am proud and excited to be the first review of Monk Space as a wedding venue. My husband and I were married at Monk Space in November. It was a dream. I was interested in a DIY wedding. My husband and I are both creative people who wanted to create our own wedding from the ground up. We wanted something that was personal and intimate. We wanted our wedding to be in short, us. It was extremely difficult to find an industrial, off-​beat space that would let us have the type of freedom afforded to us at Monk Space. At Monk Space we were able to create a wedding. We did not have to fit our vision into someone else’s rules. We could choose our own vendors! This is such a luxury in the land of package deals.
Further Michael is an amazing man to do business with. He was accommodating, easy to get ahold of and present when we needed him. He answered all of our seemingly endless questions and never failed to impress me with his kind, knowledgeable, calm demeanor. We loved working with him.
We used all four spaces available to us for a wedding of about 100., We had an absolutely perfect wedding. Our guests are still talking about it. I seriously was happy with every moment and so were our guests. Thanks so much!

I had my 30^th birthday party here and it was amazing. We put on an epic food fight, a dream come to life. It’s hot, parking isn’t easy, and you can’t play music loudly after 10 pm, BUT the pros of the space totally eclipse any cons. The space is industrial but friendly, it can feel vast or cozy, great acoustics, very workable and in a central neighborhood. Michael, the owner, is a dream to work with. Straight forward, fair, with and professional, he will work with you to make your project a reality. HUGELY RECOMMENDED.

I am a producer and director of a comedy web series called Bubala Please, and we were in need of an affordable urban/​industrial location to shoot a music video. We were referred to Monk Space by word of mouth (though a fellow filmmaker), and I am SO glad we made the connection.
Working with Monk Space is about making a personal connection with Michael, who owns and operates the space. Within moments of speaking with and meeting Michael, I know Monk Space would be exactly what we needed — with the personal touch. Michael took interest in our project, our production, our team, and our mission and made sure we had everything we needed to make our shoot successful.
Firstly, the space itself is incredibly flexible and accommodating. If you’re looking for a warehouse type space, I would look no further. The space has large brick walls on either side, plus there is a plastered area that can be painted and manipulated to meet your needs (we painted some graffiti on that wall to give it extra grunge). There is also a very cool painted brick wall that looks a bit like the side of an outdoor building. We made use of every corner of the space.
Secondly, we booked the additional Monk Space Annex as well. We were able to use that as our «green room» for our actors, make-​up artist, and crew. This room is large and would work perfectly for auditions or small green screen shoots too, but it was exactly what we needed for our production day. We even served our catering in that space.
Thirdly, we made use of Monk’s equipment and rentals. We used several flats, lights, grip items, and sets to make our production come to life, and luckily, we didn’t have to run around town searching for them. Monk had about 80−90% of the lighting we needed, plus we were able to build a really convincing prison set within the space (which they have available).
Finally, all this was available at a very fair price! We spoke to so many studios, all of which provided a fraction of the amenities, space, and flexibility for 3−4x the price. I was really surprised by the low price, thinking there must be a catch, but there really isn’t.
You can see the result of the music video here (warning, it’s explicit!):
Since we filmed our first project at Monk, we did go back to film a scene with a famous actor, Fred Melamed. Michael understood we were looking for a green screen stage, and invested in getting a green screen installed in-​time for our production. I believe this is now available to all clients.
Honestly, working with Monk Space is a pleasure. It’s perfectly located in central LA, has a lot to offer, and is perfectly affordable for the independent filmmaker. I can’t recommend it enough.

Just went to an art show here.
Great place — has it’s own funky vibe.
A unique gem of a space in LA.
Will be back.

This is a great film location for independent producers. We film a Web series regularly here and Michael works with our budget so we can make our stores a reality! The place is booked often and they are constantly making improvements to the location. For the most part, there aren’t any audio issues which is a rare find and there are plenty of ways to utilize the space. :)

I shot a feature film here a few months ago and was blown away by the amazing look of monkspace. I loved the rustic look of the interior building, perfect for a art show, or a music video or film. I also had a chance to meet the owner Michael. He is a truly kind man and made it really easy for us to get in and around the place and neighborhood. Parking is really convenient. !

First of all, thanks to Pixeldrip for bringing out the Community fans to enjoy the fan art at this establishment. It was awesome. I read the previous Unilocal reviews and knew how difficult it would be locating this place. I checked out google maps, street view and made sure I got there with enough time to look around in case I got lost. I do wish that the place was close to an food and/​or beverage establishment within walking distance. Luckily there was a cupcake truck that parked in front. I had to stuff a mini cupcake in my mouth after we left the art show just so I wouldn’t be starving by the time we grabbed lunch. The space is quaint so I’m not sure how it would work for a long event. Smaller than I’d imagined. The place does need a new paint job but that would include all the other businesses around as well. I know the exposed wall look is «in» right now but it could use a light facelift. It’s very discreet on the street. Literally two doors with a number. There is plenty of free parking around the corner on Manhattan Blvd. Some metered in front.

I went to the Chocolate and Art show with a couple friends this last «smoke pot and forget to paint the town Kony» day, otherwise known as 4÷20÷2012 — or for those of us who grew up, Friday.
The show itself was pretty awesome. the entire idea behind it is grandiose with local artists work, live indy bands playing, girls walking around wearing nothing but chocolate, more chocolate to eat, and booze! The problem I had with Monk Space is the layout. First it’s impossible to find. Unless you know where it is, good luck. You won’t find it. Then you walk into a room, slightly larger than your average living room with no air circulation. It fits about 30 people standing comfortably but is hotter than hell fully populated. So you have to make frequent visits to the miniature courtyard that separates the front and back rooms. Which is also very small and no matter where you stand, your in the way. The back room has the bathrooms, only 1 at a time so prepare yourself to wait if there’s a decent turn out. And is also small. I’d love to check this place out with limited occupancy and maybe host a small show there or utilize it as a studio location. But for an event of this magnitude, Monk Space falls short.

The Chocolate and Art show is held here. My Wife and I went here to see the art and I saw more than Art, There was body painting with topless women. The body painting was beautiful and tastful, The art is from local artisians showing their craft from Oil on canvas to pottery and jewelry. My Son is one of the artists
And it was a great show. I guess this review is for the place it was held in. Downtown Los angeles in Koreatown. The place has a beatnik /​rustic feel which I love but the indoor part of it needs better ventilation as the bands start playing it gets really hot and stuffy. overall it has a great feel but as the show gets bigger, and it will, it is going to need a better place.