× Expand Emilie Heidemann Mallory Stowe oil painting at Roundhouse Studios. While this May’s opening of Roundhouse Studios at 1741 Commercial Ave. doesn't fill the entire gap, it is a “a fantastic step forward,” says Jolynne Roorda, co-director of the Arts + Literature Laboratory, which launched the Roundhouse Studios project. The 15,000-square-foot facility is much more than just studio space for area artists. “The most important aspect of Roundhouse Studios is the community developing there, due to the large number of artists,” Roorda says. Expand Emilie Heidemann A room at Roundhouse Studios.