The Melons' Studio — Lucknow's First Art Cafe, Coworking Space and Creative Community Hub
Lucknow has great restaurants. Great rooftops. Great cafes to work from.
What it hasn't had — until now — is a place where you can work, create, play, meet people, attend a murder mystery evening, make your own scented candle, and build genuine community. All in one space. All with the same soul behind it.
The Melons' Studio just changed that.
What Is The Melons' Studio?
The Melons' Studio is Lucknow's premiere third space — an art cafe, coworking space, and creative community hub that runs curated bespoke experiences almost every day of the week.
Where: Lucknow (DM @themelonfamily on Instagram for exact location)
Open: Tuesday – Sunday
Tue–Fri: 12 PM – 9 PM
Sat–Sun: Available around scheduled events
Instagram: @themelonfamily
Google Maps: maps.app.goo.gl/w7wySHXsQMEjTpPr9
The People Behind It — Mann Tarang and Prince Melon
Every good space has people behind it who make it what it is. At The Melons' Studio, that's Mann Tarang and Prince Melon.
They started with a question most founders never ask:
"What if we created a space where people didn't have to come with a particular purpose, skill or identity — but could simply come as themselves?"
That question became The Melons' Studio.
Mann Tarang — Co-Founder and Creative Director
A multidisciplinary artist across music, theatre, filmmaking, and creative production. Mann brings storytelling, visual creativity, and experience design to everything Melons does. Her approach: turning an ordinary gathering into something people participate in and remember.
Prince Melon — Co-Founder
A former music educator with a background in creative learning, food, and hospitality. Prince shaped the warm, welcoming, participatory character of the space — the reason first-timers feel at home within minutes of walking in.
Together they built something Lucknow was genuinely missing — a space built not around a product or a service, but around people.
The Dopamine Menu — Pick Your Craft, Pick Your Vibe
One of the most unique things about The Melons' Studio is the Dopamine Menu — a daily craft activity menu organised by energy level so you can pick what suits your mood. Available every day the studio is open. No experience needed. Just walk in, pick your vibe, and make something.
Soft & Slow — No Thoughts, Just Easy Quick Vibes (₹250 each)
For when you want to make something without pressure.
Beaded Phone Charms — Bead Buffet + Charm Bar. Build a charm that's 100% you.
Beaded Bracelet — Same setup, wearable result.
Doodle Kit — Doodle sheets, markers, pens, colour pencils + prompts. Just doodle and chill.
Mini Canvas Painting — Tiny canvas, big love.
Oil/Soft Pastels Art — Art sheet + pastels + blending tools. (Upgrade to canvas for ₹100 extra)
Watercolour Art — Watercolour sheet + paints + brushes. Slow, dreamy and splashy.
Paper Crafts — Colourful craft papers + scissors + glue. Cut, fold and create.
DIY Card-Making — Card sheet + papers + stickers + embellishments. Make someone's day.
Slime Station — 2 types of slime base + colours + fun add-ins. Mix, squish and customise. (₹599)
Create & Chill — Main Character Energy, But Relaxed (₹300–₹450)
For when you want to make something you're actually proud of.
Clay Charms — Air-dry/Polymer clay + sculpting tools + keychain. Make your own tiny charms. (₹350)
Fridge Magnet — Clay + magnet + acrylic paints. Make your fridge more fun. (₹300)
Clay Tic-Tac-Toe — Make it, then play it anywhere. (₹350)
Bedazzled Claw Clip — Claw clip + rhinestones + glue. Make it sparkle. (₹350)
Journaling/Collage — Journal pages + craft sheets + stickers + tapes + pens. Add a journal for ₹150 extra. (₹350)
Clay Jar Painting — Terracotta jar + acrylic paints + brushes. Tiny jar, big personality. (₹350)
Glass Jar Painting — Turn a glass jar into a cute home for your trinkets. (₹350)
Medium Canvas Painting — Your main-character art moment. (₹350)
Scented Candle — Premium soy wax + your chosen fragrance + clay/glass/coconut jar. Pour your own mood booster. (₹450)
Whimsy & Wow — Woke Up Feeling Creative Today (₹450–₹699)
For when you want to go all in.
Clay Charms on Mirror — Polymer clay + tools + glue + mirror. Make something special for your reflection. (₹699)
Clay Trinket Tray — Sculpt a home for your tiny treasures. (₹699)
Clay Photo Frame — Clay + frame + acrylic paints. Make a favourite memory extra special. (₹699)
Clay Candle Holder — Give your candle a cute little pedestal. (₹699)
Play With Clay — No rules. Make whatever you fancy. (₹699)
Large Canvas Painting — Go big with your creativity. (₹450)
Bedazzled Canvas — Canvas + acrylic paints + rhinestones + glue. More sparkle, more dopamine. (₹499)
Tote Bag Painting — Canvas tote + fabric paints + brushes. Paint your new favourite bag. (₹450)
Bedazzle Anything — Bring your own item (book, T-shirt, phone case) + rhinestones + glue. Go full extra. (₹699)
Weekend Events — What Happens on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays are when The Melons' Studio hosts its major events — the experiences that have made it the most talked-about new creative space in Lucknow.
Murder Mystery Nights — Lucknow's First
"Spoiler: Screams Ahead." An immersive evening where you arrive as a guest and leave as a character — solving a crime alongside strangers who quickly become co-conspirators. The most genuinely different night out in Lucknow right now. First edition has already launched.
Mixology 101
A hands-on cocktail and mocktail workshop where you actually learn to make drinks rather than just order them. Social, guided, and held in a space where the crowd makes it fun.
Art and Craft Workshops
Curated creative sessions beyond the daily Dopamine Menu — guided, themed, and designed for people who want to spend an intentional few hours making something together.
Community Evenings
Not every weekend is a structured event. Some evenings are just — people together. Good food. Warm lighting. The kind of conversation that happens when a space makes it easy for strangers to talk.
Membership at The Melons' Studio
For people who want to make The Melons' Studio their regular place — not just an occasional visit.
What every member gets:
AC workspace and high-speed Wi-Fi
Comfortable seating and work tables
Access to the library and board games
A safe, welcoming environment
Discounts on events, DIYs and cafe menu
Priority access to special events
Opportunities to collaborate, showcase work and create content
🌱 Daily Pass — ₹399
Full access to the coworking space, Wi-Fi, seating, library, and board games for the day. Perfect for a one-off work session or afternoon creative drop-in.
🌱 Monthly Membership — ₹2,499
Unlimited coworking during open hours
20% off all events, workshops, DIYs and food
Best for freelancers, remote workers, and students who want a regular creative base in Lucknow.
🌱 Premium Membership — ₹5,999
Unlimited coworking
Free access to all monthly events and workshops
Unlimited tea and coffee
8 free DIY activities per month
20% off food and additional DIYs
Priority access to special events
Opportunities to collaborate and showcase your work
Best for creatives, entrepreneurs, and professionals who want to make Melons their creative home base and get the full community experience alongside their workspace.
Who Is The Melons' Studio For?
The freelancer or remote worker who needs a creative coworking environment — not a corporate desk, not their bedroom, but a space that actually feels good to spend a day in.
The couple looking for a genuinely different date — the Dopamine Menu alone makes for one of the most fun, non-standard date ideas in Lucknow right now.
The person who wants to try something new — a murder mystery, a mixology class, a clay session — without needing to come with a group or a particular skill level.
The Lucknow creative — artist, musician, maker — who wants a space that understands what they do and builds community around it.
The person who moved back to Lucknow from a metro and is quietly looking for their people. Melons is where they are.
The workshops, games, food, events, and the Dopamine Menu are all different ways of doing the same thing — bringing people together.
Mann and Prince built The Melons' Studio around a simple belief: a community becomes stronger when people have a place to meet, participate, create, and belong.
Lucknow has been missing that pl ace for a while. It has it now.
Follow @themelonfamily on Instagram for event announcements, the weekly schedule, and everything happening at the studio.
Tag someone who needs a creative outlet, a good coworking day, or just a really different kind of Saturday.
Save this. The Melons' Studio is a name you're going to be hearing a lot more of in Lucknow.
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