If you are in need of presses or other equipment offered in our common studio space to complete your projects, please consider our studio rental program!
We have a simple process for setting up studio rental. Interested artists must first sign up for one of the following yearly memberships: the Basic Studio Membership, the Print Club Membership, or the Premier Access Studio Membership. When you sign up for one of these yearly memberships, you will get a two-hour private course which includes a studio orientation and strategy session with our staff to figure out how to best use your time in the studio, plus a ton of studio perks. The membership and two-hour course are mandatory prerequisites for all studio rentals. After you complete the course, you are free to schedule as much assisted or unassisted studio time as you need. Studio time must be scheduled at least one week in advance via email to confirm the availability of the equipment, space, and staff you need. Please see below for a complete breakdown of the studio areas and individual pieces of equipment you can use with your studio rental.
We offer two kinds of hourly studio rental: Hourly Assisted Studio Rental and Hourly Unassisted Studio Rental. The difference between the two is whether or not one of our staff members will be there to provide you with dedicated, one-one-one assistance as you work. You can schedule any combination of assisted and unassisted hours as needed, but scheduling is subject to our staff and equipment availability.
Studio rentals can be scheduled in the following formats:
Hourly Assisted Studio Rental (by the hour) – $65 per hour
Hourly Unassisted Studio Rental (by the hour) – $20 per hour
Full Access Monthly Studio Pass (unassisted) – $250 per month with discounted assisted hourly rental! Please see our Classes + Events Page for current Studio Pass availability.
Letterpress Printing
Available Equipment:
Vandercook SP20 (18x24”)
Vandercook SP15 (14x22”)
Craftsmen Superior (6x10”)
Showcard Presses (14x22”)
Write-a-Sign Press (8x11”)
Boxcar Bases (Standard Relief up to 13x19”)
Wood and metal type (we have a collection of over 500 different faces)
10x15” Foil Press
Paper Drill
Supplies we provide:
Ink (oil based only) (we might not have the exact color that you're looking for so if you have something super specific in mind that can't be mixed from the basics please bring your own)
Solvents
Rags
Gloves
Cleaning Supplies
What you should bring:
Photopolymer plate, developed and ready to print (if you're planning on printing from one)
Specific inks
Snacks
A printing assistant if you need one
Fine Art Printmaking:
Available Equipment:
43x80” Etching Press
35x60” Praga Etching Press
18x24” Ferric Chloride Tank
13x19” Hot Plate
Heat Guns
Soaking Trays
Felt Blankets
Backer Boards
Selection of plexi plates for mono printing (no guarantees on size, if you have a specific size in mind please bring your own plexi)
Supplies we provide:
Ink (Oil-based only, if you would like to use other inks please feel free to bring them. We also might not have the exact color that you're looking for so if you have something super specific in mind that can't be mixed from the basics please bring your own)
Tarlatan
Phonebooks
Ink modifiers (setswell, easywipe, mag carb, french chalk)
Solvents
Rags
Gloves
What you should bring:
Newsprint
Plates (if you're planning on printing from one)
Specific inks
Snacks
A printing assistant if you need one
Screen Printing:
Available Equipment:
Cincinnati One Armed Bandit
AWT Accu-glide
Screen Hinges
Hole Punch and Registration Pins
Squeegees
Washout Sink
Sponges
Spatulas
Supplies we provide:
Emulsion
Emulsion remover
Packing tape, masking tape, and R tape
What you should bring:
Screens (up to 34x48”) (we can purchase screens for your in advance, pricing below)
Printing material like paper, fabric, and shirts (we have certain fine art papers available for purchase but we do not stock any fabric or garments)
Ink (make sure it's the right ink for what you're printing on)(we have ink for printing on paper available for purchase)
Newsprint or test print material
Paper towels
Mixing containers (we have some available for purchase)
Films (we can print them for you here if you need)
Full Service Screen Burning:
Reclaim $15
Coat, Film, and Burn: $45 per screen (screens available for pick up in 2-3 business days)
Film Printing: 44" wide, $10 per foot
Use our ink: $20 per container (we provide an 16 oz container that you can fill from our inks to make your own color.)
Purchase a screen to keep:
23x31” 230 Mesh // $45
23x31” 110 Mesh // $40
25x36” 230 Mesh // $55
25x36” 110 Mesh // $50
Book Arts
Available Equipment:
10x16” Nipping Press with Press Boards
30” wide Guillotine Paper Cutter
19” wide Guillotine Paper Cutter
Robinson and Jaques Board Shears
Backing Press
Lying Press
Sewing Frame
Foil Press
Leather Skiver
Paper Drill
Punching Cradle
Glue Brushes
Bone Folders
Supplies we provide:
Wax Paper
Masking Tape
Graph Paper
Newsprint
Jade Glue (available for purchase)
Gudy Dry Adhesive (available for purchase)
Waxed Linen Thread (available for purchase)
Book Cloth (available for purchase)
Book Board (available for purchase)
What you should bring:
Any of the supplies above that you have or plan to purchase in advance
Paper or Book Pages (though we do have some available for purchase)
Any personal tools or supplies that would be helpful to you
Papermaking (coming soon!)
Available Equipment:
2lb Hydra Beater
18x18” Mold and Deckle
18x24” H Press
18x24” Restrained Drying System
Pellon and Felts
What we provide:
Coming Soon!
What you should bring:
Coming soon!