Intaglio and relief printing area at Open Studio. Photo: Kate Tarini.
Intaglio and relief printing area at Open Studio. Photo: Kate Tarini.
PRINTMAKING PRODUCTION STUDIO :: HOW TO START RENTING :: STUDIO FACILITY RENTAL RATES :: STUDIO TOURS AND DEMOS
Printmaking Production Studio
Through our facility rental program, the Studio provides artists with an expansive and well-equiped studio with production facilities and equipment for relief, intaglio, screenprinting and lithography (including photo-based processes). Open Studio also provides basic computer equipment.
Intaglio and Relief Printing Equipment
Photo Exposure Equipment and Computer Equipment
How
to start renting
Open
Studio offers three distinct production areas: intaglio & relief, screenprinting and lithography. To
access the
Studio facilities, an artist must have sufficient technical knowledge
to work in the studio independantly and safely. This is assessed in a
portfolio evaluation meeting with Technical Director Jill Graham;
please contact her at jill@openstudio.on.ca or 416-504-8238.
Please note: due to the fact that the studio staff is on vacation for the month of August, any inquiries from new renters wishing to access the studio in August must be received by Technical Director Jill Graham on or before July 1 of each year.
Lithography area at Open Studio. Photo: Kate Tarini.
| Current rental rates are as follows (as of July 1, 2011): |
| $1,370 Year |
$908 6-months/non-members |
| $480
3-months/non-members $441 3-months/members |
| $193 Month/non-members $180 Month/members |
| Day passes $220 non-members (book of 10 passes) $210 members (book of 10 passes) |
| Week $80 Weekend $60 Day $38 |
The monthly supply fees are as follows:
Lithography $63
Intaglio/Relief $43
Waterbased Screenprinting $55
For artists working in two areas, the monthly supply fee is the average of both fees.
Weekly supply fee:
1/4 monthly supply fee
Weekend supply fee:
$10
1 Day supply fee:
$5
These supply fees cover all in-house materials such as acids, solvents,
cleaning solutions, rags, and any other chemicals required. Taxes are charged on supply fees, but not on rental fees. A 10% discount will be applied to rental rates (not including supply fees) for approved BFA and MFA program gradutes for the first year of rent immediately following graduation. Proof of graduation date will be required.
Please note that all facility rental purchases, supply fees and art materials sales are final sale. Open Studio does not provide refunds, credits or substitutions for any unused portions of pre-paid rental and supply fee purchases or for art materials. Prices are subject to change.
Open Studio also sells a full range of printmaking supplies to the general public. Please call ahead for prices and availability - 416-504-8238
Screenprinting area at Open Studio. Photo: Kate Tarini.
Please note: due to the fact that the office and galleries are closed for the month of August, we are unable to offer any tours or demos during August.
Open Studio offers several studio facility tour options for small groups of adults and post-secondary students. All options include a tour of the galleries. Each group also has the option of either viewing a printmaking demonstration or a selection of works from our archives. Please note that participants in studio demonstrations must be at least 18 years of age due to liability issues.
Tours are offered Tuesday to Friday, during the hours of 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, with a minimum of two-week advance booking. As much advance notice as possible is appreciated.
Option 1 - Tour of Studio facilities and galleries including a presentation of prints selected from the Print Archives by the Print Sales Manager/Archivist. Based on availability, the print selection may be arranged to focus on a specific artist, subject, process or line of study.
Cost: $75.00 for 1 hour- maximum 15 per group.
Option 2 - Tour of Studio facilities and galleries with one Printmaking Demonstration. Demonstrations are offered in one of the following areas: screenprinting, intaglio (etching, drypoint), monoprinting, relief (linocut), lithography and Vandercook letterpress, based on artist and facility availability.
Cost: $100.00 for 1 hour- maximum 15 per group.
Option 3 -
Tour of Studio facilities and galleries with one Printmaking Demonstration and Hands-on activity. Demonstrations are offered in one of the following areas and are based on artist and facility availability.
Photo-based screenprinting: participants can bring in their own hand drawn or photo-based image (8” x 10” maximum size) to expose to a photosensitive emulsion coated screen. Participants will be shown how to expose, develop and print a screen. Participants will produce a one-colour screenprint on white paper.
Linocut: participants can bring in their own sketch or reference image (4” x 6” maximum size) to transfer to a linoleum block. Participants will be shown how to transfer, carve and print their image. Participants will produce a one-colour relief print on white paper.
Drypoint: participants can bring in their own sketch or reference image (4” x 6” maximum size) to transfer to an aluminum or plastic plate. Participants will be shown how to transfer, incise and print their image. Participants will produce a one-colour drypoint on white paper.
Monoprinting: participants can bring in their own sketch or reference image (4” x 6” maximum size) to transfer to a Mylar plate. Participants will be shown how to create and print their image. Participants will produce a multicoloured image on white paper.
Vandercook letterpress: A high speed, versatile mainstay of small press publishers everywhere, the Vandercook is a cylinder proof press originally designed to produce trial impressions of type and image blocks. Participants will print a combination of lead type, dingbats and pre-existing image blocks in one colour on white paper.
Cost: $150.00 for 2 hours plus a $10.00 materials fee per participant- maximum 10 per group.
Further information and guidelines on image preparation for each process will be provided via email after booking. All necessary materials will be provided for tour options with hands-on activities under the required per participant materials fee. Other then sketches or reference images, the use of outside materials such as papers, inks and/or plates, cannot be accommodated.