Artists’ Studio
The shared Artists’ Studio, with the adjacent solvent/etching room and the darkroom, is available to participating artists and class students.
Equipment
- Screenprinting hinge table (60” x 96”)
- Screenprinting vacuum press (32″ x 48″ printing area)
- Griffin Intaglio press (40” x 66 ”)
- Charles Brand intaglio press (20” x 40”)
- Charles Brand Intaglio Press (28” x 50”)
- Glass-top inking table (30” x 84”)
- Light table 36” x 48”
- Stainless steel cleanup sink (18” x 18” with a shelf)
- Paper soaking sink (36” x 48” stainless steel)
- Paper blotting and curating table (48” x 96”)
- Flat drying system
- 2 movable drying racks (27” x 35”)
- 1 large movable drying rack (38″ x 50″)
- Cast iron book press (8.5” x 11”)
- Workstations (30” x 72” sturdy steel tables with laminate tops)
- Gathering corner with a library, message board, table, refrigerator, microwave oven, and a water cooler
Personal storage includes screen storage, personal shelves, flatfile drawers, and mordant and chemical storage.
Digital Equipment
- Mac computers, 27” monitor, with Photoshop CC
- Wireless internet access throughout the studio
- HP laser printer (8.5” x 11”)
- Epson inkjet printer (13″ wide media) for films
- Epson flat bed scanner (9″ x 12″)
Tools
- Squeegees and scoopcoaters
- Brayers and large composition rollers
- Screenprinting hinge boards
- Etching blankets (various sizes)
- Rulers and cutting mats
Basic supplies provided include Akua waterbased non-toxic inks, blotters, newsprint, isopropyl alcohol and odorless mineral spirits, tape, hand cleaner, and misc. cleaning products.