Studio fees
Costs of using the studio
To use the studio you must be a member. Membership costs £52/£26 concessions for the year. Once a member you pay very little to use the studio in 'sessions' as sessions are subsidised by Arts Council England.
Session fees
There are a number of ways you can pay for your sessions, depending upon how frequently you use the studio.
Session fees for all areas of studio except Screenprinting, Electric Press & Editioning Room
Half day / evening £9.40
Full day £15.60
Full day & evening (Wednesdays only) £23.40
Session fees for Screenprinting & Electric Press
Half day / evening £12.50
Full day £20.80
Full day & evening (Wednesdays only) £31.20
Editioning room
The editioning room has an electric press (Bewick & Wilson), hotplate and access to other printmaking materials and consumables.
Half day / evening £15
Full day £24
Full day & evening (Wednesdays only) £35
G4 Computer and printer
There is also access to a G4 computer, which has photoshop and an A3 inkjet printer.
Full day £15.60
Half day / evening £9.40
Session fees include the following benefits:
• Access to basic inks, chemicals etc.
• Technical support (most days)
• Access to recent arts publications
• Tea and coffee
Spotlight sessions
These sessions are designed to act like mini-classes when special technical support is provided or a particular aspect of a process is demonstrated e.g. pigment mixing. The sessions are provided in response to requests from studio users and can cover all printmaking areas. These sessions must be booked in advance.
Full price £15.60 + materials
Pre-booked technical support & inductions
Please note: Inductions & technical support at no extra charge is available the first week of every month)
£10.40 / hour
Taster packs for non-members
Induction + 6 sessions. Sessions must be used within 12 weeks of induction.
Screenprinting / electric press £90
All other areas of studio £67.75
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